Today in class we walked in to find Mr. Schick not here. Our sub told us that he left an assignment for us on Veracross... which was not there so for half of this period we all have just been sitting around chatting and looking at dresses for the winter dance coming up. About half way through this period we all checked Veracross again and Mr. Schick had put the assignment up. So here it is... a brief summary of the Constitution.
Preamble:
lists the reasons why the colonies decided to separate from Great Britain
Article 1:
Explains the Legislative Branch- the two "houses": The House of Representatives and the Senate
Article 2:
Explains the Executive Branch- the President, Vice President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress
Article 3:
Explains the Judicial Branch- Supreme Court decides cases according to the US Constitution. Courts under Supreme Court decide criminal and civil cases according to federal, state, and local laws.
Article 4:
States Powers'- States have the power to make and carry out their own laws.
Article 5:
Amendments- The Constitution can be changed and new amendments can be added by approval of 2/3 votes in each house of Congress and 3/4 votes by the states.
Article 6:
Federal Powers- Federal powers are higher than any state power and any and all laws must agree with the US Constitution
Article 7:
Ratification- 12/13 states signed the Constitution. From September 1787 to July 1788 the States met and discussed the Constitution and finally voted to approve it.
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