1. Pick up a reading page from the front. Preview the pictures and write quickthinks next to each.

2. 二 NOTES CHECK REQUIREMENTS I will need to see the following pages by the end of class on Thursday: “Who Rules? The Rules of Ruling Chart” from 22 January “Forms of Government Comparison Chart” from 24-28 January “Differing Democracies” from 29 January “Comparative Constitutions: Reading and Comparison p.3” 31 January “How Does Your Constitution Compare?” from 1 February “On The Level Guided Notes” from 5 February Please write this down; notes checks count as multiple class assignments.

3. 三 HOW DO YOU AMEND YOUR CONSTITUTION? We did not get to see Mr. Deutsch’s totally rad flowchart on how to amend the Florida Constitution. We’re going to jump off topic now to handle that. If you have page 5 from Friday, please get it out now.

4. 二 ON THE LEVEL ARTICLE We will be reading using the fill in the blank method. This is an active listening method that requires you to read aloud whenever the teacher pauses. Let’s try the first sentence as an example: “Can you name the President of the United States?” You may also underline or highlight if it will help you.

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6. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK Please use the T / F cards to indicate your answers silently.

7. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK Federalism promotes a strong central government and gives little power to any other level of government. (FALSE—Federalism is the division of powers among a central government and smaller regional governments).

8. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK The founders of our country were against federalism and did not include it in the Constitution. (FALSE—Even though some people opposed federalism, it ultimately offered the best compromise between state and federal power).

9. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK The people who wrote the Constitution were influenced by their experiences as colonists and fighting the Revolutionary War. (TRUE—There were many influences on the founding fathers, but their experiences as colonists were very important).

10. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK The Constitution of the United States established a central, federal government, with clearly outlined powers. (TRUE—This is the main focus of the U.S. Constitution—the establishment of the federal government).

11. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK The Constitution defines very specific powers for the states. (FALSE—the Constitution gives all powers not enumerated to the federal government to the states, but does not clearly outline the powers given to the states).

12. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK The word “delegate” means to take from or to take away. (FALSE—To delegate means to assign).

13. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK The reason the federal government has “inherent powers” is so it can interact with other nations. (TRUE—The Constitution was mainly concerned with how the federal government would handle domestic issues, so it enumerated very few diplomatic/foreign issues).

14. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK Powers that are denied to the states are held by local governments. (FALSE—Powers that are denied to the states are held by no one or by the federal government alone).

15. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK The power to establish local governments is held by the states. (TRUE—State constitutions are responsible for enumerating powers held by local governments.)

16. 三 ON THE LEVEL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CHECK Each state’s constitution sets up local governments slightly differently. (TRUE—Because states are free to create their own local governments, each state does this in a slightly different way.)

17. 四 GUIDED NOTES Please follow along while writing on the guided notes worksheet.

18. 四 GUIDED NOTES The founders divided the power between the federal government and state governments because they were afraid of a federal government that had too much control. Federalism is… the division of power among a central government and smaller regional governments

19. 四 GUIDED NOTES Federal Government: The constitution delegates specific powers to the national, or federal government. EXPRESSED POWERS ARE Listed clearly in the Constitution INHERENT POWERS ARE Not in the Constitution, but are needed so the government can function IMPLIED POWERS ARE Not written in the Constitution, but can be included as being “necessary and proper”

20. 四 GUIDED NOTES State Government: The U.S. Constitution does not delegate any specific powers to the states. Any powers not given to the federal government and not denied, are given to the states. EXPRESSED POWERS ARE Listed clearly in the Constitution INHERENT POWERS ARE Not in the Constitution, but are needed so the government can function IMPLIED POWERS ARE Not written in the Constitution, but can be included as being “necessary and proper”

21. 四 GUIDED NOTES DENIED POWERS ARE Powers denied to the states RESERVED POWERS ARE Broad powers given to the states State Government: The U.S. Constitution does not delegate any specific powers to the states. Any powers not given to the federal government and not denied, are given to the states.

22. 四 GUIDED NOTES Local government is not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, and local governments get all their power from the states. Every state’s constitution is slightly different, so each state government is slightly different. DENIED POWERS ARE Powers denied to the states RESERVED POWERS ARE Broad powers given to the states

23. Please get out a sheet of paper and draw a VENN Diagram. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM EXPRESSED IMPLIED INHERENT CONCURRENT RESERVED

24. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Print money Regulate trade between states

25. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Make treaties and conduct foreign policy Declare war

26. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Provide an army and navy Establish post offices

27. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out these powers Issue licenses

28. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Regulate business within a state Conduct elections

29. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Establish local governments Protect the public health and safety

30. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Build roads Borrow money

31. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM May use any powers that the Constitution doesn’t delegate to the national government or deny to the states Collect taxes

32. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Spend money for the general welfare Charter banks and corporations

33. Discuss with the class where you think the following powers should go. 五 NATIONAL AND STATE VENN DIAGRAM Establish courts Make and enforce laws