Session+15

=**Session 15 - Branches of Goverment**= What are some of rights guaranteed for you by the Constitution?
 * (15.1) Your rights**
 * Freedom of speech
 * Rights to bear arms
 * Voting age set at 18
 * Fair trail

=**Memory Principles Quiz**= 8/15
 * (15.2) Applying Memory Statements**


 * (15.3) Letter to a friend in need**

Center of the court
 * (15.4) Where do you fit**


 * (15.5) Teachers Domain**

Notes: Write down some ideas about why you think it's important to divide responsibilities among different branches of government.
I do think it is important to split the goverment because to much power corrupts people. But whoo did they come up with the seperation?

Results for Multiple-choice Quiz:
3 out of 3 correct 1. John Adams divided the power of the Massachusetts government so it would not be controlled by: a. An aristocracy. John Adams felt that power needed to be shared to prevent another aristocracy—that is, when the wealthiest people hold all the power. b. Congress.c. Britain. 2. The video says that Adams wanted an "independent judiciary." This means he wanted: a. The president to be part of the Supreme Court. b. The courts to decide their cases without worrying about what politicians or the other branches of government wanted. Adams wanted the courts to make the best decisions they could, without any influence from the legislative or executive branches. c. People to support the Independent Party. 3. Which of these ideas was NOT part of Adams' plan? a. The legislative branch is made up of two groups.b. The judicial branch is independent of the other two branches. c. Once the legislative branch passes a bill, the executive branch can't stop it from becoming law. Adams gave the executive branch the power to check the legislative branch. When the legislative branch passes a bill, the president can sign it into law or veto (reject) it.

Notes: In your own words, write down what you think the phrase "checks and balances" means.
No One group or branch have full power one branch makes the laws bills or what ever then when all said and done the others must check it their for they have a check and balance

Notes: Write down one job of each branch of the federal government and describe how this work is checked by another branch.
Legislate branch- make nations laws, and declares war on other countries but executive branch has to pass the laws witch they dont have to Executive branch- writes treaties inforces laws, treaties must be approved by congress (legislate) Judicial branch- made up of federal courts and decides meaning of laws and how they are apllied

Results for Match It!:
4 out of 4 correct After they freed themselves from Britain, Americans set up a government that called for the separation of power. Correct answer: separation The three branches of the U.S. government share the responsibilities of running the nation. Correct answer: responsibilities The legislative branch of the government, Congress, is made up of representatives from each state. Correct answer: representatives One of the jobs that Congress performs is to oversee commerce, which is the trading of goods and services. Correct answer: commerce

Notes: Choose two words from the vocabulary list and write a new sentence for each word.
Sub masters share the responsibilitties of running a school.


 * (15.6) Test your knowledge**
 * 8/10**