Bell Ringer: Day 2
How does the language of the Preamble reflect
the idea of a social contract?
In other words, what does the Preamble say the
government will do to protect the people?
(use pg. 8-9 in the textbook to help you)
Missed MC question on Unit 1 Test
Read the following excerpts from the Articles of Confederation.
Article II.
Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every
Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly
delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Article III.
The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with
each other, for their common defense, the security of their Liberties, and
their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other,
against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on
account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever. “
1. After reading the excerpt from the “Articles of Confederation” what do
you think the primary goal of the states was?
a. Make sure the states had a strong central government
b. Make sure states maintained their independence
c. Ensure freedom of religion
d. Prevent warfare between the states
How to read a MC question?
 First read the passage. Underline any words you do
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not know.
Circle any key terms, ideas, or dates.
What do these mean?
Draw a box around any skills or instructions
required by the task.
Determine the meaning of the skills and instructions.
Last look at the answers which ones can you
eliminate?
Decide the correct answer.
Introduction - lists 6
goals for American
government:
1. Form a more perfect
Union
2. Establish Justice
3. Insure domestic
tranquility (Peace)
4. Provide for the common
Defense
5. Promote the general
Welfare
6. Secure the Blessings of
Liberty.
7 articles create the 3
branches and
describe how each
will work.
• Changes made to
the Constitution.
• First ten = Bill of
Rights (1791); list
individual
freedoms and
protections.
Constitution - Table of Contents
Basic Principles
 Popular Sovereignty.
 Separation of Powers.
 Checks & Balances.
 Limited Government.
 Federalism.
Principles of the Constitution Race
 Using the dry erase board given, please
write the principle of the constitution
that applies to each of the following
examples . . .
• The President can not levy taxes on his/her own.
Separation of Powers
• Most criminal laws are passed by the states. Federalism
•The president is elected every four years.
Popular Sovereignty
• Congress is not granted the title “Commander in Chief”
Separation of Powers
• President Nixon resigned because he was going to be
impeached for covering up a crime committed by others.
Limited Government
• “We the People of the United States . . . Do ordain and
establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
Popular Sovereignty
• Both the National Government and State Governments
can establish court systems.
Federalism
Constitution Scavenger Hunt
 Your job will be to complete the
missing portions of your answer
sheet for each question at which
you stop.
 NO SHARING! NO COPYING!
Exit Slip
1)Which Principle of the Constitution divides
power between the States and the Nation?
2)Which Principle of the Constitution divides
power between the 3 branches of
government?