March 31

 Warm up: 5-3

Using your unit notes.
Explain the difference between Hamilton and Jefferson's

 vision for America and how we see both today. 

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 3/31 Wed

Today 3/31                              Next Day 4/1
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Young Republic                   2. Whiskey Rebellion

March 30

 Warm up: 5-2

Watch the clip CLIP
In a few sentences, explain the story of Washington
 and the Cherry Tree 

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 3/31 Wed

Today 3/30                              Next Day 3/31
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Young Republic                   2. Young Republic

March 29

 Warm up: 5-1 (New green paper)

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

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 3/31 Wed

Today 3/29                              Next Day 3/30
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Young Republic

March 26

 Warm up: 4-5

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

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 3/31 Wed

Today 3/26                              Next Day 3/29
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Founding Fathers                2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 25

 Warm up: 4-4

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

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 3/31 Wed

Today 3/25                              Next Day 3/26
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Founding Fathers                

March 24

 Warm up: 4-3

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

2. How can someone not old enough to vote

participate in government and current events?

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 3/31 Wed

Today 3/24                              Next Day 3/25
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Congress                             2. Founding Fathers

March 23

Warm up: 4-2

1.How does understanding the constitution and
early US history help someone understand how 
things work in America in 2021?
2. How are things different in 2021 from 1789?

Due Dates:

Civics study guide -3/22 Mon

Founding Fathers- 3/31 Wed

Today 3/23                              Next Day 3/24
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    

2. Founding Fathers                2. Congress   

March 22

 Warm up: 4-1 (Use last week's paper)

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:

Civics study guide -3/22 Mon

Today 3/22                              Next Day 3/23
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Congress                             2. Founding Fathers

March 19

 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

Civics study guide -3/22 Mon

Today 3/19                              Next Day 3/19
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Civics Test                           2. Congress

March 18

 Warm up: 3-4

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- 3/19 Fri

Civics study guide -3/22 Mon

Today 3/19                              Next Day 3/19
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Review                                2. Civics Test

March 17

 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- 3/19 Fri

Civics study guide -3/19 Fri

Today 3/17                              Next Day 3/18
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. 3 Branches of Gov              2. Review

March 16

 Warm up: 3-2

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

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 3/19 Fri

Civics study guide -3/19 Fri

Today 3/16                              Next Day 3/17
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. 3 Branches of Gov              2. 3 Branches of Gov

March 15

 Warm up: 3-1 (New pink paper on the front table)

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- 3/19 Fri

Civics study guide -3/19 Fri

Today 3/15                              Next Day 3/16
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Bill of Rights                      2. 3 Branches of Gov

March 12

 Warm up: 2-5

In a few sentences, explain the importance of your
 group's article or amendments and what it does in

 today's government/ country.  

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 3/19 Fri

Civics study guide -3/19 Fri

Today 3/12                              Next Day 3/15
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Articles                                2. Bill of Rights

March 11

 Warm up: 2-4

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the Veto process, and the difference between
 an regular Veto and a Pocket Veto. 

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 3/19 Fri

Civics study guide -3/19 Fri

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

2. Articles                                2. Articles

March 10

 Warm up: 2-3

(Use your notes if you would like to)

1. What did the Federalists want?

2. What did the Anti-Federalist want?

3. What are the Federalist papers, and what

are some of the things they say?

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 3/19 Fri

Civics study guide -3/19 Fri

Today 3/10                              Next Day 3/11
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Articles                                2. Articles

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

March 9

  Warm up: 2-2

(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 3/9                              Next Day 3/10
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Anti-Federalists                   2. Articles

March 8

 Warm up: 2-1 (Use last week's paper)

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 3/8                              Next Day 3/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Federalists                            2. Anti-Federalists

March 5

 Warm up: 1-3

Watch the clip CLIP

In a few sentences explain some of the problems 

with the Articles of Confederation and why a new

Constitution was created.

Due Dates:

Today 3/5                              Next Day 3/8
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Preamble                             2. Federalists

March 4

 Warm up: 1-2

(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. What aspect of history do you find most interesting?
Explain.  (Example: war, daily life, politics, economy, etc)

Due Dates:

Today 3/4                              Next Day 3/5
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Civics                                  2. Preamble

Trimester 3

Warm up: 1-1 (Get a blue warmup paper off the front table)

Get a blue paper off the front table.  On the center line write 1-1,
 and in the first block of lines answer the questions using 
restating and complete sentences. 

1. What can you do to be successful in this class 

this trimester?

2. What is history?

3. How would knowing US history be important 

in your life?

Due Dates:

Today 3/3                              Next Day 3/4
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Welcome                              2. Civics