Hello, Everyone:
Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/30/09. I've tried to post these in advance, so you can budget your time for your other classes, and the assignments you may have for them.
Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/30/09. I've tried to post these in advance, so you can budget your time for your other classes, and the assignments you may have for them.
Assignment #1: Due Date: 12/01/09
One of the ways that our Constitution has survived for so long is its ability to be flexible. This flexibility is made possible by the amendment process, which allows the Constitution to be changed as needed.For this assignment you need to do the following.
1. CLICK HERE. Read the information on the process of Amending the Constitution.
2. Think of an amendment you'd like to see added to the US Constitution. In a post of no more than 100 words (but at least 50), explain:
a) What your proposed amendment is about.
b) Why your amendment should be added to the Constitution.
Here's a link to a list of amendments that have been proposed in recent years.
Assignment #2: Due Date: 12/03/09
Hello, Everyone:
Here is tonight's HW Assignment:
1. WATCH THE VIDEO (CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK). If you haven't set up your PowerMedia Plus! Account, you're going to need to do that in order to watch the video. Use Passcode: yPNvYtchCh to set up an account if you have not yet done so.
2. TAKE NOTES while you watch the video.
3. After you watch the video, answer the questions below.
a. Why were these amendments passed?
b. How do these amendments expand the Constitutional rights of the people?
c. To what degree do these amendments restrict the rights of citizens?
d. Which amendments are the most important, the least? Why?
e. Do you think that the government should have passed an amendment banning the consumption of alcohol? Explain why or why not.
4. For people who cannot access the video, here is a link to information about the amendments.
http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/ushisgov/themes/government/amendments.htm
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE POSTING YOUR RESPONSES ON THE BLOG. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR NAME ON YOUR RESPONSES. NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANONYMOUS POSTS!
Here is tonight's HW Assignment:
1. WATCH THE VIDEO (CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK). If you haven't set up your PowerMedia Plus! Account, you're going to need to do that in order to watch the video. Use Passcode: yPNvYtchCh to set up an account if you have not yet done so.
2. TAKE NOTES while you watch the video.
3. After you watch the video, answer the questions below.
a. Why were these amendments passed?
b. How do these amendments expand the Constitutional rights of the people?
c. To what degree do these amendments restrict the rights of citizens?
d. Which amendments are the most important, the least? Why?
e. Do you think that the government should have passed an amendment banning the consumption of alcohol? Explain why or why not.
4. For people who cannot access the video, here is a link to information about the amendments.
http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/ushisgov/themes/government/amendments.htm
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE POSTING YOUR RESPONSES ON THE BLOG. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR NAME ON YOUR RESPONSES. NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANONYMOUS POSTS!
Assignment #3: Due Date: Friday 12/04/09
If you didn't finish the mini-project in class today, you must complete it for HW tonight.
1. CLICK HERE. Download, and print the task sheet for this thematic essay.
2. CHOOSE TWO AMENDMENTS TO RESEARCH - Here's the video link from the other day
3. Using the internet, textbooks, encyclopedias, etc., do research and find out:
• The historical circumstances that led to the adoption of the
amendment. In other words, what was going on at the time that led to the adoption of the amendment? Why was it necessary? Why did the gov't decide to make the amendment?
• How the amendment changed the United States government
and/or American society. In other words, how was, or how has life been affected in America as a result of the amendment's passage?
4. COMPLETE an OUTLINE using the BLOCK Diagram of a THEMATIC ESSAY.
So...On Friday, you need to bring in.
1. Task sheet
2. Research notes
3. Outline.
Click here for examples of what your essay should (and should not) look like when you're done! Don't even think about copying these...I've already read 'em, and know what to look for!
2. CHOOSE TWO AMENDMENTS TO RESEARCH - Here's the video link from the other day
3. Using the internet, textbooks, encyclopedias, etc., do research and find out:
• The historical circumstances that led to the adoption of the
amendment. In other words, what was going on at the time that led to the adoption of the amendment? Why was it necessary? Why did the gov't decide to make the amendment?
• How the amendment changed the United States government
and/or American society. In other words, how was, or how has life been affected in America as a result of the amendment's passage?
4. COMPLETE an OUTLINE using the BLOCK Diagram of a THEMATIC ESSAY.
So...On Friday, you need to bring in.
1. Task sheet
2. Research notes
3. Outline.
Click here for examples of what your essay should (and should not) look like when you're done! Don't even think about copying these...I've already read 'em, and know what to look for!
Assignment #4: Thematic Essay! Due on Monday 12/07/09
Final Draft of your thematic essay on the constitutional amendments.
Click here for examples of what your essay should (and should not) look like when you're done! Don't even think about copying these...I've already read 'em, and know what to look for!
