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1 Bell Ringer Test Prep Book #4 on page 7 and all questions on page 8 (Answer in your Test Prep Book AND on your Bellringer paper for the week) Libro de preparación para la prueba # 4 en la página 7 y todas las preguntas en la página 8 (Responda en su libro de preparación de exámenes Y en su periódico de Bellringer para la semana)

2 Unit 2 – Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System Benchmarks
SS.7.C.3.8 Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. SS.7.C.3.8 Analizar la estructura, funciones y procesos de las ramas legislativa, ejecutiva y judicial.

3 Essential Question How does the Electoral College Work?
¿Cómo funciona el Colegio Electoral?

4 Learning Goal Demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. Constitution (its history, its basic structure, and the principles within it). Demostrar una comprensión de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos (su historia, su estructura básica, y los principios dentro de ella).

5 What we’re doing today. Read p. 117 in Gateway on Electoral College
Watch a video on the Electoral College and work on a worksheet Electoral College activity in class Leer p. 117 en Gateway on Electoral College Mire un video en el Colegio Electoral y trabaje en una hoja de trabajo Actividad del Colegio Electoral en clase

6 Gateway Book Get your Gateway books Obtenga sus libros de Gateway
Turn to page 117 and read quietly We will then discuss the page together Obtenga sus libros de Gateway Pase a la página 117 y lea en silencio Luego discutiremos la página juntos

7 Mr. Raymond’s Video: Electoral COllege
While we watch this video, fill out the handout Mientras vemos este video, completa el folleto

8 Electoral College Activity
Everyone think about whether you would rather have Chocolate Ice Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream We will now vote on which ice cream we like best as a class Todos piensan si preferirían tener helado de chocolate o helado de vainilla Ahora vamos a votar qué helado nos gusta más como clase

9 Electoral College Activity
Now that we have the popular vote, let’s determine the electoral college The most votes in each row will count as one “electoral college vote” Did this come out the same as the popular vote? Ahora que tenemos el voto popular, determinemos el colegio electoral La mayoría de los votos en cada fila contará como un "voto de colegio electoral" ¿Esto salió lo mismo que el voto popular?

10 Electoral College votes: 2016 Election
Trump votes: 62,984,825 (46.1%) Clinton votes: 65,853,516 (48.2%) Difference: 2,868,691 votes in Clinton’s favor (2.2%) Votos de Trump: 62,984,825 (46.1%) Votos de Clinton: 65,853,516 (48.2%) Diferencia: 2,868,691 votos a favor de Clinton (2,2%)

11 Votes by state

12 Electoral College Tally
Trump: 304 Clinton: 227 Difference: 77 electoral votes in Trump’s favor (14.5% difference) Diferencia: 77 votos electorales a favor de Trump (14.5% de diferencia)

13 Exit Ticket Where are you on the Learning Goal Scale? (circle one) *Explain why you are a ____ on the Learning Scale. Give concrete evidence. ¿Dónde estás en la Escala de objetivos de aprendizaje? (encierra en un círculo) * Explica por qué eres ____ en la Escala de Aprendizaje. Dar evidencia concreta.

14 Do everything in levels 1, 2, 3 and…
4 (Knowledge Utilization) I can: Do everything in levels 1, 2, 3 and… Design my own government using the information gained in this unit of study. No major errors containing the 4.0 content. 3 (Analysis) TARGET Do everything in levels 1, 2 and… Compare and Contrast the three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) Sort various powers into three categories: Legislative, Executive, Judicial Analyze how government power is limited by separation of powers and/or checks and balances. No major errors containing the 3.0 content. 2 (Comprehension) Do everything in level 1 and… Describe the key parts of each of the seven articles to the Constitution. Explain the Constitutional Amendment Process Explain how a bill becomes a law. No major errors containing the 2.0 content. 1 (Retrieval) Name the three major parts of the Constitution (the Preamble, the Articles and the Amendments) Identify the goals and purposes of the Preamble of the Constitution. Match the following vocabulary to their definitions: Amendment, Article, Checks & Balances, Cabinet, Chief Justice, Concurrent Powers, Constitution, Domestic, Enumerated Powers, Federalism, Great Compromise, Impeach, Judicial Review, Limited Government, Popular Sovereignty, Preamble, Ratify, Reserved Powers, Tranquility, Veto With help, partial success at 2.0 content and score 3.0

15 Homework Go to CNN.com, NPR.org, or BBC.com and read an article that you find fascinating Vaya a CNN.com, NPR.org, o BBC.com y lea un artículo que usted encuentra facinating