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!