The Preamble
This phrase from the Preamble reflects the Enlightenment idea that government's power comes from the people.
"We the People of the United States of America,"
These are powers shared by both federal and state governments, like collecting taxes and building roads.
Concurrent Powers
According to the Supremacy Clause, this level wins when federal and state laws conflict.
The federal gov.
The Necessary and Proper Clause is sometimes called WHAT? because it allows Congress to stretch its powers.
"The Elastic Clause"
This was the name of the first government of the United States, before the Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation
This Preamble goal means maintaining peace and safety within the United States, something they couldn't do during Shays' Rebellion.
"insure domestic Tranquility,"
Only this level can coin, or make, new money
Federal gov.
The Supremacy Clause is found in this important U.S. document.
The Constitution
These are powers clearly written out in the Constitution, like the power to coin money or declare war.
Expressed Powers
Under the Articles of Confederation, the states acted like a unified country, even if it was not in their own interest...True or False?
False!
This word in the Preamble means future generations.
Posterity
Education, driver's licenses, and marriage licenses are all examples of these types of powers.
State gov.
The Founders included the Supremacy Clause because under the Articles of Confederation, states could do this to the federal gov.
States could say NO to the federal gov.!
These are powers suggested or hinted at by the Constitution through the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Implied Powers
This event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a government that could maintain domestic tranquility.
Shays' Rebellion
This Preamble goal means the government should look out for the well-being of citizens through things like health, safety, education, and financial security.
"Promote the general Welfare,"
What does Federalism do?
Divides power between the state and federal governments
What is the Supremacy Clause?
The Supremacy Clause explains that federal laws passed by Congress are superior to state laws. If a state law and a federal law disagree, the federal law wins.
Creating a Postal Service website is an example of this type of power, because while not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, it's needed to run a modern post office.
An Implied Power
The Founders built this into the Constitution to allow for necessary changes and improvements over time.
The amendment process
List all 6 goals of the Preamble
"in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,"
Explain at least one reason why the Founders created Federalism
1. To make sure no one had too much power
2. To make sure states still had their own identities
3. To let the Federal gov. handle issues affecting all Americans
This title/nickname given to the Constitution comes from the Supremacy Clause
"The Supreme Law of the Land"
Why is it important that we have the Necessary and Proper Clause included in the Constitution?
We can address things that did not exist in the 1780s.
These four amendments helped establish justice by
1. Ending slavery
2. Granting citizenship to all born in the U.S.
3. Protecting voting rights regardless of race
4. Giving women the right to vote.
13, 14, 15, and 19