New Starter #1
Look at the Chart on P. 69
1. What does Article I do?
2. What does Article II do?
3. What does Article III do?
4. What is the purpose of The Preamble?

Current Events Due, Discuss

Read Chapter 3
Do Chapter 3 Assignment (lilac colored handout)

No Starter
Pass Back Papers
Chapter 1 & 2 Test
Starters Due (You should have 9 of them)
A More Perfect Union Video Guides Due
Rest of Class: A More Perfect Union
Current Event Next Time (Friday)

Starter #9
"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 with your opinion… 2-3 sentences per quote

Discuss Ch 2 Sec 3, 4 & 5 Assignment, Due

Video: A More Perfect Union & Video Study Guide

Ch 1 & 2 Test Wed 9/28

Starter #8
Look at the chart on P. 53 The Framers of the US Constitution…
1. Who had commanded the Continental Army?
2. Who was a major financier of the Revolution?
3. Who was a writer, inventor, diplomat, legislator and printer?

Declaration of Independence Assignment, Due, Discuss (8/8)

Video: A Healthy Constitution
(No Assignment... just watch & enjoy)

Current Events, Due, Discuss

Ch 2 Sec 3, 4 & 5 Assignment Due Tues 9/27
Ch 1 & 2 Test Wed 9/29

Starter #7
Look at the chart on P. 49
1. How many votes did each state get?
2. Was there a national courts system.
3. How many votes were required to pass a law?

Declaration of Independence Assignment (Handout)

Read Ch 2 Sec 3, 4 & 5
Do Key Terms & Political Dictionary (Handout)

Current Event Thursday (Next Time)

Starter #6
Read the introduction to the Declaration of Independence.
List the FOUR parts of the Declaration

Finish: John Adams

Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1 &2, Due 14 Points Possible

Current Events Due, Discuss

Starter #5
Look at the Chart on P. 42
List the five common features of the new state constitutions

Finish: Taking Liberties, discuss

VIdeo: John Adams Episode 2 Independence (first half) & video study guide

Current Events Friday

Starter #4
Look at the chart on P. 32
1. In what year was the Magna Charta signed?
2. What rights are protected by the English Bill of Rights?
3. What rights are protected in the 1776 Virginia Bill of Rights and the 1791 US Bill of rights?

Read Chapter 2 Section 1 & 2
Do Political Dictionary P. 30 & 36

Video Clip: Taking Liberties

Current Events Friday

Starter #3
Look at the Chart on P. 15
1. What form of government does the USA have?
2. The United Kingdom?
3. The People’s Republic of China?
4. The Union of Myanmar?

Finish Video: John Adams - Join or Die

Discuss Current Events, Due

Starter #2
1. What are the four characteristics of a ‘state’? See P. 6
2. Name four theories which attempt to explain the origins of government. See P. 8
Discuss Ch 1 Political Dictionary... Due 22/22 Points
Begin Video: John Adams- Join or Die
& Video Study Guide
Current Events Due Next Time (Thurs 9/8)

Starter #1
What is the purpose of governemnt?
(3 sentences)

Current Event Discussion/Due

Time to finish Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3 Political Dictionary
Read Ch 1 Sec 3 Do Political Dictionary P.20