Welcome to 8th Grade

U.S. HistoryMr. Hughes

1. Current Events (Set 13)2. December S.O.A.3. Executive Branch4. Checks & Balances5. Branches Review6. Test Friday

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Tuesday, 4 December 2012

1. Current Event #22. Checks & Balances3. Branches flip chart4. Constitution Matrix

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Wednesday, 5 December 2012

1. Constitution HW Project2. Bill of Rights Challenge3. Constitution Matrix4. Current Event #3

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Thursday, 6 December 2012

1. Current Event #32. Jeopardy I3. Constitution Matrix4. Constitution Scavenger Hunt5. Test Tomorrow

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Friday, 7 December 2012

1. Current Event #42. Jeopardy II3. Constitution Test4. Scavenger Hunt5. Word Search

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Current Events (Set 13)1. “Kill Bill? Congress Debates Another “Bill” to

Replace Paper with Dollar Coins to Save Money.”Government Accounting Office (GAO) claims $4

billion in savings and a 4-year phase in/out period.

Coins last about 30 years, bills only 5; but Mint would have to produce more than we use because of collectors

http://www.qsl.net/w5www/dollarbill.html

Treasury SealScales = balanced

budget

Key: to the U.S. Treasury2 circles =

Great Seal

Pyramiddark = West

Eye = providence /divinity

Annuit Coeptis =God favors us

Novus Ordo Seclorum =New Order has begun

Beak =“E Pluribus Unum”

1776

13 stars

Talons =Olive Branch &

Arrows (peace & war)

Current Event #22. “President Obama Warns Syrian President

Against Use of Chemical Weapons in Civil War.”President says, “World is watching,” and U.S. will

not remain neutral & respond if ‘red line’ is crossed.

Intelligence indicates Sarin gas may be used to attack rebel and civilian populations

Chemical Weapons Treaty (1993)

Current Event #33. “Freedom of the Press? NY Post Faces Outrage

Over Front-Page Photo of Man About to Die.”Man pushed onto tracks by aggressive panhandler

(charged with murder) and killed by subway train.

Onlookers / witnesses tried to alert train driver…what could the photographer have done?

Current Event #44. “A Day That Will Live in Infamy: Americans

Remember on 71st Anniversary of Pearl Harbor.”Japan’s sneak attack (12/7/1941) on Hawaii naval

base marked entry of the U.S. into World War II.

2,408 men died and 1,178 were wounded, 12 ships sunk, 323 aircraft destroyed

Zero

Tomb & Memorial

Three Branches of Government

House State’s population (435) Term: 2 years Minimum age: 25 Citizenship: 7 years Residency: elected state

Senate 2 per state (100) Term: 6 years Minimum age: 30 Citizenship: 9 years Residency: inhabitant

of state

Term: life Appointed by

President (9) Approved by:

Senate Minimum age:

none Citizenship: U.S.

Term: 4 years Limit: 2 terms = 8

years Minimum age: 35

Citizenship natural born

Residency: 14 years Voted by: citizens

Chosen by Electoral College

Legislative / Congress Executive / PresidentJudicial /

Supreme Court

Three Branches of Government

Enumerated Powers (required) 1. Taxes, Coin money, counterfeiting 2. Regulate commerce, trade & patents 3. Citizenship (naturalization) – 5 years 4. Declare war, Approve Treaties Implied Powers (“flexible”) 5. “Make all laws necessary & proper” * Hamilton = broad authority & power

(flexible = loose interpretation) * Jefferson = narrow authority & power

(inflexible = strict interpretation)

What do they do? Responsibilities

Legislative

Congress

House Senate

“Article 1”Section 8

Three Branches of Government

Can sign or veto (reject) LawsCarries out & enforces lawsNegotiates treatiesAppoints Judges & AmbassadorsSelects cabinet secretariesCan issue executive orders &

pardons

What do they do? Responsibilities

Executive Branch

President

Vice Pres Cabinet

Article 2

Three Branches of Government

Reviews laws for Constitutionality

Can declare President’s actions unconstitutional

Reviews lower court casesOperates courts of appealImpeachment Trials = Chief

Justice presidesDecides cases of Treason

What do they do? Responsibilities

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

Federal Courts

Article 3

Constitution CollageDue: Friday (12/14)

B = 6 pictures plus captions & descriptions– 1 representing the Preamble (1 of the 6 goals)– 1 representing the Legislative Branch– 1 representing the Executive Branch– 1 representing the Judicial Branch– 1 representing one of the Bill of Rights (1-10)– 1 representing another Amendment (11-27)

A = 10 pictures plus captions– 4 free choice pictures & descriptions– Preamble, or any Branch or Amendment

Constitution Collage

This is President Obama meeting with the Prime Minister of Iraq. He is acting as Chief of State and meeting with a world leader

Executive Branch: Article II Legislative Branch: Article I

This is the House of Representatives. They are voting in Congress and deciding whether or not an idea

called a “Bill” will become a law.

13th Amendment The 13th Amendment abolished

slavery after the Civil War. It made slavery illegal and freed slaves in the

South.

Constitution Collage

The Supreme Court reviews laws to make sure they are Constitutional. The Justices also can declare an act of the President unconstitional.

Judicial Branch: Article III The Preamble: Provide for the Common Defense

One goal of the government stated in the Preamble is to protect and defend the United States. The government has military forces like the Army, Navy and Marine Corps to do this.

2nd Amendment

The 2nd Amendment protects all Americans of legal age to own or

possess certain types of firearms for our own protection or use.