3 February 2015 Do Now: Prepare for your quiz on 8.1/8.2, pages 214-221. Your essay was due last Wednesday; you need to turn it in for credit. You will now receive a penalty for an excessively late paper. (Stapled: Rubric, Essay, Organizer) Today, I will be demonstrate mastery knowledge of the goals and principles stated in the U.S. Constitution.

Weekly Rundown 2 February: Read, answered, and reviewed sections 8.1/8.2: Origins of Black History Month. 3 February: The amendment process and quiz on 8.1/2 4 February: Review the amendment process, how does government work Benjamin Banneker 5 February: Quiz Amendments 1-27 6 February: Read 8.5 and answer Qs 1-7 on page 235.

Quiz 8.1/8.2 Happy Hints: 8.1 skip #4 (understanding the main idea); 8.2 you will not use D or F You will have 10 mins to review with your group. You are not permitted to: Use your textbook Talk to other groups Get out of your seat I will only collect one quiz from each group; however, I will not tell you which member’s paper I’ll be grading. Once you’re done with the quiz, please turn it in and continue to work on your chapter 8 handout.

Goals The goals of our government are clearly stated in the Constitution’s preamble. Form a more perfect union Establish justice Ensure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty

Principles Popular sovereignty Limited government Federalism Citizens have a say in who represents them Limited government Belief that the government’s power should be checked (9th and 10th Amendments) Federalism Divided and shared powers between the state and federal government. Federal government is the Supreme law of the land. Separation of powers Creation of 3 branches of government: (Articles 1-3) Checks and balances Make sure one branch doesn’t become too powerful.

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