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

Month 4 week 1 and 2 due 12/11 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.