Slide 1

Pick up two reading sheets from the front table.Look at the bottom to make sure you have picked up reading p.1, p.2, p.3, and p.4.

Turn to page 2. The first sentence says Article II lists the powers Congress has. Cross out the II (two) and write a I (one) instead. Bell Ringer Anatomy of a Constitution ReadingToday we are going to read around the room.

If you are not ready to read, you will not be able to earn todays points.

Everyone will have a chance to read out loud. Three Branches RaceinstructionsThere are three letters on the walls: L, E, and J.

L is for legislative branchE is for executive branchJ is for judicial branch

When a question appears on the board, move to the correct letter. If you answer incorrectly, you will be eliminated. If you take too long to move to the correct answer, you will be eliminated.

Three Branches RaceWhich Branch Does This? part 1Prints money?

Enforces the laws?

Decides what a law means?

Declares war?

Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet?

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Three Branches RaceWhich Branch Does This? part 2Is divided into the House and Senate?

Punishes pirates?

Makes treaties with other countries?

Can declare laws unconstitutional?Selected by the Electoral College?Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Three Branches RaceWhich Branch Does This? part 3Selected by popular vote?

Appoints Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members?

Approves presidential appointments?

Makes a State of the Union address each year?

Collects taxes?

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Anatomy Home Prep

Complete the Anatomy of the Constitution worksheet page for home prep.

The winner of the last race will pass it out to you.

She/he will also lead us in writing the correct answers.Page 4 of the reading is a part of your next notes check.