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Checks and Balances

Checks and Balances. United States History November 25, 2013. Bell Ringer. Write reflections to the following questions in your journals: What are the three branches of government? How do these branches of government work together to uphold the Constitution?

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Checks and Balances

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  1. Checks and Balances United States History November 25, 2013

  2. Bell Ringer • Write reflections to the following questions in your journals: • What are the three branches of government? • How do these branches of government work together to uphold the Constitution? • Reminder: Binders or Notebooks/Folders will be collected tomorrow!

  3. Three Branches of Government • Legislative: Congress-Senate & House of Representatives • Make the Laws/Change the Laws • Elected by the people • Discussed in Article I of the Constitution • Executive: The President, Vice-President, Cabinet • Enforces the Laws • Elected by the People/Electoral College • Discussed in Article II of the Constitution • Judicial: Federal Courts and Organizations including the Supreme Court • Interprets the Laws/Determines Constitutionality • Appointed by the President/Confirmed by the Senate • Discussed in Article III of the Constitution

  4. No You Didn’t!Government Checks and Balances

  5. Checks and Balances Case Study:Immigration Reform • Political discussions revolving around changes in immigrations laws and policies • Do we loosen our laws on immigration? • Keep them the same? • Or, become stricter? • What would these options mean for immigrants in the US? • How do checks and balances play a role in immigration reform? • Let’s take a look…

  6. Facing HistoryImmigration Reform: The Chinese Experience • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1DuyLRa4zQ • Becoming American: The Chinese Experience. • Before Reading: • Look at the table: Think, pair, share about what stands out to you. • Skim and scan and circle words that stand out to you. What do you think the passage is about? • While Reading: Annotate and #SPRITE • After Reading: Answer the reflection questions

  7. Bell Ringer • Write reflections to the following questions in your notebooks: • What are some possible reasons people would want to come to America? • What are possible reasons for an a foreigner to violate the Immigration Laws in the US? • What stereotypes, prejudices did you notices the Chinese Immigrants from yesterday’s clips face?

  8. Against Immigration For Immigration For new start Safety concerns Help the economy (cheap labor) • Destroy property • Crime rates • Loss of jobs • Over crowded • Not paying taxes

  9. What is Arizona Immigration Reform • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCrcEvUrww

  10. Living with the Law • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miaJk7OcPv8

  11. Checks and Balances • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFg-Egyb69w

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