1. Preamble, Six Purposes, and Limited Power UNIT 1 – PRINCIPLES OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT GC.3, GC.4, & GC.5

2. The Preamble  Do you remember the Preamble? The Andy Griffith Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5d3haRG7M&safe=active  What does it mean?  How would we say it today?

3. In Other Words… Step 1 As a group…  Come to a consensus on what you think each phrase means.  Take the new language of the Preamble that you have decided on and craft a modern day version.  Write your group’s version on chart paper and place it on the wall in your designated area.

4. In Other Words… Step 2 Individually…  After each group has finished, we will begin our “Gallery Walk”.  Take a portion of sticky notes with you to suggest or praise the other groups. (They’re on your group’s folder.)  Try the phrases: “I think…”, “I like…”, and “I wonder…”

5. In Other Words… Step 3 As a group…  After we have finished the “Gallery Walk”, go back to your group’s chart.  Review the comments and make any changes that your group thinks are necessary.  Designate one group member to share their finished product with the class.

6. Homework For each purpose/function of government listed in the Preamble, give a modern day example of how the current United States government is fulfilling its described role.

7. According to the Constitution, Who wins? Public Good Personal Interest Her Him Me US

8. What did the philosophers teach us? ROUSSEAULOCKE

9. Limited Government What did the founding fathers have to say about limited government?  Read the Federalist #39 and #51.

10. What evidence do we have that the founding fathers desired a limited government? What ideas did each contribute to lead to a limited US Government? Federalist #39Federalist #51