Wednesday 2/23/10 & Thursday 2/24/10

Starter Look at the table on P. 65
1. What is Article I about?
2. What is Article II about?
3. What is Article III about?
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 1
Current Events Due/Discuss

Monday 2/22/10 & Tuesday 2/23/10

Starter:
1. Turn to Page 61 in your textbook
2. Do the “Political Cartoon” exercise
Answer Questions 34 a & b and 35 a & b
Chapter 1 & 2 Test
Read Chapter 3 & DO Political Dicitonary
Current Event Next Time

"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
~John Adams
"The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon."
~George Washington
Respond to the quotes… 2-3 sentences
Finish: A More Perfect Union
Current Events Due/Discuss
Ch 1 & 2 Test Next Time

Starter Chart P. 49 ~ Influential delegates at The Constitutional Convention
1. What occupation is most common among these selected framers of The Constitution?
2. What is second most common occupation?
3. Which two states delegations seem to represent the most key players?
A More Perfect Union & Video Study Guide
Current Event Next Time

Starter Look at the chart on P. 45
1. How many votes did each state get?
2. Describe the national courts system.
3. How many votes were required to pass a law?
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2-5/DUE 27/27 Points
Current Events Due/Discuss

No Starter
Video: The Declaration of Independence
& Video Study Guide
Work on Current Event for Friday

No Starter
Video: John Adams- Independence
& Video Study Guide

Starter Look at the Chart on P. 39
1. List the four common features of the new state constitutions.
2. What is popular sovereignty?
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2
School House Rock

Tuesday 2/2/10

Starter Look at the Timeline on P. 29
1. When was the Magna Carta signed?
2. When was the English Bill of Rights signed?
3. Why are these considered “Foundations of American Rights”?
Read Ch 2 Do Politcal Dictionary
Current Events Due (From Tuesday)
Disclosures Due (From Tuesday)
No Current Events this week