Presidential Election Day week!
We will watch a lot of news this week...and then begin our US Constitution Unit! Huzzah!
Answer the following Q's in your notebooks using this reading: Philosophy of government
- What role does the government play in society? – Think about this, this is opinionated
- Can a government become too big or too small? Provide a reason for your answer. How can we, the citizens, solve this problem? (opinionated)
- What is the "social contract?"
- How does a government ensure it is doing the best job it can for all citizens? Provide an example. (opinionated)
- What is a "tabula rasa?"
- How can a government fail its citizens? Provide an example. (opinionated)
- What type of government do you think is the best? Explain… (opinionated)
- Why is the FIRST branch of the government the Legislative?
- Which house of Congress do you think benefits the smaller states? Larger states? More directly associated with the people? Why is there a BIGGER & littler house of Congress?
- Why is the Legislative branch bicameral?
- Which is the Lower/Upper House? Why are they Upper and Lower?
- How does a bill become a law?
- What are the powers of Congress?
- What are the powers denied to Congress?
- Why is the legislative branch the first branch in the Constitution?
