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3.9 The Constitution Notes- APUSH- 10.13.21

3.9 The Constitution

10.13.21

Learning Objective: Explain the continuities and changes in the structure and functions of the government with the ratification of the Constitution

Theme Focus: Politics and Power

Constitutional Convention

  • Established limited, but more powerful central government

  • Provided for a separation of powers between 3 branches

  • Included bicameral legislature

  • Executive branch

  • Judicial branch

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Makes laws

Sign laws

Decides if laws are constitutional

Approves presidential appointments

Vetos laws

Are appointed by the president

2 senators from each state

Pardons people

There are 9 justices

The number of congressmen is based on population

Appoints federal judges

Can overturn rulings by other judges

Elected every 4 years

The Constitution

  • Grown out of the Anglo-American common law, which made it unnecessary to detail out every little thing

  • Allowed the Constitution itself to be fairly short

  • Offered more of a flexible guide than a hard and fast set laws

  • Not all states followed these guidelines; some states constitutions were extremely lengthy

3.9 The Constitution

10.13.21

Learning Objective: Explain the continuities and changes in the structure and functions of the government with the ratification of the Constitution

Theme Focus: Politics and Power

Constitutional Convention

  • Established limited, but more powerful central government

  • Provided for a separation of powers between 3 branches

  • Included bicameral legislature

  • Executive branch

  • Judicial branch

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Makes laws

Sign laws

Decides if laws are constitutional

Approves presidential appointments

Vetos laws

Are appointed by the president

2 senators from each state

Pardons people

There are 9 justices

The number of congressmen is based on population

Appoints federal judges

Can overturn rulings by other judges

Elected every 4 years

The Constitution

  • Grown out of the Anglo-American common law, which made it unnecessary to detail out every little thing

  • Allowed the Constitution itself to be fairly short

  • Offered more of a flexible guide than a hard and fast set laws

  • Not all states followed these guidelines; some states constitutions were extremely lengthy