Thursday, September 12, 2013

Ch 04 - U.S. Constitution - Class 3

3. What is outlined within Amendments I-XXVII of the Constitution?

  1. Analyze: U.S. Constitution
    • What is contained within each amendment?
  2. Create: Kelo v. City of New London

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Junior Retreat Assignment


As seniors, you are expected to be role models for others.  Please model silence in the library while I am on Junior Retreat.
1st Period
  • 9/12 - Day 4 - 10:45
    • Create a blog post about the Constitution and your policy area
      • What does the Constitution say about your policy area?
      • Could Congress use Article I, Section 8 to regulate your policy area?
      • Could the Bill of Rights apply to your policy area?
    • Remember the rubric for social media
    • Posted by the end of the period
    • If finished early, read Ch 05 for Tuesday's homework
2nd Period
  • 9/12 - Day 4 - 1:30
    • Create a blog post about the Constitution and your policy area
      • What does the Constitution say about your policy area?
      • Could Congress use Article I, Section 8 to regulate your policy area?
      • Could the Bill of Rights apply to your policy area?
    • Remember the rubric for social media
    • Posted by the end of the period
    • If finished early, read Ch 05 for Tuesday's homework

Ch 04 - U.S. Constitution - Class 2

2. What is outlined within Articles IV, V, VI, and VII of the Constitution?
3. What is outlined within Amendments I-XXVII of the Constitution?


  1. Quiz: All the President's Men
  2. Review: U.S. Constitution
    • What is in Articles I, II, and III?
  3. Analyze: U.S. Constitution
    • What is in Articles IV-VII?
    • What is in Amendments I-XXVII?
  4. Preview: Next Class


Monday, September 9, 2013

Ch 04 - U.S. Constitution - Class 1


1. What is outlined within Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution?

  1. Quiz: Ch 04 - U.S. Constitution
  2. Analyze: Forms of Power
    • “Through this method of questioning, answering, questioning, answering... we seek to develop in you the ability to analyze that vast complex of facts that constitute the relationships of members within a given society....” - Professor Kingsfield
    • As you watch these scenes, think about this question... What forms of power affect how members of society interact with each other?
  3. Research: Checks and Balances in the Constitution