Chapter 8: Creating the Constitution



Chapter 9: The Constitution

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|The Preamble |

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|1. We the people, |

|9.1 Introduction |9.1 Introduction |

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|What is meant by a living document? |Draw an outline representing the structure of the Constitution. |

|9.2 Preamble |9.2 Preamble |

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|What is the purpose of the preamble? |The preamble begins with these 3 words: |

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|9.2 Preamble |9.2 Preamble |

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|What is popular sovereignty? |List the 6 goals of the preamble and their aims. |

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|9.3 Legislative Branch |9.3 Legislative Branch |

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|Which Article created the legislative branch? |What are the requirements for a Senator? |

|9.3 Legislative Branch |9.3 Legislative Branch |

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|What are the requirements for a representative? |Explain how a bill becomes a law. |

|9.4 Executive Branch |9.4 Executive Branch |

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|Which article created the Executive branch? |What is the purpose of the Executive branch? |

|9.4 Executive Branch |9.4 Executive Branch |

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|What are the requirements to be the Chief executive? |List 3 powers of the Executive branch. |

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|9.4 The Powers of the President |9.4 Removing the President |

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|What is the cabinet? What does it do? List 3 cabinet positions. |Explain: IMPEACH |

|9.5 The judicial Branch |9.5 The Judicial Branch |

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|What is the principal responsibility of the judicial branch? |What does the judicial branch consist of? |

|9.5 Federal Court System |9.5 The Federal Court System |

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|Which Article creates the Judicial Branch? |Compare district courts and appellate courts. |

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|9.5 The Powers of the Supreme Court |9.5 The Powers of the Supreme Court |

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|What are the requirements and terms for a Supreme Court Justice? |Identify 2 ways the Supreme Court would hear a case. |

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|9.5 The Powers of the Supreme Court |9.6 Checks and Balances between the Branches |

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|Define judicial review. |What is meant by checks and balances? |

|9.6 Checking the Powers |9.6 Balancing the Power |

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|What does “check” mean? Give two examples. |What does “balance” mean? Give two examples. |

|9.7 Amendment Process changes the Constitution |9.7 Changing the Constitution |

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|Why did the framers provide a way to change the constitution? |Which articles allows for changes? What are these changes called? |

|9.7 Changing the Constitution |9.7 Amendments So Far |

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|List 2 ways to make changes to the Constitution. |How many Amendments have been proposed? How many are there? |

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|9.7 Amendments So Far |9.7 Amendments So Far |

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|List 2 important facts about the 1st ten amendments. |What is different about the last 17 Amendments as compared to the first 10 |

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|9.8 The Federal System Connects…… |9.8 Powers Belonging to the National govt |

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|What was the goal of the framers in creating a new government? |What is interstate commerce? |

|9.8 Powers Belonging to the National Govt. |9.8 Powers belong to the National Govt. |

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|List 2 powers which the Constitution gives to the National Government. |List 3 advantages to a common market. |

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|9.8 Powers Belonging to the States |9.8 Powers Belonging to the States |

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|What powers does the Constitution specifically grant to the states? |List 4 powers that are implied: |

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|9.8 Powers Belonging to the States |9.8 Shared Powers |

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|What is “full faith and credit”? Give an example. |What is federalism? |

|9.8 Shared Powers |9.8 The Law of the Land |

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|List 3 ways federalism continues to evolve. |Why is article VI important? |

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|9.8 The Law of the Land |9.9 Popular Participation in Government |

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|What does “Law of the Land” mean? |What principle does the Constitution establish? Identify 2 ways in which it is |

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