Course question for U.S. Government: Why do people need to have and follow rules?
EQ 1: Why does society need government?
Assignment. Ask Mr. Alexander for the pre-tests: U.S. Constitution and Foundation of Government. Room 221. Phone: 214-3680 ext. 17221. [email protected]
Lesson 1: What is a government and what does it do?
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Lesson 2: What are the words we need to know in order to understand the characteristics of a nation state and purpose of government?
1-6-2015 | |
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Lesson 3: 1-7-15. Newspaper article summary. Something about government.
Lesson 4: The Meaning of Politics and Government
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Lesson 5: Word bank --1. The State of Nature 2. Life, Liberty and Property 3. Protect their natural rights 4. voting and abiding by the rules 5. protect our natural rights 6. Social contract 7. John Lock an English philosopher 8. natural rights 9. Why do we have government?
1-9-2015 | |
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EQ 2: What is the best form of government?
Lesson 6: Google the 5 Principles of Democracy
1-12-2015 | |
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Lesson 7: Natural Rights Philosophy
1-13-2015 | |
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.Lesson 8: European Influence.
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Lesson 9: Pictorial.
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Lesson 10: Why Am. Colonists wanted freedom from Britain.
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Lesson 11: The Declaration of Independence.
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Lesson 12: Grievances in the Declaration of Independence.
1-21-2015 | |
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Lesson 13: Forms of Government - Advantages and Disadvantages.
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Lesson 14: 1-23-2015
Final for section on "Foundation". Contact Mr. Alexander for test. Phone: 214-3680 ext. 17221. Room 221. [email protected]
Lesson 14A: Work on a prezi concerning the root system of the of the U.S. Constitution. Use the source documents from the "Foundation". If unable to do a prezi prepare a poster. If you have questions contact Mr. Alexander.
Lesson 15: Problems with the Articles of Confederation.
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Lesson 16: Road to the U.S. Const. Converntion.
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Lesson 17: Facts about the U.S. Const. Convention.
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Lesson 18: Why is Democracy so Special?
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Lesson 19:
Conflict over Representation | |
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Lesson 20:
Structure of the Constitution | |
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Lesson 21: Use the source document provided to complete the "Two Plans for a New Government" and the writing "Battle over Representation".
Writing assignment | |
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EQ 3: How does our government empower and how does it limit us?
Lesson 22:
Basic principles of the Constitution | |
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Lesson 23:
Writings: Basic principles of the Constution and the Bill of Rights. | |
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Lesson 24: Google and fill in the boxes and circles as how to propose and ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Use the source document to locate and enter to the side which amendment contains the rights listed. form A. Answer the questions about Amendment 1.
How is the Constitution ammended? | |
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Lesson 25: Read the source document and answer the questions on page 74. Use complete sentences and correct grammar.
Who were the supporters and critics of the Constitution? | |
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Lesson 26: Review for Unit 2 test.
Constitution Review | |
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Lesson 27: Unit 2 test and classwork. Contact Mr. Alexander for the test. [email protected]
Lesson 27 a : Create a Prezi/ poster of the trunk of U.S. government ( Articles of Confederation and the U.S Constitution)
EQ 4: How do we ensure that our government will be responsible to our needs?
Lesson 28: Ask Mr. Alexander for pre-test on Unit 3.
The Legislative Branch intro | |
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unit_3_the_legislative_branch.pdf | |
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Lesson 29:
Writing assignment- Legislature | |
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writing_assignment-_legislature.pdf | |
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Lesson 30:
What is Congress? | |
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Lesson 31:
Conflict over Legislative Power | |
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Lesson 32:
Members of Congress and their work. | |
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Lesson 33:
Committees of Congress | |
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Lesson 34:
Congressional Organization | |
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Lesson 35:
Congressional Biography - Representative | |
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Lesson 36:
Congressional Biography - Senators | |
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Lesson 37: Use both a and b to complete this assignment.
Roles and Powers of Congress | |
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Continued | |
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Lesson 38:
Test Review - Legislative Branch | |
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Lesson 39: Test over Legislative Branch. Contact Mr. Alexander.
Lesson 40 and. Create a visual concerning the "the Legislative Branch of our Constitution/Government". Prezi/Power Point or Poster. Contact Mr. Alexander for details. [email protected] An example follows: Go to TAlexander Share drive
Lesson 41:
root_cause_of_democracy.notebook | |
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Lesson 42:
Executive Branch Intro. | |
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Lesson 43:
What is the Electorial College? | |
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Lesson 44: Use the source document to fill in the blanks in the fact sheet that immediately follows.
Electoral College Fact Sheet | |
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Lesson 45: Goggle "Seven roles of the President"
Presidential Roles | |
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Lesson 46:
Daily Diary of Pres. Reagan | |
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Lesson 47:
The Presidential Cabinet | |
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Lesson 48:
Perks of the President | |
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Lesson 49: Video on President, Frontline.
Lesson 50: Make a visual of The Executive Branch: Prezi/Poster
Lesson 51: Break down issues on sample ballot for Nov. 4, 2014 election. 10-27-2014.
ballot_amendments.pdf | |
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Lesson 52:
Line of Succession,Presidential Research | |
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Lesson 53:
The Electoral Vote in the 2012 Pres. Election | |
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Lesson 54:
Review of Unit 4-Executive Branch | |
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Lesson 55: Lesson 50- Test on the Executive Branch. See Mr. Alexander for the test. [email protected]
EQ 5: How do Americans use our government to settle our differences?
Lesson 56:
Judicial Branch - Basics | |
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Lesson 57:
What is criminal law? | |
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Lesson 58:
What is Civil Law? | |
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Lesson 59:
Civil Law continued | |
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Lesson 60: Complete Case studies in lesson 59.
Lesson 61:
What is The Court System? | |
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Lesson 62:
The Supreme Court | |
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Lesson 63:
What is Due Process? | |
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Lesson 64: For lessons 64 and 65 use the forms at the end of lesson 65.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases | |
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Lesson 65:
Landmark Supreme Court Cases cont. | |
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Lesson 66: Complete lesson 66 Using the "reading informational texts" at the end of lesson 65.
Lesson 67:
Court Cases that Changed America | |
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Lesson 68: Review for Judicial Branch test. (Use both a. and b. to answer questions)
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Lesson 69: 12-2-2014- Arrange with Mr. Alexander for the test on the Judicial Branch. [email protected]
Lesson 68 A: Make a visual of the Judicial Branch: Prezi/poster.
Lesson 70: Prep for U.S. Constitution test. Google the answers:
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Lesson 71: 12-4-2014 = Continue completing from above. United States Constitution Test prep. Google the answers from the file above.
Lesson 72: 12-8-2014. United States Constitution Test. See Mr. Alexander to obtain the test. [email protected]
EQ 6: How do State and Local government decisions affect our everyday lives:
Lesson 73: Assignment: See Mr. Alexander for pre-test. Google answers for Missouri Facts.
Missouri Facts | |
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Lesson 74:
Missouri State History | |
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Lesson 75:
Writing - Mo. History | |
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Lesson 76:
Mo. Executive Branch | |
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Lesson 77:
Mo. Judicial Branch | |
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Lesson 78:
Mo. Legislative Branch | |
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Lesson 79: Missouri Constitution test and prep. Contact Mr. Alexander for the test. [email protected]
Study Guide - Mo. Const. | |
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Lesson 80: Frontline Video