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Be Prepared…1) Grab a paper from the table
HomeworkMidterm – Wednesday 1/21 Capitals Test (Periods 2, 4, & 8)
Let’s ReviewThe Constitution is divided into 3 main parts.
The 1st part defines the goals of The Constitution. This is called The _________.Preamble
The goals of The Preamble…
1) Form a More P _ _ _ _ _ _ U _ _ _ _
2) E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J _ _ _ _ _ _
3) I _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4) Provide for the C _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _
5) Promote the G _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _
6) Secure the B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of L _ _ _ _ _ _
Perfect Union
Establish Justice
Insure Domestic Tranquility
Common Defense
General Welfare
Blessings of Liberty
The 2nd section establishes the framework of the government. It is divided into seven
sections called ________________.Articles
The seven articles of the Constitution…1) The L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _
2) The E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _
3) The J _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _
4) Relations Between the S _ _ _ _ _
5) A _ _ _ _ the Constitution
6) N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7) R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the Constitution
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
States
Amend
National Supremacy
Ratification
The 3rd section allows for formal changes to be made to the Constitution. These changes
are called __________________.Amendments
The BILL OF RIGHTS (1st 10 Amendments)
1) Freedom of R _ _ _ _ _ _ _, S _ _ _ _ _, etc…
2) Right to B _ _ _ A _ _ _
3) Lodging T _ _ _ _ _ in Private Homes
4) S _ _ _ _ _ and S _ _ _ _ _ _
5) Rights of the A _ _ _ _ _ _
Religion, Speech,
Bear Arms
Troops
Search and Seizure
Accused
The BILL OF RIGHTS (1st 10 Amendments)
6) Right to Speedy T _ _ _ _ by J _ _ _
7) Jury Trial in Civil C _ _ _ _
8) B _ _ _ and Punishment
9) Powers Reserved to the P _ _ _ _ _
10) Powers Reserved to the S _ _ _ _ _ (EDUCATION!)
Trial by Jury
Cases
Bail
People
States
Today you will learn about the powers granted to each branch of government (separation of powers) and
how each branch has the power to oversee the other two branches (checks and balances).
Count off by 3’s…1’s = The Legislative Branch2’s = The Executive Branch3’s = The Judicial Branch
Go Sit with Your Branch
Copy the “Checks” Your Branch has on
the chart
For each of the following scenarios…
If the power is reserved to your branch, hold up the sign “WE DO”
THIS BRANCH WRITES THE
LAWS
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
THIS BRANCH ADMINISTERS (CARRIES OUT)
THE LAWS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
THIS BRANCH INTERPRETS THE LAWS
JUDICIAL BRANCH
THIS BRANCH COMMANDS THE ARMED
FORCES
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
THIS BRANCH CAN DECLARE
WAR
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
THIS BRANCH REVIEWS COURT
DECISIONS
JUDICIAL BRANCH
THIS BRANCH CONDUCTS FOREIGN POLICY
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
THIS BRANCH CONFIRMS
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
For each of the following scenarios…
If your branch has the power to “check” another branch, hold up the sign that allows your branch to do so
THE PRESIDENT HAS APPOINTED
A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WHO IS KNOWN
FOR TAKING BRIBES
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH MAY
REJECT APPOINTMENTS
TO THE U.S. SUPREME
COURT
A NEWPAPER JOURNALIST HAS BEEN ARRESTED BECAUSE OF A
LAW THAT SAYS NO ONE CAN
PRINT BAD COMMENTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
MAY DECLARE
LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES
$20 MILLION FROM DALLAS
COWBOYS OWNWER JERRY JONES TO ALLOW THE SUPER BOWL TO BE PLAYED IN
DALLAS
THE LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH MAY
IMPEACH THE
PRESIDENT
A BILL TO RAISE THE GAS PRICE TO
$10/GALLON IN EACH STATE HAS BEEN PASSED BY
CONGRESS
THE EXECUTIVE
BRANCH MAY VETO
BILLS
A LONGTIME SUPREME COURT
JUSTICE HAS DECIDED TO
RETIRE
THE EXECUTIVE
BRANCH APPOINTS JUDGES TO
THE SUPREME COURT
THE PRSIDENT HAS REFUSED TO SIGN A BILL THAT
WOULD GIVE WOUNDED VETERANS
ADDITIONAL MONEY
TOWARDS THEIR PENSION
THE LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH MAY
OVERRIDE A VETO
A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
HAS MADE SEVERAL RACIST
COMMENTS WHEN HEARING A
CASE
THE LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH MAY IMPEACH SUPREME
COURT JUSTICES
THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS
SOMEONE WITH LITTLE POLITICAL EXPERIENCE HIS SECREATARY OF
STATE
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH MAY
REJECT PRESIDENTIAL
APPOINTMENTS
Legislative Branch…Provide two examples of either powers granted to
your branch OR checks of your branch
Executive Branch…Provide two examples of either powers granted to
your branch OR checks of your branch
Judicial Branch…Provide two examples of either powers granted to
your branch OR checks of your branch
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