AP GOV: UNIT 1 - The Constitution

Notes: The Constitution

Preamble

Introduction, stating power comes from people

Sections

Clauses

Amendments

Changes made to the original

How many articles are in The Constitution?

7 Articles

Article 1:Legislative Branch

Making the laws

Article 2: Executive Branch

Enforcing the law

Article 3: Judicial Branch

Interpreting the law

Article 4: Interstate Relations

How states will relate in a federal system

Article 5: Amending Constitution

How to formally change our governing document

Article 6: Supremacy Clause

Constitution is the ultimate authority

Article 7: Ratification

How to make this our official founding document

What are the 6 Constitutional Principles?

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