Chapter 9
The US Constitution
Expectations of the Student
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Identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and explain how
they were addressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
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Analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government,
republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular
sovereignty, and individual rights
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Summarize the process for amending the U.S. Constitution
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Summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
Guiding Questions
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Explain how the Constitution reflects the seven principles of government.
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What rights are guaranteed every American in the Bill of Rights?
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What is the process of amending the Constitution?
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What historic documents influenced the structure of the government crated by the
Constitution?
Essential Vocabulary
Dates to Remember
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G-PERSIA Vocab (3 pics)—Friday
11/13
amendment
process
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Constitution Questions—
Tuesday 11/17
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implied powers
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ratification
Geography QUIZ #2 (List 1 & 2)
—Wednesday 11/18
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unalienable rights
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assembly
Amendment Questions-Thursday
11/19
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quarter
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Illustrating the Bill of Rights—
(Present) Monday 11/30
due process
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jury trial
US Constitution TEST—
Wednesday 12/02
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naturalization
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Check Point #2-Monday 12/07
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Constitution
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concurrent powers  judicial review
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Bill of Rights
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popular
sovereignty
separation of
powers
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checks and
balances
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republicanism
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limited
government
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federalism
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enumerated
powers
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reserved powers
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individual rights
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Elastic Clause
(Necessary and
Proper Clause)
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Habeas Corpus
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Electoral College
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suffrage