Today we are going to learn...
About the process of Checks and Balances and how that and Separation of Powers works as 2 Constitutional Principles that prevent Tyranny
Do Now:
Agenda
How is our Federal Government kept in check?
Federalism:
Is a Government where the states and central (federal) government share power.
Elastic Clause
Amendment
Hook: Turn and Talk.
What are some powers your parents/ guardians have in your household?
What are some powers you have?
What are some powers you share?
What happens if the power becomes too much for either side?
Do Now: 3 min
Hook: 5 min
Checks and Balances notes: 10 min
IP Checks and Balances: 10 min
DOL: 5 min
1. Read your slip of paper
2. Draw a picture that summarizes your paper on the back
3. Beneath your venn diagram write a 10-20 word summary by finding 2 other people with different sections: EXPLAIN YOUR PICTURE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN GET THEIR SUMMARY!
- Living Document
- Elastic Clause
- Preventing Tyranny
4. Fill out Federalism and questions 9 and 10 on your sheet
3 branches of Government
Legislative Branch
Made up of a Bicameral Legislature:
House of Representatives and Senate
Separate Power: Budget, Makes Laws
Without Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers there would be TYRANNY! One branch or person would rise up and take all of the power!
What are the 2 main points made in the video?
Today you are going to learn...
How Federalism prevents tyranny by the states sharing powering with the Federal Government, how we amend the Constitution, and how the government is elastic.
Exemplar Answer:
The President can not be tyrannical because he/she is only in charge of the military. He/ She can only veto laws, they can not write laws and even if the President tried to write a law, the Supreme court would step in and say the President was being Unconstitutional.
1. Tape worksheet on pg: 27/28
2. Practice Checks and Balances with Worksheet
3. Below Worksheet answer the following in complete sentences:
- Why can't the President be tyrannical?
- Why can't Congress be Tyrannical?
- Why can't the Supreme Court be tyrannical?
Executive Branch
Made up of the President and his Cabinet (advisers)
Separate Power: Enforces laws, Foreign Policy
Judicial Branch
Made up of:
9 Supreme Court Justices
Separate Power:
Interprets the
meaning of
the Constitution
Do Now: Matching
1. Elastic Clause
2. Constitutional Principle
3. Amendment
4. Living Document
5. Republicanism
6. Federalism
7. Checks and Balances
A. States and Federal government have different powers
B. People vote for representatives
C. need 2/3 Legislature 3/4 of the states
D. Constitution can change over time
E. Branches check each other
F. Prevents Tyranny
G. Congress remains flexible
Agenda:
Do Now: 3 min
Hook: 5 min
Federalism notes: 5 min
Share and Read: 10 min
Finish worksheet: 10 min
DOL: 5 min
DOL
1. What is federalism?
2. What does Federalism and Checks and balances prevent from happening?
3. What does the elastic clause allow Congress to do?
4. What are the 2 steps to getting an amendment to the Constitution?
Filling in Venn Diagram #2
D.O.L.
Federal Power:
- Responsible of distributing mail
- Declares war and maintains military
State Power:
- Enforces Public Schooling
- Enforces marriage permits
Fill in the blanks: Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, checks and balances, and separation of powers.
1. The branch with the President and enforces the laws.
2. No branch would be more powerful than another branch.
3. The branch with a supreme court and judges the laws.
4. The branch with congress and they create laws.
5. Each branch has a different responsibility.
Shared Power:
- Builds Public Infrastructure (roads, parks)
Do Now:
1. What 2 Constitutional Principles did we learn yesterday?
2. What do Constitutional Principles prevent from happening?
3. What are the 3 branches of government?
Do Now:
1. What is a citation?
2. On google drive, what should you put with each citation?
3. Which were you thinking would be best for the final product (Documentary, Exhibit, Paper, Performance, Website)?
We the people of Ann Richards Classroom come together in order to form a more perfect classroom.
We will make decisions by...
The person in charge is...
We will keep tyranny from happening by (Separation of Power, Checks and balances, Republicanism, Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Federalism, Bill of Rights)...
Social Experiment:
Ms. Reddy has been removed from power in the classroom. As a class, come up with a constitution to rule yourselves (learning would still have to happen, so that Mrs. Taylor- Glenn does not get suspicious).
Consider:
Who is going to be the author?
Who is incharge? Is there anyone in charge?
How will you prevent tyranny?
How will you make decisions in the new government?
In the Constitution add at least 3 of the 7 Constitutional Principles (checks and balances, separation of powers, Republicanism, Popular Sovereignty, Bill of Rights, Limited Government, and Federalism)
Reflection:
What do you think went well?
What did not go well?
Does this change the way you see the Constitutional Convention? Why or why not?
Do you think it was easy to compromise or hard?
Would your document last 250 years? Why or why not?
Separation of Powers and and Checks and Balances
Hook:
Turn and Talk:
Who is in charge of the Government?
How do they enforce their power?
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Today we are going to learn...
The different ways the framers of the Constitution ensured the people would remain in charge of the Government.
School-wide election:
In to vote you have to register to vote.
It is important to stay informed of the issues.
The difference between sound bites and information.
Other political parties.
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=donald+trump+sound+bites
http://www.dailywire.com/news/7477/11-horrible-things-hillary-has-said-about-groups-aaron-bandler
DOL:
1. What is limited government?
2.What is republicanism?
3.What is popular sovereignty?
4.Who is in charge of the government?
5. The delegates wrote that 6 goals of the Constitution in which part of the Constitution?
Agenda:
Do Now: 3 min
Hook: 3 min
Fill out Registration Card: 15 min
Worksheet (from beginning of the week): 10 min
Share: 5 min
DOL: 5 min
Do Now:
1. How do people keep the government in check?
2. What 2 Constitutional Principle is the government checking itself?
3. What Constitutional Principle says the government can not break the law?
Turn and Talk:
What are the goals that are stated in the Preamble of the Constitution?