Agenda Mar. 28 & 29, 2011 * B.Pop Crossword due next block day

1. Agenda Mar. 28 & 29, 2011 *B.Pop Crossword due next block day • Focus 3-27 & 28-11 • What is the “highest law in the land” in the United States? • What are the Bill of Rights? • Place the following events in order of which came first, second, and third—as if placed on a timeline. • *Rome Republic, *Roman Empire, *Roman Monarchy SenatusPopulusQueRomanus The Constitution The first 10 amendments to the constitution First—Roman Monarchy B.C. Second—Roman Republic B.C Third—Roman Empire B.C & A.D Quiz: http://www.constitutionfacts.com/index.cfm?page=quiz.cfm

2. Checks and Balances Interprets the Laws Makes the Laws Enforces the Law 9 Justices serve for life Sec. of Defense Sec. of State District Court Court of Appeals Cabinet 435 1 to 500,000 ratio 100 Sec. of Ed.

3. If two-thirds of all the members of Congress vote "yes," the bill can still become law. The bill dies when there are not enough votes to override the President. For example, when George Bush was president, Congress tried to override his vetoes thirty-six times but was successful only once. Sometimes a president decides to do nothing. He may decide neither to sign nor veto a bill. If Congress is in session, the bill becomes law after ten days without the president's signature. Otherwise, the bill suffers a pocket veto and does not become law. Latin for “I Forbid!”

4. Ancient Rome

5. Translating ANNUIT COEPTIS Annuit means to nod assent, to favor, to smile upon. Coeptis means undertakings, endeavors, beginnings. Annuit coeptis means "favors (lit., gives the nod to) undertakings." The subject must be supplied. Who favors? The Eye (Providence) does. "Providence favors our undertakings" or "Providence has favored our undertakings." What does E Pluribus Unum mean Out of many, one Translating NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM Novus means: new, young, novel. Ordo means: row, series, order. Seclorum means: of the ages, of the generations, of the centuries. An accurate translation of Novus Ordo Seclorum is "A New Order of the Ages

6. Latin, the eternal language As the Romans conquered their empire, so did they bring with them their language. The language of their army was Latin, so too was it the language of the governors and office workers in the provinces of the empire. Many modern languages developed from it: French, Italian, Portuguese, Rumanian, Spanish... The Catholic church still speaks and prays in Latin today. Its head, the Pope, is still today called the PontifexMaximus (the greatest high-priest). Alphabet and Numerals The Roman alphabet is what most of us still use today in the western world. We have added a few letters to it, like W, but it is much still the same alphabet used by the Romans. Their numerals are no longer in every day use – we use Arabic numbers today. But for inscriptions on public buildings, outlines for research papers, chapters for books, and some other things, Roman numerals are still used.

7. Latin Anno Aqua Bene Equus Magnus Iridis Murus orbus English Year Water Good Horse Great Rainbow Wall world What word do we use??? annual, anniversary aqueduct, aquatic benediction, benefit equestrian magnificent iridescent mural orbit

8. Latin English Ad infinitum endlessly, to infinity Bella beautiful Deletus delete, erased Firma firm, solid Luna moon Machina machine Mar sea Mica glitter, twinkle Mobile moving Ocul eye Opus a composition, a work Parva little, small Anno year Equus horse Latin English Rex king Sol sun, solar Super above, over Terra earth Ursa bear Virus Poison Murus wall Aster star Crat rule