1. Turn in the I Civics answer sheet from yesterday’s packet.
Bell Ringer!!!
Turn in the I Civics answer sheet from yesterday’s packet.
Take out your notebook and have it ready for a new section.
EQ = What was the purpose of the Constitution and how is it organized?

2. The Constitution – What is it?
sets out basic principles upon which government was built.
It is the “Supreme Law of the Land”
Fairly brief document.
Only around 7,000 words

3. How is the Constitution Organized?
1. The Preamble
Intro. to the Constitution
Why writing it?
More perfect union
Goals???
Establish justice, etc…

4. How is the Constitution Divided?
Articles—the major divisions (Chapters)
Legislative Branch – Lawmaking branch, House of Reps & Senate
Describes qualifications to serve & powers that Congress has
Executive Branch
Responsible for execution of the law
Sets qualifications to serve and powers of the President

5. How is the Constitution Divided?
3. Judicial Branch
Interprets laws, creates the U.S. Supreme Court
Congress has power to create more Fed. Courts
4. Relations between states
5. Amending the Constitution
6. National Debts/Supremacy
7. Ratifying the Constitution
Each article is divided into smaller sections
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How can we remember the order of these Articles???? Simple cheat……?

6. LEJSASR Legislative Executive Judicial States Amendments Supremacy
Ratification

7. Constitutional Scavenger Hunt Part 2
Using the pocket constitutions, complete the scavenger hunt questions on the sheet provided.
Turn in when you’re finished.

8. Essay Outline These are templates to follow.
Your outline can be handwritten or typed.
Can use on the in class Essay Friday
Prompt:
Describe America’s “Road to the constitution.” Be sure to explain our founding Documents, state plans at the convention and the groups in favor/against ratifying the constitution.

9. Bell Ringer!!!
Complete the Constitutional Scavenger Hunt and turn it in.
Pocket Constitutions in Blue Basket on back table.
Begin to go over the review guide and get your materials in order to study.
Keep the small prompt sheet to better prepare your essay for Friday
You can use the outline you create for the essay.