welcome to 8 th grade u.s. history mr. hughes. 1. current events (set 13) 2. december s.o.a. 3....
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1. Current Events (Set 13)2. December S.O.A.3. Executive Branch4. Checks & Balances5. Branches Review6. Test Friday
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Monday, 3 December 2012Planner page 54
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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.