Warm Up
Take out Checks and Balances
Worksheet
Grab A Bill of Rights Worksheet
Amendment
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Constitution has the ability to change
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Article V of the Constitution
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What are the 2 ways the Constitution can be
amended? Pg 242
The First 10 Amendments
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The Bill of Rights
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Open Book to Bill of Rights
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Complete Worksheet
The Federal System
Article IV and Article VI
Federalism
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A government system that divides and shares
powers between national or federal government
and the states
Enumerated Powers
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Powers that belong only to the national
government
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Are expressly written out in Article I Section 8
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Examples are :
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Declare War, Enter Treaties, Regulate interstate trade
Concurrent Powers
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Powers that are shared between national
government and the states
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Example – Taxes, borrowing money, enforcing
laws and establishing courts
Reserved Powers
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Powers that are kept for the states
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Examples – Grant drivers licenses, marriage
licenses, run schools, conduct elections, regulate
intrastate trade
Reserved
Enumerated
Concurrent
Article VI - The Supremacy Clause
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Hierarchy of Law System
Constitution
National Government
Federal Law
State Constitution
State Government
State Law
Local Government
Worksheet Activity
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Complete the Three Ring Government Activity
Warm Up
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Prepare for Notes
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Take out textbook and open to page 242
Amendment

Constitution has the ability to change

Article V of the Constitution

What are the 2 ways the Constitution can be
amended? Pg 242
Article IV – Relations among the
States
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
Each state must recognize public records and acts of
other states
 States cannot discriminate against citizens of other
states
 Can you think of an example of a public record or
act?
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Amendment Activity