Ms. Pius’ Government Class

Monday, 3-9-2020

Bellwork: Define the Chapter 4 Vocabulary terms

1. Federalism
2. Division of Powers
3. Delegated Powers
4. Implied Powers
5. Expressed Powers
6. Inherent Powers
7. Reserved Powers
8. Concurrent Powers
9. Exclusive Powers
10. Supremacy Clause
11. Act of Admission
12. Interstate Compact
13. Full Faith and Credit Clause
14. Privileges and Immunities Clause
15. Grant-in-aids
16. Categorical Grants

Classwork: Finish the Constitution DBQ Essay. It is due at midnight. If you need the documents, click here. Students will turn the assignment in on Google Classroom; the class code is: neksl4w.

Tuesday, 3-10-2020

Bellwork:

How much should the federal government help the states?  What do you think is the supreme (greatest power and authority) law of the United States?

Classwork: Framer’s Trifold

Google Slides Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iq0mli5IEAC8ZgJ1sM10_-YzJzjwzlgp/view

Wednesday, 3-11-2020

Bellwork:

Classwork: Who Represents Me? Activity

Thursday, 3-12-2020

SAT Push-in with Ms. Altomonte

Friday, 3-13-2020

Half Day!

SAT Practice Quiz

Due Wednesday, March 4. No late extra credit assignments will be accepted.

Bring a list of the 14 states and 1 territory that are voting today in the Democratic primaries. Identity who won each state/territory.

The retake for Chapter 1 and 2 will be held after school on Thursday, March 5. The assignments (listed below) must be shown to Ms. Pius by the beginning of third hour on Thursday (approximately 9:36am). All students are eligible to retake the Chapter 1 and 2 Quiz, if they complete the steps below:

Part I: Vocabulary

• For each of the vocabulary words below, create a Frayer Model. The word should be written in the middle. The four outer boxes will be labeled “Textbook Definition”, “My Definition”, “Examples, and “Picture”. For the picture, you may draw or print your picture.

1. Oligarchy
2. Theocracy
3. Democracy
4. Executive Power
5. Monarchy
6. Dictatorship
7. Legislative Power
8. Judicial Power
9. Arbitrary
10. Due Process
11. Limited Government
12. Charter
13. Unicameral
14. Bicameral

Part II: Content-Knowledge

Answer each question in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Give a citation (either the page number from the textbook OR the name of the worksheet) for the source of your answer.

1. The framers of the Articles of Confederation were also involved in creating which influential document?
2. Who holds the executive, judicial, and legislative powers in the United States?
3. What is the basic concept behind the Free Enterprise System?
4. How can we best define the concept of the term, government?
5. What were the three types of colonies established in the Americas by the English crown? Identify the colonies that belong in each of the three categories?
6. What are the four characteristics of a state? Define each characteristic.
7. What does the phrase ‘taxation without representation’ mean? What role did it play in the colonists’ desire for independence from Great Britain?

Monday, March 2

• Bellwork: What are two headlines (news-making events) from the weekend (Friday-Sunday)?
• Constitution DBQ, Day 1: Examining Documents 1-3

Tuesday, March 3

• Bellwork:
• Constitution DBQ, Day 2: Examining Documents 4-6

Wednesday, March 4

• Bellwork:
• Constitution DBQ, Day 3: Bucketing and Pre-writing

Thursday, March 5

• Bellwork:
• Constitution DBQ, Day 4: In-class writing time

Friday, March 6

• End of Marking Period #4
• Bellwork:
• Constitution DBQ, Day 5: In-class writing time

Monday, Feb. 24, 2020

• Bellwork:

1. What is ‘taxation without representation’?
2. The Nevada caucus (the latest election moving towards November 2020) was on Saturday. Which Democrat won? Which Democrat is currently in the lead overall?

• Begin work on the Chapter 2 packet (due at the end of the hour on Tuesday, Feb. 25

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020

• Bellwork: List 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
• Continue working on the Chapter 2 packet (due at the end of the hour)

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020

• Bellwork:
• Constitution DBQ

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020

• SAT Practice with Ms. Altomonte

Friday, Feb. 28, 2020

• Bellwork:
• Constitution DBQ

Chapter 1 and 2 Mini-Quiz is tomorrow, Feb. 14, 2020

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Topics to know:

1. The framers of the Articles of Confederation were also involved in creating which influential document?
2. What is the basic concept behind the Free Enterprise System? 
3. How can we best define the concept of the term government? 
4. What were the three types of colonies established in the Americas by the English crown?
5. What are the four characteristics of a state?
6. What states were royal and/or charter colonies? 
7. What does the phrase ‘taxation without representation’ mean? What role did it play in the colonists’ desire for independence from Great Britain?

Monday, Feb. 10

• Bellwork: When the U.S. started writing their Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, where did Framers (Founding Fathers) get some of the ideas for our government?
• SAT Practice: Students had 12 minutes to read an SAT passage and answer 6 practice question.
• Complete the notetaker on the English Landmark Documents using p. 30-32 in the textbook (Chapter 2, Section 1)
• Chapter 2 Powerpoint

Tuesday, Feb. 11

• Bellwork: Make a list of 3-5 rights that were given to British citizens in the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights.
• Finish reviewing the English Landmark Documents notetaker
• Create a tree map to compare/contrast the three types of American colonies.
• Review colonies using the Chapter 2 Powerpoint

Wednesday, Feb. 12

• Bellwork:

1.) Explain the difference between a bicameral and a unicameral legislative body.

2.) In what ways were the 13 colonies similar to one another? How did they differ?

• Timeline: Students will be completing a timeline of the events leading to American independence

Thursday, Feb. 13

• Bellwork:
• Compare/Contrast the Magna Carta and the U.S. Bill of Rights

Friday, Feb. 14

• Mini-Quiz: Chapter 1, Sections 1, 2, 3 and Chapter 2, Sections 1 and 2

Monday, February 3, 2020

• Bellwork: None
• Finish gummy bear government project.
• Submit project on iLearn.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

• Micro-Argument: Which type of government provides the most stability for its citizens? (This MUST be made up before/after school)
• Chapter 1-3 Notes

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

• Bellwork:
• Create a “Road to the Revolution Timeline”

Thursday, February 6, 2020: Ms. Altomonte will be in for SAT practice.

Friday, February 7, 2020

• Early English Political Documents

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