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Sheltered US Government

Sheltered US Government. Mr. Dymoke Room 229. Basics. Welcome You will need a notebook for this class. You are expected to bring the notebook everyday. I will NOT provide you a notebook or pen/pencil. Basics.

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Sheltered US Government

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  1. Sheltered US Government Mr. Dymoke Room 229

  2. Basics • Welcome • You will need a notebook for this class. • You are expected to bring the notebook everyday. • I will NOT provide you a notebook or pen/pencil.

  3. Basics • You are expected to be in class, on time everyday, no exceptions. If you are to be late you must have a pass. • If you expect to earn a credit, expect to be in class everyday. • Unless stated otherwise all assignments are do on Unit test day. Not exceptions.

  4. Basics • If you have to meet with Mr. Dymoke , you must do so before school and you must make an appointment. • Mr. Dymokeis unavailable after school and during lunch.

  5. Quarter 1 • During quarter 1 we will be using the book “We the People” • The text is divided into Units, we will be reading and doing assignments and tests for units 1-5.

  6. Quarter 1 • Unit 1 August 27th-September 5th • Unit Test Friday September 6th • UNIT 1: What is Government? • Lesson 1: Why do we need government? • Lesson 2: What is republican government? • Lesson 3: What is constitutional government? • Lesson 4: How can governments be organized to prevent the abuse of power?

  7. Quarter 1 • Unit 2 September 9th-September 19th • Test Friday September 20th • Unit 2: “What experiences shaped the Founders’ thinking about government?” • Lesson 5: How were the Americans influenced by their English background? • Lesson 6:What experiences led to the American Revolution?

  8. Quarter 1 • Unit 2 (continued) • Lesson 7: What basic ideas about government were in the Declaration of Independence? • Lesson 8: How did the states govern themselves after the Revolution? • Lesson 9: What were Americans like in the 1780s? • Lesson 10: Why did the Founders think a new constitution was needed?

  9. Quarter 1 • Unit 3 September 23rd- October 3rd • Unit Test Friday October 4th • Unit 3 “What happened at the Philadelphia Convention?” • Lesson 11: Who attended the Philadelphia Convention and how was it organized? • Lesson 12: What was the conflict overrepresentation?

  10. Quarter 1 • Unit 3 (continued) • Lesson 13: What were the conflicts between the northern and southern states? • Lesson 14: What was the conflict over the legislative power of the national government? • Lesson 15: How much power should be given to the executive and judicial branches?

  11. Quarter 1 • Unit 3 (continued) • Lesson 16: What opinions did the Framers have of the Constitution? • Lesson 17: Who were the supporters and the critics of the Constitution?

  12. Quarter 1 • Unit 4: October 7th -14th • Unit Test Tuesday October 15th • Unit 4 “ How as the Constitution used to establish our government?” • Lesson 18: What was the federal system created by the Constitution? • Lesson 19: How was the new government established?

  13. Quarter 1 • Lesson 20: How did political parties develop? • Lesson 21: Who decides what the Constitution means? • Lesson 22: How does the Supreme Court interpret the Constitution?

  14. Quarter 1 • Unit 5 October 21st- October 30th • Unit Test Thursday October 31st • Unit 5: “How does the Constitution protect our basic rights? • Lesson 23: How does the Constitution protect freedom of expression? • Lesson 24 How does the Constitution protect freedom of religion?

  15. Quarter 1 • Unit 5 ( continued) • Lesson 25: How has the right to vote expanded since the Constitution was adopted? • Lesson 26: What is the right to equal protection of the laws? • Lesson 27: What is the right to due process and how is it protected?

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