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!Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Period: 5 !

Weeks: 1–3 Dates: 8/15–8/23 Unit 1: Foundation of American Government Chapters 1–3 !!!!!!

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Assignments Your Score Total Points Possible

Good to Know Vocabulary 60

My Campaign Poster 25

Chapter 1 Notes 20

Chapter 2 Notes 20

Chapter 3 Notes 20

Six Basic Principles Foldable 50

Homework Assignment *

Signed Class Syllabus 40

Chapter 1 HW page 24 1-8, 11, 17 50

Chapter 2 HW page 60 1-8 40

Chapter 3 HW page 84 1-8, 10, 14 50

TOTAL 375

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

11 No School

12 No School

13 O *Favorite Things *About You Survey *Campaign Post

14 E 15 O * US Citizens Test * Chapter 1

18 E 19 O *Chapter 2.1 & 2.2

20 E 21 O *Chapter 2.3 & 2.4 *Signed Syllabus Due

22 E

25 O *Chapter 3: The Six Basic Principles

26 E 27 O *Study Guide/Review

28 E 29 O *Current Events *Unit Quiz *Packet Due

*write homework questions on a separate piece of paper and attach

CURRENT EVENTS

! ! ! ! ! ! 1. Select a news article (from

internet, newspaper or magazine) that discusses agriculture and government. 50 test points !

2. Develop a one page summary (1” margins, double spaced, 12 point font) including the following items:

a. Include the title, author and source of the article as your summary title.

b. Include a summary of the article and describe how this article relates to agriculture and government; An Ag Issue!

c. What is your reaction to the article? How does this article affect you? How does this article impact the world? !

3. Attach a copy of your article to your typed summary. !

4. Be prepared to give a brief summary to your classmates!

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Name Date

1. !2. !3.!4.

8/29

1.!2.!3.!4.

9/11

1.!2.!3.!4.

10/3

1.!2.!3.!4.

10/16

1.!2.!3.!4.

10/30

1. !2. !3.!4.

11/13

1. !2. !3. !4.

11/25

1. !2. !3. !4.

12/12

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ABOUT YOU

*This is CONFIDENTIAL between Mrs. Bishop and You; it will not be share with others*

Please take a few minutes to complete! ! !!1. What is your favorite subject to study in school?!!!!!2. What areas do you struggle with in school?!!!!!!!3. What are some of the things you are really good at? (Examples: Sports, chess, cooking, reading, working on cars, public speaking…anything!)!!!!!!!4. What do think will be the biggest challenge for you at school this year?!!!!!!!!5. How do you like learning most? (Example: reading, lectures, power points, notes on the board,

group activities, hand outs, labs) Explain.!!!!!6. What are plans for after you graduate?!!!

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my favorites! !

INSTRUCTIONS: Interview your partner and discover some of their favorite things. After the interview, choose four things to share with the class about your partner. Make sure to introduce them properly by saying their name and at least four of their favorite things.!!CHALLENGE! Try to remember all of their favorite things without using this worksheet.!!!Name of your Partner: __________________________________!!!Where were they born? ________________________________________________________!!!Favorite Food: _______________________________________________________________!!!Favorite Type of Music: ________________________________________________________!!!Favorite Musical Artist/Group: __________________________________________________!!!Favorite Book or Author: ______________________________________________________!!!Favorite Movie: ______________________________________________________________!!!Favorite TV Show: ___________________________________________________________!!!What is their favorite thing to do in their spare time? !!____________________________________________________________________________!!____________________________________________________________________________!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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!!!My Campaign Poster

!Purpose: The purpose of “your campaign” project is to provide your peers and Mrs. Bishop the opportunity to learn about you, your “platform,” and gather a better understanding of the “gifts” you bring to class. !Create your own Campaign Poster:

Ø Your Name Ø A photo of yourself (appropriate) Ø Your slogan (“in god you we trust”)Ø Top 5 qualities (or facts about you)Ø Be creativeØ Keep it between 8”x11” and 5”x”8 (preferred 8”x11”)!!

Campaign Rally- You will present your Campaign Poster to the class and share your platform with us. We all look forward to learning about you!

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Good to Know! Vocabulary

Word Definition

Government

Legislative Power

Judicial Power

Executive Power

Sovereign

Constitution

State

Autocracy

Repeal

Ratification

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Bicameral

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Chapter 1

!Cue Column!

(titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions)

Principles of Government!Pages 7-10

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Cue Column!(titles, vocab, big ideas,

test questions)


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test questions)


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Section 1 Review 1. A government is

(a) the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

(b) a collection of people. (c) always democratic. (d) the organization representing farms and

industries. !2. A state has the following four characteristics:

(a) population, territory, sovereignty, and government.

(b) sovereignty, a perfect union, welfare, and territory.

(c) people, places, force, and divine right. (d) justice, defense, liberty, and domestic

tranquility. !Section 2 Review 1. In a democracy,

(a) independent states form an alliance. (b) supreme political authority rests with the

people. (c) those who rule cannot be held responsible to

the will of the people. (d) the rule by a few, select individuals regulates

the will of the people.

!!2. The United States government has the following

characteristics: (a) confederate, parliamentary, and dictatorship. (b) unitary, presidential, and democracy. (c) federal, presidential, and democracy. (d) unitary, parliamentary, and dictatorship. !

Section 3 Review 1. All of the following are basic notions found in the

American concept of democracy EXCEPT (a) a recognition of of the fundamental worth and

dignity of every person. (b) a respect for the equality of all persons. (c) the rule of government by a single individual. (d) an acceptance of the necessity of

compromise. !2. In a free enterprise system, the means of capital

are owned (a) by private and corporate entities. (b) by government agencies. (c) by only the agricultural sector. (d) equally by the collective citizenry.

Summary!(briefly describe the main concepts, major points)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


test questions)


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Chapter 2


test questions)

Origins of American Government!Pages11-16

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test questions)


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test questions)


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*Most agreed with Ben Franklin’s thoughts when he said, “From such an assembly [of fallible men] can a _____________

production be expected? It…astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does…”


test questions)


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test questions)


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Section 1 Review "2. Which of the following was not one of the rights

granted in the Magna Carta? (a) The right to private property. (b) The right to a trial by jury. (c) The right to freedom of religion. (d) The right to undergo due process of the law. "

Common Features of State Constitutions Section 2 Review 1. The Declaration of Independence was signed in

(a) 1765. (b) 1776. (c) 1781. (d) 1787. "

2. The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law enacted by the British that (a) increased the colonists’ taxes. (b) was repealed by the Magna Carta. (c) the colonists ratified one year later. (d) raised the price of postage stamps by two

cents. "Section 3 Review 1. The government set up by the Articles of

Confederation had (a) the power to make treaties and build a navy. (b) a bicameral congress. (c) separation of powers. (d) a President to carry out its laws.

"2. Which of the following was a weakness of the

Articles of Confederation? (a) Congress could not make treaties. (b) Congress could not borrow money. (c) The States did not agree to obey the Articles. (d) Congress could not lay or collect taxes or

duties. "Section 4 Review 1. The first national government for the United States

was (a) the First Continental Congress. (b) the Second Continental Congress. (c) the Articles of Confederation. (d) the Constitution of the United States. "

2. The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia involved delegates from each of the following states except (a) Maryland. (b) Rhode Island. (c) New York. (d) Virginia. "

Section 5 Review 1. The debate over the ratification of the Constitution

was won by the (a) Anti-Federalists. (b) Whigs. (c) Federalists. (d) Tories."""

Summary!(briefly describe the main concepts, major points)""""""""""""""""


test questions)


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"Chapter 3

"Cue Column!

(titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions)

The Constitution !Pages 17 - 19

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Cue Column!(titles, vocab, big

ideas, test questions)


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"Section 1 Review 1. Article II of the Constitution establishes the

powers of the (a) executive branch. (b) legislative branch. (c) States. (d) judicial branch. "

2. The principle of popular sovereignty asserts that the

(a) government should be divided into three branches.

(b) monarch is the supreme ruler. (c) means of production should be owned by the

proletariat. (d) people are the source of any and all

government power. Section 2 Review 1. A formal amendment

(a) changes the Constitution by passing laws. (b) changes the written language of the

Constitution itself. (c) allows States to secede from the United

States. (d) none of the above. "

2. Many of the basic rights of citizens are constitutionally guaranteed in (a) English common law. (b) the Declaration of Independence. (c) the Magna Carta. (d) the Bill of Rights.

Section 3 Review 1. An informal amendment can be established by

(a) actions taken by the President. (b) custom. (c) key decisions of the Supreme Court. (d) all of the above. "

2. An executive agreement is (a) a promise from the President to the

legislature. (b) a pact made by the President directly with

the head of a foreign state. (c) a decision made by the President and his

cabinet members. (d) the contract the President signs when he

accepts the office. """""

Summary!(briefly describe the main concepts, major points)""""""""""""""""




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Six Basic Principles Foldable attach below.

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