BTEOC ?November 1, 2013
• Explain if you believe the Electoral College is a good system for electing the President.
• What alternatives do you suggest?
BTEOC ?October 29, 2013
• No Question
• 10 Things You Should Know about Washington Reading / Classwork / Quiz
BTEOC ?October 28, 2013
• Explain the similarities and differences between our federal government and state/local government.– Ex. What are their powers?
BTEOC ?October 25, 2013
Federal Government State Government Local Government
Executive -President-Vice President -Cabinet
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Legislative Congress-Senate-House of Representatives
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Judicial US Supreme Court - Chief Justice- 8 Associate Justices
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October 24, 2013BTEOC ?
• Explain how the passage of the Affordable Care Act / Obama Care demonstrate Checks and Balances?
BTEOC ?October 22, 2013
• What powers do the different branches of government have separately?
• Explain the system of checks and balances through one of these processes.– Examples could be:• Appointments• Laws• treaties
BTEOC ?October 21, 2013
• Give at least two (2) examples of powers for each branch of our government. – Think… 3 branches…– 2 powers each…
BTEOC ?October 17, 2013
• Which of the first 10 amendments do you feel is most important?– Explain your thoughts!
PSAT DAY No BTEOC ?’s
• Take a handout from the front desk on your way in…– We will further discuss the Bill of Rights
BTEOC ?October 15, 2013
• So what is the “Bill of Rights” that was holding up ratification of the Constitution?
• Name AT LEAST three (3) of the protections under these Amendments.
BTEOC ?October 11, 2013
• What are the important documents in our nations history?– Can you name them in order?– What dates are associated with them?
Warm UpOctober 11, 2013
Document Date How to Remember
Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776 (conflict began in 1775 to 1781 – Treaty of Paris in 1783
Claire - an independent person
Articles of Confederation March 1, 1781, until March 4, 1789, when the present Constitution went into effect.
Art – weak, does not have a strong frame
Constitution September 17, 1787 – signed by delegatesOfficially adopted in 1789
Connie – strong, rule-follower
Bill of Rights Officially adopted by ¾ of the states on December 15, 1791
Bill – a people person, he’s all right
BTEOC ?October 8, 2013
• What major compromises occurred during the Constitutional Convention?
• Which compromise do you think is most significant in shaping our nation?
BTEOC ?October 7, 2013
Day 2 of foundations…• Explain the foundational ideals and principles
that helped form our government.