U.S. Constitution And Government Unit Packet Name Period 1
Constitution/ Government Unit LGs and Scales Learning Goal 9: Students will be able to explain the principles on which the U.S. Constitution was founded. - federalism (i.e., enumerated, reserved, and concurrent powers) - popular sovereignty - separation of powers - individual rights - checks and balances - limited government - flexibility (i.e., Elastic Clause, amendment process, living constitution) - republicanism - Supreme Law of the Land Scale: 4 3 2 1 In addition to a 3 student was able to explain and analyze the principles on which the U.S. Constitution was founded. Student was able to explain the principles on which the U.S. Constitution was founded. Student was able to identify the principles on which the U.S. Constitution was founded. Students was able to partially identify the principles on which the U.S. Constitution was founded. Learning Goal 10: Students will be able to explain the powers of the three branches of the federal government. - Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws) - Executive Branch: President (enforces laws) - Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (interprets laws, Marbury v. Madison) - Electoral Process (popular vote and electoral college) Scale: 4 3 2 1 In addition to a 3 student was able to explain the powers of the three branches of the federal government. Student was able to explain the powers of the three branches of the federal government. Student was able to identify the powers of the three branches of the federal government. Student was able to partially identify the powers of the three branches of the federal government. 2
Learning Goal 11: Students will be able to explain rights protected by the Bill of Rights. - Miranda v. Arizona - 5th Amendment - Gideon v. Wainwright - 6th Amendment - Adult vs. Juvenile justice Scale: 4 3 2 1 In addition to a 3 student was able to explain and analyze rights protected by the Bill of Rights. Student was able to explain rights protected by the Bill of Rights. Student was able to identify rights protected by the Bill of Rights. Student was able to partially identify the rights protected by the Bill of Rights. Learning Goal 12: Students will be able to explain and compare federal, state, and local government. - county, city/ town, tribal - Direct Democracy (initiative, referendum, recall process) - law making process Scale: 4 3 2 1 In addition to a 3 student was able to analyze federal, state, and local government. Student was able to explain and compare federal, state, and local government. Student was able to identify and compare federal, state, and local government. Student was able to partially identify and compare federal, state, and local government. 3
Practice 1: How to Read the Constitution The Constitution is organized into 3 basic parts. -Articles -Sections -Clauses Example : Article I, Section 2, Clause 1, or I-2-1 ARTICLE I: Legislative Branch Section 1. Legislative powers; in whom vested All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Section 2. House of Representatives, how and by whom chosen Qualifications of a Representative. Representatives and direct taxes, how apportioned. Enumeration. Vacancies to be filled. Power of choosing officers, and of impeachment. 1. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several States, and the elector in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislature. 2. No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. 7 Articles of the Constitution Article I- Legislative Branch (Congress) Article II- Executive Branch (President) Article III- Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) Article IV- Relations among the states Article V- How to amend (change) the Constitution Article VI- Supremacy of National Law, Oath of Office, National Debt Article VII- Ratification of the Constitution 4
Practice 1: Constitution Scavenger Hunt Directions: Use the Constitution Handbook in your American History textbook (pages 266-297) for this scavenger hunt. 1. What is the opening paragraph of the Constitution called? 2. Which Article deals with the Executive branch? 3. Who is the Chief Executive of the United States? 4. How many years is a term of office for the Chief Executive? 5. Give the article, section, and clause where you would find the qualifications to be Chief Executive. 6. What are the 3 qualifications of the Chief Executive? 1) 2) 3) 7. What does section 4 of Article II talk about? 8. Which part of government is established in Article III? 9. In Article III, which section and clause has the areas of original jurisdiction this court? 10. What is the definition of treason according to the U.S. Constitution? (Article III) 11.How many Articles are there in the Constitution? 12. Which Article talks about the Legislative branch of government? 13. What is the name of the group that holds legislative power (make laws)? 14. Name the two houses of the Legislative branch (Congress). 1) 2) 15. Which article, section and clause of the Constitution gives the qualifications to be in the House of Representatives? 5
16. What are the qualifications to be in the House of Representatives? 1) 2) 3) 17. Go to section 3, clause 4 of the article found in question 15 and tell who the President of the Senate is. 18. What are the qualifications to be a Senator? 1) 2) 3) 19. What is the term of office for a member of the Senate? 20 What is a term of office for a member of the House of Representatives? 21. What does Article VI deal with in general? 22. In which article, section, and clause would you look to find out about the extradition of suspected criminals? 23. At the time the Constitution was written, how many of the 13 states needed to approve of the Constitution to get it ratified? 24. Which Article tells how to amend the Constitution? 25. What does the word amend mean? 26. How many times has the Constitution been amended? 27. Which amendment created a national income tax? 28. Which amendment outlines a citizen s right not to be searched in an unreasonable way? 29. What is stated in the 1st Amendment? 30. What is stated in the last (27 th ) Amendment 6
Practice 2: Preamble to the Constitution- LG 9 7
LG 9- Principles of the U.S. Constitution Text p. 260-265 Principle What is it? Why is it important? Checks and Balances Flexibility (Living Constitution) Federalism Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Separation of Powers Republicanism 8
LG 10- Article 1: Legislative Branch (Congress) House of Congress Main power/ role in the federal government Leadership and number of members Term of Office in years Qualifications to be elected to this House of Congress Senate (Upper House) House of Representatives (Lower House) - Congressional Committees: 9
LG 10- Article II- Executive Branch- President 10
. Chief Executive Main power/ role in the federal government Who else is in the Executive Branch besides the President? Term of Office in years/ limits Qualifications to be elected President of the United States Electing the President Text p. 276 11
- Electoral College: - 12 th Amendment: - 23 rd Amendment: Washington s Presidency 12
- 2 Terms/ 22 nd Amendment- - State of the Union Address (speech) given to Congress each year. - Cabinet Presidential Succession/ 25 th Amendment 13
Homeland Security 14
LG 10- Article II- Judicial Branch- Supreme Court Judicial Branch Federal Courts Main power/ role in the federal government What are the other levels of federal courts under the Supreme Court? Term of Office in years/ limits How does someone become a Supreme Court justice or Federal court judge? Supreme Court - 1 Chief Justice - 8 Associate Justices 15
Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review 16
LG 10 How a bill becomes a law Text Page 270-271 17
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LG 11- Bill of Rights Amendment 1 A citizen s right(s) that are protected 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 19
Famous Supreme Court Cases and the Bill of Rights How a court case gets to the Supreme Court Miranda v. Arizona Gideon v. Wainwright 20
LG 12- State and local government. Webquest- Use the links below to research and find the following information. https://az.gov/government/arizona-government http://www.maricopa.gov/ 1. Who (position and name of the actual person holding this office) is the chief executive of the state of AZ? What is their term of office? 2. What are the two houses of the state legislature? How many people make up each house and how long is their term of office? 3. What are the different levels of state courts here in Arizona? How does someone become a state judge? 4. How is the structure and organization of Arizona s state government similar to the federal government? How is it different? 5. How many counties does Arizona have? 6. Which county do you live in? 7. Name the people elected to your county board of supervisors. 21