Session 3 - Politics And Institutions PDF

POLITICS AND INSTITUTIONS Session 3 S. Gueldry-Chenot  I- FOUNDING DOCUMENTS a) The Constitution Politics and Institutions 1/2 b) The Bill of Rights II- BRANCHES O...

POLITICS AND INSTITUTIONS Session 3 S. Gueldry-Chenot  I- FOUNDING DOCUMENTS a) The Constitution Politics and Institutions 1/2 b) The Bill of Rights II- BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT a) The Legislative Branch: Congress  II- BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT a) The Legislative Branch: Congress Politics and Institutions 2/2 b) The Executive Branch: Presidency c) The Judicial Branch: Supreme Court   Founding principles and structure of American government, political institutions, political INTRODUCTION processes, etc.  How national institutions operate  How they shape law and public policy  Who has a voice in American politics  Study the American political system: - the different levels of government - the importance of the bicameral legislature - the role of the President - the role of the judicial branch L1LAANCI Politics and Institutions 4 FOUNDING DOCUMENTS  I- Founding Documents a) The Constitution Republic Federation of states Separation of power: Checks and Balances L1LAANC Politics and Institutions 6 I  I- Founding Documents a) The Constitution 6 articles Founding Fathers Constitution and Declaration of Independence L1LAANC Politics and Institutions 7 I  I- Founding Documents b) The Bill of Rights Basic political and civil rights No economic or social rights 10 amendments L1LAANC Politics and Institutions 8 I THE BILL OF RIGHTS  Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition  Right to bear arms  Quartering of soldiers  Arrests and searches  Rights of persons accused of crimes  Rights of persons on trial for crimes  Jury trials in civil cases  Limitations on bail and punishments  Rights kept by the people  Powers kept by the states or the people L1LAANCI Politics and Institutions 9 RECAP: FOUNDING PRINCIPLES LIMITED GOVERNMENT FEDERALISM CHECKS AND BALANCES & SEPARATION OF POWERS POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY REPUBLICANISM  CHECKS AND BALANCES L1LAANC Politics and Institutions 11 I  CHECKS AND BALANCES L1LAANC Politics and Institutions 12 I  HOMEWORK  Read the corresponding articles in the syllabus  Watch the videos on Moodle