1. Tue 9/11 RAP 1.In your opinion, which basic freedom or right, that is guaranteed to you, is the most important? Explain. 2.What happened 11 years ago today? Today 1.Present CE 2.First Amendment activity -- 3.Complete questions on Constitution—fill in chart 4.Bill of Rights Poster 5.Ch. 4.3—pgs 112-118 Objective: Describe the Bill of Rights through illustration. Explain government conflicts in the first 20 years. Understand domestic and foreign challenges faced by the new government.

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3. The First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. — The First Amendment to the United States Constitution (thereof of it abridging reducing redress to make right) 1.What rights are protected under the First Amendment? 2.What would be a violation of someone’s First Amendment rights?

4. 1.In America, religious freedom is protected in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Religious freedom can be defined as “the right to practice any religion you choose, or to live without any religion at all.” –Put this definition into your own words. –In your opinion, what is included under the term religious freedom? – Should people be allowed to practice their religion anywhere they want? Why or why not? –Are there any reasons that someone should NOT be allowed to practice his religion?

5. 2. What does it mean to “respect other religions”? –Should the law ever prohibit the practice of a religion? Why? What if a religion forced its members to do something against their will? What if children are being hurt? Should the government get involved to help those people? Does this take away their religious freedom? 3. In cases where religion clashes with the law, which one should win? Why? 4. How does protecting freedom of religion guarantee all of our rights?

6. Tuesday 9/18/13 RAP –What were the goals of the Preamble to the Constitution? Today –Current Event presentations –Finish Constitution questions Fill out chart on answers Objective: SWBAT –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.

7. 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.

8. Complete Constitution Questions Please work on your Constitution questions with your partner. –15 minutes –Put into chart

9. 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.

10. 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 impeach 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.

11. Thursday 9/19/13 RAP Please open your book to page 102 –Popcorn read the Bill of Rights Which of these first 10 do you feel are the most important? Why? Which do you feel is the least important? Why? Today: Create a Bill of Rights poster by yourself or with a friend, or an acquaintance

12. Constitution –Create a Bill of Rights poster Must be colored. Must have a title Must have illustrations depicting each of the first 10 amendments. –No words describing the amendment—VISUAL!!!!!! Must be neat. May be done alone or with one other person. –Please turn in to the Inbox when you are finished. –If you finish before the end of class please begin reading Ch. 4.3 and take notes on Launching the New Government Ch. 4.3

13. Friday 9/20 RAP- Read page 112 as a class— 1.President Jefferson said “unite for the common good” Is this what you see from our politicians today? Explain. Today: Finish Bill of Rights Poster (20 minutes) Read Ch. 4.3 quietly and take notes. Or work on Study Guide if you have completed 4.3 Monday: Review Test

14. Launching the New Government-pg. 112 Please take notes on Ch. 4.3 as you read. Title: Launching the New Government Ch. 4.3 George Washington’s presidency –Washington’s cabinet Cabinet—who? –Alexander Hamilton’s plan National debt Pay off bonds—? What is this? –speculators Thomas Jefferson’s idea of the bank bill —vs. Hamilton –What did Washington do? –Whiskey Rebellion What was this and what happened? Conflicts at Home and abroad –Make a chart comparing Hamilton’s ideas of government vs. Jefferson’s-for the rest of the section. –France and Britain: neutral; impressed; who did leaders of the country side with? John Jay and the Jay Treaty? –The beginnings of Party Rivalries John Adams as President –Alien Act –Sedition Act

15. Conflicts at Home and abroad –Make a chart comparing Hamilton’s ideas of government vs. Jefferson’s-for the rest of the section. –France and Britain: neutral; impressed; who did leaders of the country side with? John Jay and the Jay Treaty? –The beginnings of Party Rivalries John Adams as President –Alien Act –Sedition Act –Election of 1800—describe election John Marshall and Judicial Power –Judiciary Act of 1801—what did Marshall say about this act? What did his rule establish? –John Marshall- who? What did he do? Know how Marshall strengthened the Supreme Court Foreign Policy –Embargo Act embargo –War Hawks—who? –War of 1812—when, who, why, what, how long? Andrew Jackson