U.S.+Constitution

The U.S. Constitution was ratified by the States and went into effect in June 1788 when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify. Eventually, the other four states also ratified. Precisely, what was created in the document that sought to strengthen the new nation? You will learn the key parts of the Constitution this week.

__**Objectives**__ Students will learn that. . . 1. The framers of the Constitution devised the federal system. 2. The legislative branch makes the nation’s laws. 3. The executive branch enforces the nation’s laws. 4. The judicial branch determines whether or not laws are constitutional.

Textbook pages appear in parenthesis. Separation of Powers (182-186, 201) 1/25/2010 (A Block), 1/26/2010 (G Block) classwork Checks and Balances (184) 1/25/2010 (A Block), 1/26/2010 (G Block) classwork Federal office terms and requirements (190) 1/25/2010 (A Block), 1/26/2010 (G Block) homework How a bill becomes a law (192) 1/25/2010 (A Block), 1/26/2010 (G Block) homework Amending the Constitution (202-215, 173) 1/26/2010 (A Block), 1/27/2010 (G Block) classwork 1/26/2010 (A Block), 1/27/2010 (G Block) classwork
 * __Assignment__**: This week you will work on the fine details of the Constitution and the framework of the U.S. government. As a group, you will work together to complete each of the five assignments below. All work will be collected on Thursday, January 28.