Transcript The Constitution - Vista Unified School District

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Fri 9/16
Agenda:
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RAP
#10: Constitution Outlines
Welcome to Law School!
Goss v. Lopez, our 1st case study
Constitution Diagramming
Con Law 1: 1st year proficiencies
HW: Con Law 1 Matrix—complete
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9/19
EC #1 DUE: Thurs 9/22 & Fri 9/23
Essential Question:
How and why did the framers distribute power in the Constitution?
Content Objective:
Identify various provisions in the Constitution by using clues.
Language Objective:
Discuss with partner each clue about the Constitution in order to find provision.
Welcome to Con. Law!
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Poof! You are now a prospective law student.
In order to be accepted, you must pass the
LSAT (Law School Admissions Test).
Today’s LSAT requires you to logically and
analytically piece together an incomplete outline
of the Constitution in a timed exam.
You have 5 minutes (pencil is preferred). Begin.
RAP #10: Constitution Outline
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What observations can you make about the way
the framers organized the Constitution?
Which branch of government did the framers
give the greatest number of specific (expressed)
powers to? What might be the reason for that?
What inferences can you make about how the
framers intended to distribute power within the
federal government?
Goss v. Lopez
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Law school discussions
Last names
 Ask for co-counsel if stuck
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Review the case
Why did Dwight Lopez file a lawsuit against his school
district?
 Is the issue Lopez presented a constitutional issue? In
other words, is it a case in which the Constitution will be
consulted in order to make a decision?
 If you were the lawyer assigned to represent Lopez in this
case, on what grounds might you argue that his
constitutional rights were violated?
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Law School Begins!
Congratulations! You have been accepted into law
school. To survive the next three years, you will need
extensive knowledge of the Constitution and its
principles.
Each part of this activity will familiarize you with the
provisions of the Constitution, as well as how it
embodies some basic governing principles and acts
as the foundation for our government.
As a class, repeat the following oath:
I do hereby promise to abide by the code set forth by
this law school.
I will not lie, cheat, or steal, as it is my aspiration to
enter the honored profession of law practice.
Toward this end, I will uphold the principles of the
Constitution in each and all of my actions.
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Constitution Diagram
Constitution
Preamble
Purpose:
Articles
Amendments
Purpose:
Purpose:
Example:
Example:
To define the broad
purposes of the
government and…
Example:
Partner Reading Questions
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Discuss why each branch of government has a
different set of responsibilities and powers.
List at least two powers of each branch. (pg 66 &
Constitution)
Create a simple flowchart that illustrates the
most common method of amending the
Constitution. (pg 73)
 Explain the difference between enumerated
and implied powers and describe how the
Constitution establishes both. (pg 290-314)
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Con Law 1
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Use Outline Handout and textbook as references
to fill out matrix using clue cards