Constitution and the Legislative Branch

Objectives for this week:

CE.C&G.2.7 Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare

CE.C&G.4.2 Explain how the development of America’s national identity derived from principles in the Declaration of Independence, US Constitution and Bill of Rights

CE.C&G.5.5 Analyze the developments and implementation of domestic and foreign policy by outlining opposing arguments on major issues and their efforts toward resolutions

CE.C&G.1.1 Explain how the tensions over power and authority led America’s founding fathers to develop a constitutional democracy

CE.C&G.4.3 Analyze the roles of citizens of North Carolina and the United States in terms of responsibilities, participation, civic life and criteria for membership or admission

CE.C&G.1.5 Evaluate the fundamental principles of American politics in terms of the extent to which they have been used effectively to maintain constitutional democracy in the United States

CE.C&G.2.1 Analyze the structures of national, state and local governments in terms of ways they are organized to maintain order, security, welfare of the public and the protection of citizens

CE.C&G.5.1 Analyze the election process at the national, state and local levels in terms of the checks and balances provided by qualifications and procedures for voting

CE.C&G.3.2 Compare lawmaking processes of federal,state and local governments (e.g., committee system,legislative process, bills, laws, veto, Filibuster, Cloture,Proposition, etc.).

CE.C&G.3.3 Analyze laws and policies in terms of theirintended purposes, who has authority to create them andhow they are enforced

CE.C&G.5.4 Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign

policy are resolved

Monday, Feb 13

SC Cases

Bill of Rights Notes

Constitution Illustration

Tues, Feb. 14

SC Cases

Bill of Rights Issues

Finish constitution Illustration

Wed, Feb. 15

Unit I&II Test

SC Cases

Thurs, Feb. 16

SC Cases and Controversies

Intro to to the Legislative Branch

Fri, Feb. 17

Implied v. Expressed powers

SC Cases

Legislative Branch Responsibilities and Qualifications

Mon, Feb. 20

Chp. 6 Quiz

Much Apu about Nothing

SC Cases: Griswold, Roe, Regents, Swann

Tues, Feb. 21

VA v. Black video

NC Congressional Map Controversy

SC Cases

Due Soon:

Test Unit I&II on Wed, Feb. 15 (inc. chp. 1-5, 12)

Immigration and Enlightenment essay due Thurs, Feb. 16 (click here to access rubric)

Chp. 6 Quiz due Mon, Feb. 20 (inc. Chp. 13, Sec. 1)