Unit 3: Constitution

Unit 3: Constitution

Unit 3: ConstitutionLearning Targets 1-2911. I can identify the purpose of the Preamble.The Preamble explains the purpose for writing the Constitution.22. I can explain each part of the Preamble and relate it to society today.form a more perfect unionto insure the country is unitedAlbany Congress, Stamp Act Congress, 1st/2nd Continental Congress,Post 9-11, WWI, WWII,

establish justiceto set up courts to fairly settle disputespass/enforce laws among citizenscivil and criminal courts, sue another for damages

insure domestic tranquilityto keep peace within the nationestablish/enforce lawscall out the National Guard, police, SWAT, to put down disturbances32. I can explain each part of the Preamble and relate it to society today.provide for the common defenseto protect the nation and its citizensthe Coast Guard and/or military forces

promote the general welfareto provide for citizens health, education, welfareAffordable Care Act, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid

secure the blessings of libertyto protect citizens rightsvoting rights, free speech, no unreasonable searches, etc 43. I can identify each branch of government and its purpose.Legislative BranchCongressmain function: to make the laws!to legislate53. I can identify each branch of government and its purpose.Executive BranchPresident, Vice-President, Cabinet (including the Justice Department), F.B.I., C.I.A., D.E.A.,main function: to enforce the laws!to execute63. I can identify each branch of government and its purpose.Judicial BranchSupreme Court, Appellate & District Courtsmain function: to interpret the laws!to judge or, evaluate74. I can explain why we have checks and balances.To insure that any one branch doesnt become too powerful!Executive Checks:veto, calling Congress into special session, appointing judges;Legislative Checks:overriding vetos, impeaching President/judges, refusing to ratify treaties/appointments, altering size of Supreme Court;Judicial Checks:declaring acts of Congress and of the executive unconstitutional (judicial review);85. I can define the term bicameral.Bicameralhaving two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative bodyCongressSenateHouse of Representatives96. I can identify the number of members in the House of Representatives and the Senate.House of Representatives435set by lawat least one from each statenumber depends on the population of each stateSenate1002 from each state107. I can explain how the total number of representatives in the House of Representatives is determined and how often it may change.each Representative for every 500,000 people

may increase or decrease through act of Congress

may change every 10 years adjusted by census data

each states representatives may change as people move from state to state

118. I can recall the number of Representatives that Illinois currently has in the House of Representatives.19129. I can list the qualifications and term lengths for Representatives, Senators, the President, and Vice President.Representativesqualifications25 years of ageU.S. citizen for minimum of 7 yearsresident of state district

Length of term2 years

139. I can list the qualifications and term lengths for Representatives, Senators, the President, and Vice President.Senatorsqualifications30 years of ageU.S. citizen for minimum of 9 yearsresident of state

Length of term6 years

149. I can list the qualifications and term lengths for Representatives, Senators, the President, and Vice President.President & Vice Presidentqualifications35 years of agenative-born U.S. citizenresident of country for 14 consecutive years

Length of termlimited to two terms of 4 years or a total of ten years22nd Amendment

1510. I can name the current Representative in my district.Peter Roskam (District 6)orRandy Hultgren (District 14)

1611. I can name the two current Illinois Senators.Richard DurbinMark Kirk

1712. I can identify by name and title the current leader of the House of Representatives.Speaker of the HouseJohn Boehnerelected from the House of Representatives1813. I can identify by name and title the current leader of the Senate.President of the SenateJoseph Bidencurrent Vice President of the United States

1914. I can recall by name our current President, Vice President, and presiding Supreme Court officer.PresidentBarack Obama

Vice PresidentJoseph Biden

Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtJohn Roberts2015. I can define delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers.Delegated powersspecifically granted to the national government or implied from the specifically granted powers.

Reserved powersleft for the states, not delegated to the national government nor prohibited to the states.

Concurrent powersgranted to the national government but not denied to the states, can be exercised by both.

2116. I can explain what it means to impeach and the roles that the House and Senate have in an impeachment.impeachto accuse;government officials of treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors

House of Representativessole power to impeach the President or Federal Court judgesRequires a 50% + 1 vote

Senatesole power to try persons impeached in the Houserequires a 2/3 vote to convict

2217. I can recall the process by which treaties are negotiated and approved.Negotiated by the executive;examples:Jays TreatyPinckneys TreatyS.A.L.T. I & II

Approved by the Senate;requires a 2/3 vote

2318. I can list all the duties of the President.Commander-in-Chief of the armed forcesGrant reprieves/pardons for federal crimesexcept impeachmentMake treaties with advice/consent of SenateAppoint ambassadors & foreign service officersAppoint judges of courts and other high officialsCall Congress into special sessionReceive representatives of foreign countriesVeto bills passed in CongressRemove from office high officials he appoints

2419. I can recall the purpose of the Cabinet.Composed of heads of all major departments of governmentDept. of State, Defense, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Justice (Attorney General), etcA dual capacityadminister government activitiesadvise the President *regarding department related decisionson other general mattersChosen by President w/ consent of Senate (50% + 1)They serve at the pleasure of the PresidentCongress creates new Cabinet positions

2520. I can list qualifications and term lengths for Supreme Court Justices.Qualificationsnone!!must be appointed by the Presidentconfirmed by simple majority vote (50% + 1) of Senatemost rise through ranks of lower federal courts

Term Lengthslife during good behaviorcan be removed through impeachment processcan resign

2621. I can identify which part of the Constitution guarantees civil liberties.The Bill of Rightsfirst ten amendments of the Constitution

Not originally part of the Constitution as written in 1787!added before final ratification in 1788brought about by debate between Federalists and Anti-federalists over the nature of governmentto protect property (Federalists)to protect liberty (Anti-federalists)

2722. I can list the amendments that resulted from the Civil War.13th Amendmentabolishes slavery (except as punishment for crime)

14th Amendmentcitizenship to any person born or naturalized in the United States

15th Amendmentcannot deny the right to vote on basis of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

2823. I can list the order of succession based on the 25th amendment.25th AmendmentVice-PresidentSpeaker of the HousePresident Pro Tempore of the SenateCabinet Members in order of rank:Secretary of StateSecretary of the TreasurySecretary of DefenseAttorney GeneralSecretary of the InteriorSecretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs

2924. I can recall the 18th and 21st amendments as examples of amendments being repealed.18th AmendmentProhibits the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors from the United States

21st AmendmentThe eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed

3025. I can list eleven different rights found within the Bill of Rights.Right to speak, press, assemble, petition, worshipRight to bear armsSoldiers not quartered in peacetimeUnreasonable searches forbiddenNot deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of lawCannot be compelled to be a witness against him/herselfNot stand trial twice for the same crime if found not guiltyPrivate property taken without just compensationRight to a public and speedy trial

3125. I can list eleven different rights found within the Bill of Rights.Right to information as to the nature of the accusationRight to confront witnesses against youRight to be represented by a lawyerRight to a trial by juryProtected from excessive fines/bail and cruel/unusual punishmentAny rights not specifically enumerated (listed) in the constitution are protected from government infringementAll powers not delegated to the national government belong to the states or to the people

3226. I can explain why all revenue bills begin in the House of Representatives.It is the more democratic housesmall dmembership is based upon populationbetter able to reflect the will of the majoritylarger number of representatives (435)better able represent interests of common manelected directly by the peoplethe peoples houseSenate originally elected by representatives of state legislaturescontrols the power of the purseright of taxationtwo year term allows for timely change in office by disgruntled constituents

3327. I can explain the purpose of judicial review.the practice of declaring acts of Congress and of the Executive unconstitutional!one of the checks the judicial branch has over the legislative and executive branchesallows the courts to determine the constitutionality of lawsserves as a judicial check on the legislative/executive branches

3428. I can explain the purpose of the elastic clause.makes laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers of the constitution and, to cope with problems which were nonexistent when the constitution was written:TransportationrailroadsautomobilesairplaneCommunicationtelegraphtelephone/cell phoneinternetComputer technologyFood and drug safetyEnvironmental protection

3529. I can apply my knowledge of our constitutional rights to modern-day scenarios.Sentenced to life in prison for littering?Convicted of something that wasnt a crime when it was violated?Held for more than 24 hours without informed of nature of accusation/evidence against you?Not hired for a job because of religious beliefs?A group of students are suspended for protesting the war?The state puts on trial again, a person already found not guilty?The government taps your phone because of contributions youve made to Muslim charitable organizations?

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