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New Week, New Standards

Today we began work on standard:
SSCG6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of civil liberties and civil rights.
a. Examine the Bill of Rights with emphasis on First Amendment freedoms.
b. Analyze due process law expressed in the 5th and 14th Amendments.
c. Explain selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights.
d. Explain how government seeks to maintain the balance between individual liberties and the public interest.
e. Explain every citizen’s right to be treated equally under the law.

Below you will find the study Guide ofr chapters 19 and 20.

Tuesday quiz

Today we completed our information over the powers of government. Be sure that you pick up the sheets from class upon your return. No homework but remember the test is scheduled for Friday.

Get ready

25 questions tomorrow covering portions of standards 3, 4, and 5.Be sure that you take a look at the six principles of government, how the Constitution is amended (informal and formal), and the chapter vocab. Look carefully at the charts on separation of powers and checks and balances.

Welcome back!

Today we covered standard #3b and #4a and b. No homework for tonight. Grades have been submitted for progress reports. Check with your students for the information on the parent portal.

Wednesday

We took our test today and then worked on chapter 3 sections 1 and 2. Be sure you have read the sections and completed the work for tomorrow. We will begin Work on standards 3, 4, and 5 with tomorrows study guide.

Tuesday

We have finished our study of standards 1, 2, and 19 from the information in chapter two of our book. We will have our test over the standards tomorrow. Be sure that you look over the following items:
Section 1 - Concepts of government and the documents from our English heritage.
Section 2 - 5- The First and Second continental congresses. The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation (weaknesses), The Constitutional Convention, The Constitutional compromises, ratifying the Constitution, Federalist and anti-federalist.

Back on line

Ok here we go. I have been away form the page for a few days trying to catch up on all of the changes in our new grading system. We are still trying to iron out some of the bugs so hopefully by next week our classes will be set and there will be no more movement.

Government classes are going well. We have covered standards 1, 2,and 19. We are completing this week part "A" of standard 1 and can expect a quiz of some type by the end of the week. Please be sure that you are completing your work and studying for your quizzes and test.

Homework for tonight is questions 9-13 on the studyguide. Be sure you have the work completed when you come to class.

Thursday

today we worked on our graphic organizer for chapter 2 section 1. If you were not here you should make a flowchart with the titles Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights.

Tuesday

Today we had an introduction to our first large quiz over chapter one. This was actually more like a test with the number of questions. I am in the process of grading the papers and hope to have them for tomorrows class.

After the quiz, we worked on the chapter 2 study guide and completed the questions 1-8. Be sure to have those questions and the chapter 2 section 1 vocabulary finished for class tomorrow.

Classes Today

Today we worked on the chapter 1 study guide and definitions found in section 1. Be sure that you have a good grasp of the words politics, government, state,country, and nation. Do not forget the 4 characteristics of the state and be sure to complete the homework sheet that you were given (Locke and Hobbes).

AP Class
Be sure to complete the compare and contrast for the contemporary theories.

Wednesday

Today we graded our practice test and then assigned books. If you were out, be sure to get your book tomorrow when you get to class. No homework for tonight. Make sure you bring your book and studyguide tomorrow.

Tuesday

Today, we took our pre-test, and we will grade it tomorrow. After the pre-test, we completed questions 1-5 on the Chapter 1 Study Guide. Books will be assigned in the next few days. Until then, we will work with a class set. The study guide questions can be found on the blog post from Monday, August 9th.

Welcome back to school

Welcome back for another great year at LHS. Today we covered the rules and regulations for our class. Remember that all items from the Code of Conduct apply in this classroom.

We will hit the ground running tomorrow with our pre-test that will contain 50 questions on all facets of government. This is a what do you already know type test so there is no need to study or try and study.

When we have completed the pre-test, we will then go into the book and work on the study guide for chapter #1:

Chapter 1 Study Guide: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT
SSGC 1, SSGC 2, SSGC 19
Keep up with all the terms in the chapter. Study the charts and read the text
1. What are the three basic kinds of powers exercised by government?
2. What is the difference between the terms state, nation and country?
3. What are the four characteristics of a state? (know them)
4. List the four theories which have emerged as accepted explanations for the origin
of the state.
5. Which theory on the origin of the state was most influential in the founding of
the United States?
6. List and describe be the six purposes of government in the US as outlined in the
Preamble of the Constitution.

7. Identify the following terms which are related to forms of government:
A. Democracy
1. Direct democracy
2. Indirect democracy
B. Republic
C. Dictatorship,
1. Autocracy
2. Oligarchy
3. Totalitarian state
4. Monarchy
8. List the three questions that can be used to classify governments.
9. Define the three basic forms of geographic distribution of power.
10. Explain the difference between a presidential government and a parliamentary
government particularly how power is distributed in each.
11. Describe the five basic notions that comprise the American concept of democracy.
12. Describe the relationship between the rights of the individual and the rights of
overall society.

AP Expectations

Students taking the AP U.S. Government and Politics course are responsible for all note-taking, in-class and out-of-class assignments, individual and collective research activities, participation in class discussions, and all primary and/or secondary source reading assignments.


 On time and prepared for class daily.
 All work is to be completed on time; no late work will be accepted.
 No eating, no drinking soda or juice, water only.
 Respect all thoughts and ideas that enter this classroom.
 It is expected that each student’s work will be his/her own. Cheating, plagiarism, or academic fraud will not be condoned at any time in this course.
 The difference between high school level work and college level work is the expectation that students will complete reading assignments and have knowledge of the material without the instructor covering all aspects of the material in class. Questions on tests will come from seminars, lectures, handouts, films, textbooks and any other assigned readings

Chapter 15

Quiz Friday over chapters 14, 15, and 16.

This week

Sorry for the problems on the blog this week. For some reason I was blocked from signing in to my page and last night it was finally fixed. This week we have covered chapter 13 and moved into chapter 14. Today we are taking the final test/quiz over chapter 13 and working on the sheets for chapter 14. I will attach the sheets below just in case you have lost yours. Be sure that the sheets are completed for Friday's class.

We have discussed a time line for the remainder of school and it looks something like this:
        * This week complete all of chapter 13 and the first two sections of 14.
        * Monday finish 14 and begin portions of 15 and 16. There will be a test over portions of 14, 15, and
           16 on Thursday of next week.
        * The exam study guide will be given next week in the later part of the week. 100 vocabulary words
           and a study sheet broken down by chapters. We will have an end of the year vocabulary test on the
           Friday before Exam week.
        * Chapter 18 will be covered the week just before exams and will be tested on that Thursday.

Thursday

We have completed chapter 12 with the test on Wednesday. Work after the test was to complete the graphic organizer for chapter 13 section 1. You can find a copy of the organizer below. Today we worked on the new study guide for chapter 13 covering the President of the United States. Be sure that you have completed questions 1- 17 for Friday.

Test Wednesday

Be sure to look over all of your information for the test on Wednesday. Below you will find the graphic organizer for chapter 12 sections 2-4.

Chapter 12

Here is the chapter 12 study questions 1- 13

In class work today

Today we worked on the sheets for sections 3 and 4 of chapter 10. Tomorrow we will go over the sheets and questions 12 - 20 on the study guide. Be sure that you have finished the assignments.

Tuesday

Today we completed a look at the questions 1- 11 on the study guide.

AP classes : http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/teach/freeresources/landmarksupremecourtcases/
Good study for AP exam cases.

Monday

Please be sure that you have completed the assignments for today that were given in class:
1. Chapter 10 vocabulary from all 4 sections
2. Chapter 10 study guide questions 1-16
3. Chapter 10 page 265 - questions 1, 3, and 4.

Friday

We covered chapter 9 today and began work on chapter 10 for next week. I checked the vocabulary and questions from chapter 9.
DO NOT FORGET: Monday begins the GHGT and we will meet in the following classrooms
  
                 Monday                                                                               
1st- 7:50 - 9:00 (testing) - Rm 105                              
2nd- 9:06 - 10:16 (testing)- Rm 116                             
3rd- 10:22 – 11:08 regular class- Rm 105                    

Thursday

We have been going at break neck speed over the last week and a half and I will finally be able to get back to documenting at least every other day of class if not each day. Remember that you can go to previous post and see information for the chapters form 1st semester.

As for this week we will be finishing our combined chapters of 7, 8 and 9. We have completed the following items so far:
Chapter 7 study guide and vocab items
Chapter 8 study guide and vocab items
Chapter 8 graphic organizer over factors that affect public opinion.

Today we will finish out chapter 8 and work on the chapter 9 vocab and questions from the study guide.

This week so far!

So far this week we have taken a vocabulary quiz over chapter 5 and we will finish up chapter 6 tomorrow. Be prepared for a vocabulary quiz over chapter 6 scheduled for Friday.

Friday

Today we completed chapter 5 and will have a vocabulary test on Monday. You need to be sure that you have completed all of the vocab for chapter 6 by the time you come in on Monday.

Tuesday

Today we took the chapter 20 quiz. After the quiz we completed the vocabulary for chapter 5. Be sure that you have all of the words completed for class on Wednesday. Chapter 5 info below:

Thursday

Be sure that you have completed all of your sheets from Wednesday and Thursday. We will cover chapter 20 sections 3 and 4 tomorrow.

Tuesday

Today we took the chapter 19 test/quiz. After the test, we worked on the following items.
1. Be sure you have read all of chapter 20
2. Be sure you have completed the chapter 20 study guide.
3. Complete the following questions from the book: (Page - Questions)

• Pg. 568 - 2, 4
• Pg. 574 - 4B
• Pg. 583 - 3
• Pg. 588 - 1, 3, 4
• Pg. 590 - 1 - 10

I will not be in class tomorrow due to a death in the family. The assignment for class will be on the board and will be to complete the worksheets that I have prepared for the class. Make sure that all of the information is complete upon my return on Thursday. We will have a vocabulary test on Friday.

Monday

Today we covered the remaining sections of chapter 19. Tomorrow is the quiz date over the chapter. Please be sure to look over all definitions and the following court cases. These cases will be on the quiz in one form or another.

Everson v. Board of Education
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Reynolds v. United States
Schenck v. United States
Texas v. Johnson
Miller v. California
Tinker v. Des Moines School

Welcome Back!

Welcome back! I hope that you had a nice break and enjoyed the snow that we received on Friday night. We will begin this week by working on chapters 19 and 20. We will discuss the rights and liberties that you have in the United States and how the Constitution protects you each and every day. Below you will find the study guides for chapters 19 and 20. In class today we completed these study guides and read chapter 19.

Tuesday

Be prepared for the quiz over chapter 4 on Thursday.
Chapter 4 - Thus far we have covered the chapter in theis manner:

• Monday - we checked chapter 4 study guide questions 1-14
• Tuesday - We tok a quick 5 question quiz over the definitions covered in class on Monday. Today we also covered the remainder of section 1 and part of section 2 in chapter 4. Be sure that you have completed the questions from the study guide as we go through them.

Friday

Today the class turned in the graphic organizers form Thursday. Each student then received a study guide to complete in class. The study guide is attached below. Questions 1-14 should be complete for Monday.

NO TEST FRIDAY!!!

We will not be testing on chapter #3.
Today in class we created three graphic organizers for the chapter. One organizer for each section in chapter three. The organizer titles are :

• The six principles of government - be sure to add two descriptors to each principle.
• The formal amendment process - do not copy the one in the book.
• Informal amendment changes ( interpretatioins)

Tuesday

Be sure that you learn the Preamble for Wednesday. We will have a quiz on the Preamble and chapter 3section 2 before the test on Thursday.
We will have a test over chapter 3 on Friday.

Test today

We ar e taking the test over chapter 3 sections 1, 2, and 3. This test also includes information on the Declaration Of Independence.
After the test we weill work on the chapter 3 study guide questions 1-7 and the vocabulary from chapter 3 section 1. Be sure that you have this information for Monday when you come into the class. The following graphic summaries will be used for chapter 3.

Chapter 2

The chapter 2 test will be Friday. Be sure that you are reading and completing questions from your study guide.

Thursday

Today we covered the information over the types of colonies and colonial unity. Please take a look at all of the notes and look ahead to the information at the end of section number 2 of chapter 2.

Tuesday

Today we completed the following items in class
1. Vocabulary - Chapter 2 sections 1 and 2
2. Study Guide - Questions 1-10.

Be sure that you have completed these assignments for tomorrows class. We are looking to split this chapter into two different parts. One on the Declaration and one on the Articles.

Test Today!!!

Today we took our test covering chapter 1. If you were out, be sure that you look over the information posted from previous classes and are ready for the test upon your return. If you have an opportunity, take a look at the HippoCampus site linked on the left of the page. Do not forget about the MLK holiday and no school on Monday. Have a great weekend.

Test Friday

Be sure that you have prepared for the test on Friday. Today I returned the quiz over section 1 and we completed our discussuion of section 3. For homework I gave a crossword to be completed as review for the chapter. Be sure that you have the crossword completed and with you tomorrow. Below you will find the visual review items for the chapter.

Here we go!

After last weeks half hearted attempt to get the new semester started, we are starting our first full week back. I will now set out to update the blog after my last class each day so stay tuned.
MONDAY
 During class on Monday we covered section one of chapter one and answered questions 1-4 on the study guide. Be sure that you take a look in particular at the powers of government, the theories on the creation of the state, the differences between the terms state, nation, and country. Below you will find the guide to the essentials page for section 1.

Welcome Back

Welcome back from our extended holiday break. Today we looked over the introductory class information.
Items Received

• Expectations Sheet
• Standards Sheet
• Study Guide for chapter #1

Tomorrow we will begin the chapter and moved on from there. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me.