1. January 26 1. Take Naturalization Test.
2. Review your translations of The Preamble.
3. Define and list examples of Checks and Balances.
HW – Complete ½ of review guide for tomorrow.
Core is Friday Feb. 3

2. Will we let you stay in the USA??
Citizenship Test
Will we let you stay in the USA??

3. Chart

4. Chart

6. Checks and Balances?

7. The Bill of Rights 1 – Petition? Assemble? 2 – BEAR? Arms
3 – Quartering soldiers?
4 – Search my stuff? Seize my property?
5 – Jury trial? Right to remain silent?
4, 5, 6, and 7 = DUE PROCESS
“DUE PROCESS” = If you are accused of a crime, you have a set of rights that cannot be denied.

8. The Bill of Rights 6 – Speedy and fair trial? 7 – Judge Judy?
8 – No cruel/unusual punishment? No excessive bail?
9 – People’s rights not in the Constitution?
10 – Government powers not in the Constitution?
NO “Double Jeopardy”= Can’t be put on trial TWICE for the same crime

9. Goal- Number One To Form A More Perfect Union
When the Constitution was written the states saw themselves as separate nations.
The founders (framers) wanted the states to work together.
U.S. Postal System
U.S. coins and paper money

10. Goal- Number Two To Establish Justice
The nation needed a uniform system to settle legal disputes.
Make laws and set up courts that are fair
Jury System

11. Goal- Number Three Domestic Tranquility
The National government has the power to keep peace and order inside America.
Taxes can be used to do this. Raise money to keep peace and maintain order with MILITARY

12. Goal- Number Four Provide for the Common Defense
Protect the United States from foreign attack
The United States government has the power to raise armies and navies.

13. Goal- Number Five To Promote the General Welfare Birth certificate
Marriage License
Clean air
Better Roads
Education
The National government has the power to promote the well- being of its citizens.

14. Goal- Number Six Secure the Blessings of Liberty
The governments job is to protect freedom for all citizens.
Everyone has to answer to the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Future generations will be free
Prevent a tyrant from running the country by impeaching the President.

15. January 27 FIX Naturalization Test.
Define and List “Checks and Balances”
Explain each of the bill of Rights Amendments and describe the elastic clause
HW – Complete other ½ of review guide

16. Electoral Votes Map
What is the equation for determining the amount of electors?
How many Senators does Maine have?
How many Representatives in the HOUSE does Maine have?
How many ELECTORS does Louisiana have?

17. How a Bill Becomes a Law http://teachertube. com/viewVideo. php

19. Simplify?
Draft/Propose the bill
To committee for approval
Vote (majority rules!!)
President decides (pass or veto?)
Congress CAN override a veto (2/3 vote)

20. How a Bill Becomes a Law
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4

21. The “Elastic Clause” Also known as “The Necessary and Proper Clause”
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 states, “the Congress can make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” for carrying out its specific duties”

22. Find parts to the Constitution
Scavenger Hunt
Red and Blue Book
__________ Partner
Find parts to the Constitution

26. Photo courtesy of web.utk.edu

27. Separation of Powers Limits government powers
Prevents any one branch from having too much power

28. Checks & Balances Each branch has its own powers
Yet, no branch can become too powerful
How does the Constitution balance the powers?

29. Checks & Balances
Each branch has powers to check, or limit, the powers of the other 2 branches

31. How Can Congress Check the President’s Power?
Congress can override, or pass a law over President’s veto
2/3 majority vote in both houses needed

33. FEDERALISM

34. Powers of the Federal Gov.
Federalism
Powers of the State
Powers of the Federal Gov.
Shared:
Hire firefighters
Enter Treaties
Build Highways
Conduct Elections
Print money
Collect Taxes
Direct the military
Issue Driver’s License
Run post office
Create & Enforce Laws
Run schools
Declare War
Justice System

35. January 30 Describe how a bill becomes a law
Explain how the electoral college works
Define Impeachment
HW – Complete TCI Test BY Feb 1st.

36. Bell Ringer
“Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security” – Ben Franklin What does it mean? Do you agree? Explain.

37. U.S. Constitution –
Article Two, Section 4 :
"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

38. Impeach – to formally accuse of a wrongdoing.
Only TWO US Presidents have ever been impeached…
Neither of them were fired thru the process.
It requires a 2/3 vote.

40. How can you amend the Constitution?
Amendments
How can you amend the Constitution?

41. Amend the Constitution?