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Welcome! • Come in and find your seat! – Their in Alphabetical order, please DO NOT move your name. • Please begin filling out the student information sheet! – At your desk you will find a student information sheet and a syllabus. – Begin looking over the syllabus once you have completed the student information sheet

Welcome to the First Day of Government Class!

Agenda • • • Student information sheet Syllabus Introductions Citizenship Current Events – Selections • If we have time Unit 1 outline

Introductions!!! • Take 3 minutes and introduce yourself to your partner. • Tell them your name, and something fun you did this summer • When you are done, switch and have the other person introduce themselves to you • Be ready to share the information you learn- You will be introducing your partner!!!

Journal • Everyday Heroes – How do you define hero ? Do you think fame is an important component of heroism, or do you think most heroes are unknown? Is there anyone you know personally whom you consider a hero?

Agenda • Journal • Lecture – ideal and principles of government • Activity: – mini play on the different forms of government • Homework – Vocabulary and current events

Unit 1 Beginnings and Ideal of American Government

Objective • The following objective will be covered : • Objective: 1. 1 –Identify the characteristics and ideals of governments

What is Government? • Government – Is the institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies • Government must have power in order to If underlined and in make and carry out laws Red this means it is one of your vocabulary words

Three Governmental Powers • Legislative • Executive • Judicial • Power are stated in a Constitution – Body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures and processes of government

The State • State: a body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically (w/ a government) and with power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority

Four Characteristics of the State • • Population Territory Sovereignty Government

Origins of State • • Force theory Evolutionary theory Divine Right theory Social Contract theory

Purpose of Government • Maintains Social Order • Provide public services • Provides for national security and a common defense • Provides for and control the economic system

Directions Cont. 1. Once in your groups you will be given a form of government. 2. You will have 10 mins with your group to plan a small 1 -2 min skit. 3. On your sheet is a list of words that you can NOT use.

Directions Cont. • After 10 min each group will present. • The Goal is to guess the other groups mini plays. • Each group gets ONE guess per play. • The group which guess the most plays correctly wins a prize!

Journal • An alien has just landed. Explain to that alien the purpose of government.

Agenda • Journal • Lecture – History of the US Constitution • Activity – i-chart with primary sources • Homework: – Vocabulary words – Current Event

Objectives • 1. 2 • Evaluate the events and documents that inspired the creation of the Constitution.

America Political Beginnings • Colonial Period – Ordered Government – Limited Government – Representative Government

The Road to Independence • • George take throne in 1760 Stamp Act Congress First and Second Continental Congress Declaration of independence

After declaring Independence • First State Constitutions • Articles of Confederations

Problems with the Articles of Confederations • One vote per state • Powerless to lay and collect taxes • Powerless to regulate foreign and interstate commerce • Could not enforce act of congress • No national court system • 9/ 13 required to pass lass

Need for a stronger Government • Constitutional Convention (May 1787) – Virginia Plan – New jersey Plan – Connecticut Compromise – 3/5 Compromise

Journal • Is the Constitution still relevant today? • Give at least 2 examples for or against.

Agenda • Journal • Lecture – The US Constitution • Activity – Constitution Scavenger Hunt Homework Vocabulary words Current Events

Objective

Ratifying the constitution • Federalists • Anti- federalists

The Constitution “Supreme Laws of the land” • Outline of the Constitution – Sets out the basic principles & framework • Preamble – introduction • Articles – Outline basic organization and powers – Relationship w/states – Requirement for ratification

Six Principles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Separation of powers Check and Balances Judicial Review Federalism

Amendments • A change to the constitution • Four methods of adding an amendment. – 1 st proposed by 2/3 in congress, ratified by ¾ of states – 2 nd proposed by congress, ratified by convention in ¾ of states – 3 rd proposed by a national convention called by congress at the request of ¾ of the states, ratified by ¾ of state legislatures – 4 th proposed & ratified by a national convention in ¾ of the states

Proposed amendments • Restrictions – Does not need to be sent to the president – Bill of rights added 3 years after the constitution was ratified

Journal • 1. What types of decisions do your parents or guardians make for you? What types of decisions do you make for yourself? What types of decisions do you make together? • TURN IN VOCABLUARY WORDS!!! –In the back of the room!

Agenda • Journal • Quiz (may use your notes!) • Lecture – Federalism • Activity – What kind of power?

Objectives • 1. 5 Classify federalism with in the United states

Federalism • Why Federalism? – 1. gov. power must be restrained – 2. gov. power poses a threat to individual liberty – 3. divide gov. power will curb it and prevent its abuse

Federal System • Federalism – Division of power • 3 levels of government – National – State – Local

Powers of the National Government 1. Expressed – Stated in the constitution 2. Implied – Not expressly stated in the constitution but are reasonably suggested 3. Inherent • Powers that belong to the national government

Powers Denied to the National Government • Expressed – Stated in the constitution • Denied – Not expressly stated in the constitution but are implied

Powers for the States • Reserved powers– powers not given to the national government but to the states • Denied powers

National and State Powers • Concurrent Powers – Powers both the national and states have

Which has the power Issue Ratifies Approve constitutional interstate Define Maintain. Crimes Courts Amendments Compacts Federal, State or Concurrent? Concurrent Federal Concurrent State

National Government obligation to the states • Republican form of government • Help protect the states • Respect the territorial integrity of each state

Interstate Relations • • Interstate Compacts Full faith and credit Extradition Privileges and Immunities Clause