2. Warm-up Notebook Set-up Number your pages 1-25 starting on the next clean right hand page Some people still have the Checkpoint due (30 points) Tic Tac Toe Project Due (30 points)

3. Warm-up Warm-up: Write and complete each statement or question. 1. The Articles of Confederation was the _________ constitution of the United States. 2. Under the Articles of Confederation the ________ had most of the power. 3. What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? 4. What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention? first states - discuss and fix the problems under the Articles a new constitution

4. Vocabulary Check Constitutional Convention Great Compromise Bicameral Federalists Anti-federalists 3/5 th Compromise Preamble Bill of Rights Federalism Popular sovereignty Separation of powers Checks and balances Expressed powers Reserved powers Concurrent powers amendment

5. Part I- Preamble Part II- 7 Articles Part III- 27 Amendments U.S. Constitution

6. “Constitution and the Preamble” Today’s Essential Questions 1. WHAT IS THE PREAMBLE? 2. EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WORDS “WE THE PEOPLE”. 3. LIST THE 6 PURPOSES OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT STATED IN THE PREAMBLE

7. PART I PREAMBLE The Constitution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OyU 4O80i4&safety_mode=true&persist_safety _mode=1&safe=active

8. The new constitution written in Philadelphia in 1787 provided a for a new, stronger national government FRAMEWORK

9. Section 3-3 Patrick Henry

10. James Madison “Father of the Constitution” FACT: James Madison played such an important role in creating the Constitution; he is called the “

11. Notes The Preamble is the first part of the Constitution. It expresses the reasons the Constitution was written. “We the People” establishes that the power of government comes from the people

12. The Preamble We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure the domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the General Welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty for ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Complete #1 and 2 on your worksheet

13. Can you recite the Preamble? It is not as easy as it looks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBuPQgV8yBM&feature=related In Civics, we need to understand what it means…

14. Meet with your 12:00 partner and complete the chart on your worksheet What the Preamble says What it meansWhy was it needed in order to form a more perfect union establish justice insure the domestic tranquility provide for the common defence promote the common Welfare secure the Blessing of Liberty for ourselves and our Posterity

15. Conclusion Write your conclusion and get it stamped.

16. Let’s put it all together…. Really! Complete the Preamble Scramble Activity on the back of the worksheet. When you are finished, you can work on your homework … write the Preamble in your own words

17. Section 3-18 Checking for Understanding Identify What is the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? It states the goals and purposes of the government.

18. Group Activity Task: The class will create a “Patchwork Quilt” of the Preamble. Directions: 1. You will be put into groups 2. Each group will be assigned a portion of the Preamble 3. The group will get a piece of poster paper

19. On the poster paper, your group must:  Clearly write out your portion of the Preamble  Draw a picture(s) of what the Preamble portion means  Be colorful, creative  Try to fill up as much of the poster paper as possible. It will be linked to the other groups’.  This is due at the end of class.

20. The United States Constitution  It is our written plan for government  It is a “Living “document which means it can adapt, grow and changes with our changing society.  It is the supreme law of the land which means it has the final say in issues about the government and law

21. What does the Constitution do?  It establishes the structure of government for the U.S.

22.  It guarantees equality under the law to all American citizens.

23.  It affirms (declares) the worth and dignity of all citizens.

24. It guarantees that the majority will rule and the rights of the minority will be protected.

25. What does the constitution do for you? It establishes and protects your basic rights and freedoms