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1. Please Note This Disclaimer! • This is the predicted calendar of events for my Gen. Ed. Civics Course for the 2017 school year. As with all things in life, occasionally we may need to make adjustments for unanticipated events (such as pep rallies, inclement weather, and the like…) Please try to remain patient and flexible. I will most certainly make every attempt to stay on the course that I have plotted for us. However, it is at the my discretion as to how things will be rearranged on the calendar if an unanticipated event should occur. Rest assured, we will keep up with the assigned reading schedule regardless of any classroom disturbances we may encounter. It is my sincere hope that this calendar helps you to plan your best strategy for success in this course. Mrs. Alves

2. General Education Civics: MAJOR UNITS OF STUDY: • Unit III: Institutions of Government • Chapter 12: Congress (Its Power and Structure) • Chapter 13: The Lawmaking Process • Chapter 14: The Office of President • Chapter 15: The Powers of the President • Chapter 16: Government at Work • Chapter 17: The Supreme Ct. and Fed. Court System • Chapter 18: Law and the Legal Process • Unit IV: Civil Rights • Chapter 5: Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms • Chapter 6: Civil Liberties: Due Process of Law • Chapter 7: Civil Rights: Equal Protection Under the Law • Chapter 27: Local Government Policies and Finances • Unit V: Comparative Systems (Covered in Foundations – Unit I) • Chapter 28: The Role of Government in Economic Systems • Chapter 23: Comparing Systems of Government • Unit I: Foundations of American Government • Chapter 1: Principles of Government • Chapter 2: Origins of American Government • Chapter 3: The Constitution • Chapter 4: Federalism • Unit II: Political Participation • Chapter 7: The Electoral Process • Chapter 8: Public Opinion in American Democracy • Chapter 9: Interest Groups and their Influence • Chapter 10: Political Parties • Chapter 11: Politics in Action

3. Civics – January 2017 Course Syllabus Course Introduction _Why Study Civics? Textbook Checkout! Unit I: Foundations of Gov’t. Are You a Citizen? Read Hardy, pp 4-7 (Notes) Due at end of EACH Unit. 25 Go over Naturalization Test – Deportations! Read Hardy, pp 8 (Notes) Complete Ch 1, Section 1 Review – Vocabulary & #1-4. 24 23 25 26 Characteristics of All States Read Hardy, pp 9-11 (Notes) Last Day of 1st Semester Finish Constitution Project Complete Ch 1, Section 4 Review – Vocabulary & #1-4. (Quiz over Ch1 on Wed, February 8th. 30 31 1 Constitution Project (cont.) Read Hardy, pp 16 & Complete Ch 1, Section 3 Review – Vocabulary & #1-5. 2 3 Principles of American Government Constitution Project (cont.) Read Hardy, pp 18-20 (Notes) Forms of Government Constitution Project (cont.) Read Hardy, pp 12-15 (Notes) Constitution Project Parent Signatures DUE Complete Ch 1, Section 2 Review – Vocabulary and Questions #1-4. Important Information: To contact me – calves@9mile.org • Edmodo Class Code: 38f5wq My Classroom Expectations: Be Prompt Be Polite Be Prepared Be Professional SENIORS: Time will FLY this semester – so MAKE sure you don’t fall behind!

4. Civics – February 2017 Origins of American Government Read Hardy, pp 25 & Complete Ch 1, Section 5 Review – Vocabulary & Questions #1-4. 6 7 8 9 10 Read/Discuss Declaration of Independence Complete Ch 2, Section 1 Review – Vocabulary & Questions #1-4. Chapter 1 Quiz Critical Periods & Compromises Read Hardy, pp 30-33 (Notes) Finish Discussion of Declaration of Independence Read Hardy, pp 34-36 (Notes) Citizenship (Rights and Responsibilities) Read Hardy, pp 21-24 (Notes) Cont. Fed. Paper #51 Read Hardy, pp 43-45 (Notes) 13 14 15 16 17 Finish Fed. Paper 51 Complete Ch 2, Section 3 Review – Vocabulary & Questions 1-4 Read/Discuss Fed. Paper 51 Read Hardy, pp 40-42 (Notes) Finish Critical Periods & Compromises Read Hardy, pp 37-39 (Notes) Complete Ch 2, Section 2 Review – Vocabulary & Questions #1-6. Current Event #1: Balancing Act: Rights & Obligations Read Hardy, pp 57 & Complete Ch 2, Section 4 Review – Vocabulary & Questions 1-5. Basic Principles of the Constitution Journal#1: Rights v. Obligations Read Hardy, pp 53-56 (Notes) 20 21 22 23 24 Federalism Addition of Bill of Rights Finish Sharing CE#1 Read Hardy, pp 66-69 (Notes) Chapter 2 QUIZ Share CE #1 Read Hardy, pp 62-65 (Notes) The Great Compromise Read Hardy, pp 49-52 (Notes) Journal #2: Top Issues as identified by the White House Complete Ch 3, Section 1 Review – Vocabulary & Questions 1-6. Current Event #2: Sign up for (1) of the identified top issues. Read Hardy, pp 70-73 (Notes) 27 28 “Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” -- James Madison, Federalist No. 51, February 8, 1788

5. Civics – 2017 Amending the Constitution – Informally Read Hardy, pp 78-81 (Notes) 1 2 3 Share CE #2 Amending the Constitution – Formally Read Hardy, pp 74-76 (Notes) Amendments #11-27 Complete Ch 3, Section 2 Review – Vocabulary & Questions 1-5. “Liberty is to faction what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly expires,” -- James Madison, Federalist No. 10, November 23, 1788 CE #3:National Powers Read Hardy, pp 86-89 (Notes) Journal #3: Delegated, Implied, and Inherent Powers Complete Ch 3, Section 3 Review – Vocabulary & Questions 1-5. 6 7 8 9 10 Share CE #3 Chapter 3 Quiz Read Hardy,90-91 (Notes) Cont. Federalist Paper 10 Read Hardy, pp 92-95 (Notes) Federalist Paper 10 Complete Ch 4, Section 1 Review – Vocabulary & Questions #1-5. State Rights/ Responsibilities Journal #4: Concurrent, Inherent, & Res. Powers. Read Hardy, pp 96-98 (Notes) 13 14 16 17 15 Mandates and Grants Complete Ch 4, Section 3 Review – Vocabulary & Questions 1-6. Cooperation between states Read Hardy, pp 103-106 SENIOR PROJECT DUE CE #4: State Powers Complete Ch 4, Section 2 Review – Vocabulary & Questions 1-6. Share CE#4 Read Hardy, pp 99-102 (Notes) 20 21 22 23 24 Disputes between States Journal #5: Factions Read pp 107 & Complete Ch 4, Section 2 Review – Vocabulary & Questions 1-6. Unit I Exam: Foundations of Government (Chapters 1-4) Day 1 = m/c CE #5: Factions: Majority Rule with Respect for Minority Rights. Share CE #5 Review for Unit I Exam Review for Unit I Exam 29 30 Unit I Exam (Chapters 1-4)– Day 2 = Free response questions Reading Notes (Ch 1-4) DUE after Exam. 31 27 28 Go over Unit I Exam SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS / SLC – HALF DAYS Half Days - Internet Exploration: Election Campaigns Qtr. 3 Grades DUE

6. Civics – April 2017 3 4 6 7 5 NO WORK FROM ME! Campaign Finance, Reform, & Contribution Rules 10 11 12 13 14 Voter Behavior, Political Ideology and Public Policy Journal #6: My Political Beliefs Overview of Unit II Political Culture – Examining your basic belief systems. CE #6: Political Parties – Checks and Balances? Political Parties and Campaigns Share CE #6 21 17 18 19 20 The Electoral College & Electoral Process Mass Media and It’s Influence Journal #7: Informing or shaping Public Opinion Share CE #7 Unit II Review: Political Participation CE #7: The Media’s relationship with government (executive, legislative, or judicial) Unit II Exam: Political Participation (Reflection) 24 25 26 27 28 Congress in Action: Lawmaking “I’m just a Bill” CE #8: An Executive Order or Exercised Veto Share CE #8 The Legislative Branch: Powers, Structure, & Members Unit III: Institutions of Government The Executive Branch The Presidency in Action Journal #8: Executive Orders [The Judicial Branch] may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL, but merely judgment; and must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm even for the efficacy of its judgments. - Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 78, 1788

7. Civics – May 2017 4 The Judicial Branch: Types of Courts Journal #9: Judicial Interpretation of the Laws 3 5 2 1 CE #9: A judicial interpretation of a law. Share CE #9 The Supreme Court and Federal Court System. Read Federalist Paper 78. The Legislative Branch (finish) Share CE #10 The 4th Branch of Government: The Bureaucracy? 9 10 11 12 CE #10: Involving a bureaucratic action that is executive, legislative, and judicial in nature. 8 The Judicial Branch in Action: Sources of American Law / Public vs. Private Law. Finish Fed. Paper 78. The Judicial Branch in Action: Law and the Legal Process Journal #10: Is the 4th Branch Unchecked? Review Institutions of Government. 15 18 19 16 17 Unit III Exam: Institutions of Government. Unit IV Overview: Civil Rights & Liberties 1st Amendment Freedoms: Establishment, Free Exercise, Free Speech, Press, and Right to Assemble. Finish 1st Amendment Freedoms. Go over Unit III Exam 22 23 24 25 26 Civil Rights: Equal Protection under the Law (14th Amendment) Review for FINAL: Unit I (Foundations of Government, the Constitution, & Amendments to it) Review for FINAL: Unit II (Voters, Mass Media, and Political Parties) and Unit III (Institutions of Government) Review for FINAL: Finish Unit IIII (Institutions of Gov’t) & Unit IV (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties) Due Process Clause: Protection of Civil Liberties: Substantive and Procedural (4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments) *All Civic Participation Extra Credit DUE! Academic Awards Night 1 Senior Breakfast 31 Senior Finals: Periods 1, 2 & 3 I will POST your FINAL course grades TODAY! 2 30 Senior Finals: Periods 4, 5, & 6 Senior Trip! 29