Be Prepared…1) Grab a paper from the table

HomeworkMidterm – Wednesday 1/21 Capitals Test (Periods 2, 4, & 8)

Let’s ReviewThe Constitution is divided into 3 main parts.

The 1st part defines the goals of The Constitution. This is called The _________.Preamble

The goals of The Preamble…

1) Form a More P _ _ _ _ _ _ U _ _ _ _

2) E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J _ _ _ _ _ _

3) I _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

4) Provide for the C _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _

5) Promote the G _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _

6) Secure the B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of L _ _ _ _ _ _

Perfect Union

Establish Justice

Insure Domestic Tranquility

Common Defense

General Welfare

Blessings of Liberty

The 2nd section establishes the framework of the government. It is divided into seven

sections called ________________.Articles

The seven articles of the Constitution…1) The L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _

2) The E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _

3) The J _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _

4) Relations Between the S _ _ _ _ _

5) A _ _ _ _ the Constitution

6) N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

7) R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the Constitution

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

States

Amend

National Supremacy

Ratification

The 3rd section allows for formal changes to be made to the Constitution. These changes

are called __________________.Amendments

The BILL OF RIGHTS (1st 10 Amendments)

1) Freedom of R _ _ _ _ _ _ _, S _ _ _ _ _, etc…

2) Right to B _ _ _ A _ _ _

3) Lodging T _ _ _ _ _ in Private Homes

4) S _ _ _ _ _ and S _ _ _ _ _ _

5) Rights of the A _ _ _ _ _ _

Religion, Speech,

Bear Arms

Troops

Search and Seizure

Accused

The BILL OF RIGHTS (1st 10 Amendments)

6) Right to Speedy T _ _ _ _ by J _ _ _

7) Jury Trial in Civil C _ _ _ _

8) B _ _ _ and Punishment

9) Powers Reserved to the P _ _ _ _ _

10) Powers Reserved to the S _ _ _ _ _ (EDUCATION!)

Trial by Jury

Cases

Bail

People

States

Today you will learn about the powers granted to each branch of government (separation of powers) and

how each branch has the power to oversee the other two branches (checks and balances).

Checks and Balances Video

Count off by 3’s…1’s = The Legislative Branch2’s = The Executive Branch3’s = The Judicial Branch

Go Sit with Your Branch

Copy the “Checks” Your Branch has on

the chart

For each of the following scenarios…

If the power is reserved to your branch, hold up the sign “WE DO”

THIS BRANCH WRITES THE

LAWS

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

THIS BRANCH ADMINISTERS (CARRIES OUT)

THE LAWS

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

THIS BRANCH INTERPRETS THE LAWS

JUDICIAL BRANCH

THIS BRANCH COMMANDS THE ARMED

FORCES

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

THIS BRANCH CAN DECLARE

WAR

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

THIS BRANCH REVIEWS COURT

DECISIONS

JUDICIAL BRANCH

THIS BRANCH CONDUCTS FOREIGN POLICY

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

THIS BRANCH CONFIRMS

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

For each of the following scenarios…

If your branch has the power to “check” another branch, hold up the sign that allows your branch to do so

THE PRESIDENT HAS APPOINTED

A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WHO IS KNOWN

FOR TAKING BRIBES

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH MAY

REJECT APPOINTMENTS

TO THE U.S. SUPREME

COURT

A NEWPAPER JOURNALIST HAS BEEN ARRESTED BECAUSE OF A

LAW THAT SAYS NO ONE CAN

PRINT BAD COMMENTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

MAY DECLARE

LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES

$20 MILLION FROM DALLAS

COWBOYS OWNWER JERRY JONES TO ALLOW THE SUPER BOWL TO BE PLAYED IN

DALLAS

THE LEGISLATIVE

BRANCH MAY

IMPEACH THE

PRESIDENT

A BILL TO RAISE THE GAS PRICE TO

$10/GALLON IN EACH STATE HAS BEEN PASSED BY

CONGRESS

THE EXECUTIVE

BRANCH MAY VETO

BILLS

A LONGTIME SUPREME COURT

JUSTICE HAS DECIDED TO

RETIRE

THE EXECUTIVE

BRANCH APPOINTS JUDGES TO

THE SUPREME COURT

THE PRSIDENT HAS REFUSED TO SIGN A BILL THAT

WOULD GIVE WOUNDED VETERANS

ADDITIONAL MONEY

TOWARDS THEIR PENSION

THE LEGISLATIVE

BRANCH MAY

OVERRIDE A VETO

A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

HAS MADE SEVERAL RACIST

COMMENTS WHEN HEARING A

CASE

THE LEGISLATIVE

BRANCH MAY IMPEACH SUPREME

COURT JUSTICES

THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS

SOMEONE WITH LITTLE POLITICAL EXPERIENCE HIS SECREATARY OF

STATE

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH MAY

REJECT PRESIDENTIAL

APPOINTMENTS

Legislative Branch…Provide two examples of either powers granted to

your branch OR checks of your branch

Executive Branch…Provide two examples of either powers granted to

your branch OR checks of your branch

Judicial Branch…Provide two examples of either powers granted to

your branch OR checks of your branch