8th Grade 2015-2016: May 2016

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Be Good,
Be Safe,
Be Smart.

Mr. Moore

Jobs

Good day High Schoolers!
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Mr. Moore

Be prepared:

know your content

Be prepared:

know your students

Be prepared:

with your lessons

Be prepared:

to be wrong

Be prepared:

to admit you were wrong

Be prepared:

to rewrite or throw away a lesson

Be prepared:

to not to reach every student every time

Be prepared:

to get up and try again the next morning

Be prepared:

to learn from your students

Be prepared:

to be amazed by them

Be prepared:

to work harder than any job you have ever had

Be prepared:

to work in the best job ever

Mr. Moore

Friday, May 13, 2016

Practice Questions for the Final:

36. Identify and describe the six goals of American government stated in the Constitution.

37. Describe how the separation of powers allows the branches of government to check and balance each other.

38. Describe how the system of federalism operates in the United States.

39. The U.S. government has been described as "a government of laws and not of people." Analyze this statement. Restate it in your own words, state whether or not you agree with it, and explain your position.

40. The Constitution is "the supreme law of the land." But our Constitution can also be described as "a general guide for laws." Explain why both of these are accurate descriptions of the Constitution.

41. What are the duties and responsibilities of citizenship?

42. Discuss the rights of a person accused of a crime and the constitutional amendments that expanded and protected these rights.

43. What constitutional amendments have extended the voting rights of U.S. citizens?

44. What is the Bill of Rights, and what freedoms and rights does it guarantee?

45. When people enter into a contract, they agree to do something in exchange for something else. Explain how the citizens of the United States have entered into a kind of contract with their nation.

46. Outline the qualifications for membership in the Senate and House of Representatives. Note similarities and differences.

47. Discuss the ways in which congressional powers are limited.

50. Imagine that the majority of the people represented by a senator favors a bill, but the senator opposes it. Should the senator vote for or against the bill? Explain your decision.

51. The president has many roles and responsibilities as leader of the nation. Discuss several of these roles and the powers and responsibilities associated with each role.

52. Describe the order of presidential succession.

55. Some people argue that presidents should be limited to one six-year term of office. What arguments can you think of that favor such a position?

56. Describe the organization and principal types of federal courts in the United States.

57. Identify and discuss the four kinds of law in the United States.

58. Discuss how John Marshall influenced the development of the Supreme Court.

59. As you have learned, the Supreme Court has an enormous influence on the lives of the people of the United States. Yet the Supreme Court justices are not elected by the people. Do you think this is in keeping with the democratic nature of U.S. government? Explain your position.

60. Federal court judges are appointed for life. Do you agree or disagree with this system? Explain your answer.

61. What three principles do governments try to follow when setting up a tax system needed to raise funds needed to run the government without creating too great a burden for taxpayers?

62. Discuss at least seven kinds of taxes that Americans pay, and identify the level of government that collects each tax.

63. Explain how the government manages the revenue that it collects.

64. What are some reasons for the high costs of government? Explain why the costs of government have been rising, and suggest some ways that they could be lowered.

65. How do citizens pay for the costs of government? Do all citizens receive equal benefits for paying these costs? Explain your answer.

66. Identify and describe the various parts of the criminal justice system in the United States.

67. Describe the special courts that have been established to try juvenile offenders. Why is this system controversial?

68. Identify the five main categories of crime, and give examples of each.

69. Discuss some of the theories about the causes and increase of crime. Do you agree with these theories? Explain your answer.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Tuesday, May 10

Homework: Review for final.
In Class: Reviewing for final.

Sample Questions