Constitution 7 principles - CGMS Social Studies · PRINCIPLES OF THE US GOVERNMENT or THE 7 BASIC...
Transcript of Constitution 7 principles - CGMS Social Studies · PRINCIPLES OF THE US GOVERNMENT or THE 7 BASIC...
Seven Principles of U.S. Constitution SEE: Divide students into 7 groups and each groups receives one question on a placard to answer. See attached placards. Have students try to answer in their group to see the level of prior knowledge. DO & TALK: Put answer placards up on board and allow groups to choose the one that is their answer. Have each group explain why they choose that answer. Allow groups to trade answers if they choose. Post Questions and Answers together on board. Then provide picture and official vocabulary term placards. Have groups choose the term and picture that goes along with their question and answer. Allow discussion and questions about pictures and official term. MAKE SURE STUDENTS WRITE OFFICIAL TERM UNDER PICTURE IN THEIR CHART!! TRANSFER: Students may work in groups or individually at this point. Have students complete chart with all 7 questions. BE SURE STUDENTS TITLE CHART—Let them come up with the best title, but you want them to see that this is about the 7 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE US GOVERNMENT or THE 7 BASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE US CONSTITUTION. At end of lesson or next day as review, provide example charts and have students point to the principle it exemplifies on their chart. Have students come up with NEW examples of each principle.
Who gives the US government its power?
The People
Your parents voting for the mayor, governor or president.
How do the people of the United States have a voice in government policy and
procedures?
By voting for
representatives
Kay Bailey
Hutchinson is Texas senator in the US Senate.
Which government has more power, the state or national?
State and Federal
governments share power
=
States set taxes on gasoline.
The US government sets
income tax.
What are the branches of the US government and what is the
purpose of different branches?
Executive,
Legislative & Judicial
The legislature passes laws.
What sets the guidelines and rules for what the national
government can and cannot do?
The U.S. Constitution
The US government can have no powers beyond what are
stated in the constitution.
What are personal freedoms and how are they protected?
Freedom of Speech,
religion, etc. Bill of Rights
You have the
right to practice any religion you
wish.
How do the different branches of the US government limit the
power of each branch?
One has power over the other
branch-veto, etc.
The president can veto a bill
passed by Congress.
PopularSovereignty
Republicanism
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Check and Balances
Who gives the US government its power?
ANSWER
TERM
EXAMPLE
How do the people of the United States have a voice in government policy and
procedures?
Which government has more power, the state or national?
=
What are the branches of the US government and what is the
purpose of different branches?
What sets the guidelines and rules for what the national
government can and cannot do?
What are personal freedoms and how are they protected?
How do the different branches of the US government limit the
power of each branch?
Who gives the US government
its power?
How do people of the US have
a voice in government policy and
procedure?
Which government has more power, the
state or national?
What are the
branches of US government and why do we have
the different branches?
What sets the guidelines and rules for what the national
government can and cannot do?
What are personal
freedoms and how they are protected?
How do the different
branches of the US government limit the power
of each branch?
The People
By voting for representatives
State and Federal
governments share powers-but since Civil War, Federal has higher authority
Executive,
Legislative and Judicial
To keep one
group or person from getting too
much power
The U.S. Constitution
Freedom of Speech,
religion, press, etc.
Bill of Rights
One has power over the other
branch
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
=
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Checks and Balances
Your parents voting for
mayor, governor or president.
Kay Bailey
Hutchinson is Texas’ senator
in the US Senate.
States set taxes on
gasoline. The US
government set income tax.
The legislature passes laws.
The US
government can have no
powers beyond what are stated in
the constitution.
You have the
right to practice any religion you
wish.
The president can veto a bill that Congress has passed.