Tuesday, 11/6

Objective: Develop a basic understanding of our government’s system of checks and balances and what the president’s powers during wartime are.

Agenda
1.  Pre-film question: How is our government set-up in opposition to a MONARCHY to make sure that one person or group doesn’t hold all the power?  

2.  Constitution video and discussion on how our 3 branches are organized

• Electoral College explained: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUS9mM8Xbbw  

3.  Presidential Powers during wartime activity

4. Time to work on the constitution scavenger hunt!

Homework: 

• Read to page 233 of SFC by next Monday
• Finish Constitution Scavenger Hunt by THURSDAY