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HAVE RIGHTS!

As Third Graders who are U.S. citizens you have rights thanks to The

U.S.Constitution! These rights and the plan for how our government

works was signed on September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, PA. It has 7

articles that explain there are 3 branches of Government that

balance out the power between Executive, Legislative and Judicial.

It also has Amendments that give you and all people rights called

your Bill of rights and a preamble that explains why we need a

national government. Th Preamble basically says:

The citizens of the U.S. came together to make our country the best

by being fair, peaceful and letting people feel safe by having an

army. The purpose of all this was to make sure people get to

be happy, healthy, and stay free. The people agreed to this

document.

Time to make
some laws

Article 1: Legislative
In order for people including 3rd Graders to have a Government
that works well and to have rights they need a plan that is agreed
on. Our U.S. Constitution is that plan! It starts with the 7 articles
of the constitution which explains how our government works.
Article 1 Explains how The Legislative Branch works and how the Senate
and House of Representatives work. It also gives Congress powers to make laws.

Article 2 through Article 7 were written by the Founding Fathers and 55
framers. Article 2 explains the Executive Branch is headed by the President. It
explains how he, the Vice President, and other executives are chosen by
electors. The President can be in charger for 4 years and is commander and
chief of the military. The Executive branch carries out the laws and makes
new ones.

Article 2: Executive

Mr. President

Thanks for electing me
i'll be in charge for the next 4 years!

Article 3 explains the Judicial Branch is headed by the Supreme Court and reviews all laws.

Article 3: The Judicial Branch

This is how the court system and
judges should work and I will regulate it!

Article 4 regulates the states powers. It says how the state and federal
government work.

Let's work together...Oh, wait
we have to!

Article 4: States Powers

Grab the "white out" it's time for a change to this old
constitution.No, not a change an amendment!

Article 5: AmendmentsArticle 5 states leaders can make changes
to the constitution. The changes are called
amendments.

Article 6: Supreme Law

Article 6 states the constitution is Supreme law. All all must be
loyal to it therfore local and state laws can't go against it!This constitution is it!
Don't even try to go
against me or it!

Article 7 states 9 out of 13 states must agree for the U.S.
Constitution to be ratified.

Article 7: Ratification

South Carolina and New York
agree already so we can have
at least 9 states agreeing!

When the Constitution was adopted

in 1788, some people didn't think it

protected all of their individual

freedoms. They thought that the

Constitution should be changed or amended

to protect them. On December 15, 1791,

ten amendments were added

to the Constitution. These amendments

guarantee them their individual freedoms

and rights. They are called the

Bill of Rights.

FIRST AMENDMENT: protects peoples Freedoms of Speech, Religion,
Press, Expression, and Assembly.The 1st Amendment is the most important of the Bill of Rights!
It has five parts the Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press,
Expression, and Freedom of Assembly.

While the Catholics and Jewish are over there
getting people together to pray, I am getting ready to tell
the press we are about to eat some Freedom cake.!

SECOND AMENDMENT : protects peoples right to a license
to bear arms and the right of states to organize people into a
militia. The 2nd Amendment tells who can own guns or weapons.
Some people think it just means states can let people own
guns to run state militias.