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We will have a test on Friday over these items:

Terms:
citizenship – membership in a society that comes with rights and duties
constitutional republic – a government in which representatives are chosen by the people and whose power is limited by a constitution
checks and balances – a system in which the limits are placed on the branches of government, so no one branch becomes too powerful
federal system – a government where power is shared between a national centralized government and the smaller state governments
compromise – an agreement between opposing parties
culture – a way of life for a particular group
celebration – when people enjoy activities together to highlight an important event
Statehood-the status of being one of the states in the United States.
Amendment-a change or addition to a law.
Veto-means “I forbid” in Latin. The power of one department or branch to forbid an action by another department or branch.
Example-the framers of the Constitution gave the President the power to veto acts of Congress to prevent the Legislature from becoming too powerful.
Political Party-organizations that wish to achieve control of the process of government.

Compromises made to ratify the US Constitution:
The Great Compromise of 1787-The Founders made compromises to have 2 Houses of legislature.
The House of Representatives-representation based on the population of each state.
The Senate-each state gets 2 Representatives.

The Three-Fifths Compromise-three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives. This gave southern states additional voting power. The Northern states wanted slaves to not be counted at all and the Southern states wanted them to count as a full person. It meant the southern states had to pay more taxes, but also gave them more power.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
Executive Branch (President, Vice-President, and Cabinet) – carry out (execute) the laws and recommend new ones
Legislative Branch (Congress, i.e., the House of Representatives and the Senate) – make laws
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) – interpret the Constitution, review laws, and preside over disputes between states

The Bill of Rights
First Amendment: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
This amendment has multiple parts that are all connected. The first amendment gives you the right to:
A. express your opinions through your speech and in the media
B. gather in a group and protest something about government or other reasons
C. ask the government to fix a wrong policy or action
D. It prevents the government from creating or favoring a particular religion, and you have the right to practice any religion you choose.
The Second Amendment: The right to keep and bear arms. This amendment means that citizens can own weapons to protect themselves.
The Third Amendment: The right for citizens to not have soldiers stay in their homes without their permission.
The Fourth Amendment: There must be a legitimate reason for the government to search your home, and a judge must approve this in advance.
The Fifth Amendment:
Anyone accused of a crime is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty.
You can’t be forced to testify against yourself
You can also not be tried for the same crime twice.
The government can’t take your property without paying for it.
The Sixth Amendment: You have the right to a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury. You also have the right to call witnesses and have an attorney represent you.
The Seventh Amendment: You have the right to a trial by jury in civil cases too.
The Eighth Amendment: You are protected against cruel and unusual punishment. You are also protected against unreasonably high bail while you are awaiting trial.
The Ninth Amendment: You have more rights than are listed in the constitution too. Just because it’s not listed in the Constitution does not mean it’s not a right. It’s vague on purpose! A Supreme court case has never been made just on the 9th amendment alone.
The Tenth Amendment: The federal government only has powers listed in the Constitution. If it’s not listed, then the states have the right to decide for themselves.

BLOOKET THAT WE DID TODAY TO USE AS A STUDY GUIDE

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Statehood-the status of being one of the states in the United States.

Amendment-a change or addition to a law.

Veto-means “I forbid” in Latin. The power of one department or branch to forbid an action by another department or branch.
Example-the framers of the Constitution gave the President the power to veto acts of Congress to prevent the Legislature from becoming too powerful.

Political Party-organizations that wish to achieve control of the process of government.

Bill of Rights

First Amendment: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
This amendment has multiple parts that are all connected. The first amendment gives you the right to:
A. express your opinions through your speech and in the media
B. gather in a group and protest something about government or other reasons
C. ask the government to fix a wrong policy or action
D. It prevents the government from creating or favoring a particular religion, and you have the right to practice any religion you choose.

The Second Amendment: The right to keep and bear arms. This amendment means that citizens can own weapons to protect themselves.

The Third Amendment: The right for citizens to not have soldiers stay in their homes without their permission.

The Fourth Amendment: There must be a legitimate reason for the government to search your home, and a judge must approve this in advance.

The Fifth Amendment:
Anyone accused of a crime is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty.
You can’t be forced to testify against yourself
You can also not be tried for the same crime twice.
The government can’t take your property without paying for it.

The Sixth Amendment: You have the right to a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury. You also have the right to call witnesses and have an attorney represent you.

The Seventh Amendment: You have the right to a trial by jury in civil cases too.

The Eighth Amendment: You are protected against cruel and unusual punishment. You are also protected against unreasonably high bail while you are awaiting trial.

The Ninth Amendment: You have more rights than are listed in the constitution too. Just because it’s not listed in the Constitution does not mean it’s not a right. It’s vague on purpose! A Supreme court case has never been made just on the 9th amendment alone.

The Tenth Amendment: The federal government only has powers listed in the Constitution. If it’s not listed, then the states have the right to decide for themselves.

citizenship – membership in a society that comes with rights and duties
constitutional republic – a government where representatives are chosen by the people and whose power is limited by a constitution
checks and balances – a system in which the limits are placed on the branches of government, so no one branch becomes too powerful
federal system – a government where power is shared between a national centralized government and the smaller state governments
compromise – an agreement between opposing parties
culture – a way of life for a particular group
celebration – when people enjoy activities together to highlight an important event
federalists-A supporter of the federal government.
anti-federalist- supporter of states rights, because they believed that a strong federal government would be too powerful.
ratification-an official way of approving something, usually by a vote.

Parents,
we have been working hard all week on being reporters for important events in the Revolutionary War!
Our topics have included:
Paul Revere’s Ride
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Yorktown
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris

Stay tuned for live updates from our reporting teams!