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- 2. PART 1 THE PREAMBLE
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- 4. PART 2 SHORT ANSWER FUN
- 5. SHORT ANSWER FUN Define the term “constitution”, and explain why we love constitutions.
- 6. SHORT ANSWER FUN Identify, describe, and give examples of three of the roles or “hats” of the President
- 7. SHORT ANSWER FUN Completely define “implied powers”, using examples.
- 8. SHORT ANSWER FUN What is the difference between the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause?
- 9. SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “the Bill of Rights”, and explain two reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in 1791.
- 10. SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “the Cabinet”, and describe the two roles of its members.
- 11. SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “jurisdiction”, and describe the jurisdiction of the federal court system.
- 12. SHORT ANSWER FUN If I were accused of a crime, what rights would I have?
- 13. SHORT ANSWER FUN Why didn’t the Framers let the people, Congress, or the states select the President?
- 14. SHORT ANSWER FUN Identify two ways in which a student’s rights are protected and two ways in which a student’s rights are limited in public schools.
- 15. SHORT ANSWER FUN What is the Commerce Clause, and why is it so important?
- 16. SHORT ANSWER FUN How is the Constitution amended, and why is this process important?
- 17. PART 4 WHEREIN THE CONSTITUTION?
- 18. WHERE IN THE CONSTITUTION? You will get a list of 10 things that appear in the Constitution First team to identify the exact location (Article, Section, Clause) Earns 500 points
- 19. PART 5 CHECKS AND BALANCES
- 20. CHECKS AND BALANCES How does each branch check the other? One at a time, each group can state how one branch checks another. Once you make a repeat, your group is done! You must begin your statement by stating which branch is checking which branch. 100 points each
- 21. CHECKS AND BALANCES For example … The legislative checks the executive by CCoonnggrreessss iimmppeeaacchhiinngg tthhee PPrreessiiddeenntt
- 22. PART 6 ODDONE OUT
- 23. ODD ONE OUT You will see a set of four terms One term does not fit with the other three Identify the term and why it doesn’t fit with the others 200 points each
- 24. ODD ONE OUT Speech Religion Choice Assembly
- 25. ODD ONE OUT Senator Secretary of Defense Vice President The CIA
- 26. ODD ONE OUT Tax Welfare Enforce Laws Coin money
- 27. ODD ONE OUT Tammy Baldwin Ron Johnson Jim Sensenbrenner Scott Walker
- 28. ODD ONE OUT Majority Opinion Chief Justice District Courts Speaker of the House
- 29. ODD ONE OUT Enumerated Reserved Implied Nonlegislative
- 30. ODD ONE OUT pardon impeach appoint veto
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- 32. WHERE IN THE CONSTITUTION? You will get a list of fake news headlines that apply to topics and terms from the Constitution First team to identify one term or topic for each Earns 500 points
- 33. PART 8 ISIT CONSTITUTIONAL?
- 34. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? For each situation, determine if it is constitutional and state what part of the Constitution applies 200 points possible One chance per group
- 35. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? CCoonnggrreessss ppaasssseess aann aammeennddmmeenntt ttoo tthhee CCoonnssttiittuuttiioonn wwiitthhoouutt aalllloowwiinngg tthhee ssttaatteess ttoo hhaavvee aa ssaayy..
- 36. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? CCoonnggrreessss ppaasssseess aann aammeennddmmeenntt ttoo tthhee CCoonnssttiittuuttiioonn wwiitthhoouutt aalllloowwiinngg tthhee ssttaatteess ttoo hhaavvee aa ssaayy.. NO - V States must ratify amendments – either ¾ legislatures of ¾ ratifying conventions
- 37. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? MMeeqquuoonn CCiittyy HHaallll hhaass aa nnaattiivviittyy sscceennee aanndd mmeennoorraahh dduurriinngg DDeecceemmbbeerr ttoo ssuuppppoorrtt aa mmaajjoorriittyy ooff iittss cciittiizzeennss
- 38. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? MMeeqquuoonn CCiittyy HHaallll hhaass aa nnaattiivviittyy sscceennee aanndd mmeennoorraahh dduurriinngg DDeecceemmbbeerr ttoo ssuuppppoorrtt aa mmaajjoorriittyy ooff iittss cciittiizzeennss NO – AM I The Establishment Clause
- 39. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? TThhee PPrreessiiddeenntt ccaallllss oouutt NNaattiioonnaall GGuuaarrdd ttrrooooppss ttoo ggoo ttoo SSuuddaann aanndd hheellpp ssttoopp rreebbeelllliioonn..
- 40. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? TThhee PPrreessiiddeenntt ccaallllss oouutt NNaattiioonnaall GGuuaarrdd ttrrooooppss ttoo ggoo ttoo SSuuddaann aanndd hheellpp ssttoopp rreebbeelllliioonn.. YES - II, 2, 1 President is Commander in Chief
- 41. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? AA ddeeffeennddaanntt iiss ffoorrcceedd ttoo ttaakkee tthhee wwiittnneessss ssttaanndd iinn aa ttrriiaall
- 42. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? AA ddeeffeennddaanntt iiss ffoorrcceedd ttoo ttaakkee tthhee wwiittnneessss ssttaanndd iinn aa ttrriiaall NO – AM V No self incrimination – the right to remain silent
- 43. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? TThhee PPrreessiiddeenntt ccaallllss oouutt NNaattiioonnaall GGuuaarrdd ttrrooooppss ttoo ggoo ttoo SSuuddaann aanndd hheellpp ssttoopp rreebbeelllliioonn..
- 44. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? TThhee PPrreessiiddeenntt ccaallllss oouutt NNaattiioonnaall GGuuaarrdd ttrrooooppss ttoo ggoo ttoo SSuuddaann aanndd hheellpp ssttoopp rreebbeelllliioonn.. YES - II, 2, 1 President is Commander in Chief
- 45. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? AA WWiissccoonnssiinn ssttaattee llaaww oovveerrrruulleess aa ffeeddeerraall llaaww ppaasssseedd bbyy CCoonnggrreessss..
- 46. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? AA WWiissccoonnssiinn ssttaattee llaaww oovveerrrruulleess aa ffeeddeerraall llaaww ppaasssseedd bbyy CCoonnggrreessss.. NO - VI, 2 Federal law is supreme
- 47. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? AA ppeerrssoonn wweeaarrss aa tt--sshhiirrtt tthhaatt ssaayyss ““IImmppeeaacchh OObbaammaa”” aatt aa DDeemmooccrraattiicc PPaarrttyy eevveenntt
- 48. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? AA ppeerrssoonn wweeaarrss aa tt--sshhiirrtt tthhaatt ssaayyss ““IImmppeeaacchh OObbaammaa”” aatt aa DDeemmooccrraattiicc PPaarrttyy eevveenntt YES - AM 1 Freedom of Speech / Expression
- 49. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? TThhee ffeeddeerraall ccoouurrttss hheeaarr aa ccaassee aabboouutt aa ssttuuddeenntt’’ss rriigghhttss bbeeiinngg vviioollaatteedd iinn aa ppuubblliicc sscchhooooll..
- 50. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? TThhee ffeeddeerraall ccoouurrttss hheeaarr aa ccaassee aabboouutt aa ssttuuddeenntt’’ss rriigghhttss bbeeiinngg vviioollaatteedd iinn aa ppuubblliicc sscchhooooll.. YES - III, 2, 1 The jurisdiction of the federal courts includes the Constitution
- 51. PART 9 GET ELECTORAL
- 52. GET ELECTORAL CandidatePopular Vote % Popular Vote Electoral Votes % Electoral Vote Alex Black (D) 55,000,000 39 167 31 Paula Cherry (R) 70,000,000 50 371 69 Lisa Lavender (I) 15,000,000 11 0 0
- 53. GET ELECTORAL CandidatePopular Vote % Popular Vote Electoral Votes % Electoral Vote Alex Black (D) 55,000,000 39 167 31 Paula Cherry (R) 70,000,000 50 371 69 Lisa Lavender (I) 15,000,000 11 0 0
- 54. GET ELECTORAL CandidatePopular Vote % Popular Vote Electoral Votes % Electoral Vote Grace Green (D) 20,000,000 40 135 25 Julia Gray (R) 18,000,000 36 161 30 Phil White (I) 12,000,000 24 242 45
- 55. GET ELECTORAL CandidatePopular Vote % Popular Vote Electoral Votes % Electoral Vote Grace Green (D) 20,000,000 40 135 25 NO ONE – GOES TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Julia Gray (R) 18,000,000 36 161 30 Phil White (I) 12,000,000 24 242 45
- 56. GET ELECTORAL CandidatePopular Vote % Popular Vote Electoral Votes % Electoral Vote Shannon Blue (D) 35,000,000 44 272 51 Wendy Red (R) 40,000,000 50 266 49 Oscar Gold (I) 5,000,000 6 0 0
- 57. GET ELECTORAL CandidatePopular Vote % Popular Vote Electoral Votes % Electoral Vote Shannon Blue (D) 35,000,000 44 272 51 Wendy Red (R) 40,000,000 50 266 49 Oscar Gold (I) 5,000,000 6 0 0
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- 59. THE TEST MultipleChoice Fill in the Blank Odd One Out Headlines Is it Constitutional? Election Results Short Answer