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Why did the cat go to Minnesota?

To get a mini soda!

Standard Ce.6a

Essential Understandings: The Constitution of the United States defines the structure and powers of the national government. The powers held by government are divided between the national government in Washington, DC, and the governments of the 50 states.

Essential Questions: What is the structure of the national government as set out in the US Constitution? What are the powers of the national government?

Vocabulary: judicial branch, U.S. Supreme Court

Which early American document

guaranteed rights of British citizens to the

colonists?

Which fundamental principle of government

means that we elect people to represent us?

Which purpose of government according to

the Preamble to the

Constitution is illustrated

here?

Who may propose

amendments to the

Virginia Constitution?

Who must ratify

amendments to the US

Constitution?

What document would you

look at if you wanted to see

the current structure of

the U.S. government?

What was the first written plan for the

U.S. government but was too

weak to last?

What part of the U.S. Constitution

lists the purposes and goals of the

government?

Which purpose of

government according to the Preamble is illustrated

here?

Which fundamental principle

is illustrated

here?

Channel One Break

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.

The Supreme Court exercises the power of judicial review.

This means that they can declare a law or a

governmental action unconstitutional.

The federal courts try cases involving federal law and

questions involving interpretation of the Constitution of the United

States.

Why do we need

someone to interpret the U.S.

Constitution?

On the left side of your notes, draw a tree with three branches. Label each branch. Hang three

things from each branch that list characteristics of that branch that you have learned so far. You will watch a video while you do this.

Homework:Three Branches

Worksheet