U.S. Government Unit 2 Note Packet

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Lesson Targets and Table of contents

Lesson 1 Targets- Pages in the unit packet:-How did the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation lead to the calling of the Constitutional Convention?-Who were key individuals at the Constitutional Convention, and what ideas did they contribute to the new Constitution?-What were major compromises and ideas from the Constitutional Convention that found their way into the new Constitution?- How did differences in beliefs over the ratification of the new Constitution lead to the creation of America’s first two political parties: the Federalists and Antifederalists (Democratic-Republicans)Lesson 2 Target- Pages in the unit packet:- Understand how to read the U.S. Constitution by looking at how the document is structured. - Understand the goals and principles established in the U.S. Constitution. Lesson 3 Targets- Pages in the unit packet:- What is the leadership, role, and powers of three branches of government?- How do the three branches work together to create laws?- How do the three branches check and balance each other's power?Lesson 4 Targets- Pages in the unit packet:-What are citizens' basic rights protected in the Bill of Rights and other Amendments tothe Constitution?-What is the significance of Miranda v. AZ and Gideon v. Wainwright, and Tinker v. Des Moines?Lesson 5 Targets- Pages in the unit packet:What are the primary and general elections?How does the Electoral College work and choose the President?

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Unit 2 Learning Goal & ScaleThe student was able to explain and analyze the structure of the federal government as created by the U.S. Constitution through the exploration of each of the three branches, the rights of citizens protected in the document, and the function of elections and political parties in our country.(8.SP1.1, 8.SP2.1, 8.SP2.3, 8.SP3.3, 8.SP4.1, 8.C1.1, 8.C2.2, 8.C2.3, 8.C3.1, 8.C3.3, 8.H2.1, 8.H2.2, 8.H3.3)

4 3 2 1 0In addition to 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth connections and applications that go beyond what was taught.

What this could look like:Student can connect/ apply the LG to other historical events.Show connections/ applications based on his or her personal experiences.

The Student was able to explain & analyze the structure of the federal government as created by the U.S. Constitution through the exploration of each of the three branches, the rights of citizens protected in the document, and the function of elections and political parties in our country.

The student was able to identify the structure of the federal government as created by the U.S. Constitution through the exploration of each of the three branches, the rights of citizens protected in the document, and the function of elections and political parties in our country.

The student was able to partially identify the structure of the federal government as created by the U.S. Constitution through the exploration of each of the three branches, the rights of citizens protected in the document, and the function of elections and political parties in our country.

The student was unable to produce evidence of learning showing that he/she can partially identify the structure of the federal government as created by the U.S. Constitution through the exploration of each of the three branches, the rights of citizens protected in the document, and the function of elections and political parties in our country.

Lesson 1: Creating the U.S. ConstitutionPages 73-85( Civics and Economics text -Chapter 3 Lessons 1 & 2)

Watch Brainpop Videos: “Articles of Confederation” and “Constitutional Convention”

Lesson 1 Target- -How did the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation lead to the calling of the Constitutional Convention?-Who were key individuals at the Constitutional Convention, and what ideas did they contribute to the new Constitution?-What were major compromises and ideas from the Constitutional Convention that found their way into the new Constitution?-How did differences in beliefs over the ratification of the new Constitution lead to the creation of America’s first two political parties: the Federalists and Antifederalists (Democratic-Republicans)

Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

What is a Constitution?

What were some weaknesses of America’s first constitution, the Articles of Confederation?

What is the importance of Shays’s Rebellion?

Why was the Constitutional Convention called?

What was James Madison’s role at the Constitutional Convention?

What was George Washington’s role at the Constitutional Convention?

Explain the Great Compromise.

-Virginia Plan

-New Jersey Plan

-Connecticut Plan (Great Compromise)

Explain the 3/5th Compromise.

Who were the Federalists and what did

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they believe in?

-Who were some Federalist leaders?

Who were the Antifederalists (Democratic-Republicans) and what did they believe in?

-Who were some Antifederalist leaders?

Ratifying (approve) the Constitution.

-How many of the 13 states needed to ratify the Constitution before it became official?

-How did the Federalist Papers help get the Constitution ratified by the states?

-How did the addition of the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10) help to get the Constitution ratified?

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Lesson 2 Practice: How to read the U.S. Constitution

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Civics Text p. 101- 124 (Chapter 3 Lesson 4 End of the chapter)

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

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Lesson 2 Notes- How to read the Constitution: Principles of the U.S. ConstitutionText Pages 92-97 (Chapter 3 Lesson 4)

Lesson 2 Target- - Understand how to read the U.S. Constitution by looking at how the document is structured. - Understand the goals and principles established in the U.S. Constitution.

Goals of the U.S. Constitution- Preamble

- What are the six goals?

What does each article of the Constitution concern?

-Article 1

-Article 2

-Article 3

-Article 4

-Article 5

-Article 6

-Article 7

Explain each of these principles found in the Constitution? -Popular Sovereignty

-Limited Government

-Rule of Law

-Separation of Powers

-Checks and Balances -Federalism

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Amendment Process Flexibility (Living Constitution) Look at Article 5 Text page 112

What are the two ways to propose an amendment? What are the two ways to ratify an amendment?

Supremacy Clause Article 6 Text page 112

Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause) Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18Text Page 104

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Lesson 3 Notes- Article 1: Legislative Branch- Congress

Civics Text p. 155-169 (Chapter 5 Lessons 1 and 2) Lesson 3 Targets- - What is the leadership, role, and powers of three branches of government?- How do the three branches work together to create laws?- How do the three branches check and balance each other's power?

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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)

27th Amendment Text p. 124

Congressional Pay and benefits Text 171

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Lesson 3 Notes- Article II- Executive Branch - PresidentCivics Text p 185-211 (Chapter 6 Lessons 1 -4)

Lesson 3 Targets- - What is the leadership, role, and powers of three branches of government?- How do the three branches work together to create laws?- How do the three branches check and balance each other's power?

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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

22nd Amendment Text p. 121

25th Amendment Text p. 122 and 193

Order of Presidential Succession Act 1947 Text p. 192

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Lesson 3 Notes- Article III- Judicial Branch - Supreme CourtCivics Text p. 215-235 (Chapter 7 Lessons 1-3)

Lesson 3 Targets- - What is the leadership, role, and powers of three branches of government?- How do the three branches work together to create laws?- How do the three branches check and balance each other's power?

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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

Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review Text p. 232-233

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Lesson 3 Notes- Checks and Balances Civics Text p. 180-181 (Chapter 5 Lesson 4)

Lesson 3 Targets- Pages in the unit packet:- What is the leadership, role, and powers of three branches of government?

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- How do the three branches work together to create laws?- How do the three branches check and balance each other's power?

Filibuster- Page 180Cloture-Page 180Pocket Veto- Page 179 (10-day rule)

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Lesson 3 Notes- How a bill becomes a lawCivics Text p. 177-181 (Chapter 5 Lesson 4)

Lesson 3 Targets- - What is the leadership, role, and powers of three branches of government?- How do the three branches work together to create laws?- How do the three branches check and balance each other's power?

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Congress can make a law into an amendment if the Supreme Court keeps declaring it unconstitutional.

What are the types of bills that can go through Congress?

What is a Special-Interest group and what role can they play in the law-making process?

How do they vote in Congress on a bill and what are the different types of votes?

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Lesson 4 Notes- Bill of RightsCivics Text p. 125-139 (Chapter 4 Lesson 1-2)

Lesson 4 Targets- -What are citizens' basic rights protected in the Bill of Rights and other Amendments tothe Constitution?-What is the significance of Miranda v. AZ, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Tinker v. Des Moines?

Amendments 1st When can these rights be denied or stopped by the government? 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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Lesson 4 Notes- Famous Supreme Court Cases and the Bill of RightsCivics Text p. 133, 402, 428

Lesson 4 Targets- -What are citizens' basic rights protected in the Bill of Rights and other Amendments tothe Constitution?-What is the significance of Miranda v. AZ, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Tinker v. Des Moines?How a case gets to the Supreme Court

Miranda v. AZ (5th Amendment)Text p. 402 Ch. 14 Lesson 1

Gideon v. Wainwright (6th Amendment)Text p. 428 Ch. 15 Lesson 2

Tinker v. Des Moines (1st Amendment)Text p. 133 Ch. 4 Lesson 1

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Lesson 5 Notes- Electing Members of Congress and the PresidentCivics Text p. 267-283 (Chapter 9 Lesson 1 and 2)

Lesson 5 Targets- What are the primary and general elections?How does the Electoral College work and choose the President?

Getting elected to Congress and the Presidency Primary Election Page 277-78 General Election Page 277-78

Electoral College SystemPage 279-81

12th Amendment: Page 116

15th Amendment Page 271 17th Amendment Page 118

19th Amendment Page 271

23rd Amendment Page 122

24th Amendment Page 271

26th Amendment Page 271

LobbyistsPage 306

Interest GroupsPage 304

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