Welcome!
• Come in and find your seat!
– Their in Alphabetical order, please DO NOT move
your name.
• Please begin filling out the student
information sheet!
– At your desk you will find a student information
sheet and a syllabus.
– Begin looking over the syllabus once you have completed
the student information sheet
Welcome to the First Day
of Government Class!
Agenda
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Student information sheet
Syllabus
Introductions
Citizenship
Current Events
– Selections
• If we have time Unit 1 outline
Introductions!!!
• Take 3 minutes and introduce yourself to your
partner.
• Tell them your name, and something fun you did
this summer
• When you are done, switch and have the other
person introduce themselves to you
• Be ready to share the information you learn- You
will be introducing your partner!!!
Journal
• Everyday Heroes
– How do you define hero ? Do you think fame is an
important component of heroism, or do you think
most heroes are unknown? Is there anyone you
know personally whom you consider a hero?
Agenda
• Journal
• Lecture
– ideal and principles of government
• Activity:
– mini play on the different forms of government
• Homework
– Vocabulary and current events
Unit 1
Beginnings and Ideal of American Government
Objective
• The following objective will be covered :
• Objective: 1.1
–Identify the characteristics
and ideals of governments
What is Government?
• Government
– Is the institution through which society makes and
enforces its public policies
• Government must have power in order to
If underlined and in
make and carry out laws
Red this means it is one
of your vocabulary
words
Three Governmental Powers
• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Power are stated in a Constitution
– Body of fundamental laws setting out the
principles, structures and processes of
government
The State
• State: a body of people, living in a defined
territory, organized politically (w/ a
government) and with power to make and
enforce law without the consent of any higher
authority
Four Characteristics of the State
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Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
Origins of State
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Force theory
Evolutionary theory
Divine Right theory
Social Contract theory
Purpose of Government
• Maintains Social Order
• Provide public services
• Provides for national security and a common
defense
• Provides for and control the economic system
Directions Cont.
1. Once in your groups you will be given a form
of government.
2. You will have 10mins with your group to plan
a small 1-2 min skit.
3. On your sheet is a list of words that you can
NOT use.
Directions Cont.
• After 10 min each group will present.
• The Goal is to guess the other groups mini
plays.
• Each group gets ONE guess per play.
• The group which guess the most plays
correctly wins a prize!
Journal
• An alien has just landed. Explain to that
alien the purpose of government.
Agenda
• Journal
• Lecture
– History of the US Constitution
• Activity
– i-chart with primary sources
• Homework:
– Vocabulary words
– Current Event
Objectives
• 1.2
• Evaluate the events and
documents that inspired the
creation of the Constitution.
America Political Beginnings
• Colonial Period
– Ordered Government
– Limited Government
– Representative Government
The Road to Independence
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George take the throne in 1760
Stamp Act Congress
First and Second Continental Congress
Declaration of independence
After declaring Independence
• First State Constitutions
• Articles of Confederations
Problems with the Articles of
Confederations
• One vote per state
• Powerless to lay and collect taxes
• Powerless to regulate foreign and interstate
commerce
• Could not enforce act of congress
• No national court system
• 9/ 13 required to pass lass
Need for a stronger Government
• Constitutional Convention (May 1787)
– Virginia Plan
– New jersey Plan
– Connecticut Compromise
– 3/5 Compromise
Journal
• Is the Constitution still relevant
today?
• Give at least 2 examples for or against.
Agenda
• Journal
• Lecture
– The US Constitution
• Activity
– Constitution Scavenger Hunt
Homework
Vocabulary words
Current Events
Objective
Ratifying the constitution
• Federalists
• Anti- federalists
The Constitution
“Supreme Laws of the land”
• Outline of the Constitution
– Sets out the basic principles & framework
• Preamble
– introduction
• Articles
– Outline basic organization and powers
– Relationship w/states
– Requirement for ratification
Six Principles
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Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of powers
Check and Balances
Judicial Review
Federalism
Amendments
• A change to the constitution
• Four methods of adding an amendment.
– 1st proposed by 2/3 in congress, ratified by ¾ of
states
– 2nd proposed by congress, ratified by convention
in ¾ of states
– 3rd proposed by a national convention called by
congress at the request of ¾ of the states, ratified
by ¾ of state legislatures
– 4th proposed & ratified by a national convention
in ¾ of the states
Proposed amendments
• Restrictions
– Does not need to be sent to the president
– Bill of rights added 3 years after the constitution
was ratified
Journal
• 1. What types of decisions do your parents or
guardians make for you? What types of
decisions do you make for yourself? What types
of decisions do you make together?
• TURN IN VOCABLUARY WORDS!!!
–In the back of the room!
Agenda
• Journal
• Quiz (may use your notes!)
• Lecture
– Federalism
• Activity
– What kind of power?
Objectives
• 1. 5 Classify federalism with in the United
states
Federalism
• Why Federalism?
– 1. gov. power must be restrained
– 2. gov. power poses a threat to individual liberty
– 3. divide gov. power will curb it and prevent its
abuse
Federal System
• Federalism
– Division of power
• 3 levels of government
– National
– State
– Local
Powers of the
National Government
1. Expressed
– Stated in the constitution
2. Implied
– Not expressly stated in the constitution but are
reasonably suggested
3. Inherent
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Powers that belong to the national government
Powers Denied to the
National Government
• Expressed
– Stated in the constitution
• Denied
– Not expressly stated in the
constitution but are implied
Powers for the
States
• Reserved powers– powers not given to the national government but
to the states
• Denied powers
National and State Powers
• Concurrent Powers
– Powers both the national and states have
Which has the power
Issue
Ratifies
Approve
constitutional
interstate
Define
MaintainCrimes
Courts
Amendments
Compacts
Federal, State or Concurrent?
Concurrent
Federal
Concurrent
State
National Government
obligation to the states
• Republican form of government
• Help protect the states
• Respect the territorial integrity of each state
Interstate Relations
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Interstate Compacts
Full faith and credit
Extradition
Privileges and Immunities Clause