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Do Now: Prepare for your quiz on 8.1/8.2,
pages 214-221.
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 will be demonstrate mastery
knowledge of the goals and principles stated
in the U.S. Constitution.
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2 February: Read, answered, and reviewed sections
8.1/8.2: Origins of Black History Month.
3 February: The amendment process and quiz on 8.1/2
4 February: Review the amendment process, how does
government work
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Benjamin Banneker
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5 February: Quiz Amendments 1-27
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6 February: Read 8.5 and answer Qs 1-7 on page 235.
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Happy
Hints: 8.1 skip #4 (understanding the main idea); 8.2 you will
not use D or F
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You will have 10 mins to review with your group.
You are not permitted to:
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Use your textbook
Talk to other groups
Get out of your seat
I will only collect one quiz from each group; however, I
will not tell you which member’s paper I’ll be grading.
Once you’re done with the quiz, please turn it in and
continue to work on your chapter 8 handout.
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The goals of our government are clearly stated
in the Constitution’s preamble.
Form a more perfect union
 Establish justice
 Ensure domestic tranquility
 Provide for the common defense
 Promote the general welfare
 Secure the blessings of liberty
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Popular sovereignty
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Limited government
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Divided and shared powers between the state and federal
government. Federal government is the Supreme law of
the land.
Separation of powers
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Belief that the government’s power should be checked (9th
and 10th Amendments)
Federalism
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Citizens have a say in who represents them
Creation of 3 branches of government: (Articles 1-3)
Checks and balances
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Make sure one branch doesn’t become too powerful.
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Constitution
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Quick overview of all 27 amendments