Welcome to the Maine South Constitution Team!! Coached by Mr. Trenkle

First of all… Congratulations on making the team Congratulations on making the team You are extremely smart people; don’t doubt yourself You are extremely smart people; don’t doubt yourself It is a wonderful experience It is a wonderful experience You make really good friends with the whole team You make really good friends with the whole team If you go to Washington, it is awesome If you go to Washington, it is awesome The intellectual discussions about issues are great and really teach you a lot The intellectual discussions about issues are great and really teach you a lot You will have many great memories You will have many great memories

Next...What is the team? The Constitution Team is made up of six units of 4-5 people each The Constitution Team is made up of six units of 4-5 people each Each unit has a different area of specialization, but many of them overlap Each unit has a different area of specialization, but many of them overlap However, before you get to that, there’s SUMMER READING However, before you get to that, there’s SUMMER READING After your groaning, understand that it is far easier to read than your history textbook After your groaning, understand that it is far easier to read than your history textbook

Competition You will make a presentation that is 4 minutes long You will make a presentation that is 4 minutes long Then, for 6 minutes, you answer questions from the judges Then, for 6 minutes, you answer questions from the judges You will be well prepared by your coaches, other teachers, C-Team alumni, and outside people (lawyers, college professors, etc.) You will be well prepared by your coaches, other teachers, C-Team alumni, and outside people (lawyers, college professors, etc.)

What are the Units? Unit 1 –Historical Background/Philosophy Unit 1 –Historical Background/Philosophy What are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System? What are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System? Unit 2 –Founders/Govt structure Unit 2 –Founders/Govt structure How did the Framers create the Constitution? How did the Framers create the Constitution? Unit 3 –Federalism/ Judiciary Unit 3 –Federalism/ Judiciary How did the values and principles embodied in the Constitution shape American institutions and practices? How did the values and principles embodied in the Constitution shape American institutions and practices?

More Units Unit 4 – Bill of Rights, 14 th Amendment, Voting, CASELAW Unit 4 – Bill of Rights, 14 th Amendment, Voting, CASELAW How have the protections of the Bill of Rights been developed and expanded? How have the protections of the Bill of Rights been developed and expanded? Unit 5 –Bill of Rights, CASELAW Unit 5 –Bill of Rights, CASELAW What rights does the Bill of Rights protect? What rights does the Bill of Rights protect? Unit 6 – Current events, modern applications Unit 6 – Current events, modern applications What are the roles of the citizen in American Democracy? What are the roles of the citizen in American Democracy?

Finally… Enjoy this wonderful opportunity to learn and compete Enjoy this wonderful opportunity to learn and compete Work hard, have fun, and do your best Work hard, have fun, and do your best