Warm UpGOAL 1 Reloop

1) Match the following terms with the appropriate descriptor_C__ Mercantilism A. influenced the colonies to break away from England

__E_ plantation B. favored proportional representation in Congress

_A__ Common Sense C. economic system that limited the trade of the colony to the mother country only

__B_ Virginia Plan D. The unifying feeling throughout a nation

__D_ nationalism E. a farm that grows cash crops

2) What did the North want when it came to slaves at the Constitutional Convention?The north wanted slaves to count for taxes but not for representation in Congress

What did the South want?The south wanted slaves to count for representation but not in taxes

What was the compromise? The 3/5 Compromise – For every 5 slaves, they will count as 3 free people in taxes and

representation

Unit 3

What is the purpose of the PREAMBLE?

The preamble in the US and the NC constitution lists the purposes of the constitutions. This explains exactly why they created this document.

The Preamble

U.S. Constitution Beginning of

Document

N.C. Constitution Beginning of

Document

Bill of Rights/Declaration of Rights

U.S. Constitution Amendments 1-10

N.C. Constitution Article I

Legislative Branch

U.S. Constitution Article I

N.C. Constitution Article II

Executive Branch

U.S. Constitution Article II

N.C. Constitution Article III

Judicial Branch

U.S. Constitution Article III

N.C. Constitution Article IV

Amendments

U.S. Constitution Added to end of

document

N.C. Constitution Written into

document

Federalism

DescriptionGovernments power

divided between the federal and state governments

ExamplesFederal controls

military, States control education

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National (Federal) Government Powersa.k.a. Delegated Powers

Coin moneyRegulate interstate

trade Interstate=between

statesCreate armiesDeclare warNegotiate with

foreign nations

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National & State Powersa.k.a. Concurrent Powers

Collect taxesBorrow MoneyEstablish court systemEstablish crimes &

punishments

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State Powersa.k.a. Reserved Powers (10th Amendment)

Maintain Public Schools

Regulate alcoholConduct electionsLicense

professionals

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Venn Diagram

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Expressed ReservedConcurrent

&

Federalism

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Federalism

The “Supremacy Clause”“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States…shall be the supreme

Law of the Land…”-Article VI, Section 2

Makes the US Constitution the “supreme law of the land.” In other words, no law is higher than the Constitution

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The U.S. Constitution

Federal Laws

State Constitutions

State Statutes (Laws)

County/City Ordinances Table of Contents

According to the chart DISCUSS:

If the North Carolina makes a law declaring war on Canada and the U.S. Constitution says it is a federal power to declare war, who would win? (N.C. law or Constitution?)

Who would win if Charlotte creates a law allowing convicted felons to be bought and sold as slaves and the 13th Amendment abolished slavery? (Charlotte law or 13th Amendment?)

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Question to Consider

Which of the following principles would mean most to a… Voter Judge State Governor Criminal

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Federalism-Vocab

Full Faith and Credit Clause-each state must respect the laws, records and judicial proceedings of other states.

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ClosureHow does the system of checks and

balances limit the power of government officials?

How is the idea of limited government promoted in the United States Constitution?

Should Congress be able to pass a law that is unpopular with citizens?