PPT-WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION

Unit One What are the historical and philosophical foundations of the American political system James Madison Legacy Project Summer Institute Columbia South Carolina June 2018 2 ON THE AGENDA. The Citizen and the Constitution. The We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Program promotes civic competence and responsibility. among the nation’s upper elementary and secondary students. The program enjoys active support from state bar associations and foundations,and other educational, professional, business, and community organizations across the nation. Since the inception of the We the People program in 1987, more than 28 million students and 75,000 educators have participated in this course of study.. Today we will define and discuss the seven principles of the Constitution.. Vocabulary. The Framers – those men who first wrote the Constitution. sovereignty – the ability and authority to make your own decisions and control your own life. Teaching About a Constitutional Cultural Encounter. Howard Kaplan & Tiffany Middleton. National Council for History Education. March 21, 2015. www.ambar.org/publicedevents. Making the Japanese Constitution. The Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. It was completed on . September 17, 1787. – Constitution Day. . Constitution Quiz. At the age of 18, will you have the same voting power as the President, Donald Trump, and Jay-Z? . Chapters 3 and 4. Six Basic Principles of the Constitution. 6 Themes evident throughout the Constitution. Each principle illustrates HOW this document is a document of . LIMITATIONS. .. This shows distrust of government.. to. YOUR. CITIZENSHIP. Part One. C. Someone involved in politics. . A. A member of a community with rights and responsibilities. . D. An adult. . WHAT IS A CITIZEN?. B. A person who is kind to others and helps people.. A DBQ for the fourth nine weeks.. When you get your packet, write your name and class period on the top line.. 一 The Hook: . (page 5). What Do Good Citizens . Do. , Anyway?. There are many different ways to be a good citizen:. Unit . 4:. Citizenship. Part 1: What is an American Citizen. How do we know you are a citizen?. Civics. The study of the rights and duties of citizens. How citizens interact with their government. What is a . I can explain how the Constitution created “a more perfect Union”.. Three Branches of Government Rap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCB8EOY5d48. School House Rock- Preamble. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OyU4O80i4. For . example, it is common for democracies to grant citizenship to all persons born within their . jurisdictions. . N. ot . all democracies have the same procedures for granting naturalization, nor do all democracies grant the same rights to naturalized citizens. . Analyze the impact of the…14th Amendment…on participation of minority groups in the American political process. (SS.7.C.3.7). Who is a citizen?. How do we determine who is a citizen of the United States?. What It Means to Be a Citizen . Warm Up Activity: . Could you pass this test?. Complete the handout provided to the best of your ability! . What is the supreme law of the land?. What does the Constitution do?. How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideas Contained in the Declaration of Independence. . ?. Code: 1-600-16. All questions within this assessment have been aligned with E.O.C. content objectives and test guidelines, and matched... Lyttleton’s. Constitution. A Few Comments about Colonialism and Nigeria. The formation of what Nigeria is today can be traced to colonialism. It is important to examine what colonialism is and its agenda was. .