U.S. Government

Spring, 2010

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• Orientation
• Current events discussion
• Plato's Republic
  • Writing Assignment
    • Are the ideas in Plato's Republic alive in the world today? Find examples from "The Republic," that you see in America and'/or the world today.
    • Use the form below to outline your essay.
      • Download the form an save it to your computer with a different name (Save As ....).
      • Enter the data into the form
      • Save the form again
      • Print the form and submit for credit.
      • Due Tuesday, Jan 18th

• 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.
• How does the thinking of Aristotle differ from that of Plato
• Discuss the progression of ideas from Aristotle > Renaissance > Scientific Revolution > the Enlightenment > American Revolution
• Government theories
  • Students relate political theory to government, economics and politics today.
  • Watch video, "Is America Still Number One?"
  • Writing Assignment
    • After watching the video answer the question, "Is America still number one?"
      • The video is posted on "youtube". Just search for Stossel, Is America Number One.
    • Use the form below to outline your essay.
      • Download the form an save it to your computer with a different name (Save As ....).
      • Enter the data into the form
      • Save the form again
      • Print the form and submit for credit.

• Content Standard 12.1
• What is government and why do we need one?
• What are the foundations of American government from early exploration to the colonial period?
• Presidential State of the Union Address and Republican response
  • Bring a note from parents stating that you watched the speeches live and you will receive extra credit.
  • We will watch and discuss the speech in class on Thursday

• Content Standard 12.1
• Study early colonial period
  • Early Exploration of the America's
• Foundations of American Government
  • Ch 2-1 Magna Carta
  • Ch 2-1 Early settlements

• Begin study of Declaration of Independence
• Study Guide for Declaration
• The Declaration Paraphrased
• Declaration Quiz at end of Declaration discussion

• Report cards on Friday
• Wrap-up Declaration of Independence
• Study failures of the Articles of Confederation
• Begin study of the Constitutional Convention

• Continue 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

• Government Overview - Study for quiz
  • Government Overview Video
  • Government Overview PDF file
• Constitution of the U.S.
  • Const Vocab Practice Test
    Practice and be prepared for real quiz in class.
  • Constitution of U.S. (Lecture Power Point)
  • Constitution Outline
  • Memorize Preamble to Constitution an subject of all 7 Articles
    Be prepared for tests at any time (no advanced notice)
  • Download "The Constitution explained"
  • Visit the "Constitution Explained" Web Site
  • Constitution PowerPoint
  • Text of Constitution including clauses
  • Constitution Audio Lecture

• 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

• Continue study of Amendments
• Take good notes and be prepared for Amendments quiz
• Finish Ch3 Constitution (Test on Friday)
  • Ch 3 Quiz
  • Ch 3 Vocab Quiz

• Constitutional Amendments
• Review and study each of the 27 amendments