U.S.+Constitution

1/10/11- Do Now: Three-Fifths Compromise Summary: -A compromise between the Northern and Southern states proposed by delegates James Wilson and Roger Sherman in which three-fifths of the population of slaves would be counted for census purposes regarding the aportionment of the House of Representatives and the distribution of taxes. - slaves count as three-fifths for taxes and population CCQ: Q: Why did they make a compromise having to do with slaves? - slaves worth three-fifths of a person - slavery made part of Constitution - slaves = an object; property

Checks and Balances:



1/11/11- Do Now: First Amendment Mr. Hurley: Read & summarize the First Amendment of the Constitution on the class wiki. Then look up & define what is meant by "amendment". Me: The congress has to respect the rights of the people. These rights include: the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom to peaceably assemble to petition the government.

- Amendment- a change in a law or bill. - 27 amendments all together. - One important amendment- the Bill of Rights - Bill of Rights- first 10 amendements.

1/11/11- Hazelwood School District vs. Kuhlmeier

Hazelwood School District: Strengths: - Weaknesses: - principle deleted name - violated the students' freedom

Kuhlmeier: Strengths: Weaknesses:

- I voted with the school district because the students violated the privacy of another student and their family. The pri

1/14/11- Do Now

Mr. Hurley: After each statement identify how the particular action could be checked by another branch of the US government.

 * 1) I am the President, I can declare war on Lower Slobovia; I can make any decision I want.
 * 2) I am a Senator; I can help write and pass any law I want.
 * 3) I am the President of the United States; I can veto any law passed by Congress.
 * 4) I am the President of the United States; I can do anything I want.
 * 5) I am the President of the United States; I can make a treaty with Upper Slobovia.
 * 6) We're the Supreme Court; we'll be ruling on every law for years.

1) President does not have the power to declare war, the legislative branch does. 2) Law has to be constitutionally legal. 3) Congress can override the president's veto. (if 2/3 of congress disagrees, veto can be overridden) 4) No, constitution = separation of powers 5) Only legislative can make treaty. 6) Supreme court has to hear cases.