US Government Friday 3/4

A) Thanked everyone for coming to class today!
B) Paraphrased the 6 goals of the Preamble to the Constitution.
C) Presented the main parts from each of the Articles and built an outline of the Constitution.  Below is what was presented so well be 5th hour so feel free to use.
D) Worked on assignment that is due Monday (worksheet) on Parts of the Constitution.

Reminders: Monday Test 1 will be passed back and corrections will be discussed
                   Monday we will hand in Friday's assignment and discuss what day we will have our Parts of the Constitution Quiz.

Have a good weekend,
Mr. Thompson

Parts of the Constitution

Article 1 – Legislative Branch

Congress = House and Senate

               How we choose members of Congress

               Facts about Senate

               Facts about the House

               When Congress will meet

               Rules for how Congress acts

               Immunity

               How a bill becomes law

               Powers given to Congress

               Elastic clause/Necessary and Proper clause

               Powers denied to Congress

               Powers left to State

               Impeachment - Process

Article 2 – Executive Branch

               President, VP, Advisors

               Length of Term, Qualifications

               Electoral College

               Powers given to Pres

                Succession

               Impeachment A President can be impeached

Article 3 – Judicial Branch

               Supreme Court

               How judges are chosen and length of term

               Cases heard by SC

               Treason

               Impeachment Chief Justice is the judge of

                       impeachment trial

Article 4 Full Faith and Credit Clause eg. Driver’s license

               Adding new states

Article 5 How to add an amendment

Article 6 Supremacy Clause

Article 7 Ratification/Approval of the Constitution