Graphic Organizer for Lesson: GC.06 Describe limited government within the Constitution, including: • Checks and balances • Popular sovereignty • Civilian control of the military • Rule of law •
Graphic Organizer for this lesson: GC.07 Describe the structure of the Constitution and the process to amend it. P What am I learning today? Our US Constitution’s structure and the
GC.08 Analyze how the Bill of Rights limits the powers of the government and ensures individual rights. (T.C.A. § 49-6-1028) C, P, TCA What am I learning today? The First
GC.09 Define the concepts of democracy and republic, and examine the relationship between the two. What am I learning today? The definitions of democracy and republic and how they are
The Legislative Branch Overview: Students will analyze the functions of the legislative branch of the federal government. GC.10 Analyze Article I and the 17th Amendment of the Constitution as they
BELLWORK – This can be group work – put everyone’s name on it. Choose three (3) US (Federal) House of Representative Members (outside of Tennessee) from 3 different states. We
GC.13 Describe the process of how a bill becomes a law. P What am I learning today? The steps it takes for a bill to become a law Why am
GC.14 Identify the Tennessee representatives and senators to U.S. Congress. P, T What am I learning today? Who is our Federal legislators Why am I learning this? To know who
GC.15 Describe the powers of U.S. Congress, including: • Appropriations • Declaration of war • Commerce • Implied powers • Confirmations • Necessary and proper clause H What am I
GC.16 Analyze Article II of the Constitution as it relates to the executive branch, including: • Appointments • Oath of office • Commander-in-chief of the military • Powers of the