U.S. Government

Fall, 2010

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• Orientation
• Current events discussion
• Writing Assignment - 5 paragraph essay
  • Watch the video, "Is America Still Number One?"
  • Download the outline form below
    • Outline Form
  • Save the form to your desktop
  • You may type in the form or write on the form
  • After you complete the outline, use it to write a five paragraph essay that answers the question in the video.
  • Use APA essay format, typed and double spaced.
  • Turn in the outline and typed essay for credit - due in one week

• Begin study of Greek and Roman contributions to American Government.
• What is more important; the group or the individual?
• How does Plato's Republic serve as a model for totalitarian governments that stress the importance of the state over the individual.
• Government theories

• Begin study of steps which led to the Declaration of independence
• Philosophical roots in the Enlightenment
• Viedo, "Liberty, Blows Must Decide"
• Complete study guide to prepare for test on video
• Click below to view video online.

  • 2 Blows Must Decide

   

• Begin study of Declaration of Independence
• Declaration of Independence Paraphrased
• Be ready for quiz

• Finish study of Revolutionary War
  • What are the lessons for modern wars?
• Events that led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution
  • Problems with Articles of Confederation
  • Shays Rebellion
  • Video, "Are We To Be A Nation?"
  • Quiz on Video
  • Study guide for video
  • Click below to view video

  • 6 Are We To Be A Nation

• Constitutional Convention
• Chapter Two and Constitution Work
  • Ch2 Quiz (This is the actual quiz you will take inclass)
  • Ch2 Vocabulary
    this is the actual test you will take

• Study Constitution
  • Constitution of U.S.
  • Constitution summarized
    Use to complete your Constitution outline
  • The Constitution Explained in "everyday language"
  • Constitution Vocabulary Quiz
• Chapter Two and Constitution Work
  • Ch2 Quiz (This is the actual quiz you will take inclass)
  • Ch2 Vocabulary
    this is the actual test you will take
• Be prepared for the following tests beginning on Monday
  • Constitution and Constitution Vocabulary
  • Ch2 and Ch2 Vocab
  • Memorized Preamble and Names of 7 Articles

• Begin study of Amendments to Constitution
• First 10 Amendments = Bill of Rights
• Amendments Explained (pdf file to download)
• Outline study guide for Amendments
  Download, print and submit for credit
• Practice Quiz on Amendments
• Video "Religion in America - Church and State"
  • Assignment: Take a position on the issue of church and state. Outline your position on the form below.
  • You must save the form to your desktop at home, then type in your outline and save again. Then print and submit for credit
  • Outline Form

• Finish Ch3 Constitution
• Be prepared for test - Actual tests are below
  • Ch 3 Quiz
  • Ch 3 Vocab Quiz
• Study Ch 4 Misc Government Concepts
  • Ch 4 Study Guide for quiz

• Be prepared for the following quizzes on Monday
• Civil Liberties Review
  • Ch5 Quiz
  • Ch5 Vocab Quiz
  • Amendments Quiz
• Begin study of Citizenship and Immigration

• Citizenship and Immigration
• Ch8 Practice Quiz

• Study Supreme Court Cases
• Marburry v Madison
• Other cases of imoportance

• Study of American Political Parties
• Quiz on Friday - Study the study guides below
  • Ch10 Quiz
  • Ch 10 Vocab Quiz
• All make-ups must be submitted by Monday or they become "0" grades.
• Report cards next week

Finals Week