Dec 20

Warm up: 5-5
 Watch the clip CLIP
Is having 3 branches of government a good thing?

Due Dates:

Today 12/20                             Next Day 1/2
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Congress                             2. Founding Fathers

Dec 19

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

Due Dates:

Today 12/19                             Next Day 12/20
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Founding Fathers

Dec 18

Warm up: 5-3
1. What are ways someone in the US can 
participate in government?

Due Dates:

Today 12/18                             Next Day 12/19
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Congress                              2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 17

Warm up: 5-2
Watch the clip CLIP
Write a few sentences on Washington's Presidency 

Due Dates:

Today 12/17                             Next Day 12/18
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Congress      

Dec 16

Warm up: 5-1 (Start a new Paper)
1.How does understanding the constitution and
early US history help someone understand how 
things work in America in 2019?
2. How are things different in 2019 from 1789?

Due Dates:

Today 12/16                             Next Day 12/17
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Founding Fathers                 2. Young Republic

Dec 13.....Friday

Warm up: 4-4
1. How often do you follow or read current events
 or political news?
2. Where do you get most of your news and information
about it?
3. Why or why not is knowing current events and political 
news important for people living in the US?

Due Dates:
Bill Proposal- Today!

Today 12/13                             Next Day 12/16
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Congress                              2. Founding Fathers

Dec 12

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!
Bill Proposal- 12/13 Fri

Today 12/12                             Next Day 12/13
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Civics Test                           2. Congress

Dec 11

Warm up: 4-3
1. What importance does the separation of powers
 and checks and balances have in the government?
2. What importance and power does the constitution 
have?

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 12/12 Thurs
Bill Proposal- 12/13 Fri

Today 12/11                             Next Day 12/12
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Review                                2. Civics Test

Dec 10

Warm up: 4-2
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- 12/12 Thurs

Today 12/10                             Next Day 12/11
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2.Checks and Balances           2. Review 

Dec 9

Warm up: 4-1(Use last week's paper)
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- 12/18 Wed

Today 12/9                             Next Day 12/10
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. 3 Branches of Government  2.Checks and Balances  

Dec 6

Warm up: 3-5
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the importance of Marbury vs Madison 
and Judicial Review

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 12/18 Wed

Today 12/6                             Next Day 12/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. 3 Branches of Government  2. 3 Branches of Government  

Dec 5

Warm up: 3-4
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- 12/19 Thurs

Today 12/5                             Next Day 12/6
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Articles                                2. 3 Branches of Government 

Dec 4

Warm up: 3-3
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- 12/19 Thurs

Today 12/4                             Next Day 12/5
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Bill of Rights                       2. Articles    

Dec 3

Warm up: 3-2
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the Veto process, and the difference between
 an regular Veto and a Pocket Veto. 

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 12/19 Thurs

Today 12/3                             Next Day 12/4
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Articles                                2. Articles  

Dec 2

Warm up: 3-1(Set up a lined sheet of paper)
Set up new presidential partners (GW, JA, TJ)
Watch the clip.  CLIP
Explain what the Federalist papers are
and why they were written. 

Due Dates:

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