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US/AZ GOVERNMENT
Chapter 3: Section 1
The Constitution
Six Principles of the United States Constitution
I. Popular Sovereignty:
II. Limited Government:
III. Separation of Powers:
IV. Checks and Balances:
V. Judicial Review:
VI. Federalism:
Structure of the
UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
The Preamble: An introduction that states why the Constitution was written.
ARTICLE I: Establishes a Legislative Branch
ARTICLE II: Establishes an Executive Branch
ARTICLE III: Establishes a Judicial Branch
ARTICLE IV: Discusses Relations Among States
ARTICLE V: Amending the Constitution
ARTICLE VI: “Supremacy Clause”
ARTICLE VII: Ratification of Constitution
AMENDMENTS: The first 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights were proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified on December 15, 1791. Since 1791, there have been 17 other amendments for a total of 27 amendments.
SECTION 2: Formally Amending the Constitution
ARTICLE V
I. Formal Amendment: Changes or additions that are part of the written language of Constitution.
A. Two Methods of Proposal:
2/3 vote in each house of Congress
National Convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of state legislatures.
B. Ratification:
3/4 of state legislatures.
3/4 of the states, in state conventions, called for that purpose.
II. Process:
Proposal are at the national level
Amendments show sovereign will of the people.
III. 27 Amendments:
7. First 10 Amendments: Bill of Rights: 1791
8. 13-15: Civil War Amendments
Section 3: Informal Amendment:
Informal Amendment: A change made in the Constitution not by written amendment.
9. This is the day-to-day operation of government.
10. Five basic ways to informally amend the Constitution.
1. Basic Legislation:
11. Congress passes laws that help define Constitution
12. It is Congress that adds details and meaning as circumstances of the time dictate.
1. Executive Action:
13. Executive Agreement: A pact made by President with head of foreign government. Used to bypass cumbersome treaty making.
14. President can make war w/o Congress’ approval.
1. Court Decisions:
15. Judge items on a case-by-case basis.
16. Decisions continually affect how Constitution is interpreted.
1. Party Practices:
17. Has turned Electoral College into a “rubber stamp
18. We now govern through political parties.
1. Custom:
19. Unwritten customs help with operation of gov’t.
20. Examples: No third term, Party nominations.
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