First, view the YouTube video related to the creation of the Constitution. Answer the questions listed below in paragraph format. The blog comment post should include two detailed paragraphs to explain the importance of the Constitution. Students should complete this blog post by Sunday, October 28, 2012 by 12:00 a.m. Students should then comment to at least (2) two of their classmates blog post by Monday October 29, 2012by 12:00a.m.
Use the following questions as a guide to help you develop your paragraph.
1) Why is the Constitution the "Supreme Law of the Land"?
2) Where did the founding fathers get their ideals to create the Constitution?
3) What is the meaning of a republic and a democratic government?
4) Explain the role of each branch of government in the Constitution?
5) What are the important principles of the Constitution.
My name is Stacy Carlisle... It is called supreme because all other sub forms of government within the country and all legislation passed by individual states and their local districts must not pass laws that supercede the rights and laws of the Federal Government.
ReplyDelete2.Philadelphia State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3.A democratic republic is a political system that rules a country by a representative government, voted for by citizens.
4.The executive branch consists of the president, vice president and 15 Cabinet-level departments such as State, Defense, Interior, Transportation and Education. The primary power of the executive branch rests with the president, who chooses his vice president, and his Cabinet members who head the respective departments.The legislative branch consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives, collectively known as the Congress. There are 100 senators; each state has two. Each state has a different number of representatives, with the number determined by the state's population.The judicial branch consists of the United States Supreme Court and lower federal courts. Its primary function is to hear cases that challenge legislation or require interpretation of that legislation. The U.S. Supreme Court has nine Justices, who are chosen by the President, confirmed by the Senate, and have a lifetime appointment.
5.1. Popular Soverinty 2. Limited Government 3. Separation of Powers 4. Checks and Balances 5. Republicanism 6. Federalism 7. Individual Rights