POS500 Grand Canyon University United States Constitution Day Celebration Presentation Create a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation to educate a group of s

POS500 Grand Canyon University United States Constitution Day Celebration Presentation Create a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation to educate a group of students or adults about the core tenets listed above for an upcoming Constitution Day celebration in a school setting. You may select a grade level 1-12, teachers, or parents as your audience. Please specify your intended audience and include other pertinent information within the presenter’s notes. Your presentation should be engaging and appropriate for your chosen audience. Constitution Day
Presentation
Erin McLinsky
Grand Canyon University: POS-500
May 2, 2018
Objectives
Today we are going to learn
about the core tenets of the
United States Constitution:
• Separation of powers
• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Judicial review
• Limited government
• Popular sovereignty
(Illustrations of Objectives, n.d.)
Separation of Powers
• There are three branches of
government. They are the executive
(carries out laws), legislative (they
make the laws), and the judicial
branch (courts that decide if laws
are legal or have been broken).
• Each of the three branches of
government are separate. They each
have their own unique powers that
the other two branches of
government cannot mess with.
• The legislative branch is the only
branch who can declare war.
(U.S. Government for Kids, n.d.)
Separation of Powers
• If any branch of the government oversteps its boundaries, the
other branches can correct it.
• People are safe because of the separation of power.
• Limits and controls are imposed on all branches of a government
through checks and balances. This is done by giving each branch
the right to change or void certain things that the other branches
do.
• The Commander-in-Chief of the Army is the President of the
United States.
• The President can dictate the strategy and orders of the military.
Checks and Balances: The Executive Branch
• The President and his Cabinet
• The President can make treaties with
other nations
• The President carries out laws
• The President can veto bills passed by
Congress if he does not believe that
they are correct
• The President appoints judges in the
Judicial Branch for a life term
• The President writes the national
budget
• The President can refuse to enforce a
law on the nation
(Nov 2-6 Constitution and Bill of Rights- Mrs.
Moreno, n.d.)
Checks and Balances: The Legislative Branch
• Consists of Congress (House of Representatives
and the Senate)
• Congress creates laws
• Congress can refuse to pass bills
• Congress can overturn a veto on a bill done by
the President with a two-thirds vote
• Congress can refuse to ratify treaties
• Congress can refuse to approve a Presidential
appointment
• Congress can impeach or fire a judge or the
President for misconduct
• Congress approves treaties and budgets
• Congress approves the President’s choices for
offices
(Nguyen, 2011)
Checks and Balances: The Judicial Branch
• The Judicial Branch is led by the Supreme Court
• The Judicial Branch interprets (understands) laws
• The Judicial Branch has the right to state laws are
unconstitutional
• The Judicial Branch has the right to say if decisions made by the
President are unconstitutional
• Members of the Judicial Branch hold their office for life
Federalism
Federalism is when power is split by the federal, state, and local
governments.
Federal and state governments share the power to:
• Create taxes
• Borrow money
• Create laws
• Create court systems
Federalism: The Federal Government
The Federal Government can:
• Declare war
• Control trade
• Create post offices and federal government offices
• Create money
Federalism: The State Government
Governments of states can:
• Create schools
• Control trade with other states
• Create laws for the state
• Creates marriage and divorce
laws
(Federalism Examples for Kids, n.d.)
Judicial Review
• Judicial review was created to make sure that laws, decisions, or
actions by the other branches of the government (or lower courts)
were constitutional (legal)
• The Supreme Court can determine if laws, judicial decisions, and
decisions made by the government are constitutional
• Judicial review was created in the early 1800’s under the case of
Marbury v. Madison
Judicial Review
Judicial review allows for state laws and actions to be overridden by
the Supreme Court
Topics that are brought up in front of the Supreme Court include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Executive actions/orders
Regulations by government agencies
Actions or laws made by Congress
Actions or laws made by State
Actions or laws made by local government
Judicial errors
Judicial Review
Cases that used Judicial Review
• Ladue v. Gilleo, 1994
• Harper v. Virginia Board of
Elections, 1966
• Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
• Weeks v. United States, 1914
• United States v. Nixon, 1974
• Plessey v. Ferguson, 1869
(Judicial Branch of Government for Kids,
n.d.)
Limited Government
• The first and basic principle of the Constitution is limited government
• The first three words of the Preamble talk about limited government
• The first three words of the Preamble state that the government only
exists because the people of the United States want it to exist (“We the
people”)
• The federal government does not have any God-given powers
• The federal government only has power because the people choose for it
to have power
• The federal government does not have all the power
• The federal government cannot do anything unless the people allow for
the government to do it
Limited Government
• Limited government is seen
throughout the Constitution
• The Constitution lists items
that the government cannot do
(Three Branches of Government (for kids),
2012)
Limited Government
• Popular sovereignty influenced
the idea of limited government
• The government has authority
only under the people of the
United States
• The government only has what
powers the people choose to give
to it
• The Constitution states what
powers the federal government
has and does not have
(Ancient Inventions for Kids, n.d.)
Popular Sovereignty
• Popular sovereignty means that the
federal government was made by the
people
• Popular means representing to benefit
the people of the United States
• The United States and its people are
sovereign
• Since the United States and its people
are sovereign, it means that we
control our own government
• The people have the power in the
United States
• The federal government is controlled
by the will of the people
(Power to the People, n.d.)
Popular Sovereignty
• John Locke, Thomas Hobbes,
and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
created the idea of popular
sovereignty
• Benjamin Franklin (one of the
founding fathers) developed
the concept in America
(Popular Sovereignty, n.d.)
Popular Sovereignty
• Popular sovereignty was used as the
foundation for the United States’
breakaway from Great Britain
• The Declaration of Independence was
written by Thomas Jefferson
• The Declaration of Independence rid
America of British rule and created the
American government
• The Declaration of Independence was
influenced by popular sovereignty
• The Declaration of Independence
declares that, “All men are equal and
have unalienable rights such as life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
(Declaration of Independence, n.d.)
References
• 7 Principles of the Constitution. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://www.government-and-constitution.org/us-constitution/7-principles-of-theconstitution.htm
• Ancient Inventions for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/inventions.html
• Constitution: Travel Back in Time. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_checksandbalances.htm
• Constitutional Topic: Separation of Powers – The U.S. Constitution Online. (n.d.).
Retrieved May 2, 2018, from https://usconstitution.net/consttop_sepp.html
• Declaration of Independence. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://www.politicususa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/declaration-ofindependence.jpg
• Federalism Examples for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://pixshark.com/federalism-examples-for-kids.htm
References
• Illustration of Objectives. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-objectives-play-cubes-computer-generatedimage-image44714580
• Judicial Branch of Government for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://government.mrdonn.org/judicialbranch.html
• Judicial Review. (2005). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Judicial_review
• Kids.Net.Au – Encyclopedia Federalism. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/fe/Federalism
• Nguyen, T. (2011). AP Gov Blog. Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://tomsapgovblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/similemetaphor-for-seperation-of-powers.html
• Nov 2-6 Constitution and Bill of Rights – Mrs. Moreno. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://sites.google.com/a/springisd.org/mrs-moreno-5th-grade/history/nov-2-6constitution-and-bill-of-rights
References
• Popular Sovereignty. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://www.sliderbase.com/images/referats/333b/(9).PNG
• Popular Sovereignty Definition for Kids. (2016). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from

Popular Sovereignty Definition for Kids

• Power to the People. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://cdn.thinglink.me/api/image/592077624885379073/1240/10/scaletowidth
• Separation of Powers. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Separation_of_powers
• Three Branches of Government (for kids). (2012). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://generationnation.org/index.php/learn/entry/three-branches-ofgovernment-for-kids
• U.S. Government for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://mrnussbaum.com/government/
Constitution Day
Presentation
Erin McLinsky
Grand Canyon University: POS-500
May 2, 2018
Objectives
Today we are going to learn
about the core tenets of the
United States Constitution:
• Separation of powers
• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Judicial review
• Limited government
• Popular sovereignty
(Illustrations of Objectives, n.d.)
Separation of Powers
• There are three branches of
government. They are the executive
(carries out laws), legislative (they
make the laws), and the judicial
branch (courts that decide if laws
are legal or have been broken).
• Each of the three branches of
government are separate. They each
have their own unique powers that
the other two branches of
government cannot mess with.
• The legislative branch is the only
branch who can declare war.
(U.S. Government for Kids, n.d.)
Separation of Powers
• If any branch of the government oversteps its boundaries, the
other branches can correct it.
• People are safe because of the separation of power.
• Limits and controls are imposed on all branches of a government
through checks and balances. This is done by giving each branch
the right to change or void certain things that the other branches
do.
• The Commander-in-Chief of the Army is the President of the
United States.
• The President can dictate the strategy and orders of the military.
Checks and Balances: The Executive Branch
• The President and his Cabinet
• The President can make treaties with
other nations
• The President carries out laws
• The President can veto bills passed by
Congress if he does not believe that
they are correct
• The President appoints judges in the
Judicial Branch for a life term
• The President writes the national
budget
• The President can refuse to enforce a
law on the nation
(Nov 2-6 Constitution and Bill of Rights- Mrs.
Moreno, n.d.)
Checks and Balances: The Legislative Branch
• Consists of Congress (House of Representatives
and the Senate)
• Congress creates laws
• Congress can refuse to pass bills
• Congress can overturn a veto on a bill done by
the President with a two-thirds vote
• Congress can refuse to ratify treaties
• Congress can refuse to approve a Presidential
appointment
• Congress can impeach or fire a judge or the
President for misconduct
• Congress approves treaties and budgets
• Congress approves the President’s choices for
offices
(Nguyen, 2011)
Checks and Balances: The Judicial Branch
• The Judicial Branch is led by the Supreme Court
• The Judicial Branch interprets (understands) laws
• The Judicial Branch has the right to state laws are
unconstitutional
• The Judicial Branch has the right to say if decisions made by the
President are unconstitutional
• Members of the Judicial Branch hold their office for life
Federalism
Federalism is when power is split by the federal, state, and local
governments.
Federal and state governments share the power to:
• Create taxes
• Borrow money
• Create laws
• Create court systems
Federalism: The Federal Government
The Federal Government can:
• Declare war
• Control trade
• Create post offices and federal government offices
• Create money
Federalism: The State Government
Governments of states can:
• Create schools
• Control trade with other states
• Create laws for the state
• Creates marriage and divorce
laws
(Federalism Examples for Kids, n.d.)
Judicial Review
• Judicial review was created to make sure that laws, decisions, or
actions by the other branches of the government (or lower courts)
were constitutional (legal)
• The Supreme Court can determine if laws, judicial decisions, and
decisions made by the government are constitutional
• Judicial review was created in the early 1800’s under the case of
Marbury v. Madison
Judicial Review
Judicial review allows for state laws and actions to be overridden by
the Supreme Court
Topics that are brought up in front of the Supreme Court include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Executive actions/orders
Regulations by government agencies
Actions or laws made by Congress
Actions or laws made by State
Actions or laws made by local government
Judicial errors
Judicial Review
Cases that used Judicial Review
• Ladue v. Gilleo, 1994
• Harper v. Virginia Board of
Elections, 1966
• Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
• Weeks v. United States, 1914
• United States v. Nixon, 1974
• Plessey v. Ferguson, 1869
(Judicial Branch of Government for Kids,
n.d.)
Limited Government
• The first and basic principle of the Constitution is limited government
• The first three words of the Preamble talk about limited government
• The first three words of the Preamble state that the government only
exists because the people of the United States want it to exist (“We the
people”)
• The federal government does not have any God-given powers
• The federal government only has power because the people choose for it
to have power
• The federal government does not have all the power
• The federal government cannot do anything unless the people allow for
the government to do it
Limited Government
• Limited government is seen
throughout the Constitution
• The Constitution lists items
that the government cannot do
(Three Branches of Government (for kids),
2012)
Limited Government
• Popular sovereignty influenced
the idea of limited government
• The government has authority
only under the people of the
United States
• The government only has what
powers the people choose to give
to it
• The Constitution states what
powers the federal government
has and does not have
(Ancient Inventions for Kids, n.d.)
Popular Sovereignty
• Popular sovereignty means that the
federal government was made by the
people
• Popular means representing to benefit
the people of the United States
• The United States and its people are
sovereign
• Since the United States and its people
are sovereign, it means that we
control our own government
• The people have the power in the
United States
• The federal government is controlled
by the will of the people
(Power to the People, n.d.)
Popular Sovereignty
• John Locke, Thomas Hobbes,
and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
created the idea of popular
sovereignty
• Benjamin Franklin (one of the
founding fathers) developed
the concept in America
(Popular Sovereignty, n.d.)
Popular Sovereignty
• Popular sovereignty was used as the
foundation for the United States’
breakaway from Great Britain
• The Declaration of Independence was
written by Thomas Jefferson
• The Declaration of Independence rid
America of British rule and created the
American government
• The Declaration of Independence was
influenced by popular sovereignty
• The Declaration of Independence
declares that, “All men are equal and
have unalienable rights such as life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
(Declaration of Independence, n.d.)
References
• 7 Principles of the Constitution. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://www.government-and-constitution.org/us-constitution/7-principles-of-theconstitution.htm
• Ancient Inventions for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/inventions.html
• Constitution: Travel Back in Time. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_checksandbalances.htm
• Constitutional Topic: Separation of Powers – The U.S. Constitution Online. (n.d.).
Retrieved May 2, 2018, from https://usconstitution.net/consttop_sepp.html
• Declaration of Independence. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://www.politicususa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/declaration-ofindependence.jpg
• Federalism Examples for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://pixshark.com/federalism-examples-for-kids.htm
References
• Illustration of Objectives. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-objectives-play-cubes-computer-generatedimage-image44714580
• Judicial Branch of Government for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://government.mrdonn.org/judicialbranch.html
• Judicial Review. (2005). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Judicial_review
• Kids.Net.Au – Encyclopedia Federalism. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/fe/Federalism
• Nguyen, T. (2011). AP Gov Blog. Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://tomsapgovblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/similemetaphor-for-seperation-of-powers.html
• Nov 2-6 Constitution and Bill of Rights – Mrs. Moreno. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
https://sites.google.com/a/springisd.org/mrs-moreno-5th-grade/history/nov-2-6constitution-and-bill-of-rights
References
• Popular Sovereignty. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from
http://www.sliderbase.com/images/referats/333b/(9).PNG
• Popular Sovereignty Definition for Kids. (2016). Retrieved May 2, 2018, from

Popular Sovereignty Definition for Kids

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