World’s Smallest Political Spectrum Quiz…. Florida Sunshine State Standards SS.912C.1.1 SS.912.C.1.2&3 LA.A.2.4.3; LA.B.1.4.2; LA.C.3.4.2

So, where do others fall politically? Florida Sunshine State Standards SS.912C.1.1 SS.912.C.1.2&3 LA.A.2.4.3; LA.B.1.4.2; LA.C Liberal Conservative

Pre-Assessment – U.S. Government 1. Why do we celebrate the 4 th of July? 2. What are the first three words of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? 3. What are the three branches of government? 4. How many senators are there from each State? 5. What amendment grants women the right to vote? 6. Can state law take precedent over federal law? 7. How many amendments are there to the Constitution? 8. What branch of the government performs judicial review? 9. What are the inalienable rights described in the Declaration of Independence? 10. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 11. Is the Bill of Rights in the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence? 12. Which amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures? 13. Who is the head of the executive branch? 14. Who did the U.S. fight in the Revolutionary War? 15. What rights are in the 1 st Amendment?

CHAPTER 1: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 1.Identify and describe the goals of government. 2.Describe some forms of government around the world today. 3.Identify the basic concepts of democracy.

CHAPTER 1: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 1.What is government? An institution that society makes to create law and enforce public policies. 2.What are public policies? Anything government decides to do. For example: safe working conditions safe working conditions minimum wage minimum wage war on drugs war on drugs speed limits speed limits mandatory public education mandatory public education These are all examples of public policies that the government regulates and enforces.

CHAPTER 1: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 3.What are the purposes of government? Form a more perfect union Form a more perfect union Establish justice Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty. Secure the blessings of liberty.

CHAPTER 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT In the U.S., government has been divided into three main branches:  Executive - power to execute, enforce, and administer law  Legislative - power to create law public policy  Judicial - power to interpret laws through court rulings Why did the Framers of the constitution separate these powers?

CHAPTER 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT Class Activity: In your groups, complete pages 2 & 3 in your workbook (What should be the goals of government? & Is government necessary?) Discuss within your group, but then write down your own answers on a separate sheet of paper.

CHAPTER 1: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Identify some forms of government in the world today (p. 15): 1.Democracy – political authority rests with the people. Forms include: unitary (power at national level), federal (power spread at national, state, local levels) 2.Dictatorship – political authority rests in the leader, not people. Forms include: autocracy (power given to one person) or oligarchy (power given to a chosen few)

CHAPTER 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT Class Activity: In your groups, complete a bubble map describing the basic concepts of democracy. Make sure to describe each one as well. The concepts are located in Chapter 1, Section 3. Once you finish the bubble map, on the same sheet of paper answer questions on the handout, Basic Concepts of Democracy. Turn in when completed. Democracy

CHAPTER 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT Class Activity: In your groups, complete a bubble map describing the basic concepts of democracy. Make sure to describe each one as well. The concepts are located in Chapter 1, Section 3. Once you finish the bubble map, on the same sheet of paper answer questions on the handout, Basic Concepts of Democracy. Turn in when completed. Democracy Equality of all persons Necessity of Compromise Individual Freedom Worth of Individual Majority Rule, Minority Rights

CHAPTER 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT Class Activity: Partner with one classmate and complete a bubble map describing the basic concepts of democracy. Make sure to describe each one as well. The concepts are located in Chapter 1, Section 3. Once you finish, on the same sheet of paper, complete The Roots of Democracy DBQ on page 27. Answer questions 1, 2, & 3. Turn in when completed. Democracy Equality of all persons Necessity of Compromise Individual Freedom Worth of Individual Majority Rule, Minority Rights

CHAPTER 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT Democracy Equality of all persons Necessity of Compromise Individual Freedom Worth of Individual Majority Rule, Minority Rights

CHAPTER 3: THE CONSTITUTION Explain why the separation of powers and federalism became key components of the Constitution. Explain why the separation of powers and federalism became key components of the Constitution. Explain why a bill of rights was not initially included in the Constitution and why it was added later. Explain why a bill of rights was not initially included in the Constitution and why it was added later. List and explain the two major types of constitutional reform advocated today, along with specific reform measures. List and explain the two major types of constitutional reform advocated today, along with specific reform measures.

CHAPTER 3: THE CONSTITUTION The Colonial Mind A lust for domination is more or less natural to all parties. A lust for domination is more or less natural to all parties. Men will seek power because they are ambitious, greedy, and easily corrupted. Men will seek power because they are ambitious, greedy, and easily corrupted. The liberties the colonists fought to protect were widely understood. They were based not on the generosity of a king, but on higher law embodying natural rights. The liberties the colonists fought to protect were widely understood. They were based not on the generosity of a king, but on higher law embodying natural rights.

CHAPTER 3: THE CONSTITUTION The Articles of Confederation Our nations first attempt at national government. Our nations first attempt at national government. AoC failed, in part, because of the following: AoC failed, in part, because of the following: 1. Congress could not tax 2. Amendments required unanimous vote 3. No executive branch to enforce laws enacted 4. Congress could not regulate interstate commerce 5. National government was dependent upon the States for militia

CHAPTER 3: THE CONSTITUTION The Virginia Plan – a national legislature would have supreme powers on all matters not under state control (including power to veto state laws) as well as one house in congress directly elected by the people based upon population. The Virginia Plan – a national legislature would have supreme powers on all matters not under state control (including power to veto state laws) as well as one house in congress directly elected by the people based upon population. The New Jersey Plan – proposed to amend the AoC, and maintain equal representation among the states in the national legislature. The New Jersey Plan – proposed to amend the AoC, and maintain equal representation among the states in the national legislature. The Great Compromise – a.k.a. Connecticut Compromise, represented a compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey plans; it called for bicameral legislature where both large and small state interests would be protected (House membership based upon population, Senate membership based upon equal members from every state. The Great Compromise – a.k.a. Connecticut Compromise, represented a compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey plans; it called for bicameral legislature where both large and small state interests would be protected (House membership based upon population, Senate membership based upon equal members from every state.

CHAPTER 3: THE CONSTITUTION Key Principles Federalism – sharing of power among national, state, and local government Federalism – sharing of power among national, state, and local government Enumerated powers – powers exclusively belonging to the federal government (print money, declare war, make treaties) Enumerated powers – powers exclusively belonging to the federal government (print money, declare war, make treaties) Reserved powers – powers exclusively belonging to state government (issue licenses, regulate commerce within a state) Reserved powers – powers exclusively belonging to state government (issue licenses, regulate commerce within a state) Concurrent powers – powers shared by both federal and state governments )tax, build roads, borrow money, creating courts) Concurrent powers – powers shared by both federal and state governments )tax, build roads, borrow money, creating courts) Checks and Balances – each branch has the power to check and balance the operations and power of the other two branches. Checks and Balances – each branch has the power to check and balance the operations and power of the other two branches.

CHAPTER 3: THE CONSTITUTION Key Principles Federalists – nationalists, favored strong national government Federalists – nationalists, favored strong national government Antifederalists - “states’ righters,” favored weaker national government Antifederalists - “states’ righters,” favored weaker national government Bill of Rights – 1 st 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution that contain the core liberties and protections from government. Bill of Rights – 1 st 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution that contain the core liberties and protections from government. Habeas Corpus – a judicial order to produce an arrested person before a judge Habeas Corpus – a judicial order to produce an arrested person before a judge Bill of Attainder – A law that declares a person, without trial, guilty of a crime. Bill of Attainder – A law that declares a person, without trial, guilty of a crime. Ex Post Facto – A law that makes an act criminal although it was legal at the time it was committed. Ex Post Facto – A law that makes an act criminal although it was legal at the time it was committed.