1. C2 Jigsaw Notes

2. Secret Agent: Mission Specialist’s Discovery
Liberty Bell in
Philadelphia, PA =
freedom
White House in D.C. =
President’s home
American Flag’s
50 stars = 50 states
13 stripes = 13 colonies

3. Secret Agent: Flight Engineer’s Discovery
US Constitution is the highest law of the land
Created over many meetings at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA
It took years for the states to vote in favor of a Constitution
The Bill of Rights guarantee promises for our citizens
Our Constitution:

4. Secret Agent: Pilot’s Discovery
Executive: Carries out the laws
President, Vice President, & Cabinet
Secret Agent: Pilot’s Discovery
Legislative:
Makes Laws
Senate & House of Representatives = Congress
Judicial: interprets the laws
Nine Supreme Court Justices
The Three Branches of Government

5. Secret Agent: Commander’s Discovery
Amendments are changes to the Constitution
The Constitution is difficult to change
2/3 of the members from Senate and House must vote for the change.
Then ¾ of the states must ratify/approve the change
Important Amendments to Constitution