Welcome to 8th Grade

U.S. HistoryMr. Hughes

Current Events Set 141. “A Day That Will Live in Infamy: Americans

Remember on 73rd Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day.”Japan’s sneak attack (12/7/1941) on Hawaii naval

base marked entry of the U.S. into World War II.

2,408 men died and 1,178 were wounded, 12 ships sunk, 323 aircraft destroyed

Zero

Tomb & Memorial

Current Event #22. “Greece Protests British Museum After it Lends

Russia Controversial Parthenon Marble Statue (438 BC).” Amid sanctions (economic not cultural), river god, Ilissos

statue will go on display in Russia’s Hermitage Museum.

Parthenon sculptures were “acquired” by Lord Elgin in the early 1800’s; Greece demands their return

Current Event #33. “12 Year-old Boy (7th grader) Commits Suicide

Allegedly After Bullying for Being a Cheerleader.”Did Folsom Middle School & district do enough

after complaints were made known by the parents?

Parents went to the school with multiple complaints; ultimately deciding to homeschool

Ronin Shimizu

Current Event #44. “Cruel & Unusual? Senate Intelligence Committee

Report Reveals CIA’s Brutal Interrogation Techniques.”Report claims Americans were deceived about torture

methods & treatment of terror suspects after 9/11.

Some experts think this will embolden terrorists to want to hurt the United States or Americans living overseas

Current Event #5

Costs less than $1 a shot and is cleared for use by ship captains for self defense

5. “U.S. Navy Unveils New Futuristic (LAWS) Laser Weapon System Deployed in the Persian Gulf.”

Weapon is fired using a video game-like controller and can shoot drones, helicopters and small boats.

26th

Amendment

Abolitionof slavery

PollTax

18th

Amendment

IncomeTaxes

January20th

TwoTerms

January3rd

14th

Amendment19th

Amendment

Suffrage15th

Amendment

Electing a President

Election day: Citizens 18 and older vote for President

The candidate with the most votes in each statewins that state’s total electoral votes. (Winner take all)

The number of “electors” equals the state’s total number of senators + representatives. Winning the states with

the largest populations counts a lot.

There are 538 “electors” inThe U.S.; a candidate needs a majority;(at least 270/538) to become President

Getting the most popular votes or winning the most states doesn’t guarantee victory

If no one gets 270 Electoral votes, or a tie, the House of Rep chooses the Pres.

Think – Pair - Share

What do you think accounts for the population patterns?

Electing the President… where do people live?

History Standard: 8.2

Why do they live there?

Three Branches of Government

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.

Term: 4 years Limit: 2 terms = 8

years Minimum age: 35

Citizenship natural born

Residency: 14 years Voted by: citizens

Chosen by Electoral College

Legislative / Congress Executive / PresidentJudicial /

Supreme Court

The Electoral College

“Electors”Senators = 100 +Representatives = 435 +Washington, DC = 3Total votes = 538

Winner = 269 + 1 = 270

Popular votes = all the votes from every state added together (doesn’t guarantee victory)

Electoral votes = the votes that each state is worth based on its population & representation

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Electing the President

Constitution CollageDue: Wednesday (12/17)

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– All of the above + 4 free choice pictures &

descriptions (Preamble, Branches or Amendments)

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.

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.

Three Branches of Government

Enumerated Powers (required) 1. $ = Taxation, Currency, Counterfeiting 2. Commerce, trade, copyrights, patents 3. Citizenship, impeachment, military 4. Declare war, Approve treaties &

appointments Implied Powers (not specified) 5. “Make all laws necessary & proper” * Hamilton = broad / flexible / loose * Jefferson = narrow / rigid / strict

What do they do? Responsibilities

Legislative

Congress

House Senate

“Article 1”Section 8

Age =25Term = 2

Citizen = 7

Age =30Term = 6

Citizen = 9

Three Branches of Government

1. Sign, veto, enforce laws2. Foreign relations (State dept.)3. Negotiates treaties4. Appoints federal judges &

ambassadors5. Selects cabinet secretaries6. Executive orders & pardons

What do they do? Responsibilities

Executive Branch

President

Vice Pres Cabinet

Article 2

Age = 35Term = 4

Citizen = naturalResident = 14

Three Branches of Government

1. Reviews new laws2. Can declare Presidential

actions unconstitutional3. Reviews lower court cases4. Operates courts of appeal5. Chief Justice presides over

impeachment trials.6. Decides cases of Treason

What do they do? Responsibilities

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

Federal Courts

Article 3