AP GOV: UNIT 1 - The Constitution

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Notes: The Constitution

Government

Democracy

AP United States Government and Politics

Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

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Preamble

Introduction, stating power comes from people

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Sections

Clauses

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Amendments

Changes made to the original

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How many articles are in The Constitution?

7 Articles

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Article 1:Legislative Branch

Making the laws

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Article 2: Executive Branch

Enforcing the law

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Article 3: Judicial Branch

Interpreting the law

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Article 4: Interstate Relations

How states will relate in a federal system

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Article 5: Amending Constitution

How to formally change our governing document

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Article 6: Supremacy Clause

Constitution is the ultimate authority

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Article 7: Ratification

How to make this our official founding document

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What are the 6 Constitutional Principles?

Popular sovereignty, Republicanism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Limited Government, and Federalism