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DO-NOW
• We will take a notebook check quiz after WSMS.•Are you organized?
DO-NOW
• Please work on your notebook check quiz silently.
• When you have finished your notebook check quiz, you can work on the pre-test for our new unit.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Tests
• Survey feedback:•Quizzes were helpful• Everyone loves the review game•60 Minutes= <3
• Nov 2nd?!
STATE
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UNIT AGENDA
• Virginia’s state govt• Legislative branch• General Assembly• Lawmaking
• Executive branch• Governor & his/her roles
Judicial branch Structure and organization of state courts
• Virginia’s local govt• Organization of local govts• Powers of local govts• Relationship between state and local govts
UNIT AGENDA
• This may be our most important unit yet!!
• Stop!...Video Time!
VOCABULARY
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VOCABULARY
• Board of supervisors: the local legislative body in counties and is responsible for passing laws (ordinances) for the county
• Circuit courts: In VA- judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases; appellate jurisdiction from District Courts
• Felony: serious crimes , such as homicides and kidnapping
• General district courts: In VA- judge, no jury; original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally involving lower dollar amounts
VOCABULARY• Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court: judge, no jury;
original jurisdiction in juvenile and family cases
• Lieutenant Governor: the official who succeeds the governor if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
• Misdemeanor- less serious crimes, such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct
• Ordinances- regulations that govern a local government unit
• Virginia General Assembly- lawmaking body of Virginia’s legislative branch
VA C
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TODAY’S AGENDA
• Notebook Check Quiz + Pre-Test
• Announcements
• Unit Introduction • Clip & KWLs• Vocab
• Virginia Constitution & Structure of State Govt• Reading• Constitution Quest• Analogies-HW
READING
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A QUEST!
• Now that we have our background knowledge, we are going to dive into a primary source- the Virginia Constitution.
• You will use your copy of the Virginia Constitution to find the answers on your worksheet.
• A prize for the person who has all of the correct answers first.
• Take these seriously, the answers to the questions are your notes for the day.
We <3 quests!
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ANALOGIE
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ANALOGIES
What is an analogy?•Comparisons based on similarity•Example: Language Arts is to The Pearl as Math is to the Algebra textbook.•How are these related?
ANALOGIES
Ms. Mitchem is to Anderson Cooper as….what?
TAKE-HOME POINT
• Compare and contrast the national government and Virginia’s government. Why do you think there are so many similarities?
• At least 5 sentences, please.