Period 3, Day 6: The U.S. Constitution

Instructions

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.

Absent? Just want to review the guided notes? Slides are linked here.

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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: 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 3: 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 item		Corresponding 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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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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How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

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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, should you be a member of the House or the Senate?

Explain your answer under "Show Your Work." What role you would prefer to have (if you had to choose)?

Applying Knowledge: Next, we are going to review pg. 129-130 of your Chapter 9 reading (#15-17 in Formative).

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Applying Knowledge: The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

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Applying Knowledge: The “Three-Fifths Compromise” originally contained in the Constitution referred to the

Exit Ticket: The following questions refer to the excerpt below (Mastery, 80% of grade, 4 points).

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Exit Ticket: In the excerpt, Gerry claimed that he did not sign the United States Constitution for which of the following reasons?

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Exit Ticket: Gerry made which of the following arguments regarding amending the Constitution?

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Period 3, Day 6: The U.S. Constitution

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

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 3: 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!

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

How many senators are in the Senate?

Applying Knowledge: If you wanted to have a big impact on the U.S. government, should you be a member of the House or the Senate?

Explain your answer under "Show Your Work." What role you would prefer to have (if you had to choose)?

Applying Knowledge: Next, we are going to review pg. 129-130 of your Chapter 9 reading (#15-17 in Formative).

Applying Knowledge: The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

Applying Knowledge: The “Three-Fifths Compromise” originally contained in the Constitution referred to the

Exit Ticket: The following questions refer to the excerpt below (Mastery, 80% of grade, 4 points).

Exit Ticket: In the excerpt, Gerry claimed that he did not sign the United States Constitution for which of the following reasons?

Exit Ticket: Gerry made which of the following arguments regarding amending the Constitution?

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

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

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 3: 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!

What powers does Congress have? [Check 2 that apply]

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

How many senators are in the Senate?

Applying Knowledge: If you wanted to have a big impact on the U.S. government, should you be a member of the House or the Senate?

Explain your answer under "Show Your Work." What role you would prefer to have (if you had to choose)?

Applying Knowledge: Next, we are going to review pg. 129-130 of your Chapter 9 reading (#15-17 in Formative).

Applying Knowledge: The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

Applying Knowledge: The “Three-Fifths Compromise” originally contained in the Constitution referred to the

Exit Ticket: The following questions refer to the excerpt below (Mastery, 80% of grade, 4 points).

Sourcing: In terms of historical context surrounding this document, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was able to create

Exit Ticket: In the excerpt, Gerry claimed that he did not sign the United States Constitution for which of the following reasons?

Exit Ticket: Gerry made which of the following arguments regarding amending the Constitution?

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

What powers does Congress have? [Check 2 that apply]

Sourcing: In terms of historical context surrounding this document, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was able to create

Period 3, Day 6: The U.S. Constitution

Period 3, Day 6: The U.S. Constitution

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

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 3: 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!

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

How many senators are in the Senate?

Applying Knowledge: If you wanted to have a big impact on the U.S. government, should you be a member of the House or the Senate? Explain your answer under "Show Your Work." What role you would prefer to have (if you had to choose)?

Applying Knowledge: Next, we are going to review pg. 129-130 of your Chapter 9 reading (#15-17 in Formative).

Applying Knowledge: The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

Applying Knowledge: The “Three-Fifths Compromise” originally contained in the Constitution referred to the

Exit Ticket: The following questions refer to the excerpt below (Mastery, 80% of grade, 4 points).

Exit Ticket: In the excerpt, Gerry claimed that he did not sign the United States Constitution for which of the following reasons?

Exit Ticket: Gerry made which of the following arguments regarding amending the Constitution?

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

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

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 3: 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!

What powers does Congress have? [Check 2 that apply]

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

How many senators are in the Senate?

Applying Knowledge: If you wanted to have a big impact on the U.S. government, should you be a member of the House or the Senate? Explain your answer under "Show Your Work." What role you would prefer to have (if you had to choose)?

Applying Knowledge: Next, we are going to review pg. 129-130 of your Chapter 9 reading (#15-17 in Formative).

Applying Knowledge: The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

Applying Knowledge: The “Three-Fifths Compromise” originally contained in the Constitution referred to the

Exit Ticket: The following questions refer to the excerpt below (Mastery, 80% of grade, 4 points).

Sourcing: In terms of historical context surrounding this document, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was able to create

Exit Ticket: In the excerpt, Gerry claimed that he did not sign the United States Constitution for which of the following reasons?

Exit Ticket: Gerry made which of the following arguments regarding amending the Constitution?

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

What powers does Congress have? [Check 2 that apply]

Sourcing: In terms of historical context surrounding this document, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was able to create

Applying Knowledge: If you wanted to have a big impact on the U.S. government, should you be a member of the House or the Senate?

Explain your answer under "Show Your Work." What role you would prefer to have (if you had to choose)?

Applying Knowledge: If you wanted to have a big impact on the U.S. government, should you be a member of the House or the Senate?

Explain your answer under "Show Your Work." What role you would prefer to have (if you had to choose)?