Constitution Test Review

The Constitution Test is 50 questions dealing mainly with the branches of government, but there are also questions about amendments, government powers, and checks and balances. Use your study guides, packet, notes, and checks and balances chart to study for the test.

For Friday's essay, be very familiar with any one of the branches. Learn things like who is in the branch, powers they have, checks they have on other branches and how they can be checked, and a specific real world example of how your branch functions in today's society. Think of your current events for the real world examples. If you still have questions, ask away! I'll be home from Lincoln sometime after 9PM.

Change is Good...Right?

This will be the start of the new threads for 3rd quarter. It's impossible to know what the future brings. There could be prosperity around the corner, or we could be plagued by disaster. New technologies could improve our lives, or strike fear in the hearts of the people. My point is that no one knows what the future holds so how could our government possibly foresee things? The answer of course is that they can't. Our Constitution is a living document because we can make changes depending on changes over time. So, we are adaptable to modern times. Which leads me to what I want you to think about.

Question to Consider:

Why is it essential that a government be able to adapt over time? Give examples of situations where governments might need to make changes.