First Nine Weeks Civics Bell work Bell work
First Nine Weeks Civics Bell work
Bell work instructions �Bell work will be conducted in your 3 prong folder on a loose leaf paper. You will write down the date followed by the question, and your answer. �If your answer is incorrect after checking, please make the proper changes to make it correct. �I will be checking your folder, prior to any quizzes or tests. On the check you will graded on completion of bell work. If you miss a day check with your peers first before consulting with me.
August 12/13, 2013 �Short Response: �What are some things that you are interested in learning in this class? Name at least 3 things.
August 14, 2013 �Short Response: �Name two of the class rules, that were named during our last class.
August 19/20, 2013 �Multiple Choice �What is the capital of Florida? A. ) Miami B. ) Columbia C. ) Tallahassee D. ) Tampa
August 21, 2013 �What does the word contiguous mean? Please define it and use it in a sentence. �Hint: Use P. 8 under the section titled: States
August 22/23, 2013 �What does the "D. C. " stand for in Washington, D. C. ? �Hint: Use P. 8 & 9
August 26/27, 2013 �Name the four different regions of the United States according to last weeks lessons.
August 28, 2013 �Name one interesting fact about a state that you "visited" during your gallery walk.
September 3 & 6, 2013 �Who is our President and how many terms can he serve?
September 4, 2013 �Which of the following buildings, belong to the each branch of the government. �Judicial Branch �Executive Branch �Legislative Branch White House Supreme Court Building Capitol Building
September 11, 2013 �What do each of the three branches of government do to the law?
September 12 & 13 �What are the two chambers of Congress?
September 16 & 17 �How can the executive branch “check” on the other two branches?
September 18 �Which article of the Constitution was each branch established in? 1. Article I – 2. Article II – 3. Article III –
September 18 �Look at the scale and our learning goal. �Think about all the information you have learned. �Update your learning goal progress chart on page 12 in your notebook. Make sure to write the date!
September 23, 2013 passage below is from Federalist No. 47, written by James Madison in 1788 �The �. . Montesquieu was guided. . . in saying “There can be no liberty where the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or body”. . . he did not mean that these departments ought to have. . . no CONTROL over, the acts of each other. What constitutional power did Madison describe? A. Judicial Review B. Checks and Balances C. Separation of powers D. All of the Above
September 25, 2013 �Create your own CHALLENGING test question about the three branches. �Ask your partner to answer the question. Tell them if they are correct or need to try again. *Use information that we already have covered
Sept. 30 / Oct. 1 �Select one of the “president’s hats” and explain his role for that hat. �Hint: Use P. 33 in your Notebook
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