Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

1. Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Hughes

2. 1. Current Events (Set 13) 2. December S.O.A. 3. Executive Branch 4. Checks & Balances 5. Branches Review 6. Test Friday Monday, 3 December 2012 Planner page 54 front back Today’s History Standard is 8.2

3. Tuesday, 4 December 2012 1. Current Event #2 2. Checks & Balances 3. Branches flip chart 4. Constitution Matrix Planner page 54 Today’s History Standard is 8.2

4. Wednesday, 5 December 2012 1. Constitution HW Project 2. Bill of Rights Challenge 3. Constitution Matrix 4. Current Event #3 Planner page 54 Today’s History Standard is 8.2

5. Thursday, 6 December 2012 1. Current Event #3 2. Jeopardy I 3. Constitution Matrix 4. Constitution Scavenger Hunt 5. Test Tomorrow Planner page 54 Today’s History Standard is 8.2

6. Friday, 7 December 2012 1. Current Event #4 2. Jeopardy II 3. Constitution Test 4. Scavenger Hunt 5. Word Search Planner page 54 Today’s History Standard is 8.2

7. Current Events (Set 13) 1. “Kill Bill? Congress Debates Another “Bill” to Replace Paper with Dollar Coins to Save Money.” Government Accounting Office (GAO) claims $4 billion in savings and a 4-year phase in/out period. Treasury Seal Scales = balanced budget Key: to the U.S. Treasury 2 circles = Great Seal http://www.qsl.net/w5www/dollarbill.html 13 stars Annuit Coeptis = God favors us Beak = “E Pluribus Unum” Pyramiddark = West Eye = providence / divinity Talons = Olive Branch & Arrows (peace & war) Novus Ordo Seclorum = New Order has begun 1776 Coins last about 30 years, bills only 5; but Mint would have to produce more than we use because of collectors

8. Current Event #2 • 2. “President Obama Warns Syrian President Against Use of Chemical Weapons in Civil War.” • President says, “World is watching,” and U.S. will not remain neutral & respond if ‘red line’ is crossed. Chemical Weapons Treaty (1993) Intelligence indicates Sarin gas may be used to attack rebel and civilian populations

9. Current Event #3 • 3. “Freedom of the Press? NY Post Faces Outrage Over Front-Page Photo of Man About to Die.” • Man pushed onto tracks by aggressive panhandler (charged with murder) and killed by subway train. Onlookers / witnesses tried to alert train driver…what could the photographer have done?

10. Current Event #4 4. “A Day That Will Live in Infamy: Americans Remember on 71st Anniversary of Pearl Harbor.” Japan’s sneak attack (12/7/1941) on Hawaii naval base marked entry of the U.S. into World War II. Zero Tomb & Memorial 2,408 men died and 1,178 were wounded, 12 ships sunk, 323 aircraft destroyed

11. Three Branches of Government Legislative / Congress Executive / President House • State’s population (435) • Term: 2 years • Minimum age: 25 • Citizenship: 7 years • Residency: elected state Senate • 2 per state (100) • Term: 6 years • Minimum age: 30 • Citizenship: 9 years • Residency: inhabitant of state • Term: life • Appointed by President (9) • Approved by:Senate • Minimum age:none • Citizenship: U.S. Judicial / Supreme Court • Term: 4years • Limit: 2terms = 8years • Minimum age: 35 • Citizenship naturalborn • Residency: 14 years • Voted by: citizens • Chosen by Electoral College

12. Three Branches of Government What do they do? Responsibilities Legislative Congress House Senate “Article 1” Section 8 Enumerated Powers (required) 1. Taxes, Coin money, counterfeiting 2. Regulate commerce, trade & patents 3. Citizenship (naturalization) – 5 years 4. Declare war, Approve Treaties Implied Powers (“flexible”) 5. “Make all laws necessary & proper” * Hamilton = broad authority & power (flexible = loose interpretation) * Jefferson = narrow authority & power (inflexible = strict interpretation)

13. Three Branches of Government Can sign or veto (reject) Laws Carries out & enforces laws Negotiates treaties Appoints Judges & Ambassadors Selects cabinet secretaries Can issue executive orders & pardons What do they do? Responsibilities Executive Branch President Vice Pres Cabinet Article 2

14. Three Branches of Government Reviews laws for Constitutionality Can declare President’s actions unconstitutional Reviews lower court cases Operates courts of appeal Impeachment Trials = Chief Justice presides Decides cases of Treason What do they do? Responsibilities Judicial Branch Supreme Court Federal Courts Article 3

15. Constitution CollageDue: Friday (12/14) • B = 6 pictures plus captions & descriptions • 1 representing the Preamble (1 of the 6 goals) • 1 representing the Legislative Branch • 1 representing the Executive Branch • 1 representing the Judicial Branch • 1 representing one of the Bill of Rights (1-10) • 1 representing another Amendment (11-27) • A = 10 pictures plus captions • 4 free choice pictures & descriptions • Preamble, or any Branch or Amendment

16. Constitution Collage This is President Obama meeting with the Prime Minister of Iraq. He is acting as Chief of State and meeting with a world leader Executive Branch: Article II Legislative Branch: Article I • This is the House of Representatives. They are voting in Congress and deciding whether or not an idea called a “Bill” will become a law. 13th Amendment • The 13th Amendment abolished slavery after the Civil War. It made slavery illegal and freed slaves in the South.

17. Constitution Collage The Supreme Court reviews laws to make sure they are Constitutional. The Justices also can declare an act of the President unconstitional. Judicial Branch: Article III The Preamble: Provide for the Common Defense • One goal of the government stated in the Preamble is to protect and defend the United States. The government has military forces like the Army, Navy and Marine Corps to do this. 2nd Amendment • The 2nd Amendment protects all Americans of legal age to own or possess certain types of firearms for our own protection or use.