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Welcome to Mr. Tredinnick's American Government Class (Summer Session)

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This course is designed to teach students basics of the American government. Through out the course of the semester students will be examining the democratic foundations, the structure of the federal government, and then governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.  By examining the rights and responsibilities of an American Citizen students will gain an understanding for what is expected of a citizen of the United States and how they are able to influence and participate in our government. For International students this class will provide insight into a democratic form of government that can be applied back home. 
Summer 2013 Syllabus
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Week 4 - Local and State Government

Monday - Citizenship

1. Brainstorm - Rights and Responsibilities
      - As a pair come up with a list of 2 rights and 2          responsibilities of citizens
2.Comparing Rights and Responsibilities of a citizen of the US vs. a citizen of Turkey
3. Brainstorm - Benefits of Citizenship
       - Discussion - Benefits of Citizenship
      - Break - 
4. Process of Naturalization
5. Citizenship Test
6. In Class Writing - Explain why knowing the language of the place you're living in is so important.
        - Basic Thesis Writing
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Handouts

Requirements for Citizenship
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Rights and Responsibilities
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Benefits of Citizenship
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Citizenship Test
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Tuesday - State and Local Government

1. State Government
    - Break -
2. Local Government Book Activity
    - Break - 
3. Local Government

HW: Start Studying for Test
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Handouts

Local Government
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State Government
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Local Government Book Activity
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Wednesday - Field Trip to Saint Paul City Hall

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1. Discuss Rules about trip
2. Walk over to City Hall for Tour
3. Write up
        - What did you find most interesting?
        - What would you have changed?
        - Any questions you might have.

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Thursday - Political Parties/Review

1. Go over Capitol Visit
2. Finding Political Beliefs
       - Political Affiliation Quiz
3. Differences Between Democrats and Republicans
     - Break - 
4. Lobbyist explained
5. Examples of Lobbyist
6. Unit IV/Final Exam Review
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Handouts

Republicans vs. Democrats
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Unit IV Study Guide
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Libertarianism Explained
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Friday - Final Exam

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St Paul Prep students at the State Capitol (Summer 2013)

St Paul Prep Students at Saint Paul City Hall (Summer 2015)

Week 3 - The Branches of Government

Monday - The Executive Branch

1. Bell Ringer
    Interpreting a political cartoon
2. Qualifications and roles of the President
3. Schoolhouse Rock - Electoral College
     - Break - 
4. The Vice-President and the Cabinet
5. The Presidents

Hw: Presidential Fact Sheet

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Roles of the President
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Predicting the 2016 Election (CNN)
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Predicting the 2016 Election (Fox News)
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Electoral College Blank Map
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Presidential Factsheet
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Executive Branch Book Assignment
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The Cabinet
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Tuesday - The Judicial Branch

1. Bell RInger - Go Over Homework
2. The Judicial Branch Notes
     - Break - 
4. Monumental Court Cases Research
5. Presentations

HW: Go to Potluck tonight
       - North Dakota Legislation 
       - Matching Quiz on Court Cases
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Handouts

North Dakota Legislation Article
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North Dakota Legislation Questions
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The Judicial Branch
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Monumental Cases Assignment Paper
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Monumental Cases Answer Paper
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Wednesday - The Legislative Branch

1. Go over court case in ND
2. Court Cases Quiz
3. Qualifications & Powers of Congress
      - Break -
4. Schoolhouse Rock "I'm just a Bill"
5 Begin Bill into Law Activity

HW: Have Bill ready to go through Congress Tomorrow

Handouts

Qualifications and Powers of Congress
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Bill into Law Flow Chart
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Bill into Law Project
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Bill into Laws Ideas
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Thursday - Bill into Law Simulation

1. Committee
2. Bill into Law Simulation 
   - Break - 
3. Reflection
4. Study Guides

HW: Unit IIt Test - Branches of Government Tomorrow 
Unit III Study Guide
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Friday - Unit III Test 

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1. Go over study guides
2. Unit III Test - Branches of Government
3. Begin watching Lincoln

Week 2 - The Constitution and its Amendments 

Monday - The 6 Big Ideas

1. Bell Ringer - Hand Back Tests
2. Benefits of having a constitution Discussion
3. The 6 Big Ideas of the Constitution Notes      
         - Break - 
4. Searching the Constitution for the 6 Big Ideas Activity
5. 6 Big Ideas Discussion 

Handouts

Finding the 6 Big Ideas Activity
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The 6 Big Ideas of the Constitution
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Tuesday - Powers given and Bill of Rights

1. 6 Big Ideas Quiz
2. Federalism Book Activity
3. Federalism Venn Diagram
   - Break -
4. The Bill of Rights Notes

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Federalism Venn Diagram
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Federalism Book Activity
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Bill of Rights Notes
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Bill of Rights Handout
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Wednesday - Bill of Rights Project

1. Finish Amendments 1-10
2. Bill of Rights Project
3. Present Projects

HW: Matching Quiz on Amendments 1-10 Tomorrow

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Bill of Rights Project
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Unit II Study Guide
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Thursday - Amendments 11-27 and Checks and Balances

1. Quiz on Amendments 1-10
2. Amendments 11-27
    - Break -
3. Checks and Balances Activity

HW: Unit II Test Tomorrow
           - Study Guide Due Tomorrow

Handouts

Amendments 11-27
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Checks and Balances Assignment
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Friday - Review and Test

1. Jeopardy
2. Go Over Study Guide
      - Break -
3. Unit II Test - The Constitution 
4. Work Time/Test Corrections

Week 1 - Introduction and Foundations of American Government

Monday - Introduction to Government

1. Refresh Rules
2. Downtown Walk
3. Government Perceptions
4. Citizenship Game
5. Current Events - South Carolina Flag
Government Perceptions
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Tuesday - Introduction and Class Requirements

1. Bell Ringer - Teacher introduction
2. Activity - Student Introductions
3. Goal Setting
4. Go Over Syllabus
      - Break - 
5. Hand out Textbooks
6. Textbook scavenger hunt
7. Questions??
8. Vocab Assignment 
9. Socratic Discussion - Why Study Government?

Homework: Write a one paragraph explanation that describes your personal beliefs on government. Do you think that government should be doing a lot? or a little? Why? Use pages 8-10 of your textbook to help you.
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Handouts
Goal Setting Activity
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Textbook Scavenger Activity
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Vocabulary Assignment
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Why Study Government
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Wednesday - Intellectual Foundations of Government 

1. Bell Ringer - Check/Go Over Homework
2. Types of Government
3. Notes - Greece, Rome, and England 
4. We the People Chpt 1
      - Break - 
5. Thinkers of the Enlightenment
6. Thomas Paine Common Sense

Homework: Enlightenment Thinkers activity (due tomorrow)
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Types of Government
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Foundations of the US Government
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Enlightenment Thinkers
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Thomas Paine Assignement
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Thursday - Early Forms of Government 

1. Bell Ringer - Review Yesterday's Materials
2. The Mayflower Compact
3. Notes - Reasons for Independence
4. The Declaration of Independence
      - Break - 
5. Notes- The Articles of Confederation
            >Analyzing The Articles of Confederation 
6. In Class Writing Activity - Strong or Weak Central Government?
7. Hand out study guide

Homework: Unit I Test - Introduction and Foundations of American Government Tomorrow
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Notes - The Art. of Confederation
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The Articles of Confederation
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Handouts

The Mayflower Compact
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Reasons for Revolution
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The Declaration of Independence
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The Dec. of Ind. in Plain English
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Friday - Review/Unit I Test

1. Bell Ringer - On a piece of paper write 2 questions about something you are having trouble with or want to know more about. 
2. Go over study guide
      - Break - 
3. Unit I Test - Introduction and Foundations of American Government
4. Begin homework assignment when done with test
5. CNN Student News/Current Events

Homework:

Handouts

Unit I Study Guide
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