Bell Ringer Turn in the I Civics answer

Bell Ringer!!! • Turn in the I Civics answer sheet from yesterday’s packet. • Take out your notebook and have it ready for a new section. • EQ = What was the purpose of the Constitution and how is it organized?

The Constitution – What is it? • The Constitution: • sets out basic principles upon which government was built. • It is the “Supreme Law of the Land” • Fairly brief document. • Only around 7, 000 words

How is the Constitution Organized? • 1. The Preamble • Intro. to the Constitution • Why writing it? • More perfect union • Goals? ? ? • Establish justice, etc…

How is the Constitution Divided? 1. Articles—the major divisions (Chapters) 1. Legislative Branch – Lawmaking branch, House of Reps & Senate • Describes qualifications to serve & powers that Congress has 2. Executive Branch • • Responsible for execution of the law Sets qualifications to serve and powers of the President

How is the Constitution Divided? 3. Judicial Branch Interprets laws, creates the U. S. Supreme Court Congress has power to create more Fed. Courts 4. 5. 6. 7. • Relations between states Amending the Constitution National Debts/Supremacy Ratifying the Constitution Each article is divided into smaller sections _____________________________ • How can we remember the order of these Articles? ? Simple cheat……?

LEJSASR 1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judicial 4. States 5. Amendments 6. Supremacy 7. Ratification

Constitutional Scavenger Hunt Part 2 • Using the pocket constitutions, complete the scavenger hunt questions on the sheet provided. • Turn in when you’re finished.

Essay Outline • These are templates to follow. • Your outline can be handwritten or typed. • Can use on the in class Essay Friday • Prompt: • Describe America’s “Road to the constitution. ” Be sure to explain our founding Documents, state plans at the convention and the groups in favor/against ratifying the constitution.

Bell Ringer!!! • Complete the Constitutional Scavenger Hunt and turn it in. • Pocket Constitutions in Blue Basket on back table. • Begin to go over the review guide and get your materials in order to study. • Keep the small prompt sheet to better prepare your essay for Friday • You can use the outline you create for the essay.