March 29

Warm up: 5-5

1. What problem was the whiskey tax trying to fix?

2. Why didn't the whiskey tax work as well as hoped?

3. Explain the whiskey rebellion in a sentence or two.

Due Dates:

Young Republic Vocab- 4/8 Mon

Young Republic Quiz- 4/10 Wed

Whiskey Rebellion Article- 4/10 Wed

Today 3/29                             Next Day 4/8
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Election of 1800                 2. France, Haiti, Louisiana

Watch the clip CLIP

In a few sentences explain some of the parts

 of Adams' Presidency

March 28

Warm up: 5-4

1. Why does the government have taxes?

2. Why do many people complain about taxes?

3. What are your thoughts on taxes, and what do 

you think should be taxed?

Due Dates:

Young Republic Vocab- 4/8 Mon

Young Republic Quiz- 4/10 Wed

Whiskey Rebellion Article- 4/10 Wed

Today 3/28                             Next Day 3/29
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Whiskey Rebellion            2. France, Haiti, Louisiana

March 27

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:

Young Republic Vocab- 4/8 Mon

Young Republic Quiz- 4/10 Wed

Today 3/27                             Next Day 3/28
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Young Republic                  2. Whiskey Rebellion

March 26

Warm up: 5-2

(You can use your notes)

1. Explain if you agree more with Hamilton's vision

or Jefferson's Vision.

2. What qualities does a good president need?

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 3/25 Mon

Today 3/26                             Next Day 3/27
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Young Republic                  2. Young Republic

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

March 25

Warm up: 5-1 (New Blue Paper)

(You can use your notes)

In a few sentences explain Hamilton's vision for America

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 3/25 Mon

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

2. Hamilton Jefferson             2. Young Republic

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

March 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- 3/25 Mon

Today 3/21                             Next Day 3/25
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Congress                             2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 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- 3/22 Fri

Today 3/20                             Next Day 3/21
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Founding Fathers               2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 19

Warm up: 4-2

1. What do you think of when you think of this country?

2. How would you like this country to be in 50 years?

3. How important is liberty to you?

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 3/22 Fri

Today 3/19                             Next Day 3/20
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Jefferson and Hamilton      2. Founding Fathers

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

March 18

Warm up: 4-1 (Use last week's Yellow 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:

Founders of the Country- 3/22 Fri

Today 3/18                             Next Day 3/19
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Congress                             2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 15

Warm up: 3-4

1.How does understanding the constitution and
early US history help someone understand how 
things work in America in 2024?
2. How are things different in 2024 from 1789?

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- Today

Founders of the Country- 3/22 Fri

Today 3/15                             Next Day 3/18
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Founding Fathers               2. Congress

March 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 3/13                             Next Day 3/14
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Civics Test                          2. Founding Fathers

March 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:

Federalist Papers-3/8 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 3/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/14 Thurs

Today 3/13                             Next Day 3/14
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Review                               2. Civics Test

March 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:

Federalist Papers-3/8 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 3/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/14 Thurs

Today 3/12                             Next Day 3/13
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

3 Branches of Gov                 2. Review

March 11

Warm up: 3-1 (New Yellow 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:

Federalist Papers-3/8 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 3/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/14 Thurs

Today 3/11                             Next Day 3/12
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

March 8

Warm up: 2-5

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:

Federalist Papers-3/7 Thurs

Civics Study Guide- 3/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/14 Thurs

Today 3/8                             Next Day 3/11
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Bill of Rights                      2. 3 Branches of Gov

March 7

Warm up: 2-4

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

Due Dates:

Federalist Papers-3/7 Thurs

Civics Study Guide- 3/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/14 Thurs

Today 3/7                             Next Day 3/8
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Articles                               2. Articles

March 6

Warm up: 2-3

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:

Federalist Papers-3/7 Thurs

Civics Study Guide- 3/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/14 Thurs

Today 3/6                             Next Day 3/7
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Preamble                            2. Articles

March 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:

Federalist Papers-3/7 Thurs

Civics Study Guide- 3/14 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/14 Thurs

Today 3/5                             Next Day 3/6
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Republic Origins                2. Federalists

March 4

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

1. What are rights we as humans should have?
2. Explain if and why you think people are naturally
 good and selfless or self serving and rule breakers ? 

(meaning if left uncontrolled would the majority of

 people behave and do good or not)

Due Dates:

Federalist Papers-3/7 Thurs

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

2. Republic Origins                2. Federalists

March 1

Warm up: 1-3

(Use yesterday's green paper and remember to 

use complete sentences)

1. Pick one of the class procedures, write it down and 
explain how that rule makes for a better class
2. Why do we have a government?

Due Dates:

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

2. Federalist Papers                2. Republic Origins

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