Please take out a piece of paper and complete the following: 1. Write down the vocabulary word and definition. 2. Choose ONE of these options and complete it. A. Draw a picture that illustrates/explains the vocabulary word. B. Rewrite the definition in your own words. C. Write a sentence that includes the term and the information the definition. Please take out a piece of paper and complete the following: 1. Write down the vocabulary word and definition. 2. Choose ONE of these options and complete it. A. Draw a picture that illustrates/explains the vocabulary word. B. Rewrite the definition in your own words. C. Write a sentence that includes the term and the information the definition. Tropic of Capricorn An imaginary line of latitude at 23 degrees 30’S Please turn in this week’s DMAs (in-box) after you’ve completed today’s DMAs.

Today’s Agenda Friday, Sept. 16 th DMA / turn in DMAs Constitution Day Declaration of Ind. or Constitution? Citizenship test 4 th Amendment issue

Constitution Day

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Man’s capacity for justice make democracy possible, but man’s inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. - Reinhold Niebuhr

All lawful authority, legislative and executive, originates from the people. Power in the people is like light in the sun, native, original, inherent and unlimited by anything human. - James Burgh

Declaration of Independence OR Constitution?

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them to another…” Declaration of Independence

“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies…” Declaration of Independence

“No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years…” Constitution

“That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it…” Declaration of Independence

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves…” Constitution

“To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces.” Constitution

“The executive power shall be vested in a President…” Constitution

“We hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal…” Declaration of Independence

US Citizenship Test 1.Write all your answers on your own paper. 2.We will correct the test when everyone is done.

Constitutional Issues – Court Cases Read the yellow handout (front & back) Answer these questions on your own paper: 1.What does the 4 th Amendment protect us from? 2.Do you think the search of the students was unconstitutional or unreasonable? Please explain your reasoning. 3.If you were one of the students in the gym class – how would you have reacted? Please explain. Please return the yellow handouts (front table) and turn in your answers (in-box)