1. QUIZ Part 1: Geography Draw a map of the United States with as much detail as you can. Draw in state borders, oceans and names. You may use abbreviations. Spelling does not count. You have 10 minutes starting now! NO COMPLAINING OR CHEATING! JUST TRY!

2. A hint: Draw this outline and try to label the states

3. How did you do? How many states make up the United States?

4. QUIZ Part 2: Who am I? Write down the name and number of each person/thing as each slide comes up in the PowerPoint. Spelling does not count.

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23. 1 Former President George W. Bush

24. 2 Vice President Joe Biden

25. 2 Chainz, Graduated 2 nd in his high school 3

26. 4 Martin Luther King and Malcolm X: Civil Rights Leaders

27. 5Osama Bin Laden, Former leader of Al-Qaeda

28. 6 Donald Trump, Republican Candidate for President

29. 7 Mr. Chambers, NBHS Principal

30. United States Supreme Court Justices 8

31. 9 John Kerry, Secretary of State

32. 10 Yoenis Cespedes: Defected from Cuba in 2011

33. 11 Jim Crow, Not a real person

34. 12 ISIS:“Islamic State in Iraq and Syria”

35. 13 Barack Obama, President of the United States

36. 14 Hillary Clinton, Democrat Presidential Candidate

37. 15 United States Constitution

38. 16First Lady, Michelle Obama

39. 17 Dan Malloy, Connecticut’s Governor

40. 18 Mrs. Clement-Reddington

41. Welcome, Class of 2019 to New Britain High School!

42. Part 3: Introduction to our Government What is this year all about? You need to know what your getting yourself into for the next 180 days! There is nothing to figure out. Pay attention, do your work and participate!

43. Silently on your paper answer the following questions… 1. What are the 5 freedoms guaranteed to Americans in the 1 st Amendment to the Constitution? 1. What are the 5 freedoms guaranteed to Americans in the 1 st Amendment to the Constitution? 2. What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government? 2. What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government? 3. Which branch of government has the authority to declare war? 3. Which branch of government has the authority to declare war? 4. If the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress, is there another way for the bill to become a law AND how? 4. If the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress, is there another way for the bill to become a law AND how? 5. Who are your state’s 2 senators? 5. Who are your state’s 2 senators? 6. Who were the NBA champions in 2012 and 2013? 6. Who were the NBA champions in 2012 and 2013?

44. 1. What are the 5 freedoms guaranteed to Americans in the 1 st Amendment to the Constitution? Assemble Assemble Speech Speech Petition Petition Religion Religion Press Press

45. 2. What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government?

46. 3. Which branch of government has the authority to declare war? Congress, not the President

47. 4. If the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress, is there another way for the bill to become a law and how? To pass a bill over the President's objections requires a two- thirds vote in each Chamber. Historically, Congress has overridden fewer than ten percent of all presidential vetoes. To pass a bill over the President's objections requires a two- thirds vote in each Chamber. Historically, Congress has overridden fewer than ten percent of all presidential vetoes.

48. 5. Who are your state’s 2 senators? Richard BlumenthalChris Murphy

49. Information People form a government to provide structure for making and enforcing decisions that affect the common good. People form a government to provide structure for making and enforcing decisions that affect the common good. Governments have constitutions to define their structure and power. Governments have constitutions to define their structure and power. The U.S. Constitution divides power between the national and state governments through a separation of powers. The U.S. Constitution divides power between the national and state governments through a separation of powers. Power is limited through the use of checks and balances. Power is limited through the use of checks and balances. The U.S. is a democracy which means the government gets power from the consent of the governed to avoid tyranny and protect people’s rights. The U.S. is a democracy which means the government gets power from the consent of the governed to avoid tyranny and protect people’s rights.

50. U.S. Constitution We need to study the past to understand laws and rights that people have today. We need to study the past to understand laws and rights that people have today. This entire course relates to the U.S. Constitution. This entire course relates to the U.S. Constitution. At the end of this year, you will learn many rights and limitations you have as a United States citizen. At the end of this year, you will learn many rights and limitations you have as a United States citizen.