1/17/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduction to United States Government

• Expectations

• Why a Government?

• Functions of Government

.Read Chapter 1: Section One, "Principles of Government," pp. 5 - 11.

On page 11. Do numbers 2, 3, and 4

Check in class.

1/22/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Notes, Lecture, Question and Answer on Section One

• Greek Democracy

• Direct v. Representative

• Features of a STATE

• What is Sovereignty?

• Theories of HOW GOVERNMENTS STARTED:

• Evolutionary

• Force

• Divine Right

• Social Contract:

• HOBBES V LOCKE

STUDY for Quiz SECTION 1

.READ Chapter One: Section Two, "The Formation of Governments,"

OUTLINE the Section: pp.12 -17

1/24/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ Section ONE

• Discuss and take Notes on Section 2

• Government Systems:

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• What is a "Constitutional Government,?"

• Preamble

• Framework

• Highest Law

.Read Chapter One: Section 3, "Types of Government," pp.18 - 24

OUTLINE the Section.

AND on page 24 do questions, 1, 2, 3, and 4

1/28/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Return Quizzes and review

• Notes, and discussion on Types of Governments

• Autocracy

• Dictatorships

• Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy and its Characteristics

• Factors that make for a strong Democracy

.Section 4: "Economic Theories," pp. 26 - 30. OUTLINE.

1/30/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Check assignment

• Review the differences between:

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Democratic Socialism

• Communism

• Go over Ideas of Karl Marx

• Your assessment of Marx v. Smith

.On page 32. Do the "Reviewing Key Terms" and the "Recalling Facts."

On page 33. Do "Critical Thinking," Number 1.

Begin REVIEWING all your material for a TEST on Chapter ONE.

2/1/08

(A; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Continue finishing Section 4

• Economic Systems

• Socialism: Democratic v. Communism

• Karl Marx: Was he right?

• Go over Key Terms and Recalling Facts

.

.

Study for TEST Chapter 1

*review all Outlines

*review all homework

*review all notes

*memorize vocabulary and know how it relates to the Chapter

*LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED!

2/5/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST Chapter 1

.

Chapter 2: Section 1, "The Colonial Period," READ, pp. 35 - 40. Do questions 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Full sentences and detail for each answer.

2/7/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• The Colonial Period

• English Roots to our Gov't

• Gov't is Limited

• *Magna Carta

• *Petition of Right

• * English Bill of Rights

• Gov't is Representative

• *Locke

• Gov't in the Colonies

• * Three branches: Why?

• * Limited/Representative

• Separation of Powers

..Section 2: "Uniting for Independence," pp. 42 -47 READ and OUTLINE

2/11/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Return TEST and make Corrections

• Finish Chapter One

• * How the Colonies set up their governments

• *Three Branches: Why?

• * The FIRST written Constitution

• * The Mayflower Compact

• * What the Colonist learned from England

• Begin Section 2:

• Why and When did Britain decide to TAX the colonies

• Stamp Act

• Reaction

• Committees of Correspondence

• First Continental Congress; What did it do?

.On page 47 do questions # 1 -4. Use full sentences.

2/13/08

(C)

 *Second Continental Congress

* First Shots

* Declaration of Independence: Jefferson and LOCKE

* States set up Constitutions and

  First State Governments

.Study for Quiz Chapter 2, SECTION 2

2/15/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ Chapter 2, Section 2

• Discuss what a conservative is versus a liberal.

• Discuss elections.

.No Homework!  REST   :-)

2/26/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss what a conservative is versus a liberal.

• Discuss elections.

.Read Section 4: The Constitutional Convention," pp. 53 - 58.

QUESTION: List the 5 major Compromises made at the Constitutional Convention and write about EACH one.

2/28/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss and take notes on the "Constitutional Convention"

• The Five Compromises

• Federalists v Antifederalists

• Ratification and THE BILL OF RIGHTS

.Page 60 "Assessment and Activities"
*Do "Reviewing the Facts"

*Do "Recalling Facts"

*Understanding Concepts", #'s 2 and 3

TEST on Wednesday

3/3/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review for TEST

.Study for TEST Chapter 2

3/5/08

(A; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Chapter 2 TEST

.Chapter 3: Section One: READ and OUTLINE, The Constitution: "Structure and Principles," pp. 63 - 67

3/7/08

(C; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• The Structure of THE CONSTITUTION

• a. The Preamble

• b. The Seven Articles

• c. The Amendments

• The Principles of our CONSTITUTION

• a. Popular Sovereignty

• b. Federalism

• c. Separation of Powers

• d. Checks and Balances\

• e Judicial Review

• f. Limited Government

. Read Chapter  Section 2: "The Three Branches of Government," pp. 68 - 75. Outline

3/11/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Finish Section one

• b. The Seven Articles

• c. The Amendments

• The Principles of our CONSTITUTION

• a. Popular Sovereignty

• b. Federalism

• c. Separation of Powers

• d. Checks and Balances\

• e Judicial Review

• f. Limited Government

.Study for Premable Quiz

3/13/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Quiz

• Legislative Branch

• Enumerated Powers

• Elastic Clause

• Executive Branch

• Constitutional Powers

• Vague Powers

• Judicial Powers

• "Judicial Review"

• Conflict between the Branches

..Read Chapter 3 Section 3 "Amending the Constitution," and outline, pp. 76 - 81 or do questions as mentioned in class.

3/17/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Two Ways to Propose Amendments

• Two ways to Ratify

• Why so difficult?

• Informal Ways to Amend

• Congress and New Laws

• Presidential Vagueness

• Judicial Review

• Customs and Tradition

.Study for Quiz on section 3

3/19/08

(E; Class Mtg)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Quiz on Section 3

.Happy Easter

3/24/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

3/26/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

3/28/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

4/1/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

4/3/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

4/7/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Notes, Question and Answer, lecture. Chapter 4 Section 2

• How states cooperate

• "Full Faith and Credit"

• "Privileges and Immunities"

• "Extradition"

• "Interstate Compacts"

.Re Read all of Sections One and Two again.

4/9/08

(A; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Worksheets for Sections One and Two

.Study for TEST: Sections 1 and 2

Review NOTES

Review Vocabulary

Re- Read your sections

4/11/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST Chapter 4 Sections 1 and 2 ONLY

.  SMILE  :-)

4/22/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

4/24/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

4/28/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ: Chapter 5 SECTION ONE

• Continue with NOTES:

• "HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW"

• TAKE GOOD NOTES

.READ Chapter 5 Section 4 and OUTLINE

4/30/08

(E; Class Mtg)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Finish " HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW"

.Study for TEST

5/2/08

(A; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST: "HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW"

• Remember this essay will be on your Final EXAM

.Read Chapter 8: The Presidency: Section 1: "President and Vice-President," Do questions 1,2, 3, and 4 pp. 219

5/6/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Return Tests and review

• The Presidency

• Duties

• Term and Salary: 22nd Amendment

• Qualifications: Constitutional and Experience

• Money, Political Beliefs, Character

• Succession and the 25th Amendment

• Role of the VP

.

Study for QUIZ Section 1

Read Section 2: "Electing A President," pp. 221 - 226.

OUTLINE

5/8/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ SECTION ONE

• Discuss and take notes: Section Two

• The Founding Fathers and the POPULAR VOTE

• Electors

• Political Parties form

• The Electoral College today

• Winner take all: 270

• Federalism: States like it

• Cons: Can win the POPULAR VOTE and LOSE the ELECTION:

• Bush vs Gore 2000

.

Chapter 9: Section One: "Presidential Powers," pp. 245 - 250

READ and OUTLINE.

5/12/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• We will review Chapter 9, Section One

• Worksheets will be provided. Work on all hand outs for the TEST. "LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED."

Study for the Final Test of the 4th Quarter: Chapter 8 Sections 1 and 2

Chapter 9: Sections 1 and 2

And the Essay

5/14/08

(C; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST Chapter 8 and 9, Sections 1 and 2 plus the Essay given in class.

..Read and Outline Chapter 11, Section 1 on "Powers of the Federal Courts." pp. 305 - 310.

5/16/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

5/21/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

5/23/08

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

5/28/08

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

.

5/30/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

Prepare for Final Exam