January 26 1. Take Naturalization Test. 2. Review your translations of The Preamble. 3. Define and list examples of Checks and Balances. HW – Complete ½ of review guide for tomorrow. Core is Friday Feb. 3

Will we let you stay in the USA?? Citizenship Test Will we let you stay in the USA??

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Checks and Balances?

The Bill of Rights 1 – Petition? Assemble? 2 – BEAR? Arms 3 – Quartering soldiers? 4 – Search my stuff? Seize my property? 5 – Jury trial? Right to remain silent? 4, 5, 6, and 7 = DUE PROCESS “DUE PROCESS” = If you are accused of a crime, you have a set of rights that cannot be denied.

The Bill of Rights 6 – Speedy and fair trial? 7 – Judge Judy? 8 – No cruel/unusual punishment? No excessive bail? 9 – People’s rights not in the Constitution? 10 – Government powers not in the Constitution? NO “Double Jeopardy”= Can’t be put on trial TWICE for the same crime

Goal- Number One To Form A More Perfect Union When the Constitution was written the states saw themselves as separate nations. The founders (framers) wanted the states to work together. U.S. Postal System U.S. coins and paper money

Goal- Number Two To Establish Justice The nation needed a uniform system to settle legal disputes. Make laws and set up courts that are fair Jury System

Goal- Number Three Domestic Tranquility The National government has the power to keep peace and order inside America. Taxes can be used to do this. Raise money to keep peace and maintain order with MILITARY

Goal- Number Four Provide for the Common Defense Protect the United States from foreign attack The United States government has the power to raise armies and navies.

Goal- Number Five To Promote the General Welfare Birth certificate Marriage License Clean air Better Roads Education The National government has the power to promote the well- being of its citizens.

Goal- Number Six Secure the Blessings of Liberty The governments job is to protect freedom for all citizens. Everyone has to answer to the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Future generations will be free Prevent a tyrant from running the country by impeaching the President.

January 27 FIX Naturalization Test. Define and List “Checks and Balances” Explain each of the bill of Rights Amendments and describe the elastic clause HW – Complete other ½ of review guide

Electoral Votes Map What is the equation for determining the amount of electors? How many Senators does Maine have? How many Representatives in the HOUSE does Maine have? How many ELECTORS does Louisiana have?

How a Bill Becomes a Law http://teachertube. com/viewVideo. php

Simplify? Draft/Propose the bill To committee for approval Vote (majority rules!!) President decides (pass or veto?) Congress CAN override a veto (2/3 vote)

How a Bill Becomes a Law Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

The “Elastic Clause” Also known as “The Necessary and Proper Clause” Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 states, “the Congress can make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” for carrying out its specific duties”

Find parts to the Constitution Scavenger Hunt Red and Blue Book __________ Partner Find parts to the Constitution

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Separation of Powers Limits government powers Prevents any one branch from having too much power

Checks & Balances Each branch has its own powers Yet, no branch can become too powerful How does the Constitution balance the powers?

Checks & Balances Each branch has powers to check, or limit, the powers of the other 2 branches

How Can Congress Check the President’s Power? Congress can override, or pass a law over President’s veto 2/3 majority vote in both houses needed

FEDERALISM

Powers of the Federal Gov. Federalism Powers of the State Powers of the Federal Gov. Shared: Hire firefighters Enter Treaties Build Highways Conduct Elections Print money Collect Taxes Direct the military Issue Driver’s License Run post office Create & Enforce Laws Run schools Declare War Justice System

January 30 Describe how a bill becomes a law Explain how the electoral college works Define Impeachment HW – Complete TCI Test BY Feb 1st.

Bell Ringer “Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security” – Ben Franklin What does it mean? Do you agree? Explain.

U.S. Constitution – Article Two, Section 4 : "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

Impeach – to formally accuse of a wrongdoing. Only TWO US Presidents have ever been impeached… Neither of them were fired thru the process. It requires a 2/3 vote.

How can you amend the Constitution? Amendments How can you amend the Constitution?

Amend the Constitution?