Late Work Many students have low grades because they have not completed the following assignments: Amending the Student Handbook PowerPoint 1st Amendment – Google maps PowerPoint CW # 2 (Puzzles) When you finish, Let me check it

US Constitution 1. Preamble -Beginning -Purpose of gov’t -Goals of Gov’t 2. Articles -Structure of Gov’t -Powers of Gov’t -Amending 3. Amendments -Changes -1-10: Bill of Rights Consent of the Governed Kill Articles of Confederation Fair courts & laws Peace in USA Protect from other countries Make our lives better Protect our rights Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10

5 th Amendment – National Gov’t must treat you fair and equal 14 th Amendment – State Gov’t must treat you fair and equal Due Process

Two ways to amend the constitution National Congress Proposes -11,000 amendments have been proposed -27 have been ratified state demanded Convention Proposes States Vote 66% 75%

Democracy Consent of the Governed Limited Government Rule of Law Representative Government People are The source of power Gov’t cannot do anything it wants People rule thru voting No one is above the law We pick people to vote for us Democracy Consent of the Governed Representative Government Fundamental Political Principles

Charter of Va co of London Va Statute for Religious Freedom Va Declaration of Rights Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation US Constitution

Charter of Va co of London Va Statute for Religious Freedom Va Declaration of Rights Rights of Englishman 1 st Rep. Gov’t Religious Freedom Gov’t Job is to protect our: Life Liberty Property Model for the Bill of Rights

Fundamental Political Principles Charter of Va co of London Va Statute for Religious Freedom Va Declaration of Rights Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation US Constitution

Declaration of Independence 4 Big Points Grievances

Dear King, You are a tyrant You have taken our right of trial by jury You have unfairly taxed us You have removed our representatives in the government You have a standing army in the colonies in times of peace …and more

Declaration of Independence 4 Big Points Grievances Independence

Dear BF or GF, I’m breaking up with you (independence) Your breath stinks You smell Your jokes aren’t funny Your friends are better looking

Declaration of Independence 4 Big Points Grievances Independence Equality Unalienable Rights  Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Articles of Confederation 1 st form of national Gov’t Powerful State Gov’t Weak Central Gov’t  No Taxes  Couldn’t enforce laws  No President  No common currency Articles of Confederation 12 US Constitution

No Taxes Taxes No Judicial Branch No Executive Branch Judicial Branch Executive Branch Weak Central gov’t Strong Central gov’t 1 2