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Reminders: Unit: The Constitution Focus Activity:  Hola!  Homework: MYP Unit Question: How Much Power Should Government Have? Focus Question: Why are checks and balances needed? Focus Activity: Turn to page 14 Homework: 1. Enjoy the weekend and breathe- your 2nd LTA is finished!! Friday, January 11th, 2019  Hola!  Reminders: Unit Test: Friday, 1/25

Let’s create a new, healthier school lunch menu! Adapted from iCivics.com

Step 1: Lead Chefs Select THREE HEALTHY Food Categories to be served each day at school

Step 2: Menu Writers create the exact menu for the day’s lunch, using the choices selected by the Lead Chefs

Step 3: Lead Chefs must decide whether the menu created fits their idea of a healthy lunch

Step 4 (if Lead Chefs did not approve): Menu Writers must decide to change or override the menu

Step 5: Nutrition Inspectors must decide what “healthy” means

Step 5 (cont.): Nutrition Inspectors must decide if the menu meets their definition of “healthy”

Step 5 (cont.): Nutrition Inspectors must decide whether the menu may be served to the students!

justices Unconstitutional override vetoes treaties Impeach judges unconstitutional military

Exit Card: Where’s the Check? Congress passes a law naming 15 university students guilty of crimes against the government, and orders them expelled from school. The Supreme Court decides that religion and politics don't mix, and create a rule saying that no government official is required to take an oath of office. The President declares war on China.