lCandidate Project: Due at end of the semester
lLook ahead through your text and identify by Unit, Chapter, and Page; relevant information for the Candidate project.
lYou must describe the primary and election process;
lChoose 5 CLOSE UP issues and present your candidates position on this issue
lParties and what they do
lCampaign; plan and create poster
lPlan a media/power point presentation on your candidate for Juniors/Seniors
lOr a ‘Scrapbook’
lCulminating with voting simulation

HW: Finish reading 72-77 Complete 1-5
lWhich if any amendments do you disagree with? Which do you think is most important beside 1-10!!

Gun Control or Out of Control?

P71. ISSUES: 2nd Amendment
Read, answer 1-2 Complete for HW
HW : Read 72-73 Describe 3 ways to amend the constitution.

We the People...

HW: Read pp.64-69 What are the basic principles of the constitution? 1-6
Explain key concepts: Constitutionalism, rule of law, checks and balances, judicial review

Mon HW

lHW: Read 53-54 Answer 1-5

Test Monday--Don't Freak out, Prepare!

•Review for Test: Explain in 1-2 sentences

•Forms of Govt p12

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•Purpose of Govt.-----p9

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•4 Major Political Ideas p7

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•John Locke; social contract

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•Magna Carta in 1215 – p. 33 Limited power of king; demanded rights

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•5 principles of democracy, etc.

Test Question: Short Answer Question

Explain how the 3 documents on p. 29 provided the foundation for

Our Bill of Rights.

Rebellion Rocks the new govt

HW> Read p. 44-47 q. 1, 3
Explain how

Shay’s Rebellion influenced ideas about forming a government.

Rights!

•Origins of Basic Concepts of Government. 28

•Magna Carta Q. 1-3

• Read Petition of Rights,

•And English Bill of Rights and decide which contribution was Important in each document.29-30

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•HW: Q. 1, 2 p. 32 Notebooks returned

•On Tuesday…

Weekend Work!

•HW: Make a Concept Map (see p. 18-20) again…For one of the 5 principles of American Democracy; be ready to post in the classroom.

Gallery Walk, concepts in America

Complete Gallery Presentation
•HW- Read P. 18-20 Outline the 5 “concepts” of American Democracy. Choose two and give an example you see in daily life or the news. /notebooks!!

HW Outline

•HW- Read P. 18-20 Outline the 5 “concepts” of American Democracy. Choose two and give an example you see in daily life or the news. /notebooks!!

HW Weds.

War Powers Resolution q. 5, 7
Argue for or against the War Powers Resolution.
Patriot Act: Answer 1-2
What aspects of the Constitution are violated by
The Patriot Act?
HW: 12-16 q. 1-4 make a symbol for each form of government
Define and explain a Social Contract
Interactive Notebooks collected Thursday.