N-50 Review and EoC Prep

Learning Targets:  Students will be able to....

• Explain how the U.S. Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances among branches of government and allocates power between federal and state governments. This system is based on the rule of law and the balance majority rule and minority rights. 
• Describe how governmental laws and policies balancing order and liberty are based on the U.S. Constitution and have been interpreted differently over time.
• Understand why popular sovereignty, individualism, and republicanism are important considerations of U.S. laws and policy making and assume citizens will engage and participate. 

Opener: Foundations Matching

With a partner...

Match each of the statements below to the corresponding foundational documents, cases or key concepts.  Be sure to put your name on your answer sheets.

1. Outlines the goals of our nation, to include "establish justice and insure domestic tranquility".

 
2. Following peaceful protests and other forms of civil disobedience, this was passed by congress to end segregation and discrimination in public places of business.

3. Technically the first governing document in America authored by the Pilgris, this outlined the broad principles reflected later in the US government.

4. Establishes that federal law overrules state and local law.

5. The first document to establish limited government and citizen rights in England.

6. Allows Congress to stretch the limits of their power when needed in order to address problems that the founders could not have forseen.

7.  After the American Revolution, we deliberately established a system that kept the national government weak and the states strong.  No executive, no ability to tax, no national courts. 

8. Anti-federalists refused to ratify the Constitution unless it would include a list of protections for citizens. 

9. It took 100 days in the summer of 1787 for 55 delegates to create the Great (Connecticut) Compromise by combining the New Jersey and Virginia Plans.

10. In landmark cases like Marbury v Madison, Schenck v US, and Mapp v Ohio have demonstrated the court's ability to find the limits of our rights and government authority.

A. Magna Charta

B. Mayflower Compact

C. Articles of Confederation

D. Constitutional Convention

E. Preamble

F. Necessary and Proper Clause

G. Supremacy Clause

H. Bill of Rights

I. Civil Rights Act

J.  Judicial Review

Activity #1:  Diagnostic Part III

The last 15 questions!!!!

Activity #2: - EoC Prep

• Letter Home
• App Download
• Schedule and Preparation

Close - Exit Ticket - Show me the app!

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