Pick up two reading sheets from the front table. Look at the
bottom to make sure you have picked up reading p.1, p.2, p.3, and
p.4. Turn to page 2. The first sentence says Article II lists the
powers Congress has. Cross out the II (two) and write a I (one)
instead. Bell Ringer
Slide 2
Anatomy of a Constitution Reading Today we are going to read
around the room. If you are not ready to read, you will not be able
to earn todays points. Everyone will have a chance to read out
loud.
Slide 3
Three Branches Race instructions There are three letters on the
walls: L, E, and J. L is for legislative branch E is for executive
branch J is for judicial branch When a question appears on the
board, move to the correct letter. If you answer incorrectly, you
will be eliminated. If you take too long to move to the correct
answer, you will be eliminated.
Slide 4
Three Branches Race Which Branch Does This? part 1 1. Prints
money? 2. Enforces the laws? 3. Decides what a law means? 4.
Declares war? 5. Includes the president, vice president, and the
cabinet? Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch Executive Branch
Slide 5
Three Branches Race Which Branch Does This? part 2 6. Is
divided into the House and Senate? 7. Punishes pirates? 8. Makes
treaties with other countries? 9. Can declare laws
unconstitutional? 10. Selected by the Electoral College?
Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Executive
Branch
Slide 6
Three Branches Race Which Branch Does This? part 3 11. Selected
by popular vote? 12. Appoints Supreme Court Justices, federal
judges, ambassadors and cabinet members? 13. Approves presidential
appointments? 14. Makes a State of the Union address each year? 15.
Collects taxes? Legislative Branch Executive Branch Legislative
Branch Executive Branch Legislative Branch
Slide 7
Anatomy Home Prep Complete the Anatomy of the Constitution
worksheet page for home prep. The winner of the last race will pass
it out to you. She/he will also lead us in writing the correct
answers. Page 4 of the reading is a part of your next notes
check.