1. ISN page 13 warm up How much power should the federal government have?

2. Turn in your homework from yesterday

3. Objective To create a classifying map of the three branches of government Essential Question:_________________ _________________________ _________________________

4. ISN 14- Cornell Notes US Constitution new government was called: The Article of Confederation The Articles of Confederation didn’t work: Not enough power for the central government Convention to “revise the articles”

6. Threw away articles and wrote a new Constitution “Anti-federalists” (Patrick Henry) were against it because they felt it did not protect individual liberties “Federalists” wanted a strong federal government “Great Compromise” provided Bicameral structure: House of Representatives & Senate

7. Philosopher Montesquieu influenced the Constitution urging for a separation of powers: Judicial Legislature Executive

8. Because of the fear of strong central government a “Bill of Rights” were added later to guarantee individual liberties

9. Video: The Constitution On a sheet of paper create a thinking map to describe the Constitution. Watch the video and describe the Constitution This will be turned in

10. My favorite class On the sheet of paper put your “proper heading” in the upper right hand side of the BACK of the paper. Turn it to the front side and create a Classifying Map with three branches Be ready to create your Classifying Map of the US Constitution

11. Classifying Map with 3 branches Branch 1: Legislative Branch 2 Executive Branch 3 Judicial

12. Article I Legislative Branch Congress Makes Laws

13. House of Representatives (435 members) 1. Representatives serve a 2-year term 2. Representative must be 25 y.o. & citizen for 7 years 3. Proposes tax laws 4. Can impeach the president

14. Senate (100 members) 5. Senators 6-year terms 6. 30 y.o. and citizen for 9 years 7. Can approve presidential appointments 8. Ratifies treaties 9. Can try president after impeachment

15. House & Senate together 10. Propose laws 11. Declare war 12. override president’s veto ( 2/3 vote) 13. Propose amendments to the Constitution (2/3 vote)

16. Article II Executive Branch President, Vice President, Cabinet Enforces Laws 14. President serves a 4-year term 15. 35 y.o., 14 year resident, native born 16. Power to veto laws 17. Makes treaties 18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court 19. Appoints cabinet members 20. Commander-in-Chief of military

17. Article III Judicial Supreme and Federal Courts Interprets Laws 21. Justices of the Supreme Court, life 22. Declare laws unconstitutional 23. Settle disputes 24. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of president

18. Th-th-th-that's all folks !!!!!!