Dec 21

Warm up: 4-4

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:

Founders of the Country- 12/22 Fri

Today 12/21                             Next Day 1/2
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Congress                             2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 20

Warm up: 4-3

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

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 12/22 Fri

Today 12/20                             Next Day 12/21
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Founding Fathers               2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 19

Warm up: 4-2

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:

Founders of the Country- 12/22 Fri

Today 12/19                             Next Day 12/20
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Congress                             2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 18

Warm up: 4-1 (Last week's Pink Paper)

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

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 12/22 Fri

Today 12/18                             Next Day 12/19
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Jefferson and Hamilton      2. Founding Fathers

Dec 15

Warm up: 3-4

1.How does understanding the constitution and
early US history help someone understand how 
things work in America in 2023?
2. How are things different in 2023 from 1789?

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- Today

Founders of the Country- 12/22 Fri

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

2. Founding Fathers               2. Congress

Dec 14

Warm up: none

Get into your seat, pull out your notes and study

 guide and be ready to start the test..

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- Today

Civics Test- Today

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

2. Civics Test                          2. Founding Fathers

Dec 13

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 Study Guide- 12/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 12/14 Thurs

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

3 Branches of Gov                 2. Review

Dec 12

Warm up: 3-2

Read the article from the front table

1. Why do we have power divided between branches?

2.Pick two of the branches of government and write

 2-3 sentences for each branch explaining what it does.

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- 12/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 12/14 Thurs

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

3 Bill of Rights                       2. 3 Branches of Gov

(You can use your notes)

Pick two of the branches of government and write

 2-3 sentences each branch explaining what it does

Dec 11

Warm up: 3-1 (New Pink paper)

1.Name one right from the bill of rights and

 explain why it is important. 

2. Why do we have government and what does

it do?

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- 12/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 12/14 Thurs

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

3 Branches of Gov                 2. 3 Branches of Gov

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

Dec 8

Warm up: 2-5

(Remember to use complete sentences)
Read the article from Elbridge Gerry.

1. Write a 3+ sentence summary of the article.

2. Explain if you agree or disagree with Mr. Gerry.

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- 12/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 12/14 Thurs

Today 12/8                             Next Day 12/11
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Federalists                          2. 3 Branches of Gov

Dec 7

Warm up: 2-4

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 Study Guide- 12/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 12/14 Thurs

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

2. Bill of Rights                      2. Federalists

Dec 6

Warm up: 2-3

Watch the clips.  CLIP CLIP2
Explain what the Federalist papers are
and why they were written.

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- 12/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 12/14 Thurs

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

2. Articles                               2. Articles

(Remember to use complete sentences)
Read the article from Elbridge Gerry.

1. Write a 3+ sentence summary of the article.

2. Explain if you agree or disagree with Mr. Gerry.

Dec 5

Warm up: 2-2

(Remember to use complete sentences)
1. What important things does the national
 government do?
2. Is it better to have a strong national government
and a weaker state government, or strong state

 governments and weaker national one?  (Explain).

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- 12/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 12/14 Thurs

Today 12/5                             Next Day 12/6
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Federalists                          2. Articles

Dec 4

Warm up: 2-1 (Last week's Blue paper)

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 12/4                             Next Day 12/5
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Preamble                             2. Federalists

Dec 1

Warm up: 1-3

(Use yesterday's blue paper and remember to 

use complete sentences)

1. What are rights we as humans should have?
2. Explain if and why you think people are naturally
 good or bad? (meaning if left uncontrolled would the 
majority of people behave and do good or not)

Due Dates:

Today 12/1                             Next Day 12/4
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Republic Origins                2. Preamble