1. Separation of Powers and Federalism
Learning Target: I can create a unique visual representation to display my knowledge of federalism or Separation of Powers
Agenda
Bellwork: Vocab matching
Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer
Check for understanding Multiple Choice
PICTOGRAMS
HW: ALL unfinished work

2. Nominations / Impeach judges
Checks and Balances
The Supreme Court has “Judicial Review” : the power to judge Congress’ Laws and the Presidents actions UNCONSTITUTIONAL
To impeach means:
to charge with a crime
Judicial
Supreme Court
Executive
President
Legislative
Congress
unconstitutional
The law is
Approves Judge
Nominations / Impeach judges
The action is
unconstitutional
Veto’s laws
Appoints Judges
Overrides VETO’S /
Impeach President
Legislative
Congress
Legislative
Congress
Judicial
Supreme Court
Executive
President
Judicial
Supreme Court
Executive
President

3. Base your answers to questions 1 and 2 on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Speaker A: “The president does not like the law Congress is voting on. He does not think it is the right thing for the government to do.”
Speaker B: “If the president really wants to stop the law, he has the power to do so.”
Speaker C: “Even if the president does stop the law, Congress can still have its way if two-thirds of the members are willing to vote for it.”
Speaker D: “Congress may get its way, but the president is confident that when the law is heard by the Supreme Court, it will be declared unconstitutional.”
1. Which congressional power is referred to by Speaker C?
(1) veto
(2) override
(3) judicial review
(4) impeachment
2. Speaker D is referring to which constitutional principle?

4. Pictograms
What is a pictogram: A pictogram is a visual representation. The picture must represent the “meaning” of the word in a unique way. The Picture may include the word itself.
Include 3-4 sentences at the bottom of the pictogram to explain it!
****Choose ONE of the following words to use for your pictogram
FEDERALISM (or) SEPARATION OF POWERS
Don’t forget you need a 3-4 sentence explanation of your pictogram. This MUST EXPLAIN your representation of the word
Exemplars