Unit 1: Purpose and Structure
These are the main PURPOSES of the US government, as outlined in the preamble of the US Constitution.
What are:
form a more perfect union
establish Justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the the general welfare
secure the blessing of liberty
These are some examples of evidence that can back up a claim.
What are text, photos, videos, data - as long as they relate to the claim and fit the criteria we discussed for being trustworthy?
This is the term used to ensure that one branch of government doesn't get too powerful.
What is separation of powers?
T/F: Durango School District 9-R is an example of a LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
What is TRUE??
What is: it transforms the leader from a crazy random person into a legitimate person, or other possible answers.
These are the three main branches of the US government.
What are executive, legislative, and judicial?
What does CORRELATION DOES NOT IMPLY CAUSATION mean?
What is.... just because two things are related does not imply that one thing caused the other.
EXAMPLE: Senator throws a snowball onto the Senate floor and says, "See, this is the reason why global warming doesn't exist."
When one branch can "override" the power of another branch.
What is CHECKS AND BALANCES?
This is a way that citizens can use the MEDIA to influence the government.
What is a letter to the editor, viral social media post, or a variety of other answers?
This is the main criteria/rule that Drew Dudley (Ted Talk) uses to define LEADERSHIP?
What is: to positively influence ONE OTHER PERSON?
This is what ESTABLISHING JUSTICE means.
What is a fair judicial system? (COURTS)?
This is an example of a spurious correlation.
What is: The number of movies that Nicolas Cage was in for a given year went up, and drownings went up, so they must be related!
This was the main reason that the Articles of Confederation didn't work.
What is: it didn't give enough power to a central, national branch?
This is a person who represents interest groups and communicates with government officials.
Who are LOBBYISTS?
This is the meaning of THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
What is: impact your local community and it will ultimately have the "butterfly effect" to impact the entire world, or a variety of other responses!
This is what DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY means.
What is to ensure safety and peace within our own borders, and within our own homes?
This is what "catfishing" means.
This is what a BICAMERAL LEGISLATION MEANS.
What is: two houses in one Congress: One with equal representation (SENATE) and one with representation based on population (HOUSE)?
This is a way that the City of Durango is funded.
What are sales tax, property tax, money from state and federal government sources, and grants?
This is a way that the DHS Class of 2021 has had a positive impact in our community.
(Answers will vary)
This is what SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY FOR OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY means.
What is to ensure that we (and future generations) have freedom.
This is how FACT-CHECKING WEBSITES verify a claim.
This is what Article 5 of the Constitution says.
What is: that the Constitution can be changed (amended)?
Who are Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennett, and Lauren Bobert?
This was the final score of the 2020 State Championship Football Game.
What is a 21-14 win against Roosevelt?