Federalism - Structure of the Constitution
Montāžas Apraksts
History of Federalism - Using a spider graph, students will be able to explain and analyze the basic structures of the Constitution. With an improved legislature, empowered president, and federal court system, early American government begins to take shape at the Constitutional Convention. By examining each aspect of how the newly formed government was structured, students will be able to visualize and analyze just what makes up our federal government. In addition, students will also examine divisions that still existed before ratification, including the Federalists vs. Anti-Federalist arguments and the addition of the Bill of Rights.
Montāžas Teksta
- THE LEGISLATURE
- SENATE
- HOUSE OF REPS
- ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT
- EXECUTIVE
- FEDERAL COURTS
- JUDICIAL
- The structure of the legislature was constructed to be bicameral, to have two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each state had two representatives in the Senate. The House of Representatives counted state populations towards the number of representatives each state had. Both houses checked and balanced the other.
- Under the Articles, the role of the President and Executive Branch were weak. Under the Constitution, the President was given much more expansive powers, as well as a functioning cabinet. The President would be elected by an electoral college. A term of four years was set, and initially, a President could be re-elected to any number of terms.
- Under the Constitution, a federal court system was created. This was to ensure a judiciary system was in place to resolve national issues. Presidents elected federal judges, but only with the consent of the Senate. Furthermore, the Supreme Court's details were left vague so they could evolve with the needs of the growing nation.
- FEDERALISTS VS ANTI-FEDERALISTS
- VS
- STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION
- THE BILL OF RIGHTS
- Finally, guaranteed rights!
- Despite the creation of the Constitution, divisions still existed over its ratification. Those who favored it were called Federalists. Those opposed to it were the Anti-Federalists. Federalists believed the strong, national government was necessary. Anti-Federalists believed state and individual rights were threatened.
- To generate support for ratification, a Bill of Rights, or the first 10 amendments, were added to the Constitution. They guaranteed individual rights, such as freedom of religion and security from unreasonable searches. On December 15, 1791, the amendments were ratified as the new government took effect.
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