Executive Branch of Government
In class we learned about the President of the United States, how he is elected, what his powers are, and what is required of him. See me for the worksheet that needs to be completed. Feel free to watch this video!!
Executive Branch of Government In class we learned about the President of the United States, how he is elected, what his powers are, and what is required of him. See me for the worksheet that needs to be completed. Feel free to watch this video!!
Checks and Balances Game In class we played a game where each side of the class became a different branch of government. The other branches of government had to stop one branch from taking too much power. To make up this work, please define what checks and balances means. Then list three checks for each branch of government.
A More Perfect UnionWe watched the movie A More Perfect Union. If you missed this, please write a paragraph about these six vocabulary words and their relationship with the Constitutional Convention.
George Washington James Madison Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Connecticut Compromise Slavery Compromise Shays' RebellionQuiz: List three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Today we talked about Shays' rebellion. Articles of ConfederationQuiz: Define Confederation. n class we read through the Articles of Confederation and determined what powers were given to the state and what powers were given to the national government. Attached is the original Articles of Confederation (there is also a condensed version). You can not find the weaknesses in the Articles so here is a list. Please see me for the worksheet (it won't let me attach it). 1. No national courts 2. No national currency 3. No executive branch 4. National government could not regulate interstate trade 5. It took 13/13 states to amend the Articles 6. It took 9/13 to sign a bill into law 7. Each state only had 1 vote in congress 8. National government can't collect taxes
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