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 •
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
GC.17 Identify major departments of the executive branch, including: • Defense • State • Education • Treasury • Justice P What am I learning today? The major departments of the
GC.18 Explain the Electoral College system, and compare and contrast arguments for and against it. G, H, P What am I learning today? How our Electoral College operates Why am
GC.19 Analyze Article III of the Constitution as it relates to judicial power, including the length of terms and the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court. P C.20 Explain the
GC.21 Explain the process of judicial review established by Marbury v. Madison. H, P, T GC.22 Describe the Supreme Court’s role in determining the constitutionality of laws and acts of