BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (3/9) # 28

BWQ:  Based off of our discussion on Friday, would President Trump be identified as a conservative or a liberal?

Agenda •Video: https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_the_moral_roots_of_liberals_and_conservatives?language=en#t-2632 •PowerPoint on Liberal & Conservative ideals •Finish work from Friday •Homework: None

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (3/6) #27

BWQ:  When is Michigan’s Democratic Primary?

Agenda • •CNN 10 •Analyzing Washington’s Farewell Address •Understanding the Political Spectrum •Homework: None •

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (3/5) #26

BWQ: What are your thoughts so far about the documentary?

Agenda •Finish documentary •Handout on 1st political memory •Homework: None!  (For those of you that need to make up or retake the test come today! It is AFTER school and you must be here by 2:25)

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (2/28) #22

BWQ:  What amendment is the easiest & hardest to remember?

Agenda •Review Notes •Discuss Anti-Federalists & Federalists •Video on ERA: https://www.politico.com/video/2019/08/26/why-hasnt-the-equal-rights-amendment-been-ratified-068744 •Handout on ERA

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (2/25) #19

BWQ: Which amendment changed the inauguration date from March to January?

Agenda •Review for Around the World •Round 1 is today! •Homework: Test is Friday!

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (2/24) #18

BWQ: Name one productive task you accomplished this week.  Also, what was your average screen time usage this week?

Agenda •Finish Scavenger Hunt (Part 2 will be given today) •Review Amendments (Tomorrow is the first round of the game: Around the World) •Homework: Study for test, it’s this Friday!

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (2/14) #17

BWQ:  How many amendments are there in the US Constitution.  What does an amendment mean?

Agenda •1st-4th: Klobuchar Interview •Scavenger Hunt •Homework: Review amendments •

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (2/13) #16 (#15 Write Sub)

BWQ: What did George Mason want to include in the Constitution before he agreed to sign it??

Agenda •Update on New Hampshire Primary (Yang is out) •Know the Candidates: (Klaubachar) •Adding an amendment to the constitution notes •Homework: Start reviewing/learning the 27 amendments for the test •

** Any behavior issues with a sub, warrants a phone call home.  Any person that did not complete the sub work CAN NOT turn it in today or any day for that matter.**   And yes, I check sub work. •

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (2/11) #14

BWQ: Name two framers that attended the constitutional convention.

Agenda •Get to know the candidates (Elizabeth Warren) •Pop-Up Activity on Framers •Sixth hour, plan your party! •(No Homework)

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BW/AGENDA US GOVERNMENT (2/10) #13

BWQ:  Using your notes, what are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

AGENDA •Modifying the Articles of Confederation (w/table partner) •Constitutional Convention (Notes) •Homework: None •

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