Period 3, Day 8: A Document of Compromises

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12 questions
Note from the author:
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.
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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.

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Warm Up: What is a compromise? Please describe a time when you've have to compromise with someone.

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Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…

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Building Knowledge Together: Let's make sure we're all on the same page with vocabulary!

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Checks and Balances
Different levels of government in which the power rests with the people, is exercised through representative government, and has an elected head of state.
Federalism
A type of government that allows citizens to be directly involved in the political process by voting on each individual issue
Representative Democracy
A form of government in which the representatives of the people are chosen to vote on behalf of a specific group of citizens
Direct Democracy
A system in which each branch of government is given specific powers so that no single branch becomes too powerful
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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 _______ of Representatives and the _______.
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What powers does Congress have? [Check all that apply]

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How many congressmen and congresswomen are in the House of Representatives? [Hint: It's okay to ask the Google!]

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How many senators are in the Senate?

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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?

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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.

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Exit Ticket: Does the three-fifths compromise uphold the Revolutionary principle of liberty? Explain why or why not.

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Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4: