Dec 17

Warm up: 5-5

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- Today

Today 12/17                              Next Day 1/3
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Congress                             2. Young Republic

Dec 16

Warm up: 5-4

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

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 12/17 Fri

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

2. Young Republic                   2. Congress

Dec 15

Warm up: 5-3

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

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 12/17 Fri

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

2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Young Republic

Dec 14

Warm up: 5-2

Watch the clip CLIP Clip2
Explain some things Washington did as president
 to set the precedent of the presidency 

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 12/17 Fri

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

2. Founding Fathers                2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 13

Warm up: 5-1 (New Blue Paper)

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

Due Dates:

Civics Study guide- Today

Founding Fathers- 12/17 Fri

Today 12/13                              Next Day 12/14
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Founding Fathers

Dec 10

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:

Civics Study guide- Today

Founding Fathers- 12/17 Fri

Today 12/10                              Next Day 12/13
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Congress                              2. Hamilton Jefferson

Dec 9

Warm up: 4-3

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- Today

Founding Fathers- 12/17 Fri

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

2. Founding Fathers                2. Congress

Dec 8

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- Today

Today 12/8                              Next Day 12/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Civics Test                           2. Founding Fathers

Dec 7

Warm up: 4-2

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- 12/8 Wed

Civics Study guide- 12/8 Wed

Today 12/7                              Next Day 12/8
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Review                                2. Civics Test

Dec 6

Warm up: 4-1 (Same paper as last week)

(You can use your notes)

Pick one of the branches of government and write

 2-3 sentences explaining what it does.

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/8 Wed

Civics Study guide- 12/8 Wed

Today 12/6                              Next Day 12/7
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Constitution                        2. Review

Dec 3

Warm up: 3-5

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- 12/7 Tue

Civics Study guide- 12/7 Tue

Today 12/3                              Next Day 12/6
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. 3 Branches of Gov              2. Review

Dec 2

Warm up: 3-4

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

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/7 Tue

Civics Study guide- 12/7 Tue

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

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

Dec 1

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- 12/7 Tue

Civics Study guide- 12/7 Tue

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

2. Bill of Rights                       2. 3 Branches of Gov