January 2009 Regents

CLICK HERE for a link to the January 2009 Regents. We'll go over the exam in class Tuesday.

Tonight's HW 5/25/10

Hello, Everyone:

Tonight's HW.

CLICK HERE for the link to the "Big Review" Multiple Choice Practice Exam.

Please complete questions 1-23. You need only write the number and the answer choice. You do not have to copy the questions.

Tuesday Night's HW 5/18/2010

Hello, RUSH students:

I apologize for my absence. Nonetheless, you are expected to keep up with your assignments. There is not a lot of time before the Regents exams, so we really have to put our best efforts forward in these next couple of weeks.

Here's tonight's assignment: Due THURSDAY!

1. Read, Highlight and Outline the information contained in the following links. You may wish to print out the information contained in these links.

3 Branches

Federalism

Amendments

Unwritten

2. CLICK HERE for the Review Quiz Please complete the terms and concepts, as well as the multiple choice questions.

HW Assignments: Week of 5/17/2010

Hello, RUSHers:

Here are your HW assignments for this week. This week begins our review of the content to be covered on the Regents Exam. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EXCELLENT WEBSITES TO HELP YOU STUDY!

Monday Night 5/17/2010:

1. Click on the following links, and review the content posted there.

• Introduction to the US Gov't
• Foundations of US Gov't
• Convention

You may wish to print out these web-pages, highlight, and outline the content presented.

2. Complete the following vocab terms. For each term (or concept), you must:

1. Identify its meaning (what is it?)
2. Explain its purpose (why was it done/what did it do?)
3. Identify its importance (the "so what" question)

Terms/Concepts:

1. American Revolution
2. Articles of Confederation
3. Bill of Rights
4. Checks and Balances
5. Declaration of Independence
6. Elastic Clause
7. Electoral College
8. Federalist Papers
9. Great Compromise
10. Marbury v. Madison
11. Mercantalism
12. Popular Sovereignty
13. Separation of Powers
14. Unwritten Constitution

Poster Assessment - Credit Repair or Extra Credit

Hello, Everyone:

Listed below is a link to a credit repair/extra credit assignment.

Please click here for a link with all of the information.

Test Friday - Review Sheet

Hello, Everyone:

Here's some info for your test on Friday. The test will cover our study of World War I.

World War I Study Guide:

Multiple Choice and Thematic Essay

Multiple Choice: approximately 10 vocab questions, 20 m/c (A, B, C, D) questions

Thematic Essay Topic: Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitutional Civil Liberties 


Task: Using the case of Schenck vs. United States,

• Discuss the facts of the case (what do you know about it?) 


• Identify a specific constitutional civil liberty issue addressed by the Supreme Court (what rights were in question) 


• Discuss how the decision of the Supreme Court either expanded or limited a specific constitutional civil liberty in the United States (how did the decision affect how people were able to use that right?)

Vocab	Multiple Choice	Thematic
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Lusitania Zimmerman Note Espionage/Sedition Acts 14 points	The effects of the “clear and present danger” test from Schenck vs. US The US policy at the start of WWI. Can the government limit your civil rights during wartime? What was the purpose of the 14 points? Why did the US Senate object to the Treaty of Versailles What was the IMMEDIATE cause (“trigger) of WWI? How did President Wilson persuade Congress to enter WWI? What was the purpose of the League of Nations? WHEN did the US enter the War? WHO were the members of the Allies/Central Powers?	Schenck vs. US (1919) Supreme Court Case Information can be found on pages 602-603 of your textbook.