GHS Business Law

1. Go to www.puzzlemaker.com and create a crossword puzzle for the vocabulary terms for Chapter 5. BEFORE you exit completely out, make sure it prints!!!! Once you print it out- complete it and fill in the blanks!

You will have a test on Chapter 5 Vocabulary on Friday!

2. Answer the "Thinking about Legal Concepts" Questions on pages 70 and 73. It is a total of 10 Questions.

Both assignments are due today, will be given back to you and will be tested on Friday!!!!

1) In Chapter 4, Section 1, the book discusses the two levels of courts. Describe these two levels.
2) In Chapter 4, Section 1, the book talks about an arbitrator and a mediator. Describe these two and the difference between the two.
3) In Chapter 4, Section 2, the book talks about the Federal Court System. Describe in detail the structure of the federal court system.
4) In Chapter 4, Section 3, the book talks about the State Court System. Describe in detail the structure of the State court system.

Answers should be in complete sentences with your name, block and date. 

Today we will start Chapter 4- The Court System

Chapter 4 Notes Sheets

Assignment:
In groups, you will answer questions:
#6-#10 on page 61 of your textbook
#11-#14 on page 63 of your textbook

Create 35 Review Questions to Help you Review for the 9 Week Exam from Chapters 1-3 on the topics we have discussed and have had a project on. These must be fill in the blank or short answer. DO NOT create a multiple choice question. You must also cover all chapters. Write the question & the answer. Anything is fair game from Chapters 1-3 for your 9 Week Exam.

Your 9 week exam is next Friday!

Upon completion- if you need to add something to your poster, do so. Your poster should have been colorful, creative, and not just paper stuck on the page. The more creative, the better the grade. They will be graded over the weekend. So make sure you leave it on the table before you leave.

Complete the following questions on Chapter 3. Answer each question in a word document and print upon completion:

3-1
1) Why were the Articles of Confederation deemed unacceptable and how were they replaced?
2) Why was the Bill of Rights adopted?
3) What documents were written in the course of our nation's founding?
4) What is the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
5) When was the Decleration of Independence adopted?
6) What was the 13th state to ratify the Constitution?

3-2
1) Why is due process so important?
2) What does the 13th amendment protect?
3) What does the 15th amendment guarantee?
4) List the First 10 Amendments and what each one protects, etc.

3-3
1) Under our Constitution, all spending bills must originate in the __________________.
2) The U.S. Senate is made up of how many members from every state.
3) What branch of the government is headed by the President?

Definitions
1) Civil Rights
2) Legal Rights
3) Legal Duties
4) Political Party
5) Amendment

1) Complete any work from last week that you did not complete!
2) Once you are finished, study the preamble. I am putting the School House Rock Link below as well as the link with the actual words.

Wording for the Preamble
School House Rock Link

1) You will need some headphones for this activity!! Go to the link below and listen to this wonderful song by School House Rock. Do you remember this growing up at all? I do!! The part I want you to listen to and key in on is the part about the preamble- It starts off- "We the people..in order to form a more perfect union". That is the preamble to the Constitution. You will be responsible for memorizing the preamble. Maybe this song will help! You probably want to print you off a copy. You will be tested next week on it.

School House Rock- Preamble

2) In Chapter 3, Section 3 your textbook discusses The Three Branches of Government and Balance of Powers. Using Microsoft Word or Power Point, you should create a graphic organizer (chart) organizing and detailing information and responsibilities for all three branches of government. You can use your textbook and various web sites to help you. This can be one of your sources but cannot be your only source:

Three Branches of Government

3) Complete the Three Branches of Government handout below. This is a link so you will need to download, save it to your computer, to your student number and print upon completion.

Three Branches of Government Questions Handout

 1) Open the link below and print it. You should fill in the notes sheet for Chapter 3. Upon completion, turn in the tray.

Chapter 3 Notes Sheets 

2) Click on the link below, open it in word, save to your student number, complete and print.

Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt

"Of the people, by the people, for the people"- The U.S. Constitution is the framework of our government!
Open the link below, save it to your student number and find all answers. You should be able to hit (Ctrl + Click on the blue link) to go to the web page. If for some reason the link is not active, find the answer elsewhere online!