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

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

Last updated almost 2 years ago

15 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.

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

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

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

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

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KC 3.2.II

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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.

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.

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.

0 - I recognize that we have a DBQ essay (Mastery, 80%) next week and will get caught up ASAP.

1 - I do not understand the pre-work yet.

2 - I need to review.

3 - I can understand the pre-work on my own.

4 - I can explain the pre-work to someone else.

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!

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Representative Democracy		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		A type of government that allows citizens to be directly involved in the political process by voting on each individual issue
Direct Democracy		A form of government in which the representatives of the people are chosen to vote on behalf of a specific group of citizens
Federalism		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?

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)?

The House of Representatives

The Senate

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

a renewal of the Articles of Confederation

a final settlement of the question of slavery

the creation of a national bank

a system of political representation for the states in the federal government.

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

rate at which one enslaved person counted toward congressional representation.

number of African Americans who could vote.

number of African Americans who couldn't vote.

proportion of states permitted to practice slavery.

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

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KC 3.2.II

POL 3.0

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

He required approval from the Massachusetts legislature.

He believed the new government insufficiently protected the rights of citizens.

He believed that the United States should return to British rule.

He demanded that he be appointed to the new government.

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

Enslaved people should not be counted for representation.

A Bill of Rights should be added before ratification.

The executive and legislative branches should share more power.

More populous states should have greater representation in Congress.

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

1 - I need to seek out extra help from someone else.

2 - I need to find resources and relearn on my own.

3 - I understood the lesson on my own, and should pass on the knowledge!

4 - I was able to successfully explain and help someone else’s understanding.

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.

0 - I recognize that we have a DBQ essay (Mastery, 80%) next week and will get caught up ASAP.

1 - I do not understand the pre-work yet.

2 - I need to review.

3 - I can understand the pre-work on my own.

4 - I can explain the pre-work to someone else.

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

Representative Democracy

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

A type of government that allows citizens to be directly involved in the political process by voting on each individual issue

Direct Democracy

A form of government in which the representatives of the people are chosen to vote on behalf of a specific group of citizens

Federalism

A system in which each branch of government is given specific powers so that no single branch becomes too powerful

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

The power to write laws

The power to enforce laws

The power to judge laws

The power to pass laws

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)?

The House of Representatives

The Senate

Applying Knowledge: The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in

a renewal of the Articles of Confederation

a final settlement of the question of slavery

the creation of a national bank

a system of political representation for the states in the federal government.

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

rate at which one enslaved person counted toward congressional representation.

number of African Americans who could vote.

number of African Americans who couldn't vote.

proportion of states permitted to practice slavery.

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

establish a balance of power between the three branches of the national government

a government that would caused tensions between large and small states

a government that would caused tensions between slave and free states

determine provisions to be included in the Bill of Rights.

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

He required approval from the Massachusetts legislature.

He believed the new government insufficiently protected the rights of citizens.

He believed that the United States should return to British rule.

He demanded that he be appointed to the new government.

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

Enslaved people should not be counted for representation.

A Bill of Rights should be added before ratification.

The executive and legislative branches should share more power.

More populous states should have greater representation in Congress.

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

1 - I need to seek out extra help from someone else.

2 - I need to find resources and relearn on my own.

3 - I understood the lesson on my own, and should pass on the knowledge!

4 - I was able to successfully explain and help someone else’s understanding.

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

The power to write laws

The power to enforce laws

The power to judge laws

The power to pass laws

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

establish a balance of power between the three branches of the national government

a government that would caused tensions between large and small states

a government that would caused tensions between slave and free states

determine provisions to be included in the Bill of Rights.

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

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

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

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

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:

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

How many senators are in the Senate?

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)?