Month 4 week 4: 'Tis the Season for an Amendment Quiz due 12/18/20

 

It's That Time of Year!

As Americans, we aren't just celebrating the holiday season. Dec. 15th is the Bill of Rights birthday! In celebration of its 228th anniversary, the National Archives Institute has created this festive quiz that tests your knowledge of America's first ten Amendments.  If you want to review the Amendments before you take the quiz take a look below. Then go on and TAKE THE QUIZ

Directions: Review the Bill of Rights in your textbook or in the document below. Take the Bill of Rights Quiz. Answer the questions below. Post your answers.

Questions:

1. After taking the quiz and submitting your answers, what was your score?
2. Chose 4 articles you were the least familiar with, name each one and describe each one. Include the impact the article has had on society historically and currently. 

Month 4 week 2: Powers of Congress

 

Powers of Congress: The Constitution gives powers to the Congress in three ways: through the expressed, or clearly stated, powers, through the implied, powers deducted form the clearly stated powers, through the inherent powers, those possessed by all sovereign states.

Directions: Go to the U.S History website and read the Article I of the Constitution  

"How Is Power Divided in the United States Government?" Now you are ready to answer the questions below in complete sentences. Post your responses. Comment on another student response. 

Questions:

Quizlet: take the quiz on Article 1. Define one term from the quiz

1. Describe  the 2 branches of the Legislative Branch United States government and the primary functions they perform.

2. Which House has the power to impeach the president? Describe what circumstances outlined in Article I would warrant the impeachment proceedings.

3. List the steps that must be taken for a bill to become a law when the bill does not have the President's signature.

4. Which branch shares foreign relations powers with Congress?

Why do you thing this power is shared?

5. Section 8 of Article I states, "The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes," list several circumstances in which Congress can exercise the power to tax.

6. Select two Articles from the Bill of Rights and describe how each one impacts current events.

Month 4 week 3 : Chapter 13 - the President and Executive Orders-Ordinance Power due 12/11/20

 

Chapter 13 - the President and Executive Orders-Ordinance Power

Directions: Read the paragraphs below. View the latest executive orders issued by the current President (see link below). Read about the most controversial executive order (see link below). Answer the questions listed below. Post your answers. 

Presidents have the power to issues executive orders. An executive order is a signed, written, and published directive from the President of the United States. One type is a ordinance, this type addresses managing operations of the federal government.  As outlined by the Constitution, the power to make laws belongs to the legislature. Although, in cases when the legislature is not in session, and 'immediate action' is needed, the President can create an ordinance. An ordinance is a law, but not legislation. 

Another type of executive order is a proclamation.  Proclamations, which are signed by the President communicate information on holidays, commemorations, federal observances, and trade.  President Lincoln signed several famous proclamations which have remained in effect today. You may know them as: Emancipation Proclamation, Thanksgiving Proclamation,  the National Day of Prayer  that have had a profound effect on our cou

According to the American Bar Association, "Executive orders are not legislation; they require no approval from Congress, and Congress cannot simply overturn them. Congress may pass legislation that might make it difficult, or even impossible, to carry out the order, such as removing funding. Only a sitting U.S. President may overturn an existing executive order by issuing another executive order to that effect". (Insights, Vol 17 Issue 1. Downloaded on 11/27/17 from The American Bar Association )

If you follow current events, you would have heard of a recent controversial ordinance. President Trump exercised the ordinance power in the, Executive Order: Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States. Every ordinance is published and available for view on the president's website.  Take a look at some of the executive power exercised as ordinance power  issued by the current President Ordinance of President Donald Trump 

Now that you are doing a little research, take a look at the With Executive Orders, Trump Embraces Time-Honored Power Move  and answer the questions below.

Questions:

1. Describe the social and economic impact of one of the ordinances issued by President Donald Trump.
2. Describe the social impact on 2 proclamations issued by Abraham Lincoln.
3. Explain how to overturn an ordinance of Executive Power.
4. What is the constitutional basis for Presidential executive orders based on the reading of the article, "With Executive Orders, Trump Embraces Time-Honored Power Move"?

Month 3 week 4: Voting Amendments in America, due 11/20/20

 

Directions: Go to the government website in which the 15th Amendment is discussed and read the article about Voting Amendments in America. Answer the questions below, post your responses. Respond to a classmate on or before Friday 11/20.

Suffrage and Civil Rights

Questions:

1. Define the word suffrage.

2. Compare the groups historically denied expansion of suffrage in the United States? Why were certain groups historically prevented from voting?

3. Soon you will be able to vote, what must you consider before you register to vote? Visit the U.S.government website on voter registration requirements. Explain the necessary steps one must take to register to vote, voter i.d. requirements and voter age requirements.

4. Now that you are on the U.S. Gov voter website, what advice is provided for selecting a candidate in the article on How to judge a candidate.How to judge a candidate?

5. What would factors would you consider when judging a candidate and why?

Month 3 week 3: due 11/13/202 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Established in the First Amendment

 

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Established in the First Amendment

Directions: 

Watch the Five Rights video. Answer the questions below. Post your answer.

1. How can you exercise each of the rights protected in the First Amendment in school?
2. For each of the 5 freedoms listed below, write two or three sentences explaining how you personally exercise this right.
3. Think of a current event in the news, describe the current event and explain how it relates to the First Amendment.
4. Comment on a fellow student's post

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people 

peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Week 3.2 Checks and Balances

 Checks and Balances in Action

                                                                                               Image courtesy of ClipArt, Branches of Governments

When the Founder Fathers created the Constitution, they developed a system in which three branches would evaluate each other as a means prevent a particular branch from dominating the government.

Directions: 

You will play a game on Docs You Teach

Match the document to the description of the correct "checks and balances."


Click on one box then another to make a match. On mobile devices, tap each box twice.

Click on the link:   👉 DocsTeach Checks and Balances 👈

Answer the questions: Post your answers, respond to another student 

• Based on the documents included in this activity, select one document, give a brief summary the document's significance and state how it is an example of a check on another branch.

• Based on the documents included in this activity, which branch has the most powerful check on the other branches? Explain

Documents used in this activity

Attempted Override of President Richard Nixon's Veto of S. 518, an Act to Abolish the Offices of the Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Constitution of the United States
Draft of Motion Rule for Marbury v. Madison
Judiciary Act of 1789
Nomination of John Marshall to the Supreme Court
Roll call votes relating to the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson on Articles II, III, and XI
Selection from President Andrew Jackson's Veto of the Bank Recharter Bill

3.1: Current Events/Political Parties Vocabulary due 10/30

 Chapter 5 Political Parties Vocabulary Review and Current Events

Communicating as an American citizen, involves a working knowledge of the key terms related to the functions of our government. Take time to study, practice and familiarize yourself with political party vocabulary terms on quizlet.
Part 1 Directions: Go to quizlet Learn the vocabulary words and play through 4 activities on quizlet. Select 6 words that were challenging for you. Define the 6 words. Use each word in a sentence and post the 6 words with the definitions and sentences on the discussion board.

Part 2 Directions: Obtain an article from a reputable news source ( O.C. Register, LA Times, ABC.com, CBS.com, CNN.com) that deals with a government-related event on either the federal, state, or local level. Some possible topics might be: ballot initiatives, judicial cases, legislation under consideration, world affairs, campaigns and candidates, etc.

Use good judgement in your selection. The article subject may be different from what I suggested as long as you can justify how your article relates to government. 

After you select an article, you must summarize the story in the following format in at least 2 full paragraphs.

• Title of Article                                            
• Source, Date,Section and Page
• Aspect of Democracy to which the article is related
• Summary of article in a paragraph form
• What is it about: How does it pertain to political parties? Finally, what is your opinion on the article?

Month 2 week 4 The Electoral College: Due 10/23

 Directions: Read the Following Article and view the video below, answer the questions below, complete the vocabulary exercise on Quizlet.  and post your responses. Complete 4 activities on quizlet. What was your score? 

What is the Electoral College

Have you ever been to the Electoral College???? Of course you have not because the Electoral College is not a place, it is a process. The Electoral College is a unique system outlined in our Constitution. Read the article below taken from https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/about.html

The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens.

The Electoral College process consists of the selection of the electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for President and Vice President, and the counting of the electoral votes by Congress.

The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the President. Your state’s entitled allotment of electors equals the number of members in its Congressional delegation: one for each member in the House of Representatives plus two for your Senators. Read more about the allocation of electoral votes.

Under the 23rd Amendment of the Constitution, the District of Columbia is allocated 3 electors and treated like a state for purposes of the Electoral College. For this reason, in the following discussion, the word “state” also refers to the District of Columbia.

Each candidate running for President in your state has his or her own group of electors. The electors are generally chosen by the candidate’s political party, but state laws vary on how the electors are selected and what their responsibilities are. Read more about the qualifications of the Electors and restrictions on who the Electors may vote for.

The presidential election is held every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. You help choose your state’s electors when you vote for President because when you vote for your candidate you are actually voting for your candidate’s electors. (downloaded from: archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/about.html, 10/24/2014) 

 Video Clip:

2. What is the Electoral College?

    

Please respond to the following questions:

1. Describe how the body of electors are selected and the role they play in the elections of the President.
2. Why did the Framers of the Constitution call for the President to be elected by the body of electors?
3. How many electors does each state have?
4. Quizlet: Complete 4 activities, select 4 words you needed help with. List the Q4 vocabulary words, with the definitions and used in a sentence.
5. Are we a pure democracy? Why or why not.
6. Do you think the Electoral College is a good system? 

2.3 due 10/16: The Great Debate over the Ratification Of the Constitution

The Great Debate 

Over the Ratification Of the Constitution

Research the mindset of the Founding Fathers as you read, The Great Debate. 

       Who do you agree with, the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists?

Respond in a paragraph of minimum of five sentences in response to the question. Explain your reasoning. Use evidence from the reading selection regarding the ratification of the Constitution. 

See  any other responses on the discussion blog? If so, respond to your classmate and state if you agree or disagree. Explain your reasoning. and use evidence. 

2.2: The Enlightenment due 10/9

 

The Enlightenment

Directions:

Watch the following video about the Enlightenment.

Practice what you learned on Quizlet. 

Post your final Quizlet score.

Respond to the following questions. 

Post your responses.

Questions: 

1. What score did you earn on the Quizlet quiz?
2. What was the significance of the Enlightenment and how did it impact the formation of the American government?
3. Describe "natural rights."
4. According to the Enlightenment philosopher John Locke, if a government doesn't protect people's "natural rights," then what do the people have a right to?
5. What did Voltaire add to the Enlightenment movement.
6. In your opinion which philosopher's ideas are needed in government? 
7. Post your answers. 

Month 2 Week 1 Welcome Post due 10/2

Dear Parkview Student, 

 

Your participation in the Parkview discussion board is an integral part of our curriculum. 

I look forward to hearing from you! Your voice and ideas are of value here! 

Giving voice to your thoughts and knowledge will help move the learning process forward as we discuss American Government. 

So, thank you in advance, for your participation!  

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Bernstein

Welcome to Parkview's Discussion Board Blog! The place to interact with the instructor and classmates to discuss important events in our nation's history. To begin our blog it is important to know the expectations and rules.

All postings titles will be marked by the school month and school week and due date. For example, this is the first week posting for month 2, and the title is "2.1 Introduction due 10/2" 

You are required to make 2 posts on the discussion board every week. The first post is your response to the questions posted. The work is to be your own, plagiarism will result in a failing grade. The second response is a comment to a classmates post.

Due date: Discussion Board responses are due by Friday of the week of the posting. 

Grades: Discussion Board participation is 10% of your grade. You will get credit for your participation and will be marked down for posting late. Failure to post will earn a grade of a "0" for the week.

Study Guide: Each discussion board question is related to question on the final. Students who complete each posting do better on the final. A more detailed study guide will be provided a few weeks before the final.

Finals: Mid January.  The finals will be multiple choice questions based on the textbook and discussion board. A study guide will be posted to help you prepare for the final.

Important record keeping notice: Please copy every post you submit, save to a document, label the month and week, and turn in with your monthly turn in work to your Parkview teacher for credit. You are responsible to complete on average 4 posts a month. Your participation is part of your history grade. 

Parkview's Government: Introductions

Directions: This class is about American Government. In 200-300 words write about how government and history has impacted your from your beginning to present day.  Be sure to include:

• your name (the history of why your name was given to you)
• birthplace
• 2 or 3 high points in your life
• places you have lived
• your favorite year and why
• a historical American figure you admire and why