Mr. Saindon / United States History
Monday, December 9
to
Friday, December 13
United States History Class / Mr. Saindon
What is Due This Week:
1. Letter Writing Activity.
In the spirit of ‘good citizenship’ and ‘good sportsmanship’ and in keeping with the theme that we are ALL Americans and that WE ALL have a vested interest in a peaceful and powerful America….The students will have the choice to write President-elect Donald Trump a letter …OR… Vice-President Kamala Harris a letter. The letter can be congratulatory and should commend the candidate. You may want to suggest your concerns about an issue(s) that you want the President-elect or VP to focus on. Due Tuesday, December 10
2. 3-Fold Chart (made with construction paper) of the Will be entered into gradebook on Wednesday
Three Branches of Government
3. Three Branches WebQuest Due By Wednesday (This can be found on my website: google “Mr Saindon” and in Google Classroom.
4. CONSTITUTION EXAM is on Thursday
Crash Course of the Three Branches of Government
Objective for the Week:
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LESSON OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to identify the three branches of U.S. government and for each branch, describe the current leaders, functions, and main locations. Also, students will understand the system of checks and balances
The Constitution of the United States
Interactive Notebook
Chapter 8 Questions / Review
Chapter 8: Jeopardy Game Site
Chapter 8 Study Guide
Flash Cards Quiz Website: Chapter 8
The Constitutional Convention
Video: The 3/5's Compromise
PowerPoint Presentation in the 3/5's Compromise
The GREAT COMPROMISE 1787
Creating the Constitution
Preamble
PowerPoint
Copy down the information found on these 8 slides.
Be sure to write nice and neat
Chapter 9: The Constitution
Questions 1-15
Duties of Congress
Constitutional Law Exam
Chapter 9 Overview 1-15
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalist
How much power should the new central government have?
Why are people worried that it will be too weak?
Why are some people arguing for a STRONG federal government?
Follow the assignment directions in the video and complete at home. See AGENDA for due date and further instructions.
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”
--President George Washington, who died December 14, 1799
