1. (Write) What does the Preamble of the Constitution do? p. 232

2. (Don’t write.) The Constitution is divided into Articles. How many Articles are there? p. 233-249

1. The Preamble creates 6 GOALS for our new government. It states that the powers of our government come from the PEOPLE.

2. The Constitution is divided into 7 Articles.

1. understand the project requirements

2. describe the role of the legislative branch

GOALS: Read, Questions, Cards for--

1. Legislative Branch

You are a graduate student attending

UCLAW law school to become a

lawyer. You are taking your last class, on

Constitutional Law. In this simulation, you

will be (1) learning Constitutional law (2)

graduating law school, and (3) competing in

a competition against other law firms.

There will be THREE phases:

1. Law school

2. Taking the Bar Exam & Graduation

3. Setting up a law firm and giving advice on Constitutional issues (competition)

PHASE ONE

UCLAW

University of Constitutional Law, Boston, Mass

UCLAWUniversity of Constitutional Law, Boston, Mass

1. My expectations

2. Grading/Rubric (test + quiz grade)(Follow my directions = Graduation Party)

No need for kids to fill in top part of this (names, day, etc.). It is in folder to refer to.

Working Station Rules• Accountable Talk (talk about work)

• Don’t talk to other groups!

• Stay with your group (do not roam around the room)

• If your group has a question raise your hand and wait for me (do not shout “Mr. V.!”)

1. Read one section aloud as a group FIRST. (Do not get cards! Papers away.)* read vocab words on side; pictures & captions too!

2. Then, answer questions on TOP.

3. Get a set of Question Cards from me. Work together, 1 Q at a time.

4. Ask me to check your answers.

5. Move on to the next section. Do all SIX.

- p. 231 Q 1a, 1b, 1c

- p. 232 Q 1 & 2

- p. 237 Q 1 & 2 (bottom—under chart)

- p. 239 Q 1 a, b, c, d (use p. 233-239 to answer)

Complete Sentences!!

Write page # as a heading for each.

Page 167-168

- Quick Review of yesterday: Discuss Roles of Legislative Branch

- or, do the Blue Do Now or skip

- Students will do Executive Branch and

Judicial Branch

1. What are the three “branches” of our

government.

2. What does each branch do?

3. What is the vocab terms for this division into 3 branches?

Start on page 167 of orange History Alive

book; use the red headings.

1. Describe the roles of the executive (p. 169) and judicial branches

2. Understand “Separation of Powers”

GOALS: Read, Questions, Cards for--

1. Executive Branch

2. Judicial Branch

- p. 240 Q 1 & 2 under map

- p. 243 Q 1 a, b, c (bottom)

- p. 245 Skillbuilder Q 1 & 2 (top)

- p. 245 Q 1 a & b (bottom)

Complete Sentences!!

Write page # as a heading for each.

Page 170- Quick Review of yesterday: Impeachment- Do Now or skip- Students will do Checks and Balances

and Amendment Process

1. Can the people remove the President?2. What does impeach mean?3. Who impeaches the President? (Don’t

say “Congress”?4. At this point, is the President removed?5. Who puts the President on TRIAL, to

see if he is guilty or not guilty?

1. understand “Checks and Balances” and the Amendment process

GOALS: Read, Questions, Cards for--

1. Checks and Balances

2. Amendment process

Page 170- Quick Review of yesterday: Checks & BalPres = 1 stu (top hat); Cong = 3 stu; SC = 1 stu

- Do Now or skip- Students will do Federalism and will

study for Bar. Have students fill out diplomas if done early.

What would you call this diagram?

Quick Simulation – Call up 3 students. Read a power. Have President hit Congress on head. Etc. See Notes.

President: You’ve Got the Powerto write a bill and ask Congress to make it a law

Congress: You Can Check on the President

you can vote NO to the bill and kill the billYou limit the power of the President!

Congress: You’ve Got the Powerto write a bill and make it a law

Ex: Law: You must be Irish to be President

President: You can check on the Congress

you can VETO the bill… You limit the power of the Congress!

now YOU’VE got the power

Congress: You can check on the President

you can OVERRIDE THE VETO with a 2/3 majority vote… You limit the power of the President!

now YOU’VE got the power

Supreme Court: You can check on the President and the Congress

You can take that law and declare it unconstitutional. You limit their power!

Now YOU’VE got the power!

President & Congress: You can check on the Supreme Court.President – You nominate the SC judges.Congress – You can impeach SC judges.

Who can check on the President, Congress & the Supreme Court?? Who holds the most power… the

power to give each branch its power?

1. understand the “Federal System” (Federalism)

GOALS: Read, Questions, Cards for--

1. Federal System

2. Begin to study for Bar Exam

If finished with packet, we will study for Bar Exam.

If not finished, finish now.

What is the “supreme law of the land”?

What is the “supreme law of the land”?

Why do states have to be concerned with the

“supreme law of the land”?

1. You have to be 16 to get married in CT, and 18 in VT. If you move to VT, are you married?

2. In AK & KS, you can drive at age 14 (permit). You drive to CT, where you must be 16. Can you drive in CT?Show this first. Then go over the next slide about “full faith and credit”

Why do states have to be concerned with the

the laws of other states?

“full faith and credit”

PHASE TWO

Students Taking the Bar Exam

You will take the Bar Exam, which

counts as a quiz grade. When you

finish I will grade it on the spot.

There will be a graduation

ceremony tomorrow. You must

pass the Bar to graduate and to

move on to Phase Three.

1. No talking. 5 point penalty ea. time2. Raise your hand for any questions.3. When you finish, raise your hand,

and I will ask you to bring me your bar. Don’t talk!!

4. Take a word search.5. If you do not pass, you must get

extra help in order to pass the Bar.

PHASE THREE

Create a sign that displays the name of

your law firm. Tape the sign to the front of

your desks. Most law firms string together

the last names of the lawyers.

Hefferan, Vellucci, + Crouch

Attorneys at Law

“We’re in Your Corner!”