1. Video: U.S. Constitution SSCG3: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the United States Constitution

2. Starter (S14) Explain the Federal nature of the formal amendment process for the constitution’ Answer:

3. Vocabulary (V4) Word Bank Politics: The science of government; political affairs, or the contest of parties for power. Philosophy: The science which tries to account for the phenomena of the universe; the general principles underlying some branch of knowledge. Fundamental: Pertaining to the foundation; essential; primary. A leading principle which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential. Principle: Cause or origin; a general truth; a fundamental law; a rule of action. Preamble: An introduction; introductory part of a statute.

4. Vocabulary (V4) Word Bank Compare: To bring together and examine the relations between; to estimate one by another. Contrast: To set in opposition; to show the difference or heighten the effect. Opposition or comparison of things; a person or thing strikingly different. Theory: Speculation; hypothesis to explain something; rules or knowledge of an art as distinguished from practice. Evaluate: To value carefully; to ascertain the amount of. Concept: An object conceived by the mind; a general notion of a class of objects

5. Review Why Federalism? Federalism Defined Powers of the National Government Powers Denied to the National Government The States Exclusive and concurrent Powers The Federal System and Local Government The Supreme Law of the land

6. Clear Desk Notes Quiz Clear Desk Pencil or Pen Only Test Mode

7. Notes Quiz (N3) 1. Who is called the Father of the Constitution? 2. Identify the (2) plans for government purposed by the Constitutional government. 3. Where was the 1 st capital of the United States located? 4. List the (6) basic principles of the U.S. Constitution. 5. the 1 st ten amendments to the Constitution are typically referred to as the ___________?

8. Video: The U.S. Constitution Focus questions 50 Minutes

9. Ticket out the Door Essential Question: How can basic legislation change the constitution over time?

10. Activity Handout: Amendment Process Turn in at End of Class

11. Homework Handout: European Influences