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CHAPTERT 10 TEST

Chapter 10- The Bill of Rights test will be on Thursday March 17. Study, Study Study!

The Bill of Rights- Chapter 10

We are studying the Bill of Rights- The First 10 Amendments of the Constitution.

Our Supreme Court Cases will be heard Tuesday and Wednesday.

Stay tuned for the pictures!

Homework Feb 13-18

Monday- Current Event- Study for test chapter 9 on Friday

Tuesday- Finish Constitutional Search Sheet- Study for test

Wednesday-Finish Study guide notes, STUDY!

Thursday-

Friday- Have a FUN, SAFE FEB VACATION!

TEST- Chapter 9 The Constitution: A More Perfect Union

Our Chapter test will be on Friday Feb 18th, don't wait until the last minute to study!

This is a difficult chapter to understand, you have a week and a half to ask, learn, and remember.

Homework- February 7-11, 2011

MONDAY-Which Part is which sheet-finish outlining the Constitution sheet-Current Event

TUESDAY-The Make up of Congress sheet

WEDNESDAY- Which House is Which sheet

THURSDAY-Read Sections 7-9 of Chapter 9 (pages 127-129), write 5 facts from each section for a total of 15 Facts

FRIDAY-NONE (But you should begin studying for the test next Friday!)

Have a good weekend!

Here is another TRIVIA QUESTION!!!
Be sure to write your answers on a piece of paper, with name and put it under the flags on my desk, it must be there before the start of period 1.
Which amendment limits the Presidency to two terms?

Also if you want to get a head start on the work of the weeek-=Read Chapter 9.3-9.5!

It is FEB 2 and Ground Hog Day

Well ladies and gentlemen, another snow day. I hope all of you are helping keep your driveways clear!

The homework for the week is posted below.

It is looking good for tomorrow, so be sure you get Tuesdays and Wednesdays homework done!

Now for the Trivia Questions! What is the name of the "Ground Hog"?, Where does he live?, Did he see his shadow?, What does it all mean! Write the answers on a piece of paper and put it under the flags on my desk. Be sure to put your name on it. You must have all of the answers correct to win the prize!

Homework: Week of Jan 31-Feb.4

Monday- Jan 31: Finish ratification map and chart. CURRENT EVENT!

Tuesday-Feb 1: Memorize the PREAMBLE, Do the Preamble worksheet, be sure to study the vocab words on the sheet-HINT-there may be a pop quiz!

Wednesday-Feb 2: Read and take notes on Chapter 9.1, and 9.2

Thursday-Feb 3: There are 11 Blue Words in Chapter 9, Define each word and use them in a sentence.

Chapter 9 The Constitution: A More Perfect Union

We begin studying the Constitution this week with the Ratification Game, (the order in which the states ratified the "law of the land").

We will learn how the Constitution created a government based on the principles of separation of powers and checks and balances.

Objectives:

• identify the members, terms of office, and powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
• describe the system of checks and balances.
• explain the system of shared powers between the states and the federal government.

We will be learning about each of the parts of the Constitution-

If you want to get a head start- Memorize the Preamble!

The Constitution ensures that power is shared between the states and te national government in a system known as federalism!

TEST- Chapter 8 Creating a Constitution

There will be a test on Chapter 8 Wednesday January 26!

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!!

Tuesday is Current Event Day

Have a nice long Martin Luther King Holiday weekend but don't forget that you need a current event for Tuesday.

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