Open in notability and fill in the table.
Group Roots and Tree Trunk
ROOTS = People believe that the government has all the power in Michigan. Actually, the people are the ones with the real power. The only way to use this power it to vote. People who do not vote are like super heroes who do not use their powers. (LAME) The only way to change who is in our government is to vote for new people. If people want to change they must VOTE! TREE TRUNK = Tree trunks support tree branches and allow them to do their job. In government the tree trunk is our CONSTITUTION. This is a set of rules our government must follow. They cannot do anything they want. Step one draw a large tree trunk with its roots going into the ground. Near the roots write The People Power Tell why the people have the power. Inside the trunk write Constitution Next to the trunk write what the constitution is. Group Legislative Branch The legislative branch is made up of the two houses —the Senate and the House of Representatives. These two groups have the important job of making laws. They must both agree on a law before it is passed. The people in this branch are also elected into it. Therefore if they are not doing a good job they will not be re-elected. Draw a large branch. At the Tip write Legislative Branch Next to that write what this branch does. On One side of the branch write Senate On the other side write House of Representatives Executive Branch The executive branch is made up of the Governor and other groups that enforce laws. They do not get to pick and choose what laws there are in America. This splits the power up so that each branch only has a little power. Can you think of another group that is the law enforcers? Draw a large branch Near the branch write Executive Branch. Next to that write what this branch does and who is in it. Judicial Branch The Judicial Branch is made up of the Michigan Supreme Court and other courts. When people break the law or need to know what the law means they must go to the judicial branch. Through court cases, the judicial branch explains the meaning of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress. The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch. The judges decide what punishments people should receive. Draw a large branch. At the tip write Judicial Write what this branch does and who is in it. Can you follow directions on a map?
In order to do this you need know words like right, left, north, south, east and west. Here is a link to the study guide for next weeks test.
Remember you can use any notes you have for the test so if you have been participating every day it will be super easy. Not all of these questions will be on the test but here are some things that you should know. They started out looking for a new way to get the China. Instead they found a new land with people who would trade furs with them.
Then the British came and wanted to make money from these furs as well. The French and the Indians teamed up to fight the British but lost. The French had to leave Michigan. Did this end the fighting? Last week we learned how the French came to Michigan. They got along great with the Native Americans. Other people from Europe also came to Michigan.
They were enemies with the French! So far we learned that Michigan had the Hopewell People. They are the ones who left the mounds with artifacts in them.
Then came the Native Americans, but who came next? Read the story below and then answer questions 1,2,3,4 and the first brain stretcher. Brain Stretch will be graded for punctuation and capitalization. Should have at least 3 sentences. We know that legends are old stories told from generation to generation. They can also tell us different information about the people who told the story. One of the things we can learn is what characteristics they thought were important. Look at the beaver tail above. It looks completely FLAT. The Native Americans had a legend that told how the beaver got such a flat tail. Read the story below and then answer the questions in your journal.
Sometimes people have friends that are very different from themselves. Sometimes friends are like twins.
Think about you and your best friend. Are you very similar or very different. With your partner, read the following article and answer the questions in your journal. |
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