Chapter 9 The Constitution: A More Perfect Union

We begin studying the Constitution this week with the Ratification Game, (the order in which the states ratified the "law of the land").

We will learn how the Constitution created a government based on the principles of separation of powers and checks and balances.

Objectives:

• identify the members, terms of office, and powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
• describe the system of checks and balances.
• explain the system of shared powers between the states and the federal government.

We will be learning about each of the parts of the Constitution-

If you want to get a head start- Memorize the Preamble!

The Constitution ensures that power is shared between the states and te national government in a system known as federalism!