Monday, 26 November 2012 1. Current Events (Set 12) 2.
Political Cartoon DBQ 3. Open Mind 4. Preamble 5. Foldable 6.
Notebooks due Friday Todays History Standard is 8.2 Planner page:
52
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012 1. Current Event #2 2. Bill of Rights
3. Bill of Rights Cases 4. Other Amendments 5. Foldable 6. Video
Exit Slip Todays History Standard is 8.2 Planner page 52
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Wednesday, 28 November 2012 1. Current Event #3 2. Bill of
Rights 3. Video exit slip 4. Other Amendments 5. Federal System 6.
Legislative Branch Todays History Standard is 8.2 Planner page:
52
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Thursday, 29 November 2012 1. Current Event #4 2. Amendments 3.
Federalism 4. Legislative Branch 5. Just a Bill (video) 6. Bill to
Law 7. Notebook rubric Todays History Standard is 8.1 Planner page
52
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Friday, 30 November 2012 1. Current Event #5 2. Legislative
Branch 3. Just a Bill (video) 4. Bill to Law 5. Ch. 5 Vocabulary 6.
Executive Branch 7. Notebooks due * Raffle Todays History Standard
is 8.1 Planner page 52
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Current Events (Set 12) 1. End of a Snack Food Era? Judge OKs
Plan for Hostess to Shut Down and File for Bankruptcy. Twinkies,
Ho-Hos and Wonder Bread among products discontinued after bakers
union strike. 18,500 jobs lost; It is possible for a third party to
purchase Hostess & renew production
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Current Event #2 2. President Felipe Calderon Submits
Legislation to Officially Change Countrys Name to Mexico. New
national identity: After winning its independence from Spain in
1821, Mexico became the United Mexican States. Calderon leaves
office on December 1 st, Mexican Congress may or may not act before
then
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Current Event #3 3. Cruel & Unusual or Tough Love? Parents
Shame Daughter by Humiliating Her With Sign in Public. Florida teen
reportedly got caught lying, drinking, and sneaking a boy into her
room past curfew. 15 year-old held sign at busy intersection, next
time they said they would shave her head and make her hold sign in
front of her high school
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Current Event #4 The Pope said that despite the historical
mistakes, the birth story is real and traditions should stay 4.
Debunking the Nativity? Popes New Book Challenges Christmas
Traditions and Calendar. His research of the Gospels indicates
earlier birth date, no angels singing or animals in the manger.
Pope John I Dionysius Exiguus
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Current Event #5 5. Four Female Veterans File Federal Lawsuit
Seeking to Overturn Exclusions for Combat Roles. Pentagon policy
allows women to fly as pilots, serve on ships & submarines, but
not combat infantry. Marine Corps also announced women must do
pull-ups for PT test just like the men Yes No
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Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist word cloud
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We the People: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Open Mind You
must write at least 5 ideas (reasons) in each mind Who were the
supporters and critics of the Constitution? (Pg. 70-74) What
opinions did the Framers have of the Constitution? (Pg. 66-69)
Federalist Anti-Federalist Why for?Why against?
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The Preamble 1. Form a more perfect union Work together as one
= E Pluribus Unum 2. Establish justice A fair system of laws &
courts 3. Ensure domestic tranquility Peace at home (inside our
borders) 4. Provide for the common defense Maintain a strong
military 5. Promote the general welfare Help the well being of our
citizens 6. Secure the blessings of liberty Guarantee our rights
now and future generations The 6 goals:
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Federal System 1. Declare war 2. Maintain military 3. Regulate
trade 4. Establish Post offices 5. Admit new states 6. Coin money
7. Establish foreign policy 8. Set standard weights & measures
1. Establish courts 2. Maintain public welfare 3. Maintain law
& order 4. Charter banks 5. Levy taxes 6. Borrow Money 1.
Public safety 2. Maintain schools 3. Regulate intrastate trade 4.
Establish local governments 5. Make marriage laws 6. Administer
state & local elections Shared Powers National Government
Powers State Government Powers
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History Standards Video Exit Slip Standard 8.2 (Be specific)
Identify and explain one of our rights or freedoms protected &
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. Why do you
think it is the most important?
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How a Bill becomes a Law 1.Bill is introduced 2.House votes
(218+) 3. If approved, Bill goes to Senate; or it dies House of
Representatives 1.Senate votes 2.Rejected bill goes Back to House.
3. Approved bill (51+) goes to President 1. President signs = law
2. Doesnt sign in 10 days while Congress is in session, it becomes
a Law Senate President A bill can originate in House or Senate
Congress in session
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How a Bill becomes a Law If Congress adjourns, and President
doesnt sign within 10 days = Pocket Veto (Bill dies) If President
Vetos, Bill goes back to Congress House Senate House votes: 1.If
2/3 yes = override (back to Senate) 2. If no, Bill dies Senate
votes: 1.If 2/3 yes = Law 2.If no then Bill dies President Veto =
reject
