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• Learning Target: We will identify the United States Constitution as a major era of US History.

• Success Criteria: I will read to analyze major viewpoints regarding ratification.

Small Group Talk30 Second Think : Did everyone agree on the ratification

of U.S. Constitution? Why or Why not? Provide examples.

Talk: Turn and face your partner. Partner A= 30 SecondsPartner B= 30 Seconds

SHARE: TURN AND FACE THE PERSON WHO IS SPEAKING

Ratification Debate

• Partner A= Federalist• Partner B= Anti-Federalist

• Read the selection.• Prepare 3 arguments

defending your position.

Small Group Talk30 Second Think : What are the three branches of

government? In your opinion, which is the most important? Why?

Talk: Turn and face your partner. Partner A= 30 SecondsPartner B= 30 Seconds

SHARE: TURN AND FACE THE PERSON WHO IS SPEAKING

Separation of Powers

• 3 separate branches of government• Designed to keep any person or group from

gaining too much power

Executive Branch

• Article Two of the Constitution• Establishes the Presidency• The President carries out the law

The PresidentMust be 35 years oldBorn in the United StatesServes 4 years, can be reelected once (total 8

years)There have been 44 Presidents

Legislative Branch

• Article Oneof the Constitution• Establishes the two houses of Congress– Senate– House of Representatives

• Congress makes the laws

CongressHouse of Reps

Must be 25 years old Citizen for 7 years Serve for 2 years

Senate Must be 35 years old Citizen for 9 years Serve for 6 years

Judicial Branch

• Article Threeof the Constitution• Establishes the Supreme Court (and lesser

courts)• The Supreme Court interprets the law

Supreme CourtNo requirement in the ConstitutionServe for lifeCurrently there are 9 Justices on the

Supreme Court