American Government Unit: Missouri Government A Day: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 B Day: Thursday, October 22, 2015

American Government Agenda A Day: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 B Day: Thursday, October 22, 2015 Do Now – On board Discuss Do Now Activity: Complete Missouri Constitution Study Guide Activity: Missouri Government Review CNN Student News (if time)

American Government OBJECTIVE SWBT demonstrate knowledge of Missouri state government on a study guide. DO NOW Use the words from the word bank to fill in the blanks of the following sentences. Veto governorlieutenant governor General Assemblyinitiative Supreme Courtconstitutionamendment Joe Schmo, (1) __________ of Misssouri, knew he was in charge of the executive branch but he wanted to be king. He asked the (2) ___________ ___________ to pass a law giving him that power. Instead they passed a law to raise taxes. He issued a (3) ________ so I wouldn’t become law. So he called himself king, but the (4) ______ ______ ruled it unconstitutional because it was against the (5) __________. He then asked his brother to start a petition because the (6) __________ was an example of direct democracy. He wanted to pass an (7) ________________ to change the constitution. That also failed, so Joe Schmo left town in slow-mo and let the (8) __________ _________ take charge while he moved to Illinois.

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CNN Student News Exit Slip: Write one of the stories in today’s CNN Student News and what it was about.