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
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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.
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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
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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