AGENDA Bell Ringer brainstorm Notetaking Preamble Constitution Video

AGENDA Bell Ringer- brainstorm Note-taking- Preamble & Constitution Video- The Constitution Activity- Anticipation Guide worksheet HW- study for vocab quiz Friday

BELL RINGER Title of Notes- Constitution Basics

BELL RINGER What do you remember about the following? Social contract Montesquieu

ESSENTIAL QUESTION What does the Preamble say about the purpose of government? What are the main sections of The Constitution and why was it written? GSE- SSCG 3

LEARNING TARGET Why was The Constitution Written?

WHY WAS THE CONSTITUTION WRITTEN? Shays’ Rebellion: An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts in 1786 – led by Daniel Shays. Helped convince leaders that a strong central government was needed. "A scene at Springfield, during Shay's Rebellion, when the mob attempted to prevent the holding of the Courts of Justice. "—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

SHAY’S REBELLION IN 1 MINUTE https: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=Fe. RYp. VBWQN 8

THE CONSTITUTION 1787 Established our system of government James Madison- chief writer and also known as “The Father of The Constitution” Based on limited government

CONSTITUTION- CONT. Influenced by Montesquieu Separation of powers 3 branches share power Executive- President Judicial- Courts Legislative- Congress Each branch has checks & balances over the other branches

SECTIONS OF CONSTITUTION Preamble = intro Power of gov. comes from the people States goals & purposes of our gov. 7 Articles Establishes 3 branches of gov. Powers of gov. Amendments = changes to Const. Bill of Rights

HOW THE CONSTITUTION IS DIVIDED 1. Articles – the major divisions 2. Sections – divisions of an article 3. Clauses – divisions of a section

ARTICLE I: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section 1: What is a Congress? Legislative (law-making) power in a bicameral legislature [2 houses: Senate and House of Representatives] Section 2: House of Representatives

ARTICLE I: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section 3: Senate Section 4: Meetings of Congress Section 5: Rules and Procedures Section 6: Privileges and Restrictions

ARTICLE I: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section 7: How a Bill Becomes a Law Section 8: Powers of Congress Section 9: Powers Denied to Congress Section 10: Powers Denied to States

ARTICLE 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH Section 1: President and Vice President Section 2: Powers of the President Section 3: Duties of the President Section 4: Impeachment

ARTICLE 3: JUDICIAL BRANCH Section 1: Federal Courts Section 2: Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Section 3: Treason

ARTICLE 4: RELATIONS AMONG THE STATES Section 1: Official Acts Section 2: Privileges of Citizens Section 3: New States Section 4: Guarantees of the States

Article 5: The Amendment Process

Article 6: National Supremacy • Section 1: National Debt • Section 2: National Supremacy • Section 3: Oath for Government Officials

Article 7: Ratification • 9 states needed to ratify the Constitution • Signed September 17, 1787

Videos/Activities • https: //www. constitutionfacts. com/usconstitution-kids/ • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=js. TB 7 g Sf. DPI • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Qoe. Yh KCc. W_Q • https: //jeopardylabs. com/play/constitutionbill-of-rights 10 • https: //jeopardylabs. com/play/entertitle 263339

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