Outstanding Kids!!!!

Awesome job Classes! I wanted to leave a formal Thanks for the best sub report ever!
The sub left on his report, "I have never been in a classroom with kids as well-behaved as yours...very impressed!"

Nice job! I am proud of you!

-Mr. Toole
"When in doubt...Rock it out!"

Constitution Amendment Extra Credit (Due Tuesday, Feb 16)

Amendment Extra Credit Worksheet

NOTICE: To receive Extra Credit points, questions must be answered with a complete sentence. At the end of each answer, you must give the location (Amendment, section, and paragraph number, page) where you found it. Work is due when you enter class on Tuesday. The answers are found within the writings of the United States Constitution. Many of these questions are challenging and will require effort to find accurate answers. You are required to answer 20 out of the 25 questions in order to receive extra credit.

How many times has the Constitution been amended?

What do we call the first 10 amendments?

Three different groups of people have been granted the right to vote by three different Amendments. Who are these three groups of people?

Is there any limit on your right to free speech? What is it?

What is the meaning of the 1st Amendment phrase "petition the government for a redress of grievances"?

What two things must be named or described by all search warrants:

Define and/or explain each of the "Rights of an accused person" that are protected by Amendment 5.

Define and/or explain each of the requirements governing criminal proceedings from Amendment 6.

Amendments 5 and 14 both discuss due process. Who, or what, may not deprive any person of "life, liberty, or property without due process of law"? (two answers, one for each amendment)

What is the one exception to the prohibition of involuntary servitude?

What is the definition of a U. S. citizen?

Article I provides that U.S. Senators be appointed by State legislatures. How did an amendment change this provision?

There is only one case of a Constitutional amendment later being totally repealed by another Amendment. What was the subject of these two amendments?

What day is designated as the END of a Presidential term?

Congress is required to meet at least how often?

What are the limits of a Presidential term of office?

What is the process for filling a vacancy in the office of Vice President?

If the President-elect dies before taking office, who will become the new President?

Amendment 12 directs that in a Presidential election, the electoral votes from each State will be counted by the President of the Senate in the presence of the combined membership of the Senate and the House of Representatives. If no candidate for President receives a majority of the electoral votes, who chooses the new President?

If no candidate for Vice President receives a majority of the electoral votes, who chooses the new Vice President?

If the people responsible for choosing the new President cannot make a choice, who will become the new President?

What happens when the President informs the President pro-tem and the Speaker of the House that he is unable to perform his duties?

Some people argue that the federal income tax is illegal because it violates a provision in Article I. If they had lived in the 1800’s they would have been right but now they are wrong. Why?

Through most of our history, residents of Washington, D. C. could not vote for President or Vice President. Now they can. Explain.

What must happen before a pay raise for members of Congress can take effect?

Bill of Rights Quiz

Quick Reminder: Bill Of Rights Quiz is Tuesday, Feb. 9th.
(14 Multiple Choice Questions) Study! And....Good Luck!

Civics Test Review (Test Friday 29th)

CIVICS TEST REVIEW

Directions: Answer each question thoroughly. A complete (thorough) answer should: 1. restate the question, 2. be answered correctly, 3. include details/evidence to support answer.

· The United States Constitution begins with its Preamble. Please explain what this Preamble contains and elaborate on (explain) at least one part of it.


· The United States Government operates under a system of Federalism. What is Federalism and how does it benefit our country? This system is supported by a ‘Separation of Powers’ and ‘Checks and Balances’. Please identify the 3 branches the government is separated into. Also, describe what role each branch plays in our government and what powers they have to check each other.

· Prior to the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788, our nation was governed by its 1st constitution. What was the name of this 1st constitution and what did critics say was its biggest problem? How has our current Constitution survived for more than 200 years? What is the process to amend the Constitution?

· How does a bill become a law?

Interactive Online Civics Investigation Day #2

Day #2: Individual Constitution Investigation and Quizzes

During class time, students are only allowed on the listed sites below. Failure to follow this instruction will result in a zero score, loss of computer use and an after-school detention.

Please keep in mind, ALL Interactive Civic Sites are extremely valuable in gathering knowledge about our government for today's class, our unit test review and the future.

Step One: Take time to tour this online and interactive resource .
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/flash/cw.html


Step Two: Read Sections from the Preamble through Amendments 11-27. After each section, take the online quiz. Good luck and aim for a perfect score on each quiz!
http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/interactive_constitution/

Step Three: Explore these valuable online Constitution resources.
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_edu_Studying_the_Constitution.aspx
http://ratify.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/

Interactive Online Civics Investigation

Day One. Partner Review and Challenge

Students are only allowed on the listed sites below. Failure to follow this instruction will result in a zero score, loss of computer use and an after-school detention.

Read 3 Branches of Our Government (Found at site below):
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/1.htm
Challenge 1: Compete against each other with the game below. Report scores to Mr. Toole when finished.
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/3bgovt.htm

Challenge 2: Access the following
Have one partner log onto the following and the other log onto the second site to find the answers needed:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/constitution_day/activities/index.asp?article=scavenger_ques
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_edu_Studying_the_Constitution.aspx
Challenge 3: Try to get all these Constitution Questions answered correctly:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/constitution_day/activities/quiz/index.asp

Any extra time…..explore freely here! Or any of the other sites used today. http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm

Civics Quiz Monday, Jan. 18th

Social Studies Civics Quiz Review

In order to demonstrate your knowledge on the Civics Quiz, students must be able to tell me:

1. Which branch of gov’t. makes the laws?
2. What are the two parts of this branch?
3. Who runs the executive branch?
4. What is the group of advisers to the Executive Branch called?
5. What is this group’s responsibility?
6. What is the role/responsibility of the Judicial Branch?
7. Which court is the most important in our country?
8. What does this court (answer to 7) use to determine if something is lawful or not?
9. &10. Identify and explain 2 of our first 10 Amendments. (tell me what amendment, what it says and means)

You can get extra credit by being able to write out the Preamble word for word on this quiz.

Quiz is Monday, Jan 18th.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to all you cool earthlings in Mr. Toole's Class!


2010!