Oct. 9, 2008

TOG Year 3, Week 5 ~Jefferson and the Supreme Court

Grammar: Ben's Guide to Government has a nice overview of the 3 branches of government. YouTube has some Schoolhouse Rock videos that worked for this week, including I'm just a Bill, The Preamble, and Three Ring Government. Building Our Nation has a portion on the fall of Aaron Burr. Download here. Ethan's Facts to Know: The Constitution was written in 1787 The three parts of the Constitution are The Preamble, The Articles and the Amendments. There are three branches of government in the US; the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch. Article 1 of the Constitution deals with the Legislative Branch Article 2 of the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch Article 3 of the Constitution deals with the Judicial Branch The Legislative Branch makes the laws The Executive Branch enforces the laws The Judicial Branch makes sure the laws are not against the Constitution Congress is part of the Legislative Branch The President is part of the Executive Branch The Supreme Court is part of the Judicial Branch The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US There are nine judges on the Supreme Court, one is the chief justice John Marshall was the 4th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Thomas Jefferson's home is called Monticello which means little mountain Dialectic/Grammar: We reviewed the writing of the Constitution this week, Ben and Zack memorized The Preamble. Zach watched various court shows on TV and made silhouettes using Photoshop. Ben watched youtube videos on Judicial Review and a dramatization on Marbury vs. Madison

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