Notes #82
Do Now
January 6, 2015
US Preamble Review Day #2
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Subject __________________________________
Homeroom_______________________________
Do Now:
Based on yesterday’s lesson explain why the bolded answer is correct.
1. What purpose is best supported by this event, if “President Obama Sends National Guard to Jefferson Academy
to Stop Student Protest of Uniform Policy?”
a.) Establishes Justice
b.) Ensures domestic tranquility
c.) Provides for the Common Defense
d.) Promotes the General Welfare
I believe B is correct because: ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. What purpose is best shown by this event, “CIA Uncovers Russian Plans to Bomb US Embassy in Mexico”
a.) Establishes Justice
b.) Ensures domestic tranquility
c.) Provides for the Common Defense
d.) Promotes the General Welfare
I believe C is correct because: ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. What purpose is best shown by this event, “Police Step Up Efforts to Stop Drunk Driving”
a.) Establishes Justice
b.) Ensures domestic tranquility
c.) Provides for the Common Defense
d.) Promotes the General Welfare
I believe B is correct because: ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Corrections:
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
OBJECTIVES:
By the end of class, SWBAT
o Match how our governments actions match the Preamble
to Constitution by scoring at least 80% on a 5 question exit
slip.
We are going to see how the promises made in the Preamble of the
Constitution match with the actions of our government.
Unit III – #Freedom #Values
Standard:
W8.1, R.I8.2, and R.I8.3
Hot Question(s):
What is the role of government?
In my own words it is important to know why our government does
things because…
[Notes]
Preamble -
White Board Review Activity:
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Total
[Modeling]
The Preamble says…
In my own words
Illustration
We, the People of the
United States, in order to
form a more perfect union,
establish justice,
ensure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common
defense,
promote the general welfare,
and secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our
posterity,
Checking for understanding:
Which part of the preamble does this government action match with?
U.S. troops are sent to Haiti to help maintain order when the government is overthrown
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Establishes Justice
Ensures domestic tranquility
Provides for the Common Defense
Promotes the General Welfare
Independent Practice/Exit Slip
Silent Victory
Q1
Q2
January 6, 2015
Q3
Name:
Q4
Q5
Total
Directions – Use what you learned from today’s modeling and partner practice to answer the following
questions and answer by circling the correct answer.
Name:
Value Bank Activity
Based on what you read about Preamble to the Constitution what is revealed about what America valued at
the time? What was important to them? Answer this question in at least 3 sentences with at least one example
from the text of your notes, charts, or articles we read this week.
Based on the Preamble , it is clear that America valued/wanted
during this time. I can tell that America valued/wanted
because in the text it says, “
. This shows me that America value/ wanted
at the time because
Value Bank:
HW #82
Need Help call: 202-744-4148
No excuses!
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Subject __________________________________
Homeroom_______________________________
Directions: Use what we learned today to complete the following activities about the Preamble of the
Constitution. Match each part of the Preamble of the Constitution with the best paraphrasing item.
1. _________________ We the people of the
United States.
A. We want to keep peace among all citizens of
the United States.
2. _________________ In order to form a
more perfect Union
B. We want to improve the lives of all
Americans.
3. _________________ establish justice,
C. We want to protect the nation as a whole
from its enemies
4. _________________ insure domestic
tranquility,
D. We want all people treated fairly, according
to fair laws.
5. _________________ provide for the
common defense,
E. We, the individuals, who live in this country
6. _________________ promote the general
welfare,
F. We want to be sure that we have the rights,
responsibilities, and opportunities of
freedom.
7. _________________Ourselves and our
posterity,
G. We want our goals to last for ourselves and
for generations to come.
H. We want a better stronger country
8. _________________Do ordain and establish
the Constitution for the United States of
America.
I. We agree on the ideas written in this
document and want it to be the plan for the
government of our country.
Directions: The statements below describe actions that may be taken by the US Government. Using what we
learned today about the Preamble of the Constitution, match the four purposes of government with the correct
statement. Place you answer in the space beside the statement.
Four Purposes of the Government
Establishes Justice
1
Ensures domestic tranquility
2
Provides for the Common Defense
3
Promotes the General Welfare
4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The President negotiates a nuclear arms deal with Korea.
The US government gives emergency aid to tornado victims in Charlotte, NC.
The police catch and arrest three people suspected of robbing a bank.
Congress passes a law setting up special courts to handle disputes over who has the right to
make a certain product.
The President asks Congress for money to build 100 additional stealth bombers.
Congress sets aside $10 billion to clean up toxic waste dumps.
The first amendment was added to the Constitution in 1791. It protects citizen’s rights to
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
The government passes a bill that gives more money to cities to hire more police officers.
9.
Congress passes a law saying that no state can stop a US citizen from freely from one state to
another.
10.
Congress passes a law that provides from the building of housing for elderly and disabled
persons.
Resource #1 - Vocab