Monday- Class quiz over map, test tomorrow. read http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/10/europe/ukraine-war-how-we-got-here/index.html article.
Tuesday- took map quiz
Wednesday- Talked about constitution.
Website helps a lot: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
James Madison- father of constitution
Supreme rule of the US
Legislative Branch
Make taxes
Set laws
Declare war
Override vetoes
Thursday- Talked about American sniper trial, did map.
Articles of confederation- no separation of powers, all powers to states.
Separation powers- no one is in total control
2 senators for each state House of Representatives- based on population
reps for 2 years
senate for 6
Friday- Went over the power point, diagram below
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