US+Constitution


 * Do Now: 1/10/11**

3/5 Compromise - compromise between the Northern and Southern states where 3/5 of the slaves would be counted for, regarding the taxes and the apportionment of people in The House of Representatives.

CCQ's:
 * How are the slaves chosen to be asked to count, for regarding the tax and apportionment of the House of Representatives?
 * Did they decide 3/5 due to the majority of delegates opposing/supporting slavery?
 * Made slavery part of the U.S Constitution
 * Slaves become property

Summarize the first amendment if the Constitution: The First amendment states that people are allowed to have freedom and speech and petition. Congress are not allowed to make laws based on religion. The First Amendment allows people to express their ideas without causing harm to others.
 * Do Now: 1/11/11**

Amendment: a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document


 * Strengths of the Students || Strengths of the Principal (School) ||
 * * The students were given the right to write the school newspaper
 * || * Newspaper should not have anything personal
 * Fact that it's school sponsored allows them to do what they wanted with it

I voted for the students because they had every right to publish their thoughts.

First Activity - 1/14/11

The President does not make this decision on his own; he declares it but the legislative branch declares it. **﻿I am a Senator; I can help write and pass any law I want. ** Supreme Court chooses what cases to
 * I am the President, I can declare war on Lower Slobovia; I can make any decision I want. **
 * ﻿ **They can help write and try to pass laws, but the President makes the official decision. A senator can't make any law they want; it has to be decided among the people.
 * ﻿I am the President of the United States; I can veto any law passed by Congress. **
 * ﻿ **The President is allowed to veto any laws, but the Legislative branch and still pass the law, if 2/3 of Congress agrees to it.
 * ﻿I am the President of the United States; I can do anything I want. **
 * ﻿ **The President is not allowed to do anything he wants; he must obey every law that they citizens of the US has to. The Judicial branch helps the President make decisions.
 * ﻿ I am the President of the United States; I can make a treaty with Upper Slobovia. **
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