Honors Government Assignments
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- Spring Semester 2020
- Department
- Upper School
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Past Assignments
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Apr 27 - May 1
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Government Assignments for Apr 13-17
Due by TH., Apr 16 at 9:00am:
- Judicial Branch Notes 3
- 15-2 Guided Reading
- 15-4 Guided Reading
Due by Sun, Apr 19 at 7:00pm:
- Review classmates’ presentations
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases Quiz
- Unit 4 Test
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- Landmark Supreme court Case Research
- View Judicial Notes 1
- View Video - Crash Course: Supreme Court of the U.S.
- Ch 13 Review
- 14-3 Guided Reading
- View Judicial Notes 2
- 15-1 Guided Reading
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What are we doing? Supreme Court Case Summaries
When is this due? Friday, March 27 by 6:00 pm
What do I do? 1. Watch my video link (at the bottom) 2.Complete the research. 3.Create a presentation according to Guidelines given.
How do I turn in my work? Log in to your Gmail/Google account. Create your Google Slides presentation. Once you are ready to turn it in to me, click the Share icon in the top right of your Google Slides!
OR
If you create a presentation in PowerPoint, BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR WORK! Once you are ready to turn it in to me, open your email, put your name in the subject line and attach the PowerPoint presentation. Send it to me.
What if I need help or have a question? Email me at [email protected] and I will respond to you shortly!
Start here with the video! Click on the link below!
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*Identify constitutional provisions of the judicial branch of the government of the United States
*Describe the structure of the court system of the United States
*Trace the process by which a case goes to the Supreme Court of the United States
Activities:
M- Unit 4 Notes & Discussion; Unit 4 Terms
T- Unit 4 Notes & Discussion; Unit 4 Terms
W- Supreme Court Justices Chart
Th- Unit 4 Notes & Discussion; Supreme Court Justices Chart
F- Unit 4 Notes & Discussion; Assign Landmark Case Research
Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class
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Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.10, 12.12
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States
-Identify the influence of White House staff on the President of the United States
-Identify powers held by the President's Cabinet
-Compare characteristics of the President of the United States with characteristics of the electorate
-Identify factors that influence voters' choices of presidential candidates
-Describe current trends in foreign policy
Activities:
M- Unit 3 Notes; CH 9 & 10
Review- Unit 3 Notes; Ch 11 Guided Reading
W- Unit 3 Notes
Th- Recite Oath of Office; Review Unit 3
F- Unit 3 Test; Unit 4 Key Terms
Homework:
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class
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Assignment
- Identify constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
- Identify constitutional provisions regarding the office of President of the United States
- Evaluate expectations of the American people of an effective President.
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States
Activities:
W- Unit 3 Notes; Man of Many Hats WS; Assign Unit 3 Special Reports
TH- Unit 3 Notes; Picking a Perfect President WS
F- Create "Wanted Posters" for President
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class
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Assignment
- Identify constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
- Identify constitutional provisions regarding the office of President of the United States
- Evaluate expectations of the American people of an effective President.
- Identify informal powers of the President of the United States
Activities:
W- Unit 3 Notes; Man of Many Hats WS; Assign Unit 3 Special Reports
TH- Unit 3 Notes; Picking a Perfect President WS
F- Video- Air Force One
Review notes, classwork daily
Complete any assignments not completed in class
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Assignment
Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.11
- Trace the legislative process, including types of votes and committee action, from a bill's presentation to presidential action
- Identify committee structure and types of committees in Congress
Activities:
M- Unit 2 Special Reports
T- Unit 2 Notes; How a Bill Becomes a Law CW Puzzle
W- Review
Th- Unit 2 Test
F- Unit 3 Terms/Notes
Homework
*Complete any assignments not completed in class
*Review Notes, classwork daily
*Study for Unit 2 Test
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Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.11
Students will:
-Discuss Article I of the Constitution as it relates to the legislative branch, including eligibility for office and lengths of terms of representatives and senators; election to office.
Activities:
M- Unit 2 Notes; Charts - Qualifications of Representatives, Senators; Organization of Congress
T- Vocab Quiz; Ch 6 Guided Reading WSs; Assign Special Reports
W- Ch 6 Guided Reading WSs
Th- Unit 2 Notes; Expressed Powers WS
F- Unit 2 Notes; How a Bill Becomes a Law CW Puzzle; Influencing Congress Diagram
Homework:
*Complete any assignments not completed in class
*Review notes, classwork daily
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Weekly Objectives: AL COS 12.2. 12.3
Students will:
- understand the events and processes involved in the creation and ratification of the Constitution.
- explain the division of powers in the federal system.
Activities:
M- Unit 1 Test (Ch 1-4); Unit 2 Key Terms
T- Unit 2 Notes; Unit 2 Key Terms
W- Unit 2 Notes; Assign Unit 2 Special Reports (select students only); Profile of Congress
TH- Unit 2 Notes; Finish Profile of Congress
F- Ch 5 Review WS
Homework:
*Unit 2 Key Terms (due Wed 2/5)
*Finish any assignments not completed in class
*Read Ch 5
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Week 3
Weekly Objectives AL COS 12.1
Students will:
- understand the major forms of government in the world today.
- explain the major concepts of American democracy.
- trace the origins of the American governmental system.
- understand the events and processes involved in the creation and ratification of the Constitution.
- explain the division of powers in the federal system.
Activities:
T- Unit 1 Guided Notes on the Structure and Principles of the Constitution
W- Unit 1 Notes; Ch 3 Review WS
TH - Unit 1 Notes continued
F- Unit 1 Notes continued; Card sort activity
Homework:
*Finish any assignments not completed in class.
*Read Ch 2 Lessons 2,3,4
*Review notes daily to study for Unit 1
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Assignment
Students will:
- understand the major forms of government in the world today.
- explain the major concepts of American democracy.
- trace the origins of the American governmental system.
- understand the events and processes involved in the creation and ratification of the Constitution.
- explain the division of powers in the federal system.
Activities:
M- Unit 1 Notes Continued; Ch 1 Review WS; Read Ch 2
T- Interpret Declaration of Independence ; Read Ch 2
W- Ch 2 Reading Quiz; Unit 1 Notes; Unit 1 WS- Structure & Principles of the Constitution
Homework:
*Finish any assignments not completed in class.
*Read Ch 2, 3, and first section of Ch 4
*Review notes daily to study for Unit 1 Test (Wed 1/23)