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Pick up two reading sheets from the front table. Look at the bottom to make sure you have picked up reading p.1, p.2, p.3, and p.4. Turn to page 2. The first sentence says Article II lists the powers Congress has. Cross out the II (two) and write a I (one) instead. Bell Ringer

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Anatomy of a Constitution Reading Today we are going to read around the room. If you are not ready to read, you will not be able to earn todays points. Everyone will have a chance to read out loud.

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Three Branches Race instructions There are three letters on the walls: L, E, and J. L is for legislative branch E is for executive branch J is for judicial branch When a question appears on the board, move to the correct letter. If you answer incorrectly, you will be eliminated. If you take too long to move to the correct answer, you will be eliminated.

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Three Branches Race Which Branch Does This? part 1 1. Prints money? 2. Enforces the laws? 3. Decides what a law means? 4. Declares war? 5. Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet? Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Executive Branch

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Three Branches Race Which Branch Does This? part 2 6. Is divided into the House and Senate? 7. Punishes pirates? 8. Makes treaties with other countries? 9. Can declare laws unconstitutional? 10. Selected by the Electoral College? Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Executive Branch

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Three Branches Race Which Branch Does This? part 3 11. Selected by popular vote? 12. Appoints Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members? 13. Approves presidential appointments? 14. Makes a State of the Union address each year? 15. Collects taxes? Legislative Branch Executive Branch Legislative Branch Executive Branch Legislative Branch

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Anatomy Home Prep Complete the Anatomy of the Constitution worksheet page for home prep. The winner of the last race will pass it out to you. She/he will also lead us in writing the correct answers. Page 4 of the reading is a part of your next notes check.