Day 6….Continued

TLW: Understand the amendment process and

the topic of each amendment.

What is the Amendment Process?• Amendment = a

change to the Constitution– Example:

• 22ndnd Amendment Amendment: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

The Process

If the process is so basic why have there only been 27 amendments?

Last amendment was in 1992. It is about Congressional pay.

What are the Amendments?

• 27 total

• Last one in 1992

• First 10 called the Bill of Rights

Day 7: Day 7: FEDERAL and STATE POWERSFEDERAL and STATE POWERS

You do not need the objective today.

We will start with a discussion.

You have 5 minutes to complete the questions from yesterday. Focus on Numbers 13 to 16.

Discussion…Discussion…Difference between a patriot and a rebel.

What were the colonists?

How involved should the government be in our lives?–Steroids out of sports?

–Allowing abortions?

–Public schools distributing condoms?

How are the terrorists from 9-11 any different from

our founding fathers?

Review for quiz…

1. Weaknesses of the Articles

2. Checks and Balances

3. Separation of Powers

4. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

5. Federalism

6. Judicial Review

7. Amendment Process

8. National vs. State Powers

If you want extra credit

write a paragraph about each

concept. You will receive 2

points per paragraph. The quiz is worth 50

points total.

What did we learn?FEDERALISM

JUDICIALREVIEW

AMENDMENTS

Must write phrases (3 or more words) or complete sentences.Must write phrases (3 or more words) or complete sentences.

Create a Venn diagram showing the powers of the nation, state and

concurrent powers….oh yeah no words pictures only!

DUE BY THE END OF THE HOUR!

GO!

Put the powers in the correct categories.

• Nation vs. State Powers

Answer the questions…

• In groups of 3 to 4, answer the worksheet related to national and state powers.

Your table must have a picture for every power.

Show National powers.

Show State powers.

Show Shared powers.

All pictures must be colored