Constitution HW Ch 9 and the One Minute Constitution

HW due Wednesday/Thursday block - period 6/5

Handwritten notes due - Bring to class:
a minimum  of a half page of notes on the section in everyday language that explains the assigned section concepts.

Goal: 
Each student must be able to summarize the key concepts found in the assigned section of the book and the supporting documents from the Constitution or outside readings.

Groups: 
Each student was assigned a section of chapter 9. Groups 2 - 9 correspond to the numbered section of the chapter - group 2 covers section 9.2, group 3 covers section 9.3, etc.

Activities:
Each group must reread:
1. their assigned textbook section
2. the corresponding reading (one of the following listed below by group):

• section of the Constitution (pages from textbook) OR
• Handout section from the One Minute Constitution - 10 minute Congress or President
• Outside website link covering section concepts
• You MAY use this site as well  - Wikipedia the US Constitution

9.2 - Preamble - p 474 and 1. the Preamble explained
9.3  - Congress - read 10 minute Congress
9.4  - President - read 10 minute President
9.5 -  Judiciary - p 479 - 480 Article 3
9.6 - Checks and Balances - 1. explain this chart  with info from: 2. CandB explained
9.7 - Amendments - Article 5 p. 481
9.8 - Federal System - Article 6 p. 481
9.9 - Popular Participation in Government -  1. Political Parties and 2. Special Interest Groups

3. All students will work on group on the block day to build a presentation for their section in class.