US constitution

The United States Constitution : 

The United States Constitution Scotti Twombly http://www.remote-dba.net/images

Table of Contents : 

Table of Contents Preamble …………………………………………………….. 2 Goals of the Constitution …………………………... 3-4 Principles of the Constitution ………………………. 5 Amending the Constitution Chart ………………… 6 Electoral College ………………………………………….. 7 How a Bill Becomes a Law ……………………………. 8 Duties and Responsibilities of a Citizen ………… 9 Glossary …………………………………………………… 10-11

Preamble : 

Preamble “… to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.” http://www.concordma.com/blog/preamble-main_Full.jpg

Goals of the constitution : 

Goals of the constitution

Goals of the constitution : 

Goals of the constitution

Principles of the Constitution : 

Principles of the Constitution

Amending the constitution chart : 

Amending the constitution chart www.google.com/images

Electoral College : 

Electoral College The Electoral College is a special group of voters selected by their state voters for the president and vice president. The electoral vote is based on the number of people the state has in Congress. politicalmaps.org

How a bill becomes a law : 

How a bill becomes a law empee.co.in/images/handshakes1.jpg

Duties and responsibilities of a citizen : 

Duties and responsibilities of a citizen Pay Taxes Obey the laws Defend our nation Serve on a jury Duties Vote Respect others rights Voice your opinion Respect diversity Responsibilities Accept responsibility for your actions Know what your government is doing Know your rights Support your family

glossary : 

glossary *Amendment- An addition to a document *Bill- A proposed law *Checks and Balances- Branches check on each other to make sure there is a balance of power *Constitution- A formal plan of government *Domestic Tranquility- Maintain peace at home *Due Process of Law- The government has to follow the same procedures for all citizens *Duty- Things we are required to do by law *Electoral College- A special group of voters selected by their state’s voters to elect the president and vice-president *Federalism- Shared powers between the state and federal government

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*Naturalization- To grant full citizenship to a foreigner *Preamble- An introduction *Ratify- To approve *Republicanism- A government where people elect representatives *Responsibility- Things we should do *Veto- To reject Glossary