Warm-Up In your notebooks, fold your syllabus in half and tape it to the back of the front cover. Next, create a table of contents on the front of the first page. The first “chapter” should be Freedom Week. Turn to the front of the second page and Write “Freedom Week” at the top.

The Founding Ideals and Leaders of the United States Freedom Week The Founding Ideals and Leaders of the United States

Freedom Week Essential Questions: 1. What is the role of citizenship in a democratic nation? 2. What are America's founding ideals and why are they important? Key Vocabulary: • Declaration of Independence • Constitution • Bill of Rights • Federalism • Republic • Popular Sovereignty • Individual Rights • Separation of Powers • Checks and Balances •Electoral College • Federalist • Anti-Federalist • Citizenship • Due Process • Freedom of Speech

For the following slides… I want you to not only write down the text that you see, but I would also like you draw some sort of picture or graphic along side or underneath that will help you remember each of the elements of the US government. I will be giving you a grade based on this as well as checking your table of contents, syllabus, unit title page and anything else we have worked on up to this point.

Early Struggles in Government: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists The Constitution’s formation: Federalism (Fed., State, County, City) Limited Government Individual Rights (Amendments) Popular Sovereignty Republicanism Checks & Balances Separation of Powers

Federalism When the power of the government is shared between Federal, State and Local governments.

Limited Government The Idea that the citizenry has the power to control the government and limit its size and power.

Individual Rights: THE BILL OF RIGHTS Established after the new Constitution was established. The first 10 amendments were to protect the rights of citizens.

Republicanism Form of government where the citizens elect people to represent their views in government.

Warm-Up In your notebooks; define what “Government” means to you. Is government good/bad? Why?

A way to prevent one branch of government from becoming more powerful than another.

Separation of Powers This separation balances the branches of government and keeps any one of them from growing too powerful. Legislative Branch Writes laws Confirms presidential appointments Approves treaties Grants money Declares war Executive Branch Proposes and administers laws Commands armed forces Appoints officials Conducts foreign policy Makes treaties Judicial Branch Interprets Constitution and other laws Reviews lower-court decisions