The document discusses principles of the US Constitution including popular sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and judicial review. Students will read about popular sovereignty, code the text, and answer worksheet questions about this principle and other examples. The lesson concludes with a vocabulary game, homework assignment, and exit slip questions for students.
I use a flip chart for the 7 Principles that the kids make and can take notes on. There are diagrams on some of the slides too. Definitions are included on every slide along with examples of each principle.
I use a flip chart for the 7 Principles that the kids make and can take notes on. There are diagrams on some of the slides too. Definitions are included on every slide along with examples of each principle.
8. Decisions are made using the majority’s opinion but people’s freedoms are still protected. Individual Rights Laws requiring permits for owning a firearms. Law ban owning firearms. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
9. The government implements and enforces laws evenly and fairly to all people. All defendants have the right to a lawyer if they cannot afford one. Only white males are given the right to a lawyer if they cannot afford one. Rule of Law DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
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15. Boom Bag We will now play a vocabulary review game. Watch the example closely.
16. Homework Complete the Worksheet Packet reviewing Unit I. This WILL BE TESTED on next week’s FAST assessment.