Directions: Each day write a summary of what you learned in class.

Be Questions for
specific include key terms or ideas we discussed. Write at least a five me
sentence paragraph. This should be a review and reflection of class.
● I will give points at the end of the week.
● 5 points per day.
● If you are absent you need to go over the slides from the day you
missed.
● We will complete this assignment everyday no matter what we do
in class.
● You can also ask questions etc.
● Write the date next to the day of the week.

Monday
Read the Summary of the Constitution Convention and answer
the questions at the end here

1. First constitution, served as a bridge between the initial

government by the Continental Congress of the
Revolutionary period and the federal government provided
under the U.S. Constitution of 1787. Articles of
Confederation failed because they were crafted to keep the
national government as weak as possible: There was no
power to enforce laws. No judicial branch or national
courts. Amendments needed to have a unanimous vote.

2. The Articles of Confederation are the rules that were

agreed by the United States of America in the 18th century
whereas the constitution is the rules that democratic
countries and other legalized institutions develop to
implement law

3. The Federalist papers addressed issues about the

constitution. One goal was “common defense”. Another
goal was to control trade between states and with other
nations. A third goal was dealing with “foreign countries”.
The Federalist Papers remain an important collection
today because they offer insight into the intentions of key
individuals who debated the elements of the Constitution.

4. Independent spirits are necessary in order to preserve,

maintain, and possibly update flawed government,
independent spirits will agree or disagree leading to ideas
being shared and potential change.

5. Federalists argued that the Constitution did not need a bill

of rights, because the people and the states kept any
powers not given to the federal government.

6. President Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments

adopted by Congress to the states. By December 15, 1791,
three-fourths of the states had ratified 10 of these, now
known as the “Bill of Rights.”

7. They feared that the new national government would be

too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given
 the absence of a bill of rights. This is the most valid
reason because it’s effort to preserve our best interest.

Tuesday
1. How and why did the framers distribute power in the
Constitution? Founding fathers decided they didn’t want
to be ruled by a king, therefore the government was
separated into 3 branches. Power is spread through the
branches and checks and balances.

2. Explain the difference between the enumerated and

implied powers and describe how the Constitution
establishes both? Enumerated powers are those expressly
granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
Implied powers enable the federal government to carry out
tasks outlined by the enumerated powers.

3. Discuss why each branch of government has a different set

of responsibilities and powers. List at least two powers of
each branch. Each branch has different responsibilities
and powers in effort to distribute power within
government. Legislative—makes laws, declares war.
Executive-carries out laws, veto power. Judicial-evalutes
laws, settles legal disputes.

4. According to the Supremacy Clause why can you still be

arrested by the federal government for possession of pot?
- Federal law prohibits the cultivation, distribution,
and possession of marijuana. No exception is made
for marijuana used in the course of a
recommended medical treatment. Indeed, by
categorizing marijuana as a Schedule I drug under
the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the federal
government has concluded that marijuana has “no
currently accepted medical use in treatment in the
United States.”

5. Read the Supreme Court's findings from the Goss vs.

Lopez case- (i gave you the link)
6. What was the courts answer to the question: Did the
imposition of the suspensions without preliminary hearings
 violate the students' Due Process rights guaranteed by the
Fourteenth Amendment?
- The supreme court ruled that, under the
Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause,
public-school students facing suspensions are
entitled to notice and a hearing.

Wednesday 1. Explain the significance of Beale St. to both

African American and white communities in the
1900s. Blacks and whites had places to visit
within beale street. Thus leading to congration.
2. Describe how Memphis evolved since its
foundation through the 20th century. Memphis
has become a more diverse city.
3. Explain why the Constitution is difficult to Amend
or change? The founding fathers intentionally
made changes to the constitution to be very
difficult. they wanted to lock in the political deals
that made ratification of the Constitution possible.
4. Explain how the Supreme Court ends up being
the default way that we change the Constitution.
The supreme court is the highest level of the
justice system. Therefore, they will make the final
decision.
5. Which Amendment gave African Americans the
right to vote and which Amendment gave women
the right to vote? 15th amendment, 19th
amendment.
6. Which Amendment banned poll taxes? Why would
having tax to vote be considered anti-democratic?
24th amendment- By voting, citizens are participating
in the democratic process. Citizens vote for leaders to
 represent them and their ideas, and the leaders
support the citizens' interests.

Thursday
Principle Description In constitution

Popular Preamble: “We the

sovereignty The people must people”-power to
have the most the people.
power in order to
remain civil and “The House of
true. Too much Represntatives
power/authority shall be composed
will lead to of Members chosen
corruption . every second Year
by the People of the
several States.”

- —Article I,
Section 2,
Clause 1

Rule of law All must follow the

law, including The Citizens of
members of each State shall be
government, press, entitled to all
media, etc. Laws Privileges and
are established in Immunities of
the constituion. Citizens in the
several States.

—Article IV,
Section 2, Clause 1

Separation of Powers were

powers-checks and divided into 3 He [the president]
balances branches. Too shall have Power,
much power in one by and with the
group will lead to Advice and Consent
tyranny. of the Senate, to
make Treaties,
provided two thirds
of the Senators
present concur.
 —Article II, Section
2, Clause 2

Federalism Federalism
separates federal The Congress shall
law and state law. have Power . . . To
regulate Commerce
with foreign
Nations, and
among the several
States, and with
the Indian Tribes.

—Article I, Section
8, Clause 3

An independent
judiciary an independent The judicial
judiciary Power of the
[independent United States,
judiciary: a system shall be vested in
of judges and one supreme
courts that is
separate from other
Court, and in
branches of such inferior
government] would Courts as the
protect against Congress may
abuses of the from time to time
system by ordain and
self-interested establish. The
parties. Judges, both of
the supreme and
inferior Courts,
shall hold their
Offices during
good Behaviour,
and shall, at
stated Times,
receive for their
Services a
Compensation,
which shall not be
diminished
during their
 Continuance in
Office.

—Article III,
Section 1

Friday Today we watched a CNN 10 video, reviewed federalism, it’s ideas

and principles. We concluded class by watching a video about gun
rights.