DBQ Essay Topic -
Hello!
Here's the topic of your DBQ essay.
1. Describe how the system of checks and balances works.
2. Show how the system of checks and balances has been applied in specific circumstances in US History.
Good Luck!
Monday, December 18, 2006
REGENTS-STYLE EXAM: Thursday and Friday (Dec. 21st and 22nd)
Topic: Constitutional Principles
We will be taking a regents style exam on Thursday and Friday of this week. Review will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The test will consist of:
1. Fifty (50) multiple choice questions (Thu.)
2. 7 Document Based Questions (Friday)
3. 1 Essay. The essay will be based on the Document Based Questions (DBQ'S). (Friday)
Make sure you are on time. You will be required to bring a SHARPENED #2 Pencil with you on Thursday, as we'll be using Scantrons to take the test.
The Exam will include (but is not limited to)
Constitutional Convention
Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances
Amendments to the Constitution
3 Branches
Use the info on the blog, as well as the sites I've listed in previous posts. DON'T WAIT TILL WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO STUDY!
Here's a good place to look http://regentsprep.org/Regents/ushisgov/studymaterials/US11Rchecklist/index.htm
If you can identify ALL of the information in box #2 and #3 (Early Gov't and The Constitution) you're going to ACE this exam!
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Blog Assignment #4: Due Wednesday
What do you think?
Of the 10 amendments to the Bill of Rights, half of them (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th) all deal with the rights of criminals, or people accused of committing a crime.
In a brief composition of 98 words or more...Discuss the following question.
Does the Bill of Rights provide too many privileges and freedoms for people accused, or convicted of crimes?
Thursday, December 14, 2006
HW Assignment Blog Essay #3:
Point Value: 30 Points
Due Date: Monday 12:00 AM
Think about the rights you are guaranteed as an American citizen under the Bill of Rights. In a composition of at least 147 words, discuss:
- 1. In what ways the Bill of Rights affects your own life.
- 2. In what ways your lives would be different.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Extra Credit Blog Post
Hello, Everyone:
Interested in picking up a few extra points for the 2nd Trimester? Answer the question below in a minimum of 77 words, but no more than 119, and you can earn up to 20 free points toward your 2nd Trimester mark (total points, not points on your report card).
Interested in picking up a few extra points for the 2nd Trimester? Answer the question below in a minimum of 77 words, but no more than 119, and you can earn up to 20 free points toward your 2nd Trimester mark (total points, not points on your report card).
Background: The 18th Amendment to the Constitution banned the sale and use of Alcoholic Beverages in the US.
The Question
Do you think the government should have passed an amendment dealing with the consumption of Alcohol?
HW Assignment: 2nd Trimester Assignment #1
Reflect on the recent changes to our program, and classes. How do you think these changes will affect the 9th grade students. What's good about them? What are some things you are worried about?
Post your answers here. Write at least 65 words. Remember that posts are moderated, so you won't see your post right away.
Thanks for checking in. See you tomorrow!
Reflect on the recent changes to our program, and classes. How do you think these changes will affect the 9th grade students. What's good about them? What are some things you are worried about?
Post your answers here. Write at least 65 words. Remember that posts are moderated, so you won't see your post right away.
Thanks for checking in. See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
A word about posts
Hello, Everyone:
Please be advised that your posts are moderated. This means that I have to approve them before they are published.
Additionally, if you would like clarification of an assignment, please email me at MTessler@schools.nyc.gov. It's the only way you can make sure I will respond. If you post on the blog "I don't understand," it will not really be helpful to me or you, because by the time I see it, it will probably be too late for me to explain it.
Please be advised that your posts are moderated. This means that I have to approve them before they are published.
Additionally, if you would like clarification of an assignment, please email me at MTessler@schools.nyc.gov. It's the only way you can make sure I will respond. If you post on the blog "I don't understand," it will not really be helpful to me or you, because by the time I see it, it will probably be too late for me to explain it.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Publishing Comments:
Hello!
Just an FYI...The comments that are posted to the blog are MODERATED. This means that before you post, they have to be approved for posting (by me). We have to make sure that no one is posting anything inappropriate, and we also have to keep people from posting that shouldn't be here. Therefore, if you don't see your post right away, don't worry about it.
Hello!
Just an FYI...The comments that are posted to the blog are MODERATED. This means that before you post, they have to be approved for posting (by me). We have to make sure that no one is posting anything inappropriate, and we also have to keep people from posting that shouldn't be here. Therefore, if you don't see your post right away, don't worry about it.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Federalism Notes:
Federalism:
- Explains how power is shared between state/federal govt's
- Foundation of US Gov't
- Divides Power
How is power divided?
- "DR. CID"
- Delegated: Specifically given to the FG
- Reserved: Anything not delegated to the FG, goes to the STATES
- Concurrent: Shared by BOTH
- Implied: Not delegated, but allowed b/c they're necessary
- Denied: Neither state, nor fed can do it
Click http://regentsprep.org/Regents/ushisgov/themes/government/federalism.htm for more info.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
Thematic Essay Self-Check
Carefully read the questions below. Before you hand in your final drafts, make sure that you can answer these questions with a definite "YES!"
Does your Essay...
1. Identify TWO issues that arose at the Constitutional Convention? If so, which ones?
2. State THE REASONS for the disagreement over the issue. In other words, does the essay tell us how the disagreement happened?
3. EXPLAIN how each issue was resolved through Compromise?
4. CORRECTLY match the compromise with the issue (example: Representation/Great Compromise)
5. Use Correct facts, details and examples from the Constitutional Convention (example: Virginia Plan favored larger states, NJ Plan favored small states, Roger Sherman/Great Comp.)?
6. Create or add new information (example: the slavery question would eventually lead to Civil War)
7. Have a clear and logical plan of organization? In other words, an introduction, a conclusion, and body paragraphs?
8. Have an introduction and/or conclusion that did more than just restate the theme? Do you have an introduction that DOES NOT start with "this essay will talk about," or "in my essay, I I'm going to talk about," etc.
9. Contain at least 350 words?
2. State THE REASONS for the disagreement over the issue. In other words, does the essay tell us how the disagreement happened?
3. EXPLAIN how each issue was resolved through Compromise?
4. CORRECTLY match the compromise with the issue (example: Representation/Great Compromise)
5. Use Correct facts, details and examples from the Constitutional Convention (example: Virginia Plan favored larger states, NJ Plan favored small states, Roger Sherman/Great Comp.)?
6. Create or add new information (example: the slavery question would eventually lead to Civil War)
7. Have a clear and logical plan of organization? In other words, an introduction, a conclusion, and body paragraphs?
8. Have an introduction and/or conclusion that did more than just restate the theme? Do you have an introduction that DOES NOT start with "this essay will talk about," or "in my essay, I I'm going to talk about," etc.
9. Contain at least 350 words?
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Constitution Convention Notes - Very Helpful!
The Setting of the Philadelphia Convention
A) Early decision to re-write, rather than tinker (fix) with the Articles of Confederation
B) Open agreement secretly arrived at--Washington's plea
C) Intent of the Convention
1) Economic --Charles Beard--protect property rights and make America safe from democracy.
2) Idealistic--make a perfect Union
3) Pragmatic--dealing with the question of sovereignty. Placing common interests over regional or personal concerns.
II. The Participants
A. 55 delegates from 12 states
1) Young (average age 42), professional (over half were lawyers), men of economic substance
2) Many were Revolutionary War veterans
3) Absent: Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, other Revolutionary War heroes.B. Key
Participants
1) Washington--president of the convention
2) Madison--researched every previous republic
a) Large republic is not only possible, it's preferred
b) Popularly elected officials with sovereignty in the hands of the people, not the states3) Franklin--81 years old. The steadying influence
III. The Compromises
A. Great Compromise (bicameral legislature representing both people and states)
Why?
1. Virginia Plan or Large States Plan (Edmund Randolph)
a) 2 house legislature with representation based on population for both
b) President and courts chosen by legislature
2. New Jersey Plan (William Patterson)
a) Congress with each state having l vote
b) separate executive and judicial branches
c) increased powers of Congress
3. Great Compromise
a) Lower house membership dependent on population
b) Upper house with two members from each state
c) All revenue bills must begin in lower house
B. Three-Fifths Compromise
WHAT: 60% of slaves counted for representation and taxation; no Congressional interference with slavery for 20 years
Why?
1. Non-slavery states wanted slaves counted for taxation, but not representation and wanted an end to importation of slaves
2. Slave states wanted slaves counted for representation, but not taxation and no interference with slave trade by the federal government
C. Commerce Compromise
WHAT: no tax on exports, simple majority needed to pass commerce bills
WHY
1. Cotton and tobacco producing states wanted restriction of taxes on exports and all commerce bills to be passed by a two-thirds vote of Congress
2. Northern industrial states wanted federal tariffs to keep up out cheaper European products and raise revenues for the government.
The Setting of the Philadelphia Convention
A) Early decision to re-write, rather than tinker (fix) with the Articles of Confederation
B) Open agreement secretly arrived at--Washington's plea
C) Intent of the Convention
1) Economic --Charles Beard--protect property rights and make America safe from democracy.
2) Idealistic--make a perfect Union
3) Pragmatic--dealing with the question of sovereignty. Placing common interests over regional or personal concerns.
II. The Participants
A. 55 delegates from 12 states
1) Young (average age 42), professional (over half were lawyers), men of economic substance
2) Many were Revolutionary War veterans
3) Absent: Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, other Revolutionary War heroes.B. Key
Participants
1) Washington--president of the convention
2) Madison--researched every previous republic
a) Large republic is not only possible, it's preferred
b) Popularly elected officials with sovereignty in the hands of the people, not the states3) Franklin--81 years old. The steadying influence
III. The Compromises
A. Great Compromise (bicameral legislature representing both people and states)
Why?
1. Virginia Plan or Large States Plan (Edmund Randolph)
a) 2 house legislature with representation based on population for both
b) President and courts chosen by legislature
2. New Jersey Plan (William Patterson)
a) Congress with each state having l vote
b) separate executive and judicial branches
c) increased powers of Congress
3. Great Compromise
a) Lower house membership dependent on population
b) Upper house with two members from each state
c) All revenue bills must begin in lower house
B. Three-Fifths Compromise
WHAT: 60% of slaves counted for representation and taxation; no Congressional interference with slavery for 20 years
Why?
1. Non-slavery states wanted slaves counted for taxation, but not representation and wanted an end to importation of slaves
2. Slave states wanted slaves counted for representation, but not taxation and no interference with slave trade by the federal government
C. Commerce Compromise
WHAT: no tax on exports, simple majority needed to pass commerce bills
WHY
1. Cotton and tobacco producing states wanted restriction of taxes on exports and all commerce bills to be passed by a two-thirds vote of Congress
2. Northern industrial states wanted federal tariffs to keep up out cheaper European products and raise revenues for the government.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Thanksgiving Break Assignment:
Hello, Everyone:
This assignment is due on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28th (the day after we get back). We will begin work on the assignment Tuesday.
This assignment is due on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28th (the day after we get back). We will begin work on the assignment Tuesday.
Mr. Saltz will also be lending a hand to help us do an excellent job.
It is an essay assignment that will count as a 100 point test. This is a THEMATIC ESSAY, very similar to the ones you will be asked to complete on the Regents Exam.
1. Here's the topic:
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted several compromises to resolve disagreements over major issues facing the new nation.
2. The Task:
From your study of US History, identify TWO issues from the Constitutional Convention of 1787
For EACH ISSUE you identify:
- DESCRIBE the disagreement that arose over the issue at the convention
- EXPLAIN HOW that issue was resolved through the use of compromise
3. Here are some websites to help you complete this assignment.
4. Requirements
- Typed, or neatly handwritten
- You can print the assignment, or if you choose, email it to me at MTessler@schools.nyc.gov
5. How will I be graded?
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.phpscreen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1344309
Click here to see the requirements.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
HW ASSIGNMENT 11/17/06
Posting Due Date: Sunday 11/19 - 11:59 PM
Based on what you've learned in class about the compromises made regarding slavery at the Constitutional Convention...
- Do you think that the Constitution gave approval to slavery?
Write a response of at least 83, but no more 117 words to this post. For extra credit points, you will respond to at least ONE person's post, explaining why you agree, or disagree with their post.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)