Happy 225th Birthday US Constitution Constitution Day/ Citizenship Day September 17th.
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Happy 225th Birthday US Constitution
Constitution Day/ Citizenship Day
September 17th
Structure of the Constitution
• Preamble- Establishes 6 Goals that have still remained over 200 years later
• Article I- Legislative Branch• Article II- Executive Branch• Article III- Judicial Branch
These three articles outline separation of powers and checks and balances
• Article IV- Clarifies relationship between national and state gov’t
• Article V-Amendment Process
• Article VI-Supremacy of National law
• Article VII- Ratification process
Constitution
Constitution Structure
• Bill of Rights + Amendments
• 27 Amendments
• 1791- Bill of Rights added to ensure for the ratification of Constitution
Ratification of the Constitution
• Signed on September 17, 1787
• Submitted to States for approval• Special conventions were held
• Fierce Debate took place• Federalists & Anti-Federalists
Electoral CollegeRequired 270 to Win
Anti-Federalist Argument
Players
Issues
Federalist Argument
Players
Issues