Week 13 Activities and Homework

Daily Activities and Homework, 11/3- 11/7:

M: Continue learning about the Constitution. Continue presentations. HW: CA #5, Qs 1-2

T: Study Bill of Rights and other amendments. Discuss election. HW: CA #5, Qs 3-4

W: (early release) Finish presentations. Discuss election results. HW: CA #5, Qs 5-6

TH: Learn about Arizona government and its relation to national gov’t. HW: CA #5, Qs 7-8

F: DUE: CA #5. QUIZ on gov’t unit so far (CA Qs #4A, #4B, #5; class notes). Constitution exploration. HW: none. NOTE: no school next Tuesday (Veteran's Day)

Goals and Objectives:
Describe the process and methods of an election
Analyze ideas that the United States incorporated into its government
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Explain the process that led to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze competing interests between large and small states

Social Studies Standards:
Describe the significance of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (S1, C4, PO4)
Describe how Washington’s presidency, the Constitution, and political parties served to unite the 13 colonies into one nation (S1, C4, PO6)
Analyze principles on which the Constitution is based: limited government, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, checks & balances, limited government, governmental flexibility (S3, C2, PO1)