Warm Up for 1-30-15

1. Do you believe the 2nd Amendment applies to only those who are part of a militia, or to the citizens of the United States? Why? (pg 138)

Warm Up for 1-29-15

1. What did the critics mean by calling the Bill of Rights "paper barriers"? (pg 134)

2. Who protects the rights listed in the Bill of Rights? (pg 135)

3. How does the freedom of the press empower the media as a watchdog on the government? (pg 136)

Anti-Federalist Papers (Primaries for Project)

Anti-Federalist Papers (Project)

Federalist Papers (Primaries for Project)

Federalist Papers Modern Langugage

Arguments and Summaries for Primary Sources (Project)

Arguments for Feds. and Anti-Feds

Directions for the Ratifying Convention Project

Directions for the Social Studies Portion of the Ratifying Convention Project

Chapter 10 Definitions

• Warrant
• Self-incrimination
• Defendant

Chapter 9 Study Guide

Chapter 9 Study Guide and Answers (2)

Update for 1-15-15 through 1-19-15

Thursday 1-15-15: Summary, study guide
Friday 1-16-15: Study guide review, Jeopardy review
Tuesday 1-19-15: Chapter 9 Test; EVERYTHING DUE

• Notes
• Warm Ups (5)
• Study Guide
• Summary
• Definitions
• Chapter 9 Test--STUDY because it;s the last grade going in the gradebook!

**No written response due to the impending project

Chapter 9 Study Guide

Chapter 9 Study Guide

Chapter 9 Summary Terms

• Constitution
• Preamble
• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Amendment(s)

Warm Up for 1-14-15

1. What is the Constitution? (pg 108)

2. What is the main function of the legislative branch? (pg 121)

3. What is the main function of the executive branch? (pg 123)

4. What is the main function of the judicial branch? (pg 124)

Warm Up for 1-13-15

1. What is an amendment and how many ways are there to make an amendment? (pg 127)

2. Which powers do the states have? (pg 128-129)

3. Describe the principle of majority rule. (pg 130)

Warm Up for 1-12-15

1. What is the main function of the judicial branch? (pg 124)

2. Describe the hierarchy of the federal court system. (pg 124-125)

3. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances? (pg 126)

Warm Up for 1-9-15

1. What is the main job of the legislative branch? (pg 121)

2. What can Congress do if the president vetoes a bill? (pg 122)

3. What is the main job of the executive branch? (pg 123)

4. How can the president be removed from office? (pg 124)

Chapter 9 Notes

Warm Up for 1-8-15

1. How is the Constitution organized? (pg 119)

2. Why is the Constitution considered to be a living document? (pg 119)

3. In the Preamble, what do the words "We the People" imply? (pg 120)

Chapter 9 Definitions

• Popular Sovereignty
• Legislative Branch
• Bicameral
• Bill
• Veto
• Executive Branch
• Impeach
• Judicial Branch
• Checks and Balances
• Amendment
• Interstate Commerce
• Federalism
• Party
• Interest Group

Chapter 8 Study Guide

Chapter 8 Study Guide and Answers

Update for 1-5-15 through 1-7-15

Monday 1-5-15: Review, summary, study guide
Tuesday 1-6-15: Study guide review, Jeopardy review
Wednesday 1-7-15: Chapter 8 Test; Everything Due

• Chapter 8 Notes
• Study guide 
• Warm Ups (5)
• Summary
• Definitions

**There is no written Response for Chapter 8 because the writing assignment will be blended with Chapter 9.