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Jan 30	Orientation Government Overview Review for quiz this week State of the Union Address Choose three things that from the Presidents speech that you believe are most important. Write a paragraph about each of the three topics and explain why the topic is important. Use this form to outline your essay (click) When you are finished with the outline, type your essay and submit for credit. You can view the State of the Union speech by clicking the link above. White House Speech Resources Full text of the State of the Union speech. Listen to the speech
Feb 6	Discussion of Greek philosophy, Plato's Republic and utopian societies. Assignment: "Would you rather be free or happy/" Click here for online assignment. *Remember, spelling, punctuation and grammar count!* Study of Enlightenment, John Locke and Thomas Jefferson
Feb 13	Ch2 Vocabulary Practice Complete Martin Luther King, "I have a dream," assignment in appreciation of Black History Month. Listen to the "I Have a Dream" Speech Join the discussion Read student comments Reluctant Revolutionaries Soundtrack Review with review questions for Quiz on Tuesday
Feb 20	Study Declaration of Independence Graphic of Declaration of Independence Be prepared for a quiz on the Declaration
Feb 28	Study Articles of Confederation Quiz this week Begin study of Constitutional Convention Constitution Convention Puzzle Complete and print for credit
Mar 6	Begin study of U.S. Constitution Constitution Vocabulary Quiz Audio Lecture on Constitution - use to complete Constitution Outline Constitution Outline Memorize Preamble to Constitution an subject of all 7 Articles You need to recite to teacher Read/Study U.S. Constitution section and Ch3 in textbook 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
Mar 13	U.S. Constitution Quiz this week Constitution Vocabulary Practice Quiz Constitutional Amendments Chapter 3 in text Be prepared for quiz at any time Ch3 Vocabulary practice quiz
Mar 20	Amendments to Constitution Outline study guide for Amendments Download, print and submit for credit Due Mar 27 Practice Quiz on Amendments
Mar 27	Study these 6 Supreme Court Cases and be ready for quiz Click for information on the cases below Marbury v. Madison McCulloch v. Maryland U.S. v. Nixon Plessy v. Ferguson Brown v. Board of Education Miranda v. Arizona Quiz on Tuesday Begin study Ch8, Citizenship Vocab Quiz Practice
Apr 3	Practice Quizzes for Ch8 Ch8 Practice Quiz Ch8 Pracitce Vocab Quiz Ch8 Practice Vocab Quiz #2 Begin study of Public Opinion and Polling Ch9
April 10 to 14 Easter Vacation
Apr 17	Gov Ch9-4 Interest Groups Click here for assignment Ch9 Practice Vocabulary Quiz Political Party Assignment Visit each of the political party web sites below Use the outline form to describe the philosophy and issues that the parties espouse Click here to download outline form Print the form Parties to the left Democrat Party Socialist Party Communist Party Parties to the Right Republican Party Conservative Party Libertarian Party
May 1	Quiz for Ch10 and Vocab Sorry....too late Begin study of Elections Ch11
May 8	Ch11 and Vocab Study Guide (this is the actual test)
May 15	Ch14 Congress Ch14 Vocab Practice Quiz Vocab quiz on Monday Ch14 Practice Quiz Ch Quiz on Tuesday Ch14 Section 4 View outline of chapter - sections 1 to 4 Listen to audio lecture of section 4 Instructions - go to section 4 in the outline and listen to the audio lecture while you follow along.
May 22	Outline of information about the President from "Vote Smart" The President Ch17 Practice Quiz Powers of the President Ch18 Vocab. Practice Ch18 Chapter Quiz CHAPTER 17 AND 18 QUIZZES WILL BE TAKEN AFTER OUR LONG WEEKEND!!!!
May 29	Ch20 Supreme court Complete the following study guide for credit Ch20 in pdf format Be prepared for Ch20 Quiz early in the week
June 5	Final Review Overview Ch2 Ch3 Constitution Amendments Ch4-5 Ch8 and 9 Ch 10 and 11 Ch14 Ch 17 and 18 Ch20