Thursday, September 10

Homework: Read and understand pages 124-127. Composition Book due Friday. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.
In Class: Student Bill of Rights. Individual and group work and discussion.
Write a list (bill) of at least 5 rights students should possess.
Bell work: What rights should students have?

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, September 9

Homework: Read and understand pages 118-123. Composition Book due Friday. Vocabulary Quiz Fri.
In Class: Freedom of the Press; discussion. 1776: Agreement was not easy.
Bell work: What are tabloid newspapers?

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, September 8

Homework: Read and understand pages 108-117. Composition Book due (with vocabulary and bell work) Friday. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.
In Class: How v. Why reading exercise/group work. Vocabulary 4
Bell work: What is the difference between how and why?

8^th Grade Vocabulary 4 Chapter 4

1. separation of church and state
2. self-incrimination
3. due process of law
4. eminent domain
5. bail
6. civil rights
7. suffrage
8. poll tax
9. draft
10. rationed
11. jury duty
12. principles (Page 119)

Mr. Moore

Friday, Sept. 4

Homework:  No homework.
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz 3. 1776 The Signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Bell work: What are some powers only the federal government has?

Mr. Moore

Thursday (Friday Eve) September 2

Homework: Vocabulary due Friday. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.
In Class: Chapter 3 Review; The Constitution. (See me for the Handout)
Bell work: How has technology changed our Rights?

Mr. Moore

Wednesday, September 2

Homework Read and understand pages 99-103. Vocabulary due Fri. Vocabulary. Vocabulary Quiz Fri.
In Class: Reading and understanding discussion. Review Questions covering last night's reading.
Bell work: Why is the phrase, "We the people" used in the Constitution?
Select the appropriate answer for each statement.

                                1.            The executive branch is responsible for

                a.            making laws.

                b.            passing laws.

                c.             carrying out laws.

                d.            distributing power.

                                2.            The judicial branch of government

                a.            interprets laws and

punishes lawbreakers.

                b.            makes laws.

                c.             elects officials.

                d.            vetoes laws.

                                3.            The federal court system is the

                a.            legislative branch.

                b.            judicial branch.

                c.             executive branch.

                d.            electoral branch.

                                4.            The president can

                a.            appoint people to Congress.

                b.            make laws.

                c.             turn down proposed laws.

                d.            punish lawbreakers.

                                5.            The legislative branch

                a.            elects the vice president.

                b.            makes laws.

                c.             establishes power.

                d.            elects judges.

                                6.            The federal executive branch is headed by

                a.            the Supreme Court.

                b.            Congress.

                c.             the president.

                d.            state officials.

                                7.            Checks and balances ensure

                a.            that laws are made.

                b.            the power of the veto.

                c.             the lower courts’ power.

                d.            that no branch of government has more power than another.

                                8.            The powers of government are balanced by

                a.            the president.

                b.            judges. 

                c.             Congress.

                d.            being distributed among three branches.

                                9.            Overriding a presidential veto requires

                a.            judges to intervene.

                b.            a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress.

                c.             a vote by the people.

                d.            the vice president’s approval.

                                10.          The Supreme Court

                a.            interprets the meaning of laws.

                b.            can override a veto.

                c.             balances the three branches of government.

                d.            can only have male justices.

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, September 1

Homework: Read and understand Chapter 3 Section 2. Vocabulary due Fri. Vocabulary Quiz Fri.
In Class: Breaking down the Constitution.
Bell work: What is the purpose of the Preamble?

Mr. Moore