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6. Have students use the vocabulary of the court. a. What does “unconstitutional” mean? (when something does not adhere to the Constitution) b. What does “upheld” mean? (to be supported or confirmed) Article Assessment Questions: 1. What is the purpose of the Supreme Court? a. to impeach members of Congress
b. to review whether laws are constitutional c. to settle arguments in the executive branch d. to check the lower court judges for conduct
2. Why was John Marshall an important justice? a. The Senate never approved him. b. He was the first justice impeached. c. He was the first to serve a long term. d. He established the federal court system. 3. How long is the term of a justice, according to the Constitution?
a. two years b. four years c. as long as they want d. until the next president takes office
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Article 5: Foreign Policy Word Count: 194 Vocabulary: foreign policy: the government’s guideline for business with other countries High Impact Teaching Strategy: Collaborative Learning Lesson Plan: 1. This article is about foreign policy. Use the following description so that students can understand both domestic and foreign policy: a. One way to describe foreign policy for students is to explain how their behavior is important outside the classroom. There are expectations for how students will act when in the cafeteria, gymnasium, and assemblies in the school building. These expectations are considered domestic policy. Expectations for student behavior when representing the class on a field trip, an outside learning experience, or while doing community work are considered foreign policy. 2. Review the continued rivalry of the countries of Europe. (This is referenced in the article “The Louisiana Purchase.”) This is the reason behind the Monroe Doctrine. 3. Invite students to read the article while addressing the following questions:
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