Separation of Powers and Federalism Learning Target: I can create a unique visual representation to display my knowledge of federalism or Separation of Powers Agenda Bellwork: Vocab matching Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer Check for understanding Multiple Choice PICTOGRAMS HW: ALL unfinished work

Nominations / Impeach judges Checks and Balances The Supreme Court has “Judicial Review” : the power to judge Congress’ Laws and the Presidents actions UNCONSTITUTIONAL To impeach means: to charge with a crime Judicial Supreme Court Executive President Legislative Congress unconstitutional The law is Approves Judge Nominations / Impeach judges The action is unconstitutional Veto’s laws Appoints Judges Overrides VETO’S / Impeach President Legislative Congress Legislative Congress Judicial Supreme Court Executive President Judicial Supreme Court Executive President

Base your answers to questions 1 and 2 on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies. Speaker A: “The president does not like the law Congress is voting on. He does not think it is the right thing for the government to do.” Speaker B: “If the president really wants to stop the law, he has the power to do so.” Speaker C: “Even if the president does stop the law, Congress can still have its way if two-thirds of the members are willing to vote for it.” Speaker D: “Congress may get its way, but the president is confident that when the law is heard by the Supreme Court, it will be declared unconstitutional.” 1. Which congressional power is referred to by Speaker C? (1) veto (2) override (3) judicial review (4) impeachment 2. Speaker D is referring to which constitutional principle?

Pictograms What is a pictogram: A pictogram is a visual representation. The picture must represent the “meaning” of the word in a unique way. The Picture may include the word itself. Include 3-4 sentences at the bottom of the pictogram to explain it! ****Choose ONE of the following words to use for your pictogram FEDERALISM (or) SEPARATION OF POWERS   Don’t forget you need a 3-4 sentence explanation of your pictogram. This MUST EXPLAIN your representation of the word Exemplars