1. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ APK: Activation of Prior Knowledge Write at least 3-5 sentences describing a time when… you were impressed or outraged/angered by the way a set of rules/regulations was presented to you. Question of the Day How does the U.S. Constitution create a clear set of expectations for both the federal government and its citizens?

2. Understanding Words - Read each of the sentences on the left and right. -Decide what each underlined word means. -Write the underlined word in a sentence of your own. The teacher established rules for students to follow. After John and Mary get married they want to establish a family of their own. Many people believed the rapist’s prison sentence of 25 years given by the judge was justice. Seeing the murderer executed by hanging made the victim’s family believe justice was finally served. Most fathers insure their families are taken care of. The Police help insure laws are obeyed. Cats, dogs and parrots are considered domestic pets. After a vicious beating of his wife, in the living room, the husband was charged with domestic violence. Shana sought tranquility by laying on her recliner after work. The sound of the ocean created a sense of total tranquility. After earning a college degree and passing the teacher’s exam the person was ordained a license to teach high school. After earning a college degree and passing the teacher’s exam the person was ordained a license to teach high school. The priest was ordained by the church leadership the right to supervise services on Sundays.

3. The U.S. Constitution and its Structure Think of the Constitution as a well designed paragraph or story or a contract with a… Think of the Constitution as a well designed paragraph or story or a contract with a… Beginning [Introduction] Beginning [Introduction] Middle [Body] Middle [Body] End [Conclusion] End [Conclusion] Preamble- sets the tone and purpose of the document. Articles- Gives specific details about the powers and restrictions of each branch of government. Ratification and Amendments-The signed agreement to the document. All changes agreed upon by Congress or state legislatures.

4. Be on the look out for Pay careful attention to all the information you are about to learn regarding the U.S. Constitution and its structure. Be sure to look for questions with a beside them because you must copy them down and answer them completely using all information you have. Your answers should be in complete sentences and in your own words.

5. The Introduction: The Preamble Carefully read the Preamble of the Constitution at the top of page 95 in your textbook. Reread the sentence 2 or 3 times if you need to. After you have read the sentence called the Preamble think about what America was like before it was written [hint-remember the mistreatment of the colonies by England]. Write a few sentences describing [A] What is the sentence is trying to say? [B] Who is it talking to? [C] Why is it at the beginning of this document?

6. The Body- The Articles [There are six (6) without the ratification] Carefully read Article I, Section I on page 95 in your textbook. Carefully read Article I, Section I on page 95 in your textbook. The word vested means to have or possess closely. The word vested means to have or possess closely. Reread the sentence 2 or 3 times if you have to. Reread the sentence 2 or 3 times if you have to. According to this passage what does the legislative power give Congress the right to do? According to this passage what does the legislative power give Congress the right to do? Why do you believe this was written immediately after the introduction? Why do you believe this was written immediately after the introduction? Hint: Think about how colonists’ sovereignty was treated during rule under England. Hint: Think about how colonists’ sovereignty was treated during rule under England.

7. Important Articles: The Elastic Clause Locate Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 on page 99 in your textbook. Locate Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 on page 99 in your textbook. The nick name of this sentence or section is the Elastic Clause. The nick name of this sentence or section is the Elastic Clause. Elastic means the ability of something to stretch or be flexible. Elastic means the ability of something to stretch or be flexible. Read the section carefully, a few times if necessary, discuss with a fellow student what you think it means. Read the section carefully, a few times if necessary, discuss with a fellow student what you think it means. How does the Elastic clause allow Congress to stretch its power? How does the Elastic clause allow Congress to stretch its power?

8. Important Articles: The Supremacy Clause Locate Article IV, Section I on page 104 in your textbook. Locate Article IV, Section I on page 104 in your textbook. The nick name of this sentence or section is the Full Faith and Credit Clause. The nick name of this sentence or section is the Full Faith and Credit Clause. Faith means to trust something or someone and credit is something you give to someone you trust and/or respect. Faith means to trust something or someone and credit is something you give to someone you trust and/or respect. Read the section carefully, a few times if necessary, discuss with a fellow student what you think it means. Read the section carefully, a few times if necessary, discuss with a fellow student what you think it means. How does the Full Faith and Credit Clause help make the United States a stronger country? How does the Full Faith and Credit Clause help make the United States a stronger country?

9. Important Articles Locate Article VI, Clause II on page 105 in your textbook. Locate Article VI, Clause II on page 105 in your textbook. The nick name of this sentence or section is the Supremacy Clause. The nick name of this sentence or section is the Supremacy Clause. What is the root word [word inside the word] of supremacy? What does it mean? What is the root word [word inside the word] of supremacy? What does it mean? Read the section carefully, a few times if necessary, discuss with a fellow student what you think it means. Read the section carefully, a few times if necessary, discuss with a fellow student what you think it means. How does the Supremacy Clause make the U.S. Constitution the supreme law of the United States ? How does the Supremacy Clause make the U.S. Constitution the supreme law of the United States ? Hint: Think about what it would be like if school principals were equal in power to teachers. Hint: Think about what it would be like if school principals were equal in power to teachers.

10. The End: The Ratification Carefully read Article VII on page 106 in your textbook Carefully read Article VII on page 106 in your textbook Reread the sentence 2 or 3 times if you have to. Reread the sentence 2 or 3 times if you have to. Ratify means to agree to something especially by signing a contract. Ratify means to agree to something especially by signing a contract. Why are the names of delegates/representatives of 12 states written at the end of this document and not the beginning? Why are the names of delegates/representatives of 12 states written at the end of this document and not the beginning?

11. Constitutional Amendment Process The Founding Fathers made it difficult to change the Constitution. Why? To force citizens and lawmakers to carefully consider the potential impact of change on the country The Constitution provides two paths to Amending it.

12. The End: Amendments The United States Constitution has had 27 additions attached to it since it was ratified in 1787. The United States Constitution has had 27 additions attached to it since it was ratified in 1787. Additions or changes are called amendments. Additions or changes are called amendments. Amendments are extremely rare and take extraordinary circumstances, need and cooperation to occur. Amendments are extremely rare and take extraordinary circumstances, need and cooperation to occur. Article V on page 105 in your textbook describes the process. Article V on page 105 in your textbook describes the process. Based on what you read and what you know about how much struggle and compromise it took to ratify the U.S. Constitution… Based on what you read and what you know about how much struggle and compromise it took to ratify the U.S. Constitution… Why did the Framers (Founding Fathers) make it so difficult to amend the U.S. Constitution? Why did the Framers (Founding Fathers) make it so difficult to amend the U.S. Constitution?

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