American Government
Unit: Missouri Government
A Day: Wednesday, October 21, 2015
B Day: Thursday, October 22, 2015
American Government
Agenda
A Day: Wednesday, October 21, 2015
B Day: Thursday, October 22, 2015
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Do Now – On board
Discuss Do Now
Activity: Complete Missouri Constitution Study Guide
Activity: Missouri Government Review
CNN Student News (if time)
American Government
OBJECTIVE
SWBT demonstrate knowledge of Missouri state government on a study
guide.
DO NOW
Use the words from the word bank to fill in the blanks of the following
sentences.
Veto
General Assembly
Supreme Court
governor
initiative
constitution
lieutenant governor
amendment
Joe Schmo, (1) __________ of Misssouri, knew he was in charge of the executive
branch but he wanted to be king. He asked the (2) ___________ ___________ to
pass a law giving him that power. Instead they passed a law to raise taxes. He issued
a (3) ________ so I wouldn’t become law. So he called himself king, but the (4)
______ ______ ruled it unconstitutional because it was against the (5) __________.
He then asked his brother to start a petition because the (6) __________ was an
example of direct democracy. He wanted to pass an (7) ________________ to
change the constitution. That also failed, so Joe Schmo left town in slow-mo and let
the (8) __________ _________ take charge while he moved to Illinois.
Rest of Agenda
• Finish study guide
• Review activity (if time)
• CNN News (if time)
CNN Student News
Exit Slip:
Write one of the stories in today’s CNN Student
News and what it was about.