Day 20:  November 12

Learning Target:

Students will be able to explain the why the 9th and 10th Amendment reserve rights to the states/people.

Standard 1: 

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental historical and philosophical principles and ideas that led to the development of the American constitutional democracy.  USG.1.ER, 1.IN, 1.CC, 1.IP 

Standard 2: 

Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and functions of government at all levels in the United States.

USG.2.ER, 2.IN, 2.CC, 2.IP 

1. Quote:  

"Federalism isn't about states' rights.  Its about dividing power to better protect individual liberty."

-Elizabeth Price Foley

2. Quiz on Amendments 5-8

3.  Students will continue the death penalty and write a half page essay on their opinion on whether or not the death penalty should exist

-students must include information in the readings to substantiate their argument.