MONDAY

November 2, 2015

WE WILL…Analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights

I WILL…Complete assignment from Friday with group which illustrates the 7 Principles of the Constitution by creating an analogy or metaphor using symbols and labels.

Quick WriteThe dispute over representation in Congress between large and small states was settled in the United States Constitution by

A adopting the Three-Fifths Compromise B establishing the reserved powers C creating a two-house legislature D forming the electoral college

Popular Sovereignty Definition – The belief that people can

and should govern themselves; the people rule.

Example – People can run for office, campaign for individuals who run, or protest decisions made by others. Rule is not passed down based on blood line, or military coup.

Republicanism Definition – People vote for people to

represent their views in government. (Representative Government)

You can’t have the whole population vote on everything, so you vote on people who share similar beliefs and allow them to vote.

Direct election of Senators and Representatives.

Federalism Definition – Power is shared by the state and

federal government. In our system, the national government does

have ultimate authority, but states have a lot to say in what goes on as well.

Powers for the national government = delegated powers,

Powers for the state government = reserved powers,

Powers shared between the national and the state are concurrent powers.

Separation of Powers Definition – The Federal government is

divided into 3 branches - Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

This system prevents any one branch from gaining too much power and turning the country towards tyranny.

Remember Charles de Montesquieu!

Checks and Balances Definition – Each of the 3 branches of

government has a check on the other 2 branches. This balances power between the 3, ensuring that none of the branches seizes control.

Example – Federal judges are nominated by the President, but have to be approved by Congress.

Bills must be passed by both houses of the legislative branch, signed by the president, and can even be challenged in the courts.

Limited Government

Definition – Everybody has to follow the same laws, even members of the government.

If a Representative committed a crime, he/she would face a trial just like everybody else.

Individual Rights

Definition – Personal liberties (Unalienable Rights) and privileges that people are born with and can not be taken away.

The Bill of Rights, the first Ten Amendments, was created to specifically ensure the rights of the people.

ASSIGNMENT Each group will take a closer look at one

particular principle and will visualize it in an Illustrated Metaphor.

Each group will get a card and read and discuss their principle. You will brainstorm ideas on ways to draw your principle into an illustrated analogy or metaphor using symbols and labels.

Once you are ready, you may use the butcher paper to illustrate your principal in a way that will help explain it to others in your class.

Be sure they label your principle on your poster.

Plickers Response Cards

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY “We the People…” Our Constitution begins with the idea of

popular sovereignty. The Founding Fathers began the U.S. Constitution with this important principle, which means that power, begins with the people. This principle is best reflected in the Preamble, Article I and in Amendment 9. Popular sovereignty is the thought that the average citizen can be trusted to make important decisions that affect his or her life and the lives of other Americans. Throughout American history, more and more citizens were permitted to participate in the democratic process. The idea that power can begin from the ground up; that a group of people can exercise that power and change their society for the better is an exciting idea in human history.

Illustrated Metaphor – To help with your drawing, imagine something small and weak, but when this small being joins up with many other small beings, they can become a large and powerful force.

EXAMPLE

Exit Ticket

Using two index cards you will create two meaningful content related questions. Each question will be on a separate index

card. Write the question on the side of the card

with lines. ONLY write the question. Make sure your handwriting is legible and free

of grammatical errors. Read your question. Does it make sense? Write your initials and class period at the

bottom right corner. (small)

BackFront

Tuesday

November 3, 2015

We Will…

Briefly review curriculum content covered in Unit 4 and view “Quizlet”

I WILL…Create2 sets of flash cards that reflect questions and answers over the content covered in Unit 4.

Turn in one set of flash cards to Mrs. Schultz at the end of class.

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[a]s every man has a property in his own person, the labour of his body, and the work of his hands are properly his. —John Locke

Which part of Locke’s statement emphasizes the importance of private property?

A “every man has a property” B “in his own person” C “the labour of his body and the work of his hands”D “are properly his”

Quick Write

AssignmentUsing index cards you will write down key terms/ definitions, question/answer response over content in Unit 4. Each index card term/definition

,question/answer will be on a separate index card.

Write the question on the side of the card with lines.

Make sure your handwriting is legible and free of grammatical errors.

Read your question. Does it make sense? Write your initials and class period at the

bottom right corner. (small) BackFront

Wednesday

November 4, 2015

We Will…

Briefly review curriculum content covered in Unit 4.

I WILL…

Complete the ‘What Do You Know?” Activity: Questions and Answers: A More Perfect Union with a partner, taking turns asking and answering the questions on the provided handout.

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3rd PeriodWe Will…

Take a Electronic Field Trip of the National WWII Museum

I WILL…

Consider the challenges, values and triumphs of that time and relate to today’s world.

What Do You Know?

Exit Out the DoorThe belief that people can and should govern themselves and let the people rule is referred to as

A. governingB. popular sovereigntyC. democracyD. monarchy

Thursday

November 5, 2015

WE WILL…

Review for the first 5 minutes of class.

I WILL…Demonstrate mastery of the Unit 4 TEKS on Assessment.

Friday

November 6, 2015

We Will…Analyze arguments for and against ratification and how argument was resolved with the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.I Will…Name the six “question words”, ( who, what, when, where, why, how) over arguments over ratification.

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Arguments Over Ratification Video

Mc Graw Hill Chapter 8 Lesson 3 Resource

A New Plan of Government Interactive Game

The protection of people’s rights and representative legislatures are two concepts in U.S. government that were borrowed from

A the Articles of Confederation and the Emancipation Proclamation.B the First and Fifth Amendments.C the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights.D the French Constitution and the Mayflower Comp