Dec 20

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:

Founders of the Country- 12/20 Fri

Today 12/20                             Next Day 1/2
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Congress                             2. Young Republic

Dec 19

Warm up: 5-4

(You can use your notes)

In a few sentences explain Hamilton's vision for America

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 12/20 Fri

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

2. Hamilton Jefferson             2. Congress

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

Dec 18

Warm up: 5-3

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- 12/20 Fri

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

2. Founding Fathers               2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 17

Warm up: 5-2

Watch the clip CLIP

Write a few sentences on Washington's Leadership

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 12/20 Fri

Today 12/17                             Next Day 12/18
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Jefferson and Hamilton      2. Founding Fathers

Dec 16

Warm up: 5-1 (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- 12/20 Fri

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

2. Congress                             2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 12

Warm up: 4-3

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- 12/20 Fri

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

2. Founding Fathers               2. Congress

Dec 11

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

2. Civics Test                          2. Founding Fathers

Dec 10

Warm up: 4-2

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-12/6 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 12/11 Wed

Civics Test- 12/11 Wed

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

2. Review                               2. Civics Test

Dec 9

Warm up: 4-1 (New Yellow Paper)

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-12/6 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 12/11 Wed

Civics Test- 12/11 Wed

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

3 Branches of Gov                 2. Review

Dec 6

Warm up: 3-5

(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:

Federalist Papers-12/6 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 12/11 Wed

Civics Test- 12/11 Wed

Today 12/6                             Next Day 12/9
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Articles                               2. 3 Branches of Gov

Dec 5

Warm up: 3-4

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-12/6 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 12/11 Wed

Civics Test- 12/11 Wed

Today 12/5                             Next Day 12/6
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 4

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:

Federalist Papers-12/6 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 12/11 Wed

Civics Test- 12/11 Wed

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

2. Bill of Rights                      2. 3 Branches of Gov

Dec 3

Warm up: 3-2

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the Veto process, and the difference between

 an regular Veto and a Pocket Veto.

Due Dates:

Federalist Papers-12/6 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 12/11 Wed

Civics Test- 12/11 Wed

Today 12/3                             Next Day 12/4
1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Articles                              2. Articles

Dec 2

Warm up: 3-1 (Last week's Green 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:

Federalist Papers-12/6 Fri

Civics Study Guide- 12/11 Wed

Civics Test- 12/11 Wed

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

2. Preamble                            2. Articles