If the rest of the class is too slow, feel free to start writing these words next to the numbers: 1....

If the rest of the class is too slow, feel free to start writing these words next to the numbers:

1. appellate jurisdiction2. armed forces3. article4. coining money5. concurrent powers6. declaration of war7. delegated powers8. elastic clause9. enumerated powers 10. executive branch11. foreign relations12. immigration13. impeach

Pick up a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.Write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right hand corner of the page.

Title your paper “3B Vocab”.

Number your paper from 1 to 13 on the front and from 14 to 26 on the back.

BELL RINGER

It’s definitely been too long. Here’s the other 13.

14. implied powers15. judicial branch16. legislative branch17. naturalization laws18. necessary and proper clause19. original jurisdiction20. presidential appointments21. regulate22. trade 23. U.S. Congress24. U.S. House of Representatives25. U.S. Senate26. U.S. Supreme Court

Pick up a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.Write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right hand corner of the page.

Title your paper “3B Vocab”.

Number your paper from 1 to 13 on the front and from 14 to 26 on the back.

BELL RINGER

3 BRANCHES

- by the end of this lesson:you should be able to recognize the

structure of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

you should be able to compare the roles and responsibilities of each branch

you should be able to identify general powers of the branches as written in Articles I, II, and III

The best way to explain the structure and function of our government is to look at the Constitution. Article I

Article II

Article III

Function = Roles and Responsibilities

Article ?, Section ?

The best way to explain the function of our government is to look at the Constitution.

That means that reading the Constitution can help us to see the roles and responsibilities of each branch.

Article I: Understanding the Legislative Branch

Article ?, Section ?

Please follow along as I read aloud.

When I reach a vocabulary word, I’ll put the definition on the screen.

Please write the definition on your vocabulary paper.


Article I, Section ?

Does anyone know what Article means?

3. article – a numbered chapter of a contract, treaty, or constitution


Article I, Section ?

Does anyone know what the I in Article I means?

I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X

I V X L C D M


Article I, Section 1

16. legislative branch – the branch of the government that creates laws23. U.S. Congress – the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate (upper house) and the House of Representatives (lower house)24. U.S. House of Representatives – the lower house of the legislative branch; states with more people have more votes25. U.S. Senate – the upper house of the legislative branch; two votes per state



9. enumerated powers – specific powers assigned to the federal government by the Constitution; these are prohibited to be exercised by the states7. delegated powers – specific powers given to the state governments by the Constitution



13. impeach – to bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official (like a U.S. President or Vice President)



no vocab here!



18. necessary and proper clause- the power of Congress to make laws they view as necessary and proper to carry out their enumerated powers; also known as the elastic clause (Congress can make laws that help it to do its job)14. implied powers – powers not written in the Constitution that the federal government can do because it is necessary and proper in order to carry out the delegated powers.



8. elastic clause – the power of Congress to pass all laws they deem necessary and proper for carrying out its responsibilities; see necessary and proper clause



21. regulate – to control, govern, or direct according to rule22. trade – to buy and sell goods or services4. coining money – the power of the legislative branch to print money (coins and bills) for use



6. declaration of war – the power of Congress to vote to go to war with another country17. naturalization laws – laws made by Congress that people from other countries must follow in order to become legal citizens of the United States12. immigration – the movement of people from one country into another country



no vocab here!

Directed Note-Taking on Article I

Work alone or with one other person. Reread “Understanding Article I” and write down the key terms, structure, functions, and powers mentioned in each section.



5. concurrent powers – powers shared by the federal government and the state governments

“Understanding Article I” answers

03 3B LB Writing PromptOn a blank page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right corner. Title this paper “03 3B LB WRITING PROMPT”.

Write a well-crafted informative response. Well-crafted means that your sentences fit together instead of jumping around. Informative means facts should come from the documents; your opinions are not required. Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel like writing.

03 3B LB Writing PromptOn a blank page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right corner. Title this paper “03 3B LB WRITING PROMPT”.

Write a well-crafted informative response. Well-crafted means that your sentences fit together instead of jumping around. Informative means facts should come from the documents; your opinions are not required. Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel like writing.

Prompt: According to the reading, what branch of the government is created by Article I of the U.S. Constitution? What is that branch’s structure and function? List at least two of that branch’s powers.

Time’s Up!

Pass your Writing Prompt paper all the way back and all the way right.

If Article I was the legislative branch, what do you think Articles II and III will be about?

Article IIExecutive

Branch

Article IIIJudicial Branch

Pair Work

You may work with one other person for this next activity.

Make sure that you lift the desks. Do not drag.

All desks should be facing the screen.

Article II: Understanding the Executive Branch

Article II, Section 1

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected,



VOCABULARY10 executive branch - the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch



No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States



Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."



The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices,



VOCABULARY2 armed forces - the nation’s military (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard and Navy)



and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur;



and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.



VOCABULARY20 presidential appointments - the power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, federal judges, and other officials in his or her administration



He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper;



he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.



VOCABULARY11 foreign relations - the power of the executive branch to decide on the United States’ dealings with other countries in order to achieve national goals



The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Article III: Understanding the Judicial Branch

Article III, Section 1

The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.



VOCABULARY15 judicial branch - the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch26 U.S. Supreme Court - the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system



The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.



The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution,



The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under the Laws of the United States



The judicial Power shall extend to all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;--to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls;--to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;



The judicial Power shall extend to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party;--to Controversies between two or more States;--



The judicial Power shall extend to Controversies between a State and Citizens of another State,--between Citizens of different States,



The judicial Power shall extend to Controversies between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. (also between states and the federal government)



In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction.



VOCABULARY19 original jurisdiction - the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic



In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.



VOCABULARY1 appellate jurisdiction - the power to hear appeals of cases which have been tried in lower courts



The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.



Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

Some of the Answers for Article II


1 The President and Vice President are in charge of the Executive Branch2, 3, 4 The qualifications to be president are: be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years



6, 7, 8, 9Chief Executive – the president is in charge of executive departments and offices Commander in Chief – commander of the military Chief Diplomat – the president has the power to make treaties and work with foreign countries (the Senate has to approve these treaties before they take effect)Power to Pardon - the president can grant pardons



14 the President presents to Congress a State of the Union



17 the key function of the executive branch is to enforce and implement laws

Some of the Answers for Article III


18 the Supreme Court is the only court created by the Constitution. Other courts can be made by Congress.19 to be a judge, the only think you need to have is good behavior



21 interpreting the Constitution22 deciding arguments on laws Congress passes24 deciding arguments between the states



27 Original Jurisdiction - the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic; for the U.S. Supreme Court this involves cases concerning conflicts between Congress and the president and in cases in which a state is a party

28 Appellate Jurisdiction – the power to hear appeals of cases which have been tried in lower courts; this applies to all cases not under original jurisdiction

Three Branches Graphic Organizer

Articles I, II, and III

Using only the reading and your notes from this lesson, complete this graphic organizer with information on structure (including qualifications), functions, and powers of each branch.

This organizer is due for a grade at the end of class today.

03 3B EJ Writing PromptOn a blank page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right corner. Title this paper “03 EJ WAR”.

Write a well-crafted argumentative response.Well-crafted means that your sentences fit together instead of jumping around.Argumentative means you write about your opinion and support it with facts.Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel like writing.

03 3B EJ Writing PromptOn a blank page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right corner. Title this paper “03 3B EJ”.

Write a well-crafted argumentative response.Well-crafted means that your sentences fit together instead of jumping around.Argumentative means you write about your opinion and support it with facts.Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel like writing.

Prompt: Explain what you think are the most important functions and powers of each branch. Use evidence from your readings and graphic organizer to explain your argument.

Time’s Up!

Pass your Writing Prompt paper all the way back and all the way right.

If the rest of the class is too slow, feel free to start writing these words next to the numbers: 1....

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