Pre-AP Agenda (9/1-5) Monday No school Tuesday - copy agenda - Hand le on the Preamble - Principles of the Constitution foldable Wednesday - Voting in America picture analysis Thursday - Where is the Control? Activity - Federalism: The other separation Friday - Protections of the Bill of Rights - Listen to song
This Week s Agenda (9/1-5) Monday No school Tuesday - copy agenda - Hand le on the Preamble Wednesday - Voting in America picture analysis Thursday - Where is the Control? Activity - Federalism: The other separation Friday - Protections of the Bill of Rights
The Preamble to the Constitution We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Hand le on the Preamble On FRONT SIDE: Middle of palm-we the People, Title above drawing: In order to form a more perfect union Thumb- Establish Justice, Index Finger Ensure Domestic Tranquility, Middle Finger Provide for the Common Defense, Ring Finger Promote the General Welfare, Pinkie Secure the Blessings of Liberty
Hand le on the Preamble On BACK SIDE: Palm - Popular Sovereignty Describe each of the five goals in your own words on the corresponding finger
OPTICS (Pre-AP) O: Objects/Overview- What objects are in the visual? What overall impression does the visual present? P: People/Parts- What people are in the cartoon/ photo/ painting/ poster? What parts are in the graph/map/chart? What predictions can one make based on the trends or data represented in the graph or map? T: Title and Time period- What title (if included) and time period does the visual represent? I: Inferences- What inferences can you draw based on the source? C: Conclusions- What conclusions can you draw based on this source? S: Symbols/ Summarize/ So What?- What symbols are present [in the cartoons or graph ]? How can you summarize the main idea? So what? Why is this source important? What important information does it contain?
What is similar in each of these images? What is unique to each? (Wednesday)
As you come in today: Grab an EXPO marker and add something to each board. Try to write something that is not up there yet! (be serious) (Thurs)
Federalism The division of power in to levels, starting at the national (or federal level)
Popular sovereignty What the people want is supposed to rule!
republicanism The concept of electing leaders to make decisions for you
Limited government The constitution limits the power that the government can have over us
Individual rights People have rights, not just the government!
Separation of powers Power is divided between the three branches
Checks and Balances Each branch has the power to overrule the others in some way
The Bill of Rights- What do they Mean? Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Amendment II: 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. Amendment III: No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
The Bill of Rights (that we can understand!) Personal Freedoms The First Amendment protects everyone s right to: freedom of speech. freedom of the press. assemble peaceably. petition and complain to the government. practice any religion. It also keeps the government from setting up a religion or favoring one religion over another one. The Second Amendment says a citizen army is important and gives people the right to have guns. The Third Amendment keeps the government from making people feed and house soldiers in their homes.
The Bill of Rights- What do they Mean? Amendment IV: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Amendment V: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. Amendment VI: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. Amendment VII: In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. Amendment VIII: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
The Bill of Rights (that we can understand!) Due Process, Part I The Fourth Amendment stops police from searching people and their houses without a good reason. The Fifth Amendment protects everyone s right to: due process of law. not be tried twice for the same crime. not be forced to be a witness against yourself in a criminal trial. be paid if the government takes your property for public use.
The Bill of Rights (that we can understand!) Due Process Part II The Sixth Amendment protects the rights of those accused of crimes. It gives them the right to: a speedy and public trial. a jury trial. be told what they are accused of doing. face their accusers. get witnesses. have a lawyer. The Seventh Amendment gives everyone the right to a jury trial in a lawsuit. The Eighth Amendment protects criminals from cruel punishments.
The Bill of Rights- What do they Mean? Amendment IX: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Amendment X: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
The Bill of Rights (that we can understand!) Individual Rights and Limited Government Ninth Amendment says that we have more rights than what the Bill of Rights lists. The Tenth Amendment says that the U.S. government only has the power to do what the Constitution says. All other powers are held by the people and the states.