March 28

Warm up: 4-5

(You can use your notes)

1. In a few sentences explain Hamilton's vision for America

2. How was Jefferson's vision different

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 3/28 Fri

Today 3/27                             Next Day 3/28

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Congress                             2. Young Republic

March 27

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- 3/28 Fri

Today 3/27                             Next Day 3/28

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Congress                             2. Young Republic

March 26

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- 3/28 Fri

Today 3/26                             Next Day 3/27

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Founding Fathers               2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 25

Warm up: 4-2

Watch the clip CLIP

Write a few sentences on Washington's Leadership

Due Dates:

Founders of the Country- 3/28 Fri

Today 3/25                             Next Day 3/26

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Jefferson and Hamilton      2. Founding Fathers

March 24

 Warm up: 4-1 (Last week's Green 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- Today

Founders of the Country- 3/28 Fri

Today 3/24                             Next Day 3/25

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Congress                             2. Jefferson and Hamilton

March 21

 Warm up: 3-4

1.How does understanding the constitution and
early US history help someone understand how 
things work in America in 2025?
2. How are things different in 2025 from 1789?

Due Dates:

Civics Study Guide- Today

Founders of the Country- 3/28 Fri

Today 3/21                             Next Day 3/24

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Founding Fathers               2. Congress

March 20

 Warm up: none

Get into your seat, pull out your notes and study

 guide and be ready to start the test...

Due Dates:

Federalist Papers-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- Today

Civics Test- Today

Today 3/20                             Next Day 3/21

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Civics Test                          2. Founding Fathers

March 19

Warm up: 3-3

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-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- 3/20 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/20 Thurs

Today 3/19                             Next Day 3/20

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Review                               2. Civics Test

March 18

Warm up: 3-2

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-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- 3/20 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/20 Thurs

Today 3/18                             Next Day 3/19

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

3 Branches of Gov                 2. Review

March 17

Warm up: 3-1 (New Green 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-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- 3/20 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/20 Thurs

Today 3/17                             Next Day 3/18

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 14

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:

Federalist Papers-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- 3/20 Thurs

Civics Test- 3/20 Thurs

Today 3/14                             Next Day 3/17

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Articles                               2. 3 Branches of Gov

March 13

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:

Federalist Papers-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- 3/19 Wed

Civics Test- 3/19 Wed

Today 3/13                             Next Day 3/14

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Bill of Rights                      2. Articles  

March 12

Warm up: 2-3

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

 an regular Veto and a Pocket Veto.

Due Dates:

Federalist Papers-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- 3/19 Wed

Civics Test- 3/19 Wed

Today 3/12                             Next Day 3/13

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Articles                              2. Articles

March 11

Warm up: 2-2

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-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- 3/19 Wed

Civics Test- 3/19 Wed

Today 3/11                             Next Day 3/12

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Preamble                            2. Articles

March 10

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

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

Due Dates:

Federalist Papers-3/17 Mon

Civics Study Guide- 3/19 Wed

Today 3/10                             Next Day 3/11

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Federalist Papers                2. Preamble

March 7

Warm up: 1-4

(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- 3/19 Wed

Today 3/7                             Next Day 3/10

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Federalists                          2. 2. Federalist Papers

March 6

Warm up: 1-3

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:

Civics Study Guide- 3/19 Wed

Today 3/6                             Next Day 3/7

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Republic Origins                2. Federalists

March 5

Warm up: 1-2

(Use yesterday's Pink paper and remember to 

use complete sentences)

1. Pick one of the SOAR 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:

Civics Study Guide-

Today 3/5                             Next Day 3/6

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Civics                                 2. Republic Origins

Welcome to 3rd Tri

Warm up: 1-1 (New Pink Paper)

Get a pink 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 3/4                             Next Day 3/5

1. Warm Up                            1. Warm Up 

2. Welcome                             2. Civics