Bellwork
August 27-August 31
Monday, August 27
TEST ON Thursday September 6>>>START STUDYING!!! Vocabulary is also due on this date J
Objectives
- Identify the origins of the United States Constitution -- Evaluate John Locke’s writing with that of Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
- Review Introduction to Government Material
Bellwork: Define the following—take the book definition and put into your words.
Natural Rights, Consent of the governed, and Limited Government
Homefun: Read Chapter 2 –Work on Vocab
Tuesday, August 28
Objectives
Examine the Government that failed—Articles of Confederation
What was the agenda when writing the Constitution?
Bellwork:
Find the declaration of independence in your text book. Read the preamble and explain what it says in your own words. What is Jefferson’s point?
Homefun: Read Chapter 2 –Work on Vocab
Wednesday, August 29
Objectives: Discuss the Madisonian Model, Ratifcation and the Amendments
Bellwork:
Homefun: Read Assignment Handout: Annotate and make 5 comments or questions.
Thursday, August 30
Objectives:
Bellwork:
Homefun: work on Constitution Assignment
Friday, August 31
Objectives:
Review Constitution
Define Federalism and its impact on American Government
Bellwork:
What are the functions of each article of the Constitution? What are the functions of the first 10 amendments? Homefun: Begin Reading Chapter 3 Federalism, Finish Constitution Assignment