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Learning Targets 1-29 1

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1. I can identify the purpose of the Preamble. The Preamble explains the purpose for writing the Constitution. 2

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2. I can explain each part of the Preamble and relate it to society today. form a more perfect union to insure the country is united Albany Congress, Stamp Act Congress, 1 st/2nd Continental Congress, Post 9-11, WWI, WWII, establish justice to set up courts to fairly settle disputes pass/enforce laws among citizens civil and criminal courts, sue another for damages insure domestic tranquility to keep peace within the nation establish/enforce laws call out the National Guard, police, SWAT, to put down disturbances 3

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2. I can explain each part of the Preamble and relate it to society today. provide for the common defense to protect the nation and its citizens the Coast Guard and/or military forces promote the general welfare to provide for citizens health, education, welfare Affordable Care Act, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid secure the blessings of liberty to protect citizens rights voting rights, free speech, no unreasonable searches, etc 4

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3. I can identify each branch of government and its purpose. Legislative Branch Congress main function: to make the laws! to legislate 5

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3. I can identify each branch of government and its purpose. Executive Branch President, Vice-President, Cabinet (including the Justice Department), F.B.I., C.I.A., D.E.A., main function: to enforce the laws! to execute 6

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3. I can identify each branch of government and its purpose. Judicial Branch Supreme Court, Appellate & District Courts main function: to interpret the laws! to judge or, evaluate 7

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4. I can explain why we have checks and balances. To insure that any one branch doesnt become too powerful! Executive Checks: veto, calling Congress into special session, appointing judges; Legislative Checks: overriding vetos, impeaching President/judges, refusing to ratify treaties/appointments, altering size of Supreme Court; Judicial Checks: declaring acts of Congress and of the executive unconstitutional (judicial review); 8

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5. I can define the term bicameral. Bicameral having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body Congress Senate House of Representatives 9

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6. I can identify the number of members in the House of Representatives and the Senate. House of Representatives 435 set by law at least one from each state number depends on the population of each state Senate 100 2 from each state 10

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7. I can explain how the total number of representatives in the House of Representatives is determined and how often it may change. each Representative for every 500,000 people may increase or decrease through act of Congress may change every 10 years adjusted by census data each states representatives may change as people move from state to state 11

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8. I can recall the number of Representatives that Illinois currently has in the House of Representatives. 19 12

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9. I can list the qualifications and term lengths for Representatives, Senators, the President, and Vice President. Representatives qualifications 25 years of age U.S. citizen for minimum of 7 years resident of state district Length of term 2 years 13

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9. I can list the qualifications and term lengths for Representatives, Senators, the President, and Vice President. Senators qualifications 30 years of age U.S. citizen for minimum of 9 years resident of state Length of term 6 years 14

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9. I can list the qualifications and term lengths for Representatives, Senators, the President, and Vice President. President & Vice President qualifications 35 years of age native-born U.S. citizen resident of country for 14 consecutive years Length of term limited to two terms of 4 years or a total of ten years 22 nd Amendment 15

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10. I can name the current Representative in my district. Peter Roskam (District 6) or Randy Hultgren (District 14) 16

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11. I can name the two current Illinois Senators. Richard Durbin Mark Kirk 17

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12. I can identify by name and title the current leader of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House John Boehner elected from the House of Representatives 18

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13. I can identify by name and title the current leader of the Senate. President of the Senate Joseph Biden current Vice President of the United States 19

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14. I can recall by name our current President, Vice President, and presiding Supreme Court officer. President Barack Obama Vice President Joseph Biden Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts 20

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15. I can define delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers. Delegated powers specifically granted to the national government or implied from the specifically granted powers. Reserved powers left for the states, not delegated to the national government nor prohibited to the states. Concurrent powers granted to the national government but not denied to the states, can be exercised by both. 21

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16. I can explain what it means to impeach and the roles that the House and Senate have in an impeachment. impeach to accuse; government officials of treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors House of Representatives sole power to impeach the President or Federal Court judges Requires a 50% + 1 vote Senate sole power to try persons impeached in the House requires a 2/3 vote to convict 22

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17. I can recall the process by which treaties are negotiated and approved. Negotiated by the executive; examples: Jays Treaty Pinckneys Treaty S.A.L.T. I & II Approved by the Senate; requires a 2/3 vote 23

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18. I can list all the duties of the President. Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces Grant reprieves/pardons for federal crimes except impeachment Make treaties with advice/consent of Senate Appoint ambassadors & foreign service officers Appoint judges of courts and other high officials Call Congress into special session Receive representatives of foreign countries Veto bills passed in Congress Remove from office high officials he appoints 24

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19. I can recall the purpose of the Cabinet. Composed of heads of all major departments of government Dept. of State, Defense, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Justice (Attorney General), etc A dual capacity administer government activities advise the President * regarding department related decisions on other general matters Chosen by President w/ consent of Senate (50% + 1) They serve at the pleasure of the President Congress creates new Cabinet positions 25

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20. I can list qualifications and term lengths for Supreme Court Justices. Qualifications none!! must be appointed by the President confirmed by simple majority vote (50% + 1) of Senate most rise through ranks of lower federal courts Term Lengths life during good behavior can be removed through impeachment process can resign 26

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21. I can identify which part of the Constitution guarantees civil liberties. The Bill of Rights first ten amendments of the Constitution Not originally part of the Constitution as written in 1787! added before final ratification in 1788 brought about by debate between Federalists and Anti- federalists over the nature of government to protect property (Federalists) to protect liberty (Anti-federalists) 27

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22. I can list the amendments that resulted from the Civil War. 13 th Amendment abolishes slavery (except as punishment for crime) 14 th Amendment citizenship to any person born or naturalized in the United States 15 th Amendment cannot deny the right to vote on basis of race, color, or previous condition of servitude 28

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23. I can list the order of succession based on the 25 th amendment. 25 th Amendment Vice-President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore of the Senate Cabinet Members in order of rank: Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs 29

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24. I can recall the 18 th and 21 st amendments as examples of amendments being repealed. 18 th Amendment Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors from the United States 21 st Amendment The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed 30

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25. I can list eleven different rights found within the Bill of Rights. Right to speak, press, assemble, petition, worship Right to bear arms Soldiers not quartered in peacetime Unreasonable searches forbidden Not deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law Cannot be compelled to be a witness against him/herself Not stand trial twice for the same crime if found not guilty Private property taken without just compensation Right to a public and speedy trial 31

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25. I can list eleven different rights found within the Bill of Rights. Right to information as to the nature of the accusation Right to confront witnesses against you Right to be represented by a lawyer Right to a trial by jury Protected from excessive fines/bail and cruel/unusual punishment Any rights not specifically enumerated (listed) in the constitution are protected from government infringement All powers not delegated to the national government belong to the states or to the people 32

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26. I can explain why all revenue bills begin in the House of Representatives. It is the more democratic house small d membership is based upon population better able to reflect the will of the majority larger number of representatives (435) better able represent interests of common man elected directly by the people the peoples house Senate originally elected by representatives of state legislatures controls the power of the purse right of taxation two year term allows for timely change in office by disgruntled constituents 33

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27. I can explain the purpose of judicial review. the practice of declaring acts of Congress and of the Executive unconstitutional! one of the checks the judicial branch has over the legislative and executive branches allows the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws serves as a judicial check on the legislative/executive branches 34

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28. I can explain the purpose of the elastic clause. makes laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers of the constitution and, to cope with problems which were nonexistent when the constitution was written: Transportation railroads automobiles airplane Communication telegraph telephone/cell phone internet Computer technology Food and drug safety Environmental protection 35

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29. I can apply my knowledge of our constitutional rights to modern-day scenarios. Sentenced to life in prison for littering? Convicted of something that wasnt a crime when it was violated? Held for more than 24 hours without informed of nature of accusation/evidence against you? Not hired for a job because of religious beliefs? A group of students are suspended for protesting the war? The state puts on trial again, a person already found not guilty? The government taps your phone because of contributions youve made to Muslim charitable organizations? 36