Dec 18

Warm up: 5-5

1. What are ways someone in the US can 
participate in government?

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 12/22 Tue

Today 12/18                              Next Day 12/21
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Congress                             2. Young Republic     

Dec 17

 Warm up: 5-4

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the history of the US capitol city. 

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: 5-3

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain some things Washington did as president
 to set the precedent of the presidency 

Due Dates:

Today 12/16                              Next Day 12/17
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Founding Fathers                2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 15

Warm up: 5-2

Watch the clip CLIP
Write a few sentences on Washington's Presidency 

Due Dates:

Today 12/15                              Next Day 12/16
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Founding Fathers

Dec 14

 Warm up: 5-1 (New yellow paper on the Front Table)

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:

Civic Study Guide- Today

Today 12/14                              Next Day 12/15
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Founding Fathers                2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 11

 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:

Civic Study Guide- Today

Today 12/11                              Next Day 12/14
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Congress                             2. Founding Fathers

Dec 10

 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
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/10                              Next Day 12/11
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Civics Test                           2. Congress

Dec 9

 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?

After you have answered your warmup, pull out your

study guide and work on it.

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/9                              Next Day 12/10
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Review                                2. Civics Test

Dec 8

 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- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/8                              Next Day 12/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Checks and Balances          2. Review

Dec 7

 Warm up: 4-1 (Use last week's green paper)

Get on canvas and read 3 Branches of Government 

Article then answer on the warmup paper.

Explain the 3 branches of government, how they
 interact, and what they do in 3-4 sentences.

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/7                              Next Day 12/8
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2.3 Branches of Gov               2. Checks and Balances 

Dec 4

 Warm up: 3-5

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the importance of Marbury vs Madison 
and Judicial Review

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/4                              Next Day 12/7
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2.3 Branches of Gov               2. 3 Branches of Gov

Dec 3

 Warm up: 3-4

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- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/3                              Next Day 12/4
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Bill of Rights                      2. 3 Branches of Gov

Dec 2

 Warm up: 3-3

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- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

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

Dec 1

 Warm up: 3-2

Watch the clip.  CLIP
Explain what the Federalist papers are
and why they were written. 

Due Dates:

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