By The End of Class Questions BTEOC ? Unit 2

By The End of Class QuestionsBTEOC ?Unit 2

Constitution

BTEOC ?November 1, 2013

• Explain if you believe the Electoral College is a good system for electing the President.

• What alternatives do you suggest?

BTEOC ?October 31, 2013

Explain what this map is and how it works?


• Explain the process of how a BILL becomes a LAW.


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• 10 Things You Should Know about Washington Reading / Classwork / Quiz


• Explain the similarities and differences between our federal government and state/local government.– Ex. What are their powers?


Federal Government State Government Local Government

Executive -President-Vice President -Cabinet

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Legislative Congress-Senate-House of Representatives

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Judicial US Supreme Court - Chief Justice- 8 Associate Justices

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October 24, 2013BTEOC ?

• Explain how the passage of the Affordable Care Act / Obama Care demonstrate Checks and Balances?


• Explain checks and balances.– Give specific examples.


• What powers do the different branches of government have separately?

• Explain the system of checks and balances through one of these processes.– Examples could be:• Appointments• Laws• treaties


• Give at least two (2) examples of powers for each branch of our government. – Think… 3 branches…– 2 powers each…


• Which rights are granted by the 4th and 5th amendments?


• Which of the first 10 amendments do you feel is most important?– Explain your thoughts!

PSAT DAY No BTEOC ?’s

• Take a handout from the front desk on your way in…– We will further discuss the Bill of Rights


• So what is the “Bill of Rights” that was holding up ratification of the Constitution?

• Name AT LEAST three (3) of the protections under these Amendments.


• What are the important documents in our nations history?– Can you name them in order?– What dates are associated with them?

Warm UpOctober 11, 2013

Document Date How to Remember

Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776 (conflict began in 1775 to 1781 – Treaty of Paris in 1783

Claire - an independent person

Articles of Confederation March 1, 1781, until March 4, 1789, when the present Constitution went into effect.

Art – weak, does not have a strong frame

Constitution September 17, 1787 – signed by delegatesOfficially adopted in 1789

Connie – strong, rule-follower

Bill of Rights Officially adopted by ¾ of the states on December 15, 1791

Bill – a people person, he’s all right

BTEOC ?sOctober 10, 2013

• What influenced the beliefs of Federalists and Anti-Federalists?


• Which compromise do you think is most significant in shaping our nation?


• What major compromises occurred during the Constitutional Convention?

• Which compromise do you think is most significant in shaping our nation?


Day 2 of foundations…• Explain the foundational ideals and principles

that helped form our government.


• Explain the foundational ideals and principles that helped form our government.

Documents

By The End of Class Questions BTEOC ? Unit 2