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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History. Mr. Hughes. Monday, 26 November 2012. Planner page: 52. 1. Current Events (Set 12) 2. Political Cartoon DBQ 3. Open Mind 4. Preamble 5. Foldable 6 . Notebooks due Friday. Today ’ s History Standard is 8.2. Tuesday, 27 November 2012.

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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

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  1. Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Hughes

  2. Monday, 26 November 2012 Planner page: 52 • 1. Current Events (Set 12) • 2. Political Cartoon DBQ • 3. Open Mind • 4. Preamble • 5. Foldable • 6. Notebooks due Friday Today’s History Standard is 8.2

  3. Tuesday, 27 November 2012 Planner page 52 • 1. Current Event #2 • 2. Bill of Rights • 3. Bill of Rights Cases • 4. Other Amendments • 5. Foldable • 6. Video Exit Slip Today’s History Standard is 8.2

  4. Wednesday, 28 November 2012 Planner page: 52 • 1. Current Event #3 • 2. Bill of Rights • 3. Video exit slip • 4. Other Amendments • 5. Federal System • 6. Legislative Branch Today’s History Standard is 8.2

  5. Thursday, 29 November 2012 1. Current Event #4 2. Amendments 3. Federalism 4. Legislative Branch 5. Just a Bill (video) 6. Bill to Law 7. Notebook rubric Planner page 52 Today’s History Standard is 8.1

  6. Friday, 30 November 2012 1. Current Event #5 2. Legislative Branch 3. Just a Bill (video) 4. Bill to Law 5. Ch. 5 Vocabulary 6. Executive Branch 7. Notebooks due * Raffle Planner page 52 Today’s History Standard is 8.1

  7. Current Events (Set 12) • 1. “End of a Snack Food Era? Judge OK’s Plan for Hostess to Shut Down and File for Bankruptcy.” • Twinkies, Ho-Hos and Wonder Bread among products discontinued after bakers union strike. 18,500 jobs lost; It is possible for a third party to purchase Hostess & renew production

  8. Current Event #2 2. “President Felipe Calderon Submits Legislation to Officially Change Country’s Name to Mexico.” New national identity: After winning its independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico became the United Mexican States. Calderon leaves office on December 1st, Mexican Congress may or may not act before then

  9. Current Event #3 3. “Cruel & Unusual or Tough Love? Parents Shame Daughter by Humiliating Her With Sign in Public.” Florida teen reportedly got caught lying, drinking, and sneaking a boy into her room past curfew. 15 year-old held sign at busy intersection, next time they said they would shave her head and make her hold sign in front of her high school

  10. Current Event #4 • 4. “Debunking the Nativity? Pope’s New Book Challenges Christmas Traditions and Calendar.” • His research of the Gospels indicates earlier birth date, no angels singing or animals in the manger. Dionysius Exiguus Pope John I The Pope said that despite the historical “mistakes”, the birth story is real and traditions should stay

  11. Current Event #5 5. “Four Female Veterans File Federal Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Exclusions for Combat Roles.” Pentagon policy allows women to fly as pilots, serve on ships & submarines, but not combatinfantry. Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Marine Corps also announced women must do pull-ups for PT test just like the men

  12. Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist “word cloud”

  13. We the People: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists “Open Mind” Who were the supporters and critics of the Constitution? (Pg. 70-74) What opinions did the Framers have of the Constitution? (Pg. 66-69) Why for? Why against? Anti-Federalist Federalist You must write at least 5 ideas (reasons) in each “mind”

  14. The Preamble The 6 goals: • 1. Form a more perfect union • Work together as one = “E Pluribus Unum” • 2. Establish justice • A fair system of laws & courts • 3. Ensure domestic tranquility • Peace at home (inside our borders) • 4. Provide for the common defense • Maintain a strong military • 5. Promote the general welfare • Help the well being of our citizens • 6. Secure the blessings of liberty • Guarantee our rights now and future generations

  15. Federal System National Government Powers State Government Powers Shared Powers • 1. Public safety • 2. Maintain schools • 3. Regulate intrastatetrade • 4. Establish local governments • 5. Make marriage laws • 6. Administer state & local elections • 1. Declare war • 2. Maintain military • 3. Regulate trade • 4. Establish Post offices • 5. Admit new states • 6. Coin money • 7. Establish foreign policy • 8. Set standard weights & measures • 1. Establish courts • 2. Maintain public welfare • 3. Maintain law & order • 4. Charter banks • 5. Levy taxes • 6. Borrow Money

  16. History Standards Video Exit Slip Standard 8.2 (Be specific…) Identify and explain one of our rights or freedoms protected & guaranteed by the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. Why do you think it is the most important?

  17. How a Bill becomes a Law Senate House of Representatives • Senate votes • Rejected bill goes • Back to House. • 3. Approved bill (51+) • goes to President • Bill is introduced • House votes (218+) • 3. If approved, Bill goes • to Senate; or it dies A bill can originate in House or Senate President 1. President signs = law 2. Doesn’t sign in 10 days while Congress is in session, it becomes a Law Congress in session

  18. How a Bill becomes a Law If Congress adjourns, and President doesn’t sign within 10 days = Pocket Veto (Bill dies) House President • House votes: • If 2/3 yes = override • (back to Senate) • 2. If no, Bill dies If President “Vetos,” Bill goes back to Congress Senate • Senate votes: • If 2/3 yes = Law • If no then Bill dies Veto = reject

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