FOR STARTERS Using the timeline on pgs answer the following questions: 1.) In what years did Constitutional amendments extend voting rights? 2.) How were the voting rights extended? 3.) What serves as the framework of the United Sates government?

FOR STARTERS Using the “System of Checks and Balances” chart on pg. 250, answer questions 1&2 in the Chart Skills box.

FOR STARTERS Federal Officeholders: Using the chart on pg.253 answer questions 1a, 1b, & 2 in the chart skills box

FOR STARTERS (extra) Write out and answer the following: 1.) What are the Bill of Rights? 2.) What are the three branches of our government? 3.) What is the highest court in the United States?

FOR STARTERS Becoming an American citizen is not easy; there are several steps in the process of gaining citizenship, one of which is taking a test. You are assuming the role of a test maker create two questions (with answers) that you think should be included on a Citizenship Test.

FOR STARTERS SUMMARY: 3 New Vocabulary terms I learned were? 2 Things about the Constitution I learned about are? 1 government position I learned about was?

FOR STARTERS INDEPENDENT STUDY & ORGANIZE NOTES

CONTENT OBJECTIVES Explain why the Constitution was written Identify the principles of the Bill of Rights. 5.0 (Civics) Identify the roles,, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens and the symbols of our country

LANGUAGE OBJECTIVES SWBAT: Fulfill the content objectives by interpreting primary sources, taking notes, and viewing pictures and photos.

GOVERNMENT, CITIZENSHIP, AND THE CONSTITUTION Civilian Liberty Popular sovereignty Federalism Bill Appeal Impeach Infrastructure Citizen Immigrant Key terms

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LIBERTY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! FREEDOM!!!

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THE U.S. CONSTITUTION The Constitution sets the framework of our government The Constitution is divided into 3 main parts 1.) The Preamble 2.) The Articles 3.) The Amendments The Constitution is a living document that has grown and changed along with our nation.

THE PREAMBLE Preamble = Opening statement The Preamble defines 6 goals for our government Turn to page read the preamble independently, then as a class

What do the Goals Mean? We the people of the United States want to form a better country, create a fair and just legal system, have peace inside the country, defend our country from other countries, help everyone live a better life, and make sure these things last during our lifetimes and our children's. Therefore, we make and authorize this plan of government for the United States of America.

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The Articles There are Seven Articles in the U.S. Constitution Together these articles establish the framework for our government The 1 st three articles create our branches of government

ARTICLE I The Legislature All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

THE SENATE 2 Senators from each state = 100 total (equal representation) A Senator serves a 6 year term The Vice President of the United States is the president of the Senate

What it takes to be a Senator Requirements - must be at least 30 years old - citizen for 9 years - resident of the state elected from

THE HOUSE 435 members in the House of Representatives Representation is based on the population of each state Every state has at least one Representative A Representative serves a 2 year term

What it takes to be a representative Requirements –At least 25 years old –A citizen for 7 years –Must be a resident of the state elected from

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ARTICLE II The Executive Branch The President serves a four year term and cannot serve more than 2 terms (8yrs).The President serves a four year term and cannot serve more than 2 terms (8yrs). The President must be 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for 14 years.The President must be 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for 14 years. If anything happens to the President the Vice President assumes the position.If anything happens to the President the Vice President assumes the position.

DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT The President has the duty to carry out the nation’s laws Directs foreign policy Makes treaties with other nations Appoints ambassadors Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Suggests new laws and works for their passage Grants pardons The President is the living symbol of the nation

THE PRESIDENTS

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ARTICLE III The Judicial Branch The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court Congress may from time to time establish inferior Courts as needed. Congress may from time to time establish inferior Courts as needed.

THE SUPREME COURT  Serves as the nation’s final court of appeals “the court of last resort”  Decides if a law passed by Congress or an act of the President is constitutional

THE JUSTICES  Made up of 9 members - 1 Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices  Justices are appointed not elected and serve a life term

The amendments There are 27 amendments to the Constitution. The 1 st ten Amendments are called the “Bill of Rights”. The 27 th Amendment was added in 1992.

Constitutional amendments TURN TO PG. 222 Copy down the “Bill of Rights”

The Amendment process THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT. 1.) An amendment may be proposed by two-thirds of both the House and the Senate 2.) A national convention may called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislature THE PROCESS MAY TAKE MONTHS,OR EVEN YEARS, TO COMPLETE

STATE GOVERNMENTS State governments provide a wide range of services, some examples: - maintain law and order - enforce the law - protect property - provide public health and welfare programs - build and maintain highways (infrastructure) The states have the main responsibility for public education

Circle maps STATE GOVT’S LOCAL GOVT’S P I C T U R E P I C T U R E P I C T U R E P I C T U R E

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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS The Constitution does not define the power of a local government. Local governments are created by the state and have only those powers that the state gives them.

Counties, Cities, towns, and Villages Examples of some services provided for by a local government are; education, firefighters, police, garbage collection, and provide sewer and water

CITIZENSHIP To be a citizen of the United States you must fulfill one of three requirements: 1.) You or one of your parents were born in the United States. 2.) You have completed the official legal process for becoming a citizen. 3.) You were 18 or younger when your parents completed the legal process

CITIZENSHIP

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CITIZEN Voting Voting obeying the laws obeying the laws defending the nation defending the nation serving on a jury serving on a jury serving the community serving the community and being informed and being informed

RESPONSIBILITIES