Current Events:
Objective:
Warm-up:
Homework:
Answer Questions 16-21
Write Current Event
Current Events:Objective:
SWBAT explain the structure, function, and powers of the U.S. government as established in the Constitution.
Warm-up:
What state were you assigned? Describe the economic condition of your state. Explain how these factors, among others, influence your decision to support or reject a resolution.
Homework:
Read Wilson pages 37-45
Answer Questions 16-21 Write Current Event
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Objective:SWBAT identify the powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation, and explain why those powers were insufficient to ensure the prosperity and security of the United States. 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 analyze primary documents that discuss problems resulting from the Articles of Confederation. 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 (to the Challenge)
Answer Questions 1-4 Define/Contextualize Vocabulary through Shay's Rebellion Objective:SWBAT cite specific principles of government advocated by leading European political thinkers in excerpts of the Virginia Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution. Warm-up:Rank the political thinkers from most influential to least influential. Explain your placement of each thinker. Is there one principle that all have in common to some degree? 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? One additional political thinker:Homework:Write your Current Event. Study Chapter 1 vocabulary by using Quizlet. Organize your folder for our folder check tomorrow (anything to be graded should be on the left).
Objective:
SWBAT interpret the ideas of political philosophers as they relate to principles of government present in the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution.
Warm-up:
Work with your group to complete "How Democratic Are We?"
Then respond to the following questions in the space provided for the Warm-up today.
Homework:
Read Wilson p. 8-14
Answer Questions 4-5 Define/Contextualize: Marxists, bureaucrats, pluralist Summer Assignments Due Monday, September 12
Unit 1 baron from shoetzlein
Unit 1 hobbes from shoetzlein
Unit 1 locke from shoetzlein
Current Event:Objective:
SWBAT define the concept of democracy, analyze principles of American democracy, as well as evaluate contradiction in American democracy.
Warm-up:
Homework:
Current Events:Objective:SWBAT interpret political cartoons, as well as summarize, analyze, and evaluate current events. Warm-up:Identify the focus, symbols, details, context, and audience. What is the main idea? At the end of class, organize your folder and place it in the appropriate bin. Have a wonderful weekend:) |
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