Week of October 12--16, 2015

Hey Gang!  We are DEEP into the Constitution this week!  We're looking at Articles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII.  Hopefully we can get into the Amendments this week as well!  The Constitution Unit is a BIG ONE!  Huzzah!

Below are a handful of video podcasts that you might enjoy as review for the Constitution!

Preamble and Article I intro...

Article I 

Article III -- VII

Day 1

In Class:  Article I of the Constitution -- How a Bill becomes a Law - Powers of Congress, Powers denied to Congress, Powers of the States and Powers denied to the States...

HW:  None...Huzzah!

Notes:  Gov't Quiz on Friday..EVERYTHING this week is fair game...Good luck!

Day 2
In Class:  Article II of the Constitution -- The Executive Branch -- Presidency, powers of  and powers denied...What does the president do?  How does he travel?  What cool things do we know of the presidents? :) -- Article III -- The Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
HW:  None...Huzzah!
Notes:  Gov't Quiz on Friday..EVERYTHING this week is fair game...Good luck!

Day 3
In Class:  Article III -- Article VII and HOPEFULLY the Bill of Rights!  -- What are the powers of the Supreme Court, What is jurisdiction?  Who is ON the Supreme Court?  What are the relationships between the states?  Powers denied to the states?
HW:  None...Huzzah!
Notes:  Gov't Quiz on Friday..EVERYTHING this week is fair game...Good luck!

Day 3
In Class:  Article IV--VII and Bill of Rights!  Relationship between the states, how to pass an Amendment, Supreme Law Clause, Ratification, Bill of Rights...QUIZ!!!!
HW:  None...Huzzah!
Notes:  Government test on Oct 22/23 depending on which day of the week I have you...