Content Objective: I will be able to identify two compromises in the U.S. Constitution.
Standard Objective: I will be able to identify information and ideas explicitly stated in the text.
Content Objective: I will be able to identify two compromises in the U.S. Constitution.
Standard Objective: I will be able to identify information and ideas explicitly stated in the text.
Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.
Warm Up: What is a compromise? Please describe a time when you've have to compromise with someone.
Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…
Building Knowledge Together: Let's make sure we're all on the same page with vocabulary!
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Direct Democracy | arrow_right_alt | Different levels of government in which the power rests with the people, is exercised through representative government, and has an elected head of state. |
Checks and Balances | arrow_right_alt | A type of government that allows citizens to be directly involved in the political process by voting on each individual issue |
Federalism | arrow_right_alt | A form of government in which the representatives of the people are chosen to vote on behalf of a specific group of citizens |
Representative Democracy | arrow_right_alt | A system in which each branch of government is given specific powers so that no single branch becomes too powerful |
Building Knowledge Together: Let's make sure we're all on the same page with vocabulary!
When people say that politics are complicated, they are often referring to Congress. The U.S. Government has a bicameral legislature, which includes the
What powers does Congress have? [Check all that apply]
How many congressmen and congresswomen are in the House of Representatives? [Hint: It's okay to ask the Google!]
How many senators are in the Senate?
Applying Knowledge: If you wanted to have a big impact on the U.S. government, would you rather be a member of the House or the Senate? Why?
Applying Knowledge: Practice using our Chapter 9 reading to gather historical information about the compromises in the U.S. Constitution.
Stuck? Check out pg. 129-130.
Exit Ticket: Does the three-fifths compromise uphold the Revolutionary principle of liberty? Explain why or why not.
Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4: