QUIZ Part 1: Geography Draw a map of the United States with as much detail as you can. Draw in state borders, oceans and names. You may use abbreviations. Spelling does not count. You have 10 minutes starting now! NO COMPLAINING OR CHEATING! JUST TRY!

A hint: Draw this outline and try to label the states

How did you do? How many states make up the United States?

QUIZ Part 2: Who am I? Write down the name and number of each person/thing as each slide comes up in the PowerPoint. Spelling does not count.

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1 Former President George W. Bush

2 Vice President Joe Biden

2 Chainz, Graduated 2nd in his high school 3

and Malcolm X: Civil Rights Leaders Martin Luther King and Malcolm X: Civil Rights Leaders 4

Former leader of Al-Qaeda 5 Osama Bin Laden, Former leader of Al-Qaeda

Donald Trump, Republican Candidate for President 6

Mr. Pinchera, NBHS Principal 7 Mr. Pinchera, NBHS Principal

United States Supreme Court Justices 8 United States Supreme Court Justices

9 John Kerry, Secretary of State

Yoenis Cespedes: Defected from Cuba in 2011 10

Jim Crow, Not a real person 11

12 ISIS:“Islamic State in Iraq and Syria”

Barack Obama, President of the United States 13 Barack Obama, President of the United States

14 Hillary Clinton, Democrat Presidential Candidate

15 United States Constitution

16 First Lady, Michelle Obama

Dan Malloy, Connecticut’s Governor 17

Mayor Erin Stewart 18

Mrs. Clement-Reddington 19

Welcome, Class of 2020 to New Britain High School!

Part 3: Introduction to our Government What is this year all about? You need to know what your getting yourself into for the next 180 days! There is nothing to figure out. Pay attention, do your work and participate!

Silently on your paper answer the following questions… 1. What are the 5 freedoms guaranteed to Americans in the 1st Amendment to the Constitution? 2. What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government? 3. Which branch of government has the authority to declare war? 4. If the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress, is there another way for the bill to become a law AND how? 5. Who are your state’s 2 senators? 6. Who were the NBA champions in 2012 and 2013?

Assemble Speech Petition Religion Press 1. What are the 5 freedoms guaranteed to Americans in the 1st Amendment to the Constitution? Assemble Speech Petition Religion Press

2. What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government?

3. Which branch of government has the authority to declare war? Congress, not the President

4. If the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress, is there another way for the bill to become a law and how? To pass a bill over the President's objections requires a two-thirds vote in each Chamber. Historically, Congress has overridden fewer than ten percent of all presidential vetoes.

5. Who are your state’s 2 senators? Richard Blumenthal Chris Murphy

Information People form a government to provide structure for making and enforcing decisions that affect the common good. Governments have constitutions to define their structure and power. The U.S. Constitution divides power between the national and state governments through a separation of powers. Power is limited through the use of checks and balances. The U.S. is a democracy which means the government gets power from the consent of the governed to avoid tyranny and protect people’s rights.

U.S. Constitution We need to study the past to understand laws and rights that people have today. This entire course relates to the U.S. Constitution. At the end of this year, you will learn many rights and limitations you have as a United States citizen.