1. United States Constitution “It’s My Right!” US History October 26 and 27, 2015

2. The Constitution Objective: – Identify how the 3 Branches of Government and synthesize the importance of the Constitution Essential Question: – Why do we make plans? – Why is it important to have plans? – Why is it important to have rules? – Are plans more important to some than to others?

3. Warm-Up INTERPRETING A POLITICAL CARTOON 1.What is happening in the photo? 2.What does the sail represent? The waves? 3.What do you see? What is the most important thing? Why? 4.What do you think the photo is about? 5.Write 3 questions you would like to ask about the picture?

4. WARM-UP: CNN STUDENT NEWS  Write a ONE SENTENCE summary on TWO news stories from CNN Student News.  After the video you will have 5 minutes to write your 2 summaries.  Summary: “A brief statement or account of the main points of something.  Discussion to follow: What do you think?  Write a ONE SENTENCE summary on TWO news stories from CNN Student News.  After the video you will have 5 minutes to write your 2 summaries.  Summary: “A brief statement or account of the main points of something.  Discussion to follow: What do you think?

6. Legislative Branch The Legislative Branch Makes the laws. The Legislative Branch is made up of two parts: 1. Senate Duties Include: Approves treaties and presidential appointments My Senators are: Harry Reid (D) & Dean Heller (R) 2. House of Representatives Duties Include: Creates bills, overrides veto's, impeach officials My Representatives are: Joe Heck (R), Mark Amodei (R) & Dina Titus (D) Shared Duties: Create lower courts, remove judges.

7. Executive Branch The Executive Branch Carries out the laws. The President is in charge of the Executive Branch. The president of the United States is: Barack Obama Duties include: Appoints Supreme Court justices and other federal judges. May veto legislation, call special sessions, recommend legislation, appeal to the people. The Vice President of the United States is: Joe Biden The Executive Branch also includes: Head of Govt., Defence Minister, Interior Minister, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, Justice Minister Some of their duties include: Prime Minister, Armed Forces, Police Forces, Diplomatic Services, Fiscal Policy, Justice Minister

8. Judicial Branch The Judicial Branch Interprets the laws. The Chief Justice of the United States is: John G. Roberts Jr. 1. The Supreme Court Duties Include: Interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, decides if laws violate the Constitution. 2. Court of Appeals Duties Include: Determine whether or not laws were applied correctly in the trial court. 3. District Courts Duties Include: Conduct trials for criminal and civil cases. Hear bankruptcy proceedings. sentence convicted criminals. Issue arrest and search warrants.

9. Review: Bill of Rights Purpose of the Bill of Rights: – The first ten (10) amendments. – Specific protections of individual liberty and justice and place restrictions on the powers of the government. Why these amendments were added to the Constitution. – Expanded individual civil rights. – Fundamental Law / Rights. How they serve to protect individual freedoms while limiting the role of government. – Itemized social contract of democratic philosophy. – The people are to be provided justice, civil peace, common defense, general welfare, and freedom.

10. Assignment: “It’s My Right!” 4. Rank amendments by placing the cards in order of their importance (based on your group) – Which amendments are more important to your group’s theme? – A teenager may find an order of amendments different then what the U.S. Congress finds important. – Begin with the most important at the top and moving down to the least important. 5. Explain your reasoning. – Group selects a member to report information to the class. – Why is this important to that group? 1. Split into Four Groups: – Teenagers – U.S. Congress – Small Business Owners – Parents / Guardians 2. Cut out the cards and place them face up. 3. Develop a brief definition or example of each amendment and write on the back of the card. – Constitution 172-195. – Use Pages 187-189.

11. Assessment: Summary & Review 1. Which amendment was the most difficult for your group to associate with? 2. Based on the amendment, how did its ranking differ among representative groups? – How did it differ from your group to theirs?

12. Exit Slip / Ticket out of the Door