WOW! I'm thoroughly impressed by some of your Piccollage Principles of the Constitution, some of you need to update them and resubmit the assignment to be sure that you are properly presenting the word in regards to it's relation to the Constitution (The 3 words you needed to make a Piccollage for were Limited Government, Separation of Powers, and Checks & Balances).
You should leave this mini-project:
You can find examples of students who went above and beyond and finished within the class time below:
You should leave this mini-project:
- Knowing the Constitution includes the principle of limited government. This means that government can do only what the people allow it to do. In the United States the government is limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement.
- Being able to describe and distinguish between the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances.
- Knowing to prevent the government from abusing its powers, the U.S. Constitution is organized around a separation of powers system that utilizes checks and balances.
You can find examples of students who went above and beyond and finished within the class time below:
Today's Tasks:
We are deepening our understanding of these Principles Set Forth in the Constitution today...
Task I: Reread our benchmark items independently & http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/branches.html
Task II:Play these Checks & Balances AND Branches of Government Games
Task III: Take Quizlet quiz (<<Click Here) and show score to Mrs. Furgione when complete
Task IV: Complete Journal from Yesterday:
Describe Limited Government, Checks & Balances, and Separation of Powers
in a well written essay. Be thorough and provide examples. You want
to tell how and why these are principles of the Constitution.
You may work on Chapter 5, Lesson 3 & 4 When done :)
We are deepening our understanding of these Principles Set Forth in the Constitution today...
Task I: Reread our benchmark items independently & http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/branches.html
Task II:Play these Checks & Balances AND Branches of Government Games
Task III: Take Quizlet quiz (<<Click Here) and show score to Mrs. Furgione when complete
Task IV: Complete Journal from Yesterday:
Describe Limited Government, Checks & Balances, and Separation of Powers
in a well written essay. Be thorough and provide examples. You want
to tell how and why these are principles of the Constitution.
You may work on Chapter 5, Lesson 3 & 4 When done :)