Online Textbook Link

Preamble

Representative Democracy

Federalism

Bicameralism

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

How a Bill becomes a law

The Preamble the U.S.Constitution:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

1. Work in a group to "translate" the preamble

2. In the first few lines did the framers (those who wrote the Constitution) address specific weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation? Give examples.

Day 1

Representative Democracy

Online Textbook Link -What Is a Democracy?

1. Define representative democracy:

2. How is this concept used in the government of the United States? (don't over think this one)

3. Why was the United States government based on this concept? (What happened in history that made the framers include this - Either under British Rule or the A of C)

Draw an illustration of this concept to help you remember or find and image to help you remember the idea of Representative Democracy.:

Think about the Concept you just explored and review your answers.

Do you understand it? If not come see me and we can review.

If yes click below and take the Quiz -

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Federalism

1. Define federalism:

2. Why did the Constitution include this concept? (What happened in history that made the framers include this - Either under British Rule or the A of C)

Record the powers delegated to the Federal government and particular powers reserved for the states.

Define delegated powers

Define reserved powers:

Define concurrent powers:

Fill in a graphic organizer to show the division of powers within a federal system:

Illustration or image of federalism to help you remember:

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Think about the Concept you just explored and review your answers.

Do you understand it? If not come see me and we can review.

If yes click below and take the Quiz -

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Bicameralism

1. Define bicameralism:

2. Complete this chart:

United States Congress

1. Why did the United States adopt a bicameral legislature? (What happened in history that made the framers include this - Either under British Rule or the A of C)

2. What Congressional District do you live in? Who is your Representative? How can you contact this person? (specifically)

3. Who are the Senators for Ohio? How can you contact them? (specifically)

4. Why would you want to contact them?

Illustration for a bicameral legislature:

Think about the Concept you just explored and review your answers.

Do you understand it? If not come see me and we can review.

If yes click below and take the Quiz -

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Separation of Powers

Define separation of powers:

The video above from the beginning until 2:25 will cover Separation of Powers. The rest will help you with Checks and Balances.

Complete this chart:

1. Why did the United States include this concept in its Constitution?

Illustration of separation of powers:

Play the Branches of Government Game to review for the quiz

Think about the Concept you just explored and review your answers.

Do you understand it? If not come see me and we can review.

If yes click below and take the Quiz -

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Checks and Balances

1. Define checks and balances:

2. Why was the U.S. Constitution written with checks and balances?

Find an online diagram of the system of checks and balances paste it into this document and explain it.

Play the Checks and Balances Game to review before you take the quiz

Think about the Concept you just explored and review your answers.

Do you understand it? If not come see me and we can review.

If yes click below and take the Quiz -

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

Go online and research How a Bill Becomes a Law then draw or create (www.popplet.com or a google drawing) a flowchart that accurately

describes the process

Think about the Concept you just explored and review your answers.

Do you understand it? If not come see me and we can review.

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Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights TEDed

This is a list of words that you should know after the unit. You do NOT need to go through and define each word go through and make sure you know them..

Vocabulary:

Constitution Project

Go back and look at each topic we explored:

• Federalism

• Representative Democracy

• Bicameralism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Bill of Rights (Amendments - 1, 2, 4, 7, and 8)

Find at least 2 current event articles that are examples of this topic in action in our country. Post the link, brief summary (2-3 sentences) and explanation of how/why it is an example.

Here is a link to get you started:

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/22/politics/obama-defense-bill-veto/

When you finish

http://www.icivics.org/games/branches-power

UNIT TEST STUDY GUIDE

Constitution Article Search - Challenging see me before you attempt

Name: ____________________________________

Directions: Look within the articles of the U.S. Constitution (Pages 264-283 in your book)to answer the following questions. Use the article and section numbers given to help you with your search. Summarize what the articles and sections state related to the question in the space provided.

Article 1 Explained

Article II Explained

Article III Explained

Article IV Explained

Article V Explained

Article VI Explained

Article VII Explained

The Bill of Rights in 30 Seconds

The Bill of Rights Hand Game

The First Amendment Explained

The Second Amendment Explained

The Third Amendment Explained

The Fourth Amendment Explained

The Fifth Amendment Explained

The Sixth Amendment Explained

The Seventh Amendment Explained

The Eighth Amendment Explained:

The Ninth Amendment Explained

The Tenth Amendment Explained

The Eleventh Amendment Explained

The 12th Amendment Explained

Federalism

Representative Democracy

Bicameralism

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Bill of Rights