Why is Popular Sovereignty an important Constitutional Principle?
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Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #1 – POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY DUE __________________ TASK: Why is Popular Sovereignty an important Constitutional Principle? CLAIM Popular Sovereignty is an important Constitutional Principle. EVIDENCE □ Define Popular Sovereignty □ Explain the Preamble to the Constitution □ Explain why it is important for the Constitution to start with the words “We the people….” □ Explain the historical influences of Popular Sovereignty □ Explain examples of Popular Sovereignty IMPACT This is How would the United States be different without Popular important Sovereignty? because… How has Popular Sovereignty made our country what it is today? Sentence starters: Popular Sovereignty means…. The Constitution starts with the words, “We the people”, this is important because… Two governments that influenced the Constitution were… The founders of the U.S. wanted Popular Sovereignty in the Constitution because… Some examples of Popular Sovereignty are… Voting is important because… If the U.S. did not have popular sovereignty it would be different because…. Popular Sovereignty is important because… Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #1 – POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #2 – LIMITED GOVERNMENT DUE __________________ TASK: Why is Limited Government an important Constitutional Principle? CLAIM Limited Government is an important Constitutional Principle because ___________________________________________________. EVIDENCE □ □ □ □ Explain/Define Limited Government Define Democracy Explain the historical influences of Limited Government Explain examples of Limited Government Pick at least 1 Court Case to explain IMPACT This is How would the United States be different without Limited important Government? because… How has Limited Government made our country what it is today? Sentence starters: Limited Government is an important Constitutional Principle because… Limited Government means… The reason why the Founding Fathers wanted to make sure that the U.S. government was limited is because… One example of Limited Government is… The U.S. would be different if the government was not limited because… Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #2 – LIMITED GOVERNMENT __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #3 – SEPARATION OF POWERS DUE __________________ TASK: Why is the Separation of Powers an important Constitutional Principle? CLAIM The Separation of Powers is an important Constitutional Principle because ______________________________________ EVIDENCE □ □ □ □ Explain/Define the Separation of Powers Explain the historical influences Explain examples – What does each branch of government do? Explain how the 3 branches of government keep the government from having too much power IMPACT This is How would the United States be different without the Separation important of Powers? because… How has the Separation of Powers made our country what it is today? Sentence starters: The Separation of Powers is…. Separation of Powers in important in a democracy because…. The Legislative branch is… The Executive branch is… The Judicial branch is… The three branches keep the power of the government limited because… Montesquieu influenced the three branches because…. If the U.S. did not have the separation of powers it would be different because…. The three branches of government are important because….. Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #3- SEPARATION OF POWERS __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #4 – CHECKS AND BALANCES DUE __________________ TASK: Why is Checks and Balances an important Constitutional Principle? CLAIM Checks and Balances is an important Constitutional Principle because ____________________________________________________. EVIDENCE □ Explain the three branches of government □ Give at least 3 examples of a check on the power of another branch □ Explain how Checks and Balances limit the power of the government IMPACT This is How would the United States be different without Checks and important Balances? because… How has Checks and Balance made our country what it is today? Sentence starters: The Legislative Branch is… The Executive Branch is… The Judicial Branch is… One example of how the Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch is… One example of how the President can put a check on Congress is… The Supreme Court can… Constitutional means… Unconstitutional means… Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #4- CHECKS AND BALANCES __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #5 – JUDICIAL REVIEW DUE __________________ TASK: Why is Judicial Review an important Constitutional Principle? CLAIM Judicial Review is an important Constitutional Principle because ______________________________________________________________ EVIDENCE Define Judicial Review Define what Constitutional and Unconstitutional mean Explain how John Marshall influenced Judicial Review Explain how the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison influenced Judicial Review □ Explain how Judicial Review allows the Constitution to change over time □ □ □ □ IMPACT This is How would the United States be different without Judicial important Review? because… How has Judicial Review made our country what it is today? Sentence starters: Judicial Review is… Constitutional means… Unconstitutional means… John Marshall influenced Judicial Review because… The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established… Judicial Review is an important Constitutional Principle because… Judicial Review allows the Constitution to change over time because… Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #5 – JUDICIAL REVIEW __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #6 – FEDERALISM DUE __________________ TASK: Why is Federalism an important Constitutional Principle? CLAIM Federalism is an important Constitutional Principle because _____________________________________________________________. EVIDENCE □ □ □ □ □ □ Define Federalism Define Delegated Powers Define Reserved Powers Define Concurrent Powers Give at least 3 examples of Federalism Explain how Federalism limits the power of government IMPACT This is How would the United States be different without Federalism? important How has Federalism made our country what it is today? because… Sentence starters: Federalism is… Power is divided between the Federal and State governments because… Delegated powers are … Reserved powers are… Concurrent powers are… One example of a Reserved Power is… An example of a Delegated Power is… One example of a Concurrent Power is… Federalism limits the power of government because… Federalism is an important Constitutional Power because… Pg. 4-_____ Social Studies 7 Name ____________________ Period ____ Date ______ Folder # ___ CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WRITING TASKS #6 - FEDERALISM __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
