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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Update for 12-18-12 through 12-21-12

Tuesday 12-18-12: Going over court cases and writing opinions
Wednesday 12-19-12: Concept Map, Summary, Study Guide
Thursday 12-20-12: Review Study Guide
Friday 12-21-12: Everything Due; Chapter 10 Test
  • Chapter 10 Definitions
  • Chapter 10 Notes
  • Chapter 10 Warm Ups (5)
  • Chapter 10 Summary
  • Written Response #9
  • Court case opinions
  • Chapter 10 Study Guide and shield
  • Chapter 10 Test

Summary Terms for Chapter 10


  • 1st Amendment: Basic freedoms
  • 2nd - 4th Amendments: Protections for citizens against government abuse of power
  • 5th - 8th Amendments: Rights for people involved in legal actions
  • 9th & 10th Amendments: Relationship between the federal government, the states, and the citizens

Concept Map for Written Response #9

Concept Map for WR #9

Chapter 10 Notes (10.6-10.9)

Chapter 10 (10.5-10.7)

Chapter 10 Notes (10.1-10.5)

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Warm Up for 12-18-12

1. How does the 8th amendment protect someone who has been sentenced to prison?

2. Which amendment states that not all rights are listed under the Bill of Rights?

Monday, December 17, 2012

Warm Up for 12-17-12

1. What are the rights listed under the 6th Amendment?

2. What does the 8th Amendment protect you from? (pg 141)

Warm Uo for 12-14-12

1. What are the five rights listed under the 5th Amendment?

2. What is the "Miranda Warning?"

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Warm Up for 12-13-12

1. How many amendments are listed under the Bill of Rights?

2. What are the five rights listed under the First Amendment?

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Warm Up for 12-12-12

1. How did the Federalists persuade states to ratify the Constitution? (pg 133)

2. How did some critics view the Bill of Rights? (pg 134)

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Update for 12-6-12 through 12-11-12

Friday 12-7-12: Complete concept map for written response #8, summary, hand out study guide

Monday 12-10-12: Review study guide, Jeopardy review

Tuesday 12-11-12: Everything Due; Chapter 9 Test

  • Written Response #8
  • Chapter 9 Notes
  • Chapter 9 study guide
  • Chapter 9 Warm Ups
  • Definitions
  • 30 Questions
  • Summary

Chapter 9 Summary Terms

  1. Preamble
  2. Legislative Branch
  3. Executive Branch
  4. Judicial Branch
  5. Checks and Balances
  6. Amendments
  7. Federal System

Warm Up for 12-6-12

1. Which term refers to the powers that are shared by the states and the federal government? (pg 129)

2. Describe the principle of majority rule. (pg 130)

Warm Up for 12-5-12

1. Describe the most common way of making an amendment. (pg 127)

2. Give an example of how power is balanced between two branches of government.

3. Which powers belong to the states? (pg 128-129)

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Warm Up for 12-5-12

1. Describe the most common way of making an amendment. (pg 127)

2. Give an example of how power is BALANCED between two branches of government.

3. Which powers belong to the states? (pg 128-129)

Monday, December 3, 2012

Warm Up for 11-30-12

1. What is the main job of the executive branch? (pg 123)

2. What is the "elastic clause?"

3. What are the heads of executive departments known as? (pg 124)

Warm Up for 11-29-12

1. What is the main job of the legislative branch?

2. What are some of the powers of the legislative branch?