March 29

Warm up:4-5
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the history of the US capitol city. 

Due Dates:

Today 3/29                             Next Day 4/8
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. 2. France, Haiti, Louisiana

March 28

Warm up:4-4
Watch the clip CLIP
Write a few sentences on Washington's Presidency 

Due Dates:

Today 3/28                             Next Day 3/29
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 27

Warm up:4-3
Watch the clip CLIP
In a few sentences, explain the story of Washington
 and the Cherry Tree 

Due Dates:

Today 3/27                             Next Day 3/28
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Election of 1800                  2. Young Republic

March 26

Warm up:4-2
Read the 1st amendment (below):
"Congress shall make no law respecting and establishment
of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or
abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the 
right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition
the government for a redress of grievances."
Which of the protected freedoms do you think is the 
most important and why? 
(Respond in 3-4 sentences)

Due Dates:

Today 3/26                             Next Day 3/27
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. XYZ                                    2. Young Republic

March 25

Warm up:4-1
Pull out a sheet of lined paper to use for this week's 
Warmups.  Set it up like before
Write or Draw your response
1. What image or thoughts come to mind when
 you think of the beginning of our country?

Due Dates:

Today 3/25                             Next Day 3/26
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Whiskey Rebellion              2. XYZ

March 22

Warm up: 3-4
List what you think are some important 
characteristics or qualifications of a good
 leader. (At least 3)

Due Dates:

Today 3/22                             Next Day 3/25
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Founding Fathers                2. Whiskey Rebellion 

Reflection:
Write a short paragraph connecting the leadership
 of the Founding Fathers to your life.  How can you 
apply what you've learned about leadership today to
 your own experiences?  Think about your various
 leadership roles at home, at school, with friends, on 
teams, in clubs, etc, and how leadership is similar to
 or different from those of the people discussed today.

March 21

Warm up: none
Get into your seat, pull out your notes and study
 guide and be ready to start the test.

Due Dates:
Civics Test- Today

Today 3/21                             Next Day 3/22
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Civics Test                           2. Founding Fathers

March 20

Warm up: 3-3
Watch the clip and answer the question CLIP
According to the clip, why is it important to
 understand the 3 branches of government?

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/21 Thurs

Today 3/20                             Next Day 3/21
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Review                                2. Civics Test

March 19

Warm up: 3-2
Grab the article from the front table to read    ARTICLE
Explain the 3 branches of government, how they
 interact, and what they do in 3-4 sentences.

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/21 Thurs

Today 3/19                             Next Day 3/20
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. 3 Branches of Government  2. Review

March 18

Warm up: 3-1
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the importance of Marbury vs Madison 
and Judicial Review

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/20 Wed 

Today 3/18                             Next Day 3/19
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. 3 Branches of Government  2. 3 Branches of Government 

March 14

Warm up: 2-4
In a few sentences, explain the importance of your
 groups article or amendments and what it does in
 today's government/ country.

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/20 Wed 

Today 3/14                             Next Day 3/18
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Articles                                2. 3 Branches of Government 

March 13

Warm up: 2-3
1. What are rights?
2. Why would having rights written down and agreed
 on be a good idea?
3. What are some rights you think people should have?
4. Should the government give and protect your rights?

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/20 Wed 

Today 3/13                             Next Day 3/14
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Bill of Rights                       2. Articles  

March 12

Warm up: 2-2
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the Veto process, and the difference between
 an regular Veto and a Pocket Veto. 

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/20 Wed 

Today 3/12                             Next Day 3/13
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Articles                                2. Articles   

March 11

Warm up: 2-1 (Grab a  new paper off the front table)
Watch the clip.  CLIP
Explain what the Federalist papers are
and why they were written. 

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/21 Thurs

Today 3/11                             Next Day 3/12
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Articles                                2. Articles   

March 8

Warm up: 1-5
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the path to the Constitution and the writing
 of it in 3-4 sentences.

Due Dates:

Today 3/8                             Next Day 3/11
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Preamble                             2. Articles  

March 7

Warm up: 1-4
(Remember to use complete sentences)
Grab the article off the front table  ARTICLE
Explain some of the reasons Elbridge Gerry gave for
 not supporting and signing the constitution.

Due Dates:

Today 3/7                             Next Day 3/8
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Federalists                           2. Preamble  

March 6

Warm up: 1-3
(Remember to use complete sentences)
1. What important things does the national
 government do?
2. Is is better to have a strong national government
and a weaker state government, or strong state
 governments and weaker national one?  (Explain)

Due Dates:

Today 3/6                             Next Day 3/7
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Trimester A                          2. Federalists 

March 5

Warm up: 1-2
On yesterday's blue paper, number the center line 1-2
and the answer the questions in the block of lines
(Remember to use complete sentences)
1. Pick one of the three class rules, write it down and 
explain how that rule makes for a better class.
2. Is history important to study?  Explain you answer

Due Dates:

Today 3/4                             Next Day 3/5
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Welcome                              2. Civics

March 4

Warm up: 1-1
Grab the BLUE paper off the front table and answer
 the 3 questions in complete sentences.
 (Remember to Restate)

Due Dates:

Today 3/4                             Next Day 3/5
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Welcome                              2. History part B