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Date: Wednesday March 26

TSWBAT explain what the constitution is, why it is an important American document, and describe the relationship (compare and contrast) to the Declaration of Independence. Date: Wednesday March 26. Warm up: What is the constitution? (create a spider web of ideas as a class )

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Date: Wednesday March 26

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  1. TSWBAT explain what the constitution is, why it is an important American document, and describe the relationship (compare and contrast) to the Declaration of Independence Date: Wednesday March 26 Warm up: What is the constitution? (create a spider web of ideas as a class) Activity: Introduce constitution

  2. The Constitution – write this in your notes • The constitution outlines the ideals for the country • Create a list of idealsYOU believe the US is based on (on chalk board AND in your notes) • Then, provide examples of how each ideal effects their daily lives • EX: Freedom- we have the freedom or religion, speech and expression

  3. What ideas make up the Constitution: • Popular Sovereignty- the idea that government is created by the people and subject to the will of the people • Majority rule- a political system in which the group that has the most members has the power to make decision • Limited government-gives citizens more control on how they shape their local environment and policy • Individual rights-rights held by individual people (natural rights)

  4. Let’s review--- EXPLAIN each and the influence the document had on America • 1. Mayflower Compact… • 2. Common Sense… • 3. Declaration of Independence… • 4. Articles of Confederation • Federalists • Anti Federalists • 5. The Constitution…

  5. THE Constitution 3-3

  6. The goals of our Government • We the people of the United States in order • “to form a more perfect union” • “establish justice” • “insure domestic tranquility” • “provide for the common defense” • “promote general welfare” • “and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves”

  7. Date: Thursday March 27 Warm up: open your binders to yesterday’s work; what did we talk about? Activity: introduce BILL OF RIGHTS

  8. Article 1: Legislative Branch • Make our laws • Proposed Law = Bill • Elastic Clause = Make all laws Necessary

  9. Article 2: Executive Branch • The President of the United States • Has the strength of ‘King’ based on Consent of the GOVERNED Main Job is to ENFORCE LAWS

  10. Article 3: Judicial Branch • Created a Supreme Court and other Federal Courts • Main Job is to INTERPRET LAW • Judges serve a LIFE term or until they RETIRE

  11. ARTICLE 4: State • Supremacy Clause • Makes National laws supreme over States

  12. Article 5 – Amendment process • Describes how to Change or AMEND the Constitution • 27 AMENDMENTS

  13. Article 6 – Supremacy Clause • Says That the national Laws are Supreme (more important than state laws)

  14. Article 7 - Ratifcation • The Constitution became law when 9 States agree

  15. The Principles of the United States Constitution

  16. Complete Scavenger Hunt!~ • Turn to page 95 in your textbooks! • You may work in groups of 4 (move desks into quadrants) • BREAK UP QUESTIONS AMONG GROUP MEMBERS!

  17. Explain the BOR, its purpose, meaning, importance; discuss reading questions and higher level questions; create a BOR pamphlet Date: Friday March 28 Warm up: Review questions from yesterday Activity: Introduce BOR

  18. The BILL of RIGHTS, what is it? • The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. • Written by James Madisonfor greater constitutional protection for individual liberties • The Bill of Rights is a list of limits on government power.  • Anti-Federalists insisted on a “Bill of Rights” to safeguard individual rights of the people.

  19. Why is the Bill of Rights important? • The Bill of Rights limited government's role and gave the individual certain rights that neither the government nor majority could infringe on.  • The Constitution was originally written without the Bill of Rights and many Founding Fathers would not sign it since they feared that the federal government would be too powerful.

  20. Responsibilities of Citizens • What are our responsibilities as citizens of the USA? • Vote • Fight for our country • Respect one another • Follow laws • Abide by the constitution • Honesty • Tolerance

  21. First Ten Amendments: • First Amendment - Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and to petition the government • Second Amendment - Right for the people to keep and bear arms, as well as to maintain a militia • Third Amendment - Protection from quartering of troops • Fourth Amendment - Protection from unreasonable search and seizure • Fifth Amendment - Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, private property

  22. TSWBAT analyze the BOR Date: Monday March 31 Warm up: Where did we leave off Friday? Review what we know! Activity: Complete BOR notes; introduce BOR project! BRING MATERIALS

  23. Second Amendment Video • 1. Why did the framers of the U.S. constitution demand the right of the people to keep and bear arms? • 2. What is a militia? • 3. What is the controversy today of the 2nd Amendment? • 4. What is your opinion?

  24. First Ten Amendments: • Sixth Amendment - Trial by jury and other rights of the accused • Seventh Amendment - Civil trial by jury • Eighth Amendment - Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment • Ninth Amendment - Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights • Tenth Amendment - Powers of states and people

  25. Fourth Amendment: Illegal Search • Video • QUESTIONS: • 1. Why did the enact the “fourth amendment”? • 2. How is this Amendment used today? When is it used? • 3. Why is this Amendment controversial? • 4. What things are “covered” in the 4th Amendment

  26. Read Bill of Rights Article: • Read the article and answer the questions following! • This is due for homework if not completed in class!!

  27. TSWBAT create their own representation of the BOR Date: Tuesday April 1 Warm up: BOR activity introduced! BOR article reading collected and graded! Activity: time to work on and complete the BOR activity

  28. Bill of Rights Project!! • The next 5 days you will be completing a pamphlet on the Bill of Rights • Rubric will explain everything that you need to complete this project- we will review • Add this to the back of you rubric: • Cover page- • Title centered at the top! • Your name centered at the bottom!! • Class period below the name!

  29. BOR guidelines for presentation • Table of contents- • Amendment # (Roman Numeral!) an Name • Pages listed of each amendment listed • Multiple colors used (5+) • Amendment pages- • Amendment # center top of each page- ROMAN NUMERALS • All wording is straight and level • Title of amendment is clear and neat • Definition is in your own words • An image is drawn to represent that amendment/right • Multiple colors are used (5+)

  30. Due date • This assignment will begin on Tuesday, April 1 • It is due Friday, April 11 • You will have 5 days- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday to complete • PLEASE bring any extra materials to class to assist in the completion of the assignment!

  31. Date: Wednesday April 2 Warm up: BOR activity introduced! Activity: time to work on and complete the BOR activity

  32. Resources: • Link: http://billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/ • Constitution: Text Book, page 95

  33. Date: Thursday April 3 Warm up: BOR activity introduced! Activity: time to work on and complete the BOR activity

  34. TSWBAT analyze the constitution in a real life situation; form educate opinions; evaluate the BOR Date: WednesdayApril 9 Warm up: Read short article and answer questions: “Man argues fifth amendment…” and answer questions. This will be turned in and evaluated! Activity: PPT to finalize the Amendments to the Constitution; study guide explained!

  35. Amendments 11 thru 27 • 11 – Cannot sue a state • 12 – Established an order for President and Vice President • 13 – Abolished Slavery • 14 – Due Process and Citizenship • 15 – Right to vote for males, any race, any creed • 16 – Income Tax • 17 – Election of Senators • 18 – Prohibition of Alcohol

  36. Amendments: • 19 – Women’s Suffrage • 20 – Lame Duck, Presidential Succession, Congressional Sessions • 21 – Repeal the 18th Amendment • 22 – Two Term Limit for President • 23 – Citizens of Washington D.C. can Vote • 24 – Poll Taxes • 25 – Presidential Succession • 26 – Voting Age to 18 • 27 – Congressional Pay Raises

  37. The Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments To the U. S. Constitution

  38. Who determines what the Bill of Rights mean? • The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaning • The Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society Individual?? Society??

  39. The first amendment—5 rights mentioned • Freedom of Speech • Freedom of Religion • Freedom of the Press • Freedom of Assembly • Right to Petition the government

  40. Freedom of speech • “You can SAY what you want, when you want, and how you want…as long as it does not infringe on the rights of another”

  41. Freedom of speech • “Congress shall make no laws . . . abridging the freedom of speech”

  42. Free speech– The individual can: • Say any political belief • Protest (without getting out of control) • Say things about someone that are true • Burn the flag • Say racist and hate slogans • Free speech means someone might say something you disagree with

  43. Free speech—limits on the person • Threaten to blow up airplanes, schools or the president • Sexual harassment • Create too much social chaos • Extremely crude language in a public form • Disrespectful, vulgar language in schools • Hate crimes

  44. Freedom of Speech • Slander is any spoken untruth.

  45. Freedom of the press • Congress shall make no law . . . abridging . . . the freedom of the press.”

  46. What is Press though? • Newspaper/School Newspapers • Magazines • Internet/Social Media Sites/Comments • Billboards • Flyers • Brochures • Clothing • Television • Books and More!!!

  47. Freedom of the press-the pressCan Cannot • Disclose defense-security secrets • Detail how to make a certain weapons • Print any political position • Make fun of people, especially politicians • Expose wrongs by the government • Say things you might not agree with

  48. Libel– intentionally injuring a person’s reputation by false printed facts.

  49. Freedom of Assembly • Congress shall make no law . . . Abridging . . . The people to peaceably assemble”

  50. Freedom of Assembly • Assembly must follow two guidelines: • Be Peaceful • Have a Purpose

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