Lesson on Friday, August 31, 2018

Aim: What are the seven principles of the Constitution?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 8 - Write about a relevant current event (local, national, or global events) 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will examine how power and responsibility are distributed, shared, and limited by the Constitution.  

2. 2. Students will analyze and categorize the diverse viewpoints presented by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists concerning ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Current Events discussion (10 min) 

3. 3. Answer all questions assigned of the Constitution (10 min) 

4. 4. Federalist vs. Antifederalist worksheet (10 min) 

Home Learning: Study for the quiz taking place next class.  

Lesson on Thursday, August 30, 2018

Aim: What are the seven principles of the Constitution?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 7 – Describe an important current event topic going on today.  

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will examine how power and responsibility are distributed, shared, and limited by the Constitution.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (15 min) 

2. 2. Continue to analyze the Constitution using the following questions.  

1. 1. Does the Constitution give the federal government any power in the field of education?  

2. 2. Does the Constitution have a minimum age requirement for a senator?  

3. 3. What are the constitutional requirements for a person to be president? 

4. 4. Does the Constitution allow a president alone to take the nation to war?  

5. 5. Are there any specific crimes mentioned in the Constitution? 

3. 3. Complete your Constitution Questions 

Home Learning: 

6. According to the Constitution, how can a president and other national officials be removed from office? 

7. How is an amendment to the Constitution added? 

8. Is the term of a president limited by the Constitution? 

Lesson on Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Aim: What are the seven principles of the Constitution?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 6 – Choose one of the principles of the U.S. Constitution and explain how this relates to you.  

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will evaluate how the Constitution and its amendments reflect the political principles of rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, republicanism, and federalism. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Review HW (origins section of the Principles table) (10 min) 

3. 3. 7 Principles of the Constitution QQT (demonstration) (5 min) 

4. 4. 7 Principles of the Constitution QQT (10 min) 

5. 5. Begin reading the student copy of the Constitution.   

Home Learning:  

1. 1. Choose a current event topic to write about for Journal 7. 

2. 2. “Applying the Principles of the Constitution” handout

Lesson on Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Aim: How are the 7 Principles of government applied throughout the Constitution? 

Bell Ringer: Discuss yesterday’s exit ticket.  

Objectives:  

1. Students will evaluate how the Constitution and its amendments reflect the political principles of rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, republicanism, democracy, and federalism.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Review the Principles of the Constitution worksheet (10 min) (using the first worksheet) 

3. 3. Complete the table on the 7 Principles of the Constitution (3 min) 

4. 4. Principles of the Constitution video (5 min) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9CXreKdnYI  

5. 5. “Applying the Principles of the Constitution” worksheet.  

Home Learning: Complete the “origins” section of the Principles table for HW 

Lesson on Monday, August 27, 2018

Aim: How has Federalism changed over time?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 5 – How does Federalism work today? What controversies does it create? How will it need to be changed in the future? 

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will define federalism, and identify examples of the powers granted and denied to states and the national government in the American federal system of government.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Discuss Journal 5 (10 min) 

3. 3. Create a T-Chart (Powers of the Federal Gov./Powers of State Gov.), then write down the Exit Ticket. (5 min) 

4. 4. Video: Federalism: Crash Course Government and Politics (10 min) 

5. 5. Discuss Image “Federalism” (10 min) 

6. 6. Exit Ticket: How has Federalism changed over time? (according to the video) 

Home Learning: No HW