BVHS GOVERNMENT

	Black History Month *I Have a Dream Assignment* *Review Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech with Mr. Schneemann* *Click here to complete the assignment* *View Essays* *Video, Simple Justice* *Thurgood Marshall pushes the Brown v. Board of Education Topeka case which ended school segregation*
Aristotle	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. Plato's Republic Plato's Republic Video Study Guide for video quiz Plato's Republic PDF
Ch-1 PowerPoint CH 1 TEXTBOOK	What is government? Begin study of types and forms of government GOV Ch 1-1 What is Gov Video Lecture Gov Ch 1-2 Classifying Government Video Lecture Gov Ch 1-3 Democracy in the United States Video Lecture Steps leading to the Revolution
Ch 2 PowerPoint Gov Text Glossary	Chapter 2 Origins of American Government Political Beginnings Video Lecture Steps leading to Independence - Early Settlements Video Lecture Critical Period - Articles of Confederation Creating the Constitution Ratifying the Constitution
	Study American Revolution leading to the Declaration of Independence Quiz on "Episode 1 Reluctant Revolutionaries." Watch the entire "Liberty" Series Click Below 1 Reluctant Revolutionaries 2 Blows Must Decide 3 The Times That Try Men’s Souls 4 Oh Fatal Ambition 5 The Word Turned Upside Down 6 Are We To Be A Nation Study guide for Reluctant Revolutionaries Study Guide for Blows Must Decide
GOV CH-2 POWER POINT	Steps leading to the Declaration of Independence Ch 2-3 Pre Declaration Video Begin study of Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Paraphrased Video Declaration of Independence Declaration quiz this week - Study the Declaration Paraphrased above
U.S, Constitution CH-2 TEXTBOOK	Pre-Constitution Are We To Be A Nation Video Study Guide Events that led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution Problems with Articles of Confederation Ch 2-4 Articles of Confederation Video Shays Rebellion Constitution Convention Writing the Constitution Ch 2-5 Writing the Constitution Video Ratifying the Constitution Ch 2-6 Ratifying the Constitution Video
	NSA Security Abuses Take notes on video and turn them in for credit Does the government abuse its power to spy on the American people Takes notes on video and turn in for credit
THIS IS THE START OF OUR ONLINE ASSIGNMETS *** APRIL 20 * PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED HELP ***
April 20 On the right there are lots of resources to help you learn the Constitution. Use the study guides and video lectures to prepare you for the assignment. When you are ready, click on the assignment. If you turn off your computer or close the assignment page, you will have to start the assignment over again As long as you keep your assignment open you can continue to work on it. You can always take screen shots of the answers you have finished to continue the assignment later	Ch-3 The Constitution of the United States Resources U.S, Constitution PP Study Guide Power Point pdf Constitution Outline (For Taking Notes) Constitution Art I Video Lecture Constitution Arts II, III, IV, V, VI, VII Video Lecture GOV CONSTITUTION & VOCAB Assignments GOV CONSTITUTION Contact You can contact Mr. Schneemann, if he is online. http://join.me/bvhigh2020 You may also email Mr. Schneemann frank.schneemann@sweetwaterschools.org
April 27 On the right there are lots of resources to help you learn the Constitution.	First Ten Amendments - The Bill of Rights Resources Ch 3-3 Bill of Rights Intro Video Ch 3 4-5 Changing the Constitution - Video Assignments (2) GOV CH 3-3 BILL OF RIGHTS GOV CH 3-4 AMENDING THE CONST Constitution Video's and support video Wall of Separation discussion, PBS The right to remain silent Miranda Key Constitutional Concepts Control of the Courts and Separation of Powers History of the Supreme Court The Bill of Rights How a Bill Becomes a Law You can contact Mr. Schneemann, if he is online. http://join.me/bvhigh2020 You may also email Mr. Schneemann frank.schneemann@sweetwaterschools.org
May 4 On the right there are lots of resources to help you learn the Amendments Use the study guides and video lectures to prepare you for the assignment.	First Ten Amendments - The Bill of Rights Resources GOV AMENDMENTS 1-10.mp4 Assignments GOV AMENDMENTS You can contact Mr. Schneemann, if he is online. http://join.me/bvhigh2020 Support Video Bill of Rights Institute You may also email Mr. Schneemann frank.schneemann@sweetwaterschools.org You have "natural rights" that you were born with. They are the right to life, liberty and property (pursuit of happiness) The purpose of the "Bill of Rights" is to put restrictions on the U.S. Government so they cannot infringe on your rights. The Founding Fathers were very suspicious of government.
May 11 On the right there are lots of resources to help you learn the Amendments Use the study guides and video lectures to prepare you for the assignment.	Amendments 11 to 27 Resources U.S, Constitution Amendments PDFx POWER POINTS/amendments for online2.ppsx VIDEO/amendments ol 11-27.mp4 Assignments GOV AMENDMENTS 1-27 You can contact Mr. Schneemann, if he is online. http://join.me/bvhigh2020 Support Video Bill of Rights Institute You may also email Mr. Schneemann frank.schneemann@sweetwaterschools.org
May 18 In this lesson you will learn about Thurgood Marshall and Civil Rights in the 1950's. Mr. Schneemann will tell a story about his experience with Jim Crow laws. Thurgood Marshall used the court system to fight for civil rights. He was eventually appointed to the Supreme Court by President Johnson.	Civil Rights 1950's Black History Month Celebration Resources Background for Simple Justice Video (Mr. Schneemann's Experience) SIMPLE JUSTICE MOVIE Assignment GOV SIMPLE JUSTICE ESSAY 3 You can contact Mr. Schneemann, if he is online. http://join.me/bvhigh2020 You may also email Mr. Schneemann frank.schneemann@sweetwaterschools.org
May 25 Open the Overview Practice Test and repeat it until you know most of the answers. Then take the Gov Overview test. THREE BRANCHES OF GOV LEGISLATIVE ~ EXECUTIVE ~ JUDICIAL	Government Overview Resources Overview practice test (You can take this test, check your answers, and then redo the test over and over until you are confident you know the answers.) You can then proceed to the Assignment. Assignment GOV OVERVIEW The same as your practice test You may check your answers as you complete the test You may also email Mr. Schneemann frank.schneemann@sweetwaterschools.org You are a great group of students and I have enjoyed working with you this semester. I look forward to working with you again someday.
Congratulations! You have finished your U.S Government Class ------ You have been a great group of students to work with and I will miss you. ....... Check out our YouTube Channel, "bvhigh." .. Lots of Bonita stuff to entertain you.
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Wait until next week to start this unit Chapter 4 Textbook	Study Federalism - Relationship of States to National Government Who should have more power, States or Federal Government Sanctuary Cities Defy Federal Law - Your Opinion Review 10th Amendment to the Constitution Study Guide - Power Point Ch 4-1 Video Lecture Basic Government Crossword Puzzle Print the results of the puzzle and mail it to me for extra credit You may have to download and install MacroMedia Flash click the ink above
	STUDY POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS Ch 5 Political Parties Videos Ch 5-1 Recording What are political parties Ch 5-2 Recording The Two Party System Ch 5-3 Recording Party History Ch 5-4 Recording Minor Parties Ch 5 Study Guide (Power Point) Ch 5 Textbook GOV CH-5 POLITICAL PARTIES
CH 6 VOTING BEHAVIOR	GOV CH 6 VOTING BEHAVIOR POWER POINT
VOTING AND ELECTIONS.	Ch 7 Elections Ch 7 Study Guide Ch 7 Textbk CH 7 ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS GOV CH 7-1 PRIMARIES GOV CH 7-2 VOTING GOV CH 7-3 FINANCE GOV CH-7 ELECTION CHAPTER TEST
	Is America Number One.mp4 If you were absent, watch the video so you can complete the assignment.
	Political Socialization Ch 8 Textbook Chapter Power Point Study Guide Is the government and the media controlling what you think??? Are you brainwashed? If you are sure you are not, most likely you are!
Chapter 10 Congress	Begin Study of Ch 10 - Congress Study guide for Ch 10 TEXTBOOK CH-10 Begin Study of Ch 11 Powers of Congress Study guide for Ch 11 Textbook Ch-11 Video Lectures Ch 11 Ch 11-1 Powers of Congress Ch 11-2 Econ Powers of Congress Ch 11-3 Other Expressed Powers of Congress Ch 11-4 Implied Powers of Congress Ch 11-5 Non-Legislative Powers of Congress Study guide for Ch 12
	Begin Study of Presidency - Ch 13 Power Point for Ch-13 The Presidency in action Ch-14 Power Point for Ch-14 Video Ch-14 Presidential Power Executive Departments.pdf Gov/studyguides/Executive Departments.pdf
	The National Judiary Power Point Court System Overview (Ch-18) Court System Vocabulary Practice Chapter 20 Court System Practice Assignment Simple Justice Video - Brown v Brd Education
FINAL REVIEW Thank you for your hard work. Good Luck!	Government Overview - Study for quiz Government Overview Video PowerPoint pdf PRACTICE TEST Final Review GOV OVERVIEW 50 Declaration of Independence Constitution of the U.S. Constitution Vocab Amendments