Madison's Mini Handbook

United States Constitution : 

United States Constitution Madison Smith 8th grade

Table of Contents : 

Table of Contents The Preamble…………………………...............2 Goals of the Constitution…………………...3-4 Principals of the Constitution……………….5 Amending the Constitution…………………..6 Electoral College…………………………………7 How A Bill Becomes A Law…………………..8 Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens….9 Glossary……………………………………………10 Page 1

Preamble : 

Preamble “…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 prosperity” Page 2

Goals of the Constitution : 

Goals of the Constitution Page 3

Goals of the Constitution : 

Goals of the Constitution Page 4

Principals of the Constitution : 

Principals of the Constitution Page 5

Amending the Constitution Chart : 

Amending the Constitution Chart Page 6

Electoral College Map : 

Electoral College Map The Electoral College members are member that are chosen from each state to cast the vote on president and vice president. The Electoral College votes are determined by the popular vote which popular votes are determined who the people choose. http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/rovefinal.jpg Page 7

How a bill becomes a law : 

How a bill becomes a law Page 8

Duties and Responsibilities of a Citizen : 

Duties and Responsibilities of a Citizen Page 9

Glossary : 

Glossary Amendment- An addition to a document. Bill- Proposed law Checks and Balances-When one branch checks the other. Constitution- A plan of government. Domestic Tranquility- To Keep peace at home. Due Process of law- Government must follow procedures established. Duty-Something you have to do. Electoral College- Special group of voters that choose president and vice-president. Federalism- Shared powers between state and national government Naturalization- To grant full citizenship to foreigners Preamble- Introduction to the constitution. Ratify- To approve Responsibility-Something you should do. Veto- To cancel. Page 10