US History Review Book

Please bring in $8.00 ASAP, for your copy of the US History Regents Review Book.  The deadline is December 1st.  Thanks! 

Exam Study Guide 11/22/17

Hello, All: 

Our exam will take place on 11/22/17.  Here is a study guide to help you prepare. 

Vocab Terms 10 Questions

Bill of Rights

Due Process of Law

Reserved Powers

Preamble

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

Marbury v. Madison

Delegated Powers

Concurrent Powers

Multiple Choice  23 QUESTIONS

Goal of the 13th/14th/15th Amendments

What is Judicial Review?

Purpose of the 5th and 6th Amendments (Due Process)

Why Checks and Balances was included in the Constitution

Delegated Powers - What are they?

Purpose of the Bill of Rights

Importance of Marbury v. Madison

Why the first amendment was added to the Consititution

What the 4th amendment protects against

Why James Madison wanted Checks and Balances in the government

Why Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

Why the AMENDMENT process is part of the Constitution

Importance of court cases, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona.

Essay (DBQ):
Discuss three ways the Constitution limits the power of the Federal Government

Period 2 HW - 11/14/17 DUE 11/17/17

You will be completing the Graphic Organizer you received in class, today.   (CLICK HERE for a COPY). 

Research the cases listed in Graphic Organizer, and complete the chart. 

Here are some resources to help you. 

Bill of Rights Institute
Mr. Nassivera’s Site - Landmark Cases
HipHughes - “Supreme Court Cases for Dummies”
Hip Hughes - “The Warren Court in Ten Minutes”
HipHughes - “The Dred Scott Decision”
Hip Hughes - “The Exclusionary Rule”
PBS - Landmark Cases
YouTube playlist - “Supreme Court Cases” - CLICK HERE for a series of videos, on each case.

SUPREME COURT CASE PACKET

Please note that you will be completing a THEMATIC ESSAY, NEXT WEDNESDAY as part of your exam, which will be based on these cases.  

You will turn this assignment in on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17th.  It will count as a PROJECT! 

Good Luck! 

Period 8 - HW

Hello, All:

Please complete the worksheets you were given in class, today, for HW. 

Here is a great video to help you understand checks and balances. 

Thematic Essay: Compromise and the Constitution

Historical Background:
During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a number of compromises were proposed to satisfy the needs of a wide variety of constituents.  Large and small states, Federalists and Antifederalists, Slaveholders and abolitionists, - there were a number of different groups who had varying interests and needs for their citizens. Task:

• Chose two compromises made at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
• Describe the compromises in detail!  
• What were the two opposing sides to the debate?
• Explain how was it a compromise
• What components from each opposing argument did it adopt? What components did it modify?
• What makes it a compromise? How does it meet the needs of multiple points of view?

Suggested Topics:

• Connecticut compromise [The Great Compromise]
• Inclusion of the Bill of Rights   
• 3/5’s compromise
• Commerce Compromise    

Due Date: MONDAY 11/6/17.

You will hand in your essay, as well as your outline sheets (given out in class on 11/2). Here are some helpful videos

Exam Study Guide Unit 2 11/1/17

Hello, All.  

Here is your study guide for your exam on Unit 2.  Your exam will take place on Wednesday November 1, 2017. 

Your exam will consist of 20 multiple choice questions, and 15 vocabulary terms.  

Terms: 

Bill of Rights

Checks and Balances

Roger Sherman

Ratification

Federalist

James Madison

Federalist Papers

Shay's Rebellion

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Republic

Legislative Branch

Great Compromise

Anti-Federalist

Confederation
Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice Questions
Which geographic feature was used to establish the Proclamation Line of 1763?
What was the goal of The Federalist Papers?

Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention (1787)?

What was one effect of the Three-fifths Compromise?

Which two groups debated the ratification of the new Constitution?

At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the great compromise?

What is the CENSUS used to determine?

How is Federalism defined?

Arrange in order: inauguration of G Washington, French and Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Passage of Stamp Act

What were the three compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention (what did they do)?

What did Anti-Federalists want added to the Constitution before they would approve it?

What was important about SHAY'S REBELLION?

What principle of government is found both in the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States?

What were some of the criticism of the AOC?

What the Boston Tea Party was a protest against... Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?

What Thomas Paine urged people to do in Common Sense

Tonight's HW 10/25/17

Hello, All. 

Here is a link to tonight's HW assignment.  This is the same worksheet that you were given, in class today. 

Additionally, here are some videos to help you...You don't have to watch them all, but it's highly recommended that you watch at least one, or two. 

HW 10/24/17

Hello, All:

Here is your HW for Tuesday October 24, 2017.

 CLICK HERE, for Chapter 11 of We The People

Read pp. 94-100.

Answer the questions on the following worksheet (CLICK HERE).

Worksheet Translated to SPANISH 
Worksheet in ARABIC

Text translations:

CLICK HERE for the Spanish version 

Click here for French 

Click here for Arabic 

HW 10/19/17

Hello, All:

CLICK HERE for the link to tonight's HW assignment.  

Here is a very helpful video, on the Articles of Confederation.  It's highly recommended that you watch the video, to help you review the information we discussed in class, today. 

HW 10/18/17

Hello, All. 

If you did not finish the assignment from class, today.  You must finish tonight for HW.  Listed below, is a link to the assignment.

CLICK HERE for the assignment. 

HW 10/16/17

Hello, All:

For HW tonight, 10/16/17...

Please complete the attached worksheet.   If we are unable to provide you with copies, you will have to print the worksheet on your own. 

HW 10/12/17 (Due 10/16/17)

Hello, All:

Here is your HW for 10/12/17.  Because of field day, you may turn it in on Monday 10/16.

***PERIOD 8*** If you didn't finish the DBQ on the causes of the American Revolution, please finish the remaining documents for Monday! Here is a link, in case you lose your DBQ! 

1.  Carefully read Chapter 8 of We The People.  A link to the chapter can be found by CLICKING HERE. 

2.  After reading the chapter, complete the following worksheet.  A link to the worksheet can be found by clicking here.    Although we will try to make copies of the worksheet, it would be greatly appreciated if you could print your own copy.   If you are unable to do so, you may complete the assignment on looseleaf paper.

Here are some helpful videos to assist you with the content covered in this assignment.

HW 10/11/17

Hello, All: 

In case you misplaced the HW worksheet you received in class, today, here is a link to the file. 

CLICK HERE for the document. 

HW is due, tomorrow. 

Thanks!

Documents from Class 10/10/17

Hello, All: 

Here are the documents from today's lesson, 10/10/17.  Please print the documents if you need to do so. 
CLICK HERE for the documents 

Vocab Worksheet Unit 2/Friday's HW

Hello, All:

Here is a copy of the Vocab Worksheet for Unit 2 - American Revolution.

If you were unable to finish the worksheet in class, you must finish it, tonight, for HW.  Please bring the completed worksheet with you to class, tomorrow.

Here is a link to a list of vocab terms to help you.  You can also use the handouts that you've received in class as well. 

FOR FRIDAY: DUE TUESDAY! 
1.  Please read, "What Experiences Led to the American Revolution?"  
2.  Please answer the questions on the attached worksheet.  You may need to print out a copy of the worksheet.  If you cannot print the worksheet, you must complete the questions on looseleaf paper. 

HERE'S A GREAT VIDEO TO HELP YOU REVIEW (and it's fun!).  

French and Indian War DBQ

In case, you were absent, or you misplaced your documents...

CLICK HERE for a link to the documents. 

Feel free to review the videos, or your notes from yesterday to help you.

Exam Study Guide

Hello, All:

CLICK HERE for a link to the study guide for the unit one exam.

Review your notes, and all worksheets, to help you prepare.  Additionally, complete the review worksheet you were given in class, for WEDNESDAY.

Additionally, here are some links to some cool videos that might  help you as well.

Also, you may review any of the videos previously posted to help you.  

The French and Indian War (HW 10/2/17)

Period 8: 
Take notes on slides 7-10 of the presentation below. 


Here is a review video to help you understand the importance of the FIW, and the Proclamation of 1763.

If you didn't finish the worksheet in class, Here's a link to the worksheet (if you were absent, or lost it).  Please finish the worksheet for homework, if you didn't finish it in class.  

Advisory Lesson 9/28/17

Hello, Advisory People!

Here is your assignment for class, today. 

1.  CLICK HERE for a link to a reading, regarding Hurricane Harvey.  
2.  Based on the reading, and your knowledge of the event, answer the questions that follow each reading.

HW - Week of 9/25/17

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 9/25/17   Please note that you, the student, are responsible for printing any materials related to your assignments, if they are not given to you by the teacher.   Legal absences from school are the only excuse for handing in an assignment on time. Please note that your HW is worth 20% of your grade.

MONDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Continue working on your summer assignment.
2.  WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:

3. Please print, and complete the guided notes worksheet that accompanies this video.  If you cannot print the assignment, you must handwrite the answers.  You can find the guided notes sheet, by clicking the link here   

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY NIGHT: FINISH YOUR SUMMER ASSIGNMENT! 

THURSDAY/FRIDAY:  To Be Determined

TRANSLATED DOCS FROM TODAY'S CLASS