1. Bellringer
Gerry objects that “the executive is blended with, and will have an undue influence over, the legislature.” In making this criticism, what principle of the Constitution does he show he favors?

2. Citizenship
Unit—2 Part—2
Pgs.— 86-91

3. Class Weekly Jobs
Each Social Studies class will have a specific job for the day. Make sure you do the correct job for your class and for your group.
Class A- Group Jobs
Class B- THIVS
Class C- Lesson Outline

4. Before—Guess the Lesson
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Before—Guess the Lesson

5. Guess the Lesson—Possible Answers
Constitution
Amendments
National and State Governments
Laws
Judicial Branch

6. Learning Goals
ALCOS #2: Explain essential characteristics of the political system of the United States, including the organization and function of political parties and the process of selecting political leaders.
Goal: Tell me how the government of the United States changed with the adoption of the Constitution.

7. End Read—Pgs. Read from “” to “” then STOP.
’s: Key Term Keeper (Make sure you have every key term defined.)
’s : Key Fact Keeper (Find at least 3 key facts for each part of our lesson.)
’s: Summarizer (Summarize each part of our lesson, 3 sentences for each summary.)

8. The Constitution is the basic law of the United States
The Constitution is the basic law of the United States. It also sets forth the structure of the United States government.
The Preamble to the Constitution makes clear that the government’s power comes from the people. It sets forth six purposes of the government.
There are seven articles in the Constitution. Articles I, II, and III set up the three branches of government—the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.

9. There are 27 amendments to the Constitution
There are 27 amendments to the Constitution. The first ten are the Bill of Rights.
The process for amending the Constitution is intentionally difficult to preserve its delicate balance.
Article I gives Congress “implied powers” that allow it to make “all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out its duties.

10. End QARs How many articles are in the US Constitution?
What do the first three articles establish, or create?
What type of powers does Article I give Congress?

11. End Read—Pgs. Read from then STOP.
’s: Key Term Keeper (Make sure you have every key term defined.)
’s: Key Fact Keeper (Find at least 3 key facts for each part of our lesson.)
’s: Summarizer (Summarize each part of our lesson, 3 sentences for each summary.)

12. There are five major principles in the Constitution: popular sovereignty; limited government and the rule of law; separation of powers; checks and balances; and federalism.
Under the principle of federalism, the Constitution divides governmental power between the federal government and the states.
The “supremacy clause” makes the Constitution the “supreme law of the land.”

13. End
QARs
What principle divides power among the national and state governments?
What clause makes the Constitution the “Supreme law of the land”?

14. End QAR Answers How many articles are in the US Constitution? Seven
What do the first three articles establish, or create?
The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches
What type of powers does Article I give Congress?
“Implied Powers”
What principle divides power among the national and state governments?
Federalism
What clause makes the Constitution the “Supreme law of the land”?
The “Supremacy Clause”

15. End After—3-2-1 You are to write(on your job work paper)…
3—New things learned
2—New Key Terms
1—Question you still have

16. After—Word Wall Drawing
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After—Word Wall Drawing
Choose one of the following words and create a word wall drawing:
You may use your phones to look up pictures/ideas, but only if it’s quiet.
33% Word/ Definition
33% Drawing
33% Color
100 Daily Grade