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Do Now: In your small groups read the article on Phillis Wheatley
and answer the questions.
If you missed this week; we took a quiz on 8.1/8.2
Your essay was due last Wednesday; you need to turn it in for credit.
You will now receive a penalty for an excessively late paper. (Stapled:
Rubric, Essay, Organizer)
Today, I demonstrate my knowledge of the 27 Amendments to the
U.S. Constitution and the Executive branch of government.
All classes except 9th period need to be done with 8.4 by the end of
Monday. There will be a quiz on 8.3/8.4 soon 
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1.) Where was P.W. from?
2.) What happened to her?
3.) What did she do by the age of 12?
4.) What did P.W. do instead of being trained
to be a servant?
5.) Why is Phillis Wheatley remembered in
history?
6.) Try to interpret her poem on the front page.
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2 February: Read, answered, and reviewed sections 8.1/8.2:
Origins of Black History Month.
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3 February: The amendment process and quiz on 8.1/2
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4 February: Review the amendment process.
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Benjamin Banneker
5 February: How does our government work?
6 February: (Period 9) Read 8.5 and answer Qs 1-7 on page
235. Quiz Amendments 1-27; periods 2,3,6,7,8 and continue
to complete sections 1-4; there will be a quiz on sections 3-4
(open notes).
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Bicameral = 2 house
Lower house (H.O.R.) selected by the people
(popular sovereignty); # of representatives based
on a state’s population; 2 yr terms
Upper house (Senate); selected by the H.O.R., until
the 17th Amendment; 2 Senators per state; serve 6
yr terms.
Power: Make bills (which can become laws) and
appropriate funds (they control the cash flow)
Legislative Branch
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Carryout the laws
Elected via Electoral College
4 yr terms
2 term restriction: 22 Amendment
Roles:
Directs foreign policy (how we interact with other
countries)
 Commander-in-chief of the armed forces
 Chief legislator: Can propose laws; signs bills into law;
can veto a bill
 Chief spokesperson for the country: **Hey look at me I’m
on TV
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Main power given through the Constitution is the establishment of a Supreme Court.
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Ability hear cases involving ambassadors, maritime, treason, and conflict between states.
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Least amount of political power
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Lifetime appointment
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James Wilson first Supreme Court Justice
John Jay first Supreme Court Chief Justice
Judiciary Act of 1789, first action of our first Congress, establishes district courts (94) and
appellate courts (circuit courts (13).
Judicial Review: The Supreme Court has the right to determine if a law or action is
Constitutional
Jud Branch
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This can be done formally through the amendment
process,*** see page 223 or the next slide.
It can also be changed informally.
Consider the Constitution as a skeleton, or an
outline to prop up the government, with future
generations adding the ligaments, muscle, skin,
etc. Meaning the Constitution is open to
interpretation and can be adapted with the
changing times.
Elastic Clause (necessary and proper), Commerce
Clause, and the Supremacy Clause.
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Quick overview of all 27 amendments