unit 2, lesson 4 we the people essential question: how does the system of law work in the united...
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Unit 2, Lesson 4We the People
Essential Question: How Does the System of Law Work in the United States
Learning Target: I will be able to interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution. Formative Assessment(s): What were the intentions of the Preamble?
Homework: Vocabulary
Daily Rubric: 4 – I fully understand
the learning target and I am ready to move on
3 – I feel like I have a good understanding of the learning target but I need to cover it a little more
2 – I feel kind of lost on the learning target and I need a lot of review before I can move on
1 – I am completely lost and feel like I need to completely cover this learning target over
Preview
Write about a time when a preview of a movie made you want to go see it. Explain what happened in the preview that made you want to see the movie.
Vocabulary
Preamble: beginning of the U.S. Constitution, which describes its purpose
Union: The unified states of the United States Justice: process or result of using laws to fairly judge and
punish crimes and criminals
Activity
As a class, define the words: domestic, tranquility, general welfare, blessings of liberty, posterity, ordain
Read the Preamble of the Constitution
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
How might the Constitution be different if it didn’t include the Preamble?
Why did the framers think the Preamble was necessary?
Formative Assessment
What were the intentions of the Preamble?