1. Monday 9/10/12 RAP –List your top 3 Presidents from the video on Friday. –I think the Articles of Confederation was / was not a good plan of government for the United States because... –What was the Great Compromise? –What was the three-fifths compromise? (Ch. 4.1-last two pages.) Objective: SWBAT describe parts of the Constitution, understand the roles of each body of government, and understand the importance of the addition of the Bill of Rights.

2. Today 1.Check Ch. 4.1 Questions 2.Science, tech 3.Popcorn read and take notes on 4.2 4.Pairs read Constitution and answer Q.

3. Open your textbook to page 86 Science, technology, and society –First continental printing press…. 1639 –First successful newspaper.. Boston News Letter- --1704 –Telephone… Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 –Radio Station in Pittsburgh…1920 –Computer created in 1942 –Internet….1969

4. As a class popcorn read pages …88-90 Title your notes Ch. 4.2 –DEBATE and Ratification Who were they? What was their position on the Articles of Confederation? Why? Federalists Anti- Federalists

5. 1.What was added to the Constitution which would encourage all states to ratify it? 2.Who is considered to be father of the Constitution? 3.Who did the Preamble leave out?

6. Where ideas came from to create the CONSTITUTION Iroquois League of Nations Greece—democracy and Aristotle Rome – constitution-checks and balances Magna Carta —English—placed limits on the monarchy English Bill of Rights of 1689 John Locke—English—all people had natural rights: life, liberty, and property. Baron de Montesquieu = French – separate and balanced powers of the government. Prevent one from becoming to strong.

7. The Constitution of the United States Please turn to page 91. –As a class we will discuss the makeup of the Constitution. Preamble Article I Article II Article III Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII With the person sitting next to you…answer the following question:

8. With your partner…the person next to you… Please complete the matrix for Constitution Answers. There are 25 questions so please work diligently…come see me if you need help. I need the questions back but you may keep the answers in your notebook for the notebook check next week. When you are finished please work on completing the chart on the smart board. Thank you.

9. Tuesday 9/11/12 RAP Today –Finish Constitution questions Fill out chart on answers –Begin Bill of Rights Poster w/ partner or by yourself –Begin reading Ch. 4.3 and taking notes on reading. Objective: SWBAT Discuss impact of 9/11. –Understand requirements of our government. –Explain the need for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. –Understand how the Bill of Rights impacts your life through illustration.

10. Chart of the Three Branches of Government LegislativeExecutiveJudicial CongressPresident, V.P., CabinetSupreme & Federal Court Makes LawsEnforces LawsInterprets Laws House of Representatives(435) 1. 2. 3. 4. Senate (100) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Both Together 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

11. 1.What were six goals of the Preamble? 1.To form a perfect union 2.To establish justice 3.To insure domestic tranquility 4.To provide for the common defense 5.To promote the general welfare 6.To secure the blessings of liberty. In your opinion have we achieved these goals throughout history? Explain.

12. Constitution Questions Answer with the person next to you. –Handout on Constitution Fill out chart once you have completed all questions.

13. Chart of the Three Branches of Government LegislativeExecutiveJudicial CongressPresident, V.P., CabinetSupreme & Federal Court Makes LawsEnforces LawsInterprets Laws House of Representatives(435) 1. Serve a 2 year term 2. must be 25 years old-cit 7 3. Propose tax laws 4. Can impeach the pres. Senate (100) 5. 6 year term 6. 30 years old—cit 9 yrs. 7. Approve Pres. appointments 8.Ratifies treaties w/foreign gov. 9.Can try the Pres. after impeac Both Together 10. Can propose laws 11. Can declare war 12.Override the pres veto w/ 2/3 vote 13.Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote 14.Pres. Serves a 4 year term 15.President must be at least 35 years old, a 14 year resident, and native born. 16. Has power to approve or veto laws. 17. Makes treaties with foreign governments. 18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court. 19. Appoints cabinet members. 20. Commander in Chief of military 21. Justices of the Supreme Court serve for life. 22. Can declare laws unconstitutional. 23. Can settle disputes involving the U.S. 24. Can settle disputes between the states. 25. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the President.