SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of terms and concepts associated with the Constitution. Create a Venn Diagram and use it to compare Federalist 78 and Anti-Federalist 78-79. Put your name and test ID (A or B) on both sides of the Scantron. Record vocabulary answers on the BLUE side and AP test question responses on the GREEN side. When finished, place your test and Scantron in the appropriate bins next to my desk. Finally, place your organized folder in the appropriate basket by the window.
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Current Events:Objective:SWBAT analyze Marbury v. Madison and describe principles of government reinforced by the decision. Warm-up:Scenario - The Congress passes a law that says all citizens who were not born in this country must return to their country of birth within one month. The president signs the law and says he will have the armed forces help to enforce compliance.
Homework:Study Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Prepare for Folder Check (Classwork, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary, Current Event) Objective:SWBAT analyze Federalist 10 and 51, as well as test their knowledge of the Constitution. Have a wonderful weekend:)Objective:SWBAT explain the structure, function, and powers of the US government as established in the US Constitution. Warm-up:Identify the six functions of government outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution. In your own words, explain their meaning. Homework:Read Wilson 37-45 Answer Questions 16-21 Objective:SWBAT discuss actions by several state governments that violated the Articles of Confederation and acts of Congress, as well as identify key events that led the the 1787 Convention. Homework:Read Wilson p. 25-37 (to Motives)
Answer Questions 5-15 Define/Contextualize: Great Compromise, republic, judicial review, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, faction, Federalists, Antifederalists, Federalist papers, coalition, writ of habeas corpus, bill of attainder, ex post facto law, bill of rights, amendments, line-item veto Objective:SWBAT identify the powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation, as well as articulate the views of several American founders about the problems of the American political system in the 1780s. Warm-up:Identify what you know about the time period prior to the adoption of the US Constitution. What is the significance of the events included in your list? Homework:Read Wilson p. 17-25 (the Challenge)
Answer Questions 1-4 Define/Contextualize: unalienable, Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, Shay’s Rebellion Objective:SWBAT cite specific principles of government advocated by by leading European political thinkers in excerpts of the Virginia Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution. Warm-up:Which philosopher(s) do you think had the greatest impact on our founding documents and political culture? Support your response with specific details. Testing Instructions:Put your name and test ID on the bottom of both sides of the Scantron. Use the blue side for Vocabulary and the green side for AP test questions. When you are finished take the test and Scantron to the counter by my desk and place them in the appropriate bins. Then take your organized folder to your class basket by the windows. Have a wonderful weekend:)Objective:SWBAT interpret the ideas of leading European political thinkers as they relate to principles of government. Warm-up:What do you think is happening in this picture? How do you think the government is responding to the rights of individuals? Homework:Complete any classwork that you did not finish, as well as your Current Event. Study vocabulary by logging into Quizlet on a computer browser and testing yourself. Organize your folder for our folder check tomorrow (anything to be graded should be on the left).
Objective:
SWBAT analyze the basic ideas and principles that underlie American democracy.
Warm-up:
What form of democracy is used by the United States? Support your answer with examples. Is democracy for everyone, i.e. does democracy work in every country? Provide specifics to explain your response.
Homework:
Read Wilson p. 8-14
Answer Questions 4-5 Define/Contextualize: Marxists, bureaucrats, pluralist |
Essential Questions:In what ways does the Constitution attempt to limit abuse of government powers? ResourcesArchives
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