Go to www.schoology.com and go to the Who Represents You Assignment.  To make submitting easy DO NOT MAKE YOUR OWN COPY - Use the doc in Schoology. It should also appear automatically in your own drive as well. 

Today students learned about the separation of powers within Congress and how compromise is needed in order for bills to become law. Legislative Branch Google Slides

Today's Google Slides: Legislative Branch Video Google Slides

Directions:

1. Watch the video above and answer questions on the  Legislative Branch Video Question Worksheet
2. Choose one of the videos below based on your interest to watch independently on your chromebook and take notes on the back of the worksheet

Today students will take notes on the powers and limits of Congress.  They with examine the difference between implied and enumerated powers. Legislative Branch Google Slides

Today students will learn about how the Constitution is set up into Articles and sections.  They will review the concept of separation of powers and three branches of government.  Constitution Google Slides

Students will partner read and highlight the most important sentence from each section of Anatomy of the Constitution Reading from icivics 

FOR HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY: finish Anatomy of the Constitution Questions 

How is our country run?

1. Turn in your Preamble Project (digitally though www.schoology.com or on paper in the period folder)

2. open a tab for the following link: icivics webquest: Running a Country

3. Complete the Rules for Running a Country Worksheet or Google Form

Today and tomorrow students will use class time to complete their Preamble Project. The project is due Friday and can be submitted digitally though www.schoology.com or on paper in the period folder in the room.  For extra information on the preamble check out these Preamble Google Slide Notes