Intro Congress Assignment

            Organize a T -Chart that addresses the following facts about the 2 houses of Congress.

(Completed for ­­­­­­ Thursday)

a.    Number of members in each house                      

b.   Number of members from each state           

c.    Qualifications to be a member (There are 3)

d.   Length of term and term limits (# of terms allowed to serve)

e.    How are members chosen for each house (elected, appointed, by whom?)

f.     Area that each member represents

        House                      /                       Senate

A.                                A.

B.                                B.

C.                                C.

D.                                D.

E.                                 E.

F.                                  F.

Review for Constitution Test WEDNESDAY

Constitution Review

US Govt.   45 points     40 multiple Choice and one 5 pt  writing task

Terms to Know

Constitution                     6 Basic Principles                         Implied Powers

Preamble                               Popular Sovereignty                 Expressed Powers

        Know the 6 Goals        Federalism                                  Elastic Clause

Articles                                 Separation of Powers                Necessary + Proper Clause

Amendments                       Checks + Balances                     Full Faith + Credit Clause

Bill of Rights                        Limited Gov’t.                             Supremacy Clause

                                               Judicial Review

You need to know the terms and concepts from the Amendments (you are responsible for Amendments 1-10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26.) Don’t memorize the Amendments by number.

Slander                                                  Libel                                      Petition

Probable Cause                                    Reasonable Cause              Double Jeopardy

Freedom from Self-Incrimination    Eminent Domain

Miranda Warning                                Due Process                         Grand Jury

Trial Jury                                               Criminal                                 Civil

Bail                                                         Fine                                        Suffrage

Capital Punishment                            Poll Tax

You need to know the content of the 7 Articles. Refer to the quiz we took in class.

Be familiar with the process to add an amendment.

Review for Test on Friday

Test = 30 multiple choice + a 10 point essay. Essay you will have choices - you will pick 1.

Multiple Choice
Review your Ch 1 information (5 questions)
Liberal/Conservative  (5 questions)
Colonial History (4 questions)
Declaration of Independence (4 questions)
Articles of Confederation (5 questions)
Constitutional Convention (7 questions)

Essay choices will come from the last 4 parts listed above.

Prep well,
Mr. Thompson

Personal Declaration

Assignment     Personal Declaration of Independence

Each of you will write your very own Declaration of Independence to the world. Your job will be to tell the world why you are moving out of your parent’s/guardians house and going out on your own. Your “declaration” should include the following:

An introduction- this paragraph should follow the example that Thomas Jefferson used in his introductory paragraphs but in your own words.

You should provide 3 good reasons why you should be given this independence. You must convince the world you should be able to move out. So pick three compelling reasons to support your claim.

Your “declaration” should have a conclusion at the end to wrap it up.

(Much like Jefferson does with his declaration)

The assignment is worth 30 points.

The assignment will be typed and single spaced (double space between paragraphs)

Final copy emailed to me by Midnight Sunday March, 11th

The final hard copy will be handed in Monday March12th (in class)

YOU MUST FOLLOW JEFFERSON’S FORMAT HOWEVER!!!!!

I.                 Introduction (1 paragraph)

A. “inalienable rights”

B. “truths”

C. “call to action”

II.             Body (3 paragraphs)

A. Reason 1 “Achievement”

a.    Support-make the connection between achievement and your independence.

B. Reason 2

a.    Support

C. Reason 3

a.    Support

III.         Conclusion (1 paragraph)

A. “declaration of intent”

Have fun and be creative,

Mr. Thompson