Notes #82 Do Now January 6, 2015 US Preamble Review Day #2 Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________ Subject __________________________________ Homeroom_______________________________ Do Now: Based on yesterday’s lesson explain why the bolded answer is correct. 1. What purpose is best supported by this event, if “President Obama Sends National Guard to Jefferson Academy to Stop Student Protest of Uniform Policy?” a.) Establishes Justice b.) Ensures domestic tranquility c.) Provides for the Common Defense d.) Promotes the General Welfare I believe B is correct because: ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What purpose is best shown by this event, “CIA Uncovers Russian Plans to Bomb US Embassy in Mexico” a.) Establishes Justice b.) Ensures domestic tranquility c.) Provides for the Common Defense d.) Promotes the General Welfare I believe C is correct because: ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What purpose is best shown by this event, “Police Step Up Efforts to Stop Drunk Driving” a.) Establishes Justice b.) Ensures domestic tranquility c.) Provides for the Common Defense d.) Promotes the General Welfare I believe B is correct because: ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Corrections: 1. _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVES: By the end of class, SWBAT o Match how our governments actions match the Preamble to Constitution by scoring at least 80% on a 5 question exit slip. We are going to see how the promises made in the Preamble of the Constitution match with the actions of our government. Unit III – #Freedom #Values Standard: W8.1, R.I8.2, and R.I8.3 Hot Question(s): What is the role of government? In my own words it is important to know why our government does things because… [Notes] Preamble - White Board Review Activity: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Total [Modeling] The Preamble says… In my own words Illustration We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, Checking for understanding: Which part of the preamble does this government action match with? U.S. troops are sent to Haiti to help maintain order when the government is overthrown a.) b.) c.) d.) Establishes Justice Ensures domestic tranquility Provides for the Common Defense Promotes the General Welfare Independent Practice/Exit Slip Silent Victory Q1 Q2 January 6, 2015 Q3 Name: Q4 Q5 Total Directions – Use what you learned from today’s modeling and partner practice to answer the following questions and answer by circling the correct answer. Name: Value Bank Activity Based on what you read about Preamble to the Constitution what is revealed about what America valued at the time? What was important to them? Answer this question in at least 3 sentences with at least one example from the text of your notes, charts, or articles we read this week. Based on the Preamble , it is clear that America valued/wanted during this time. I can tell that America valued/wanted because in the text it says, “ . This shows me that America value/ wanted at the time because Value Bank: HW #82 Need Help call: 202-744-4148 No excuses! Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________ Subject __________________________________ Homeroom_______________________________ Directions: Use what we learned today to complete the following activities about the Preamble of the Constitution. Match each part of the Preamble of the Constitution with the best paraphrasing item. 1. _________________ We the people of the United States. A. We want to keep peace among all citizens of the United States. 2. _________________ In order to form a more perfect Union B. We want to improve the lives of all Americans. 3. _________________ establish justice, C. We want to protect the nation as a whole from its enemies 4. _________________ insure domestic tranquility, D. We want all people treated fairly, according to fair laws. 5. _________________ provide for the common defense, E. We, the individuals, who live in this country 6. _________________ promote the general welfare, F. We want to be sure that we have the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of freedom. 7. _________________Ourselves and our posterity, G. We want our goals to last for ourselves and for generations to come. H. We want a better stronger country 8. _________________Do ordain and establish the Constitution for the United States of America. I. We agree on the ideas written in this document and want it to be the plan for the government of our country. Directions: The statements below describe actions that may be taken by the US Government. Using what we learned today about the Preamble of the Constitution, match the four purposes of government with the correct statement. Place you answer in the space beside the statement. Four Purposes of the Government Establishes Justice 1 Ensures domestic tranquility 2 Provides for the Common Defense 3 Promotes the General Welfare 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The President negotiates a nuclear arms deal with Korea. The US government gives emergency aid to tornado victims in Charlotte, NC. The police catch and arrest three people suspected of robbing a bank. Congress passes a law setting up special courts to handle disputes over who has the right to make a certain product. The President asks Congress for money to build 100 additional stealth bombers. Congress sets aside $10 billion to clean up toxic waste dumps. The first amendment was added to the Constitution in 1791. It protects citizen’s rights to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. The government passes a bill that gives more money to cities to hire more police officers. 9. Congress passes a law saying that no state can stop a US citizen from freely from one state to another. 10. Congress passes a law that provides from the building of housing for elderly and disabled persons. Resource #1 - Vocab