US Govt-Pd1 Assignments
- Instructor
- Gina Feldblum
- Term
- Spring 2024
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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U.S. Government focuses on the concepts that established the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the United States Constitution. Students examine the structure and processes of the government of the state of Tennessee and local governments. Students analyze their rights and responsibilities as citizens as well as how to exercise these rights and responsibilities at the local, state, and national levels. Students complete research-based assignments, tests, quizzes, essays, textual analysis assignments, and daily discussions. Students must pass a state-mandated U.S. citizenship exam.
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Upcoming Assignments
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4.29.24 Current Events Activity #3
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4.29.24 Current Events Activity #3
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4.29.24 Current Events Activity #3
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4.29.24 Current Events Activity #3
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Unit 5 Review Sheet
Past Assignments
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4.30.24 Brown v. Board Reading
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4.30.24 Brown v. Board Reading
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4.30.24 Brown v. Board Reading
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4.30.24 Brown v. Board Reading
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4.20.24 Current Event Activity #2
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4.20.24 Current Event Activity #2
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4.22.24 Current Event Activity #2
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4.26.24 SCOTUS Case Chart
Use the videos embedded in the chart as well as the assigned readings for each individual case to complete the chart. Today, you are ONLY completing the Plessy v. Ferguson case.
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4.26.24 SCOTUS Case Chart
Use the videos embedded in the chart as well as the assigned readings for each individual case to complete the chart. Today, you are ONLY completing the Plessy v. Ferguson case.
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4.26.24 SCOTUS Case Chart
Use the videos embedded in the chart as well as the assigned readings for each individual case to complete the chart. Today, you are ONLY completing the Plessy v. Ferguson case.
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4.26.24 SCOTUS Case Chart
Use the videos embedded in the chart as well as the assigned readings for each individual case to complete the chart. Today, you are ONLY completing the Plessy v. Ferguson case.
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2.25.24 Other 17 Amendments Activity
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2.25.24 Other 17 Amendments Activity
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4.25.24 Other 17 Amendments Activity
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4.24.24 Bill of Rights Activity
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4.24.24 Bill of Rights Activity
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4.22.24 Bill of Rights Notes
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4.19.24 SCOTUS Notes
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4.15.24 Current Events Activity #1
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4.15.24 Current Events Activity #1
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4.15.24 Current Events Activity #1
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4.18.24 Civil & Criminal Law Scenarios Activity
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4.16.24 Civil & Criminal Law Venn Square
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4.16.24 Civil & Criminal Law Venn Square
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4.16.24 Civil & Criminal Law Venn Square
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4.16.24 Civil & Criminal Law Venn Square
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4.15.24 Civil & Criminal Law Readings
Students have hard copies of these assignments to annotate and turn in to Mrs. Feldblum
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4.18.24 Civil & Criminal Law Scenarios Activity
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4.18.24 Civil & Criminal Law Scenarios Activity
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4.18.24 Civil & Criminal Law Scenarios Activity
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4.15.24 Civil & Criminal Law Readings
Students have hard copies of these assignments to annotate and turn in to Mrs. Feldblum
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4.15.24 Civil & Criminal Law Readings
Students have hard copies of these assignments to annotate and turn in to Mrs. Feldblum
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4.15.24 Civil & Criminal Law Readings
Students have hard copies of these assignments to annotate and turn in to Mrs. Feldblum
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4.12.24 Judicial Branch Slides and Pyramid
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Unit 4 Exam Review Sheet
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Unit 4 Exam Review Sheet
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4.11.24 Judicial Branch Activity
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4.9.24 Elections Activity
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4.10.24 Interest Group Notes & Activity
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4.10.24 Interest Group Notes & Activity
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4.9.24 What is the difference between a constituent and the electorate?
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4.8.24 Republicans & Democrats Chart
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4.8.24 Republicans & Democrats Chart
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4.8.24 Republicans & Democrats Chart
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4.5.24 Political Party Notes & Activity
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4.5.24 Political Party Notes & Activity
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4.4.24 Liberal Conservative Activity
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4.1.24 Ideology Web Site Activity
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4.1.24 Ideology Web Site Activity
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4.1.24 Ideology Notes
Take a photo of your hard copy notes and upload the notes to this assignment.
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4.1.24 Ideology Notes
Take a photo of your hard copy notes and upload the notes to this assignment.
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Unit 3B Exam Review Sheet
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Unit 3B Exam Review Sheet
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3.26.24 Electoral College Reading & Activity
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3.21.24 Presidential Election Questions
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3.20.24 Executive Department Scenario Activity
Use 3.18.24 Executive Department Notes and the web sites on the 3.18.24 Lesson Plan to help complete this assignment.
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3.20.24 Executive Department Scenario Activity
Use 3.18.24 Executive Department Notes and the web sites on the 3.18.24 Lesson Plan to help complete this assignment.
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3.20.24 Executive Department Plate Activity
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3.20.24 Executive Department Plate Activity
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2.29.24 22nd & 25th Amendment Activity
Use the hard copy to complete this activity.
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2.29.24 22nd & 25th Amendment Activity
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/the-constitution
https://kids.laws.com/22nd-amendment
https://legaldictionary.net/22nd-amendment/
https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/22nd-amendment/
https://kids.laws.com/25th-amendment
https://legaldictionary.net/25th-amendment/
https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/25th-amendment/
https://kids.laws.com/22nd-amendment
https://legaldictionary.net/22nd-amendment/
https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/22nd-amendment/
https://kids.laws.com/25th-amendment
https://legaldictionary.net/25th-amendment/
https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/25th-amendment/
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2.26.24 Roles of the President Activity
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2.28.24 Executive Order & Agreement Activity
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2.26.24 Roles of the President Activity
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2.28.24 Executive Order & Agreement Activity
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Unit 3A Exam Review Sheet
1-6; 9-11; 17
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Unit 3A Exam Review Sheet
1-6; 9-11; 17
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2.23.24 Presidential Powers
Rows #1 & 2 (Executive & Legislative Powers) will be graded for completion on Monday, 2/26 at 8:15 AM.
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2.23.24 Presidential Powers
Rows #1 & 2 (Executive & Legislative Powers) will be graded for completion on Monday, 2/26 at 8:15 AM.
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2.22.24 Presidential Qualifications
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2.22.24 Presidential Qualifications
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2.22.24 Presidential Qualifications
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Unit 2 Exam Review Sheet
The Unit 2 exam is on Thursday, 2.22.24.
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2.15&16.24 House & Senate Committees Activity
This assignment should be worked on during class on Thursday (2/15) AND Friday (2/16). The assignment must be turned in by the end of class Friday (2/16). I will grade the class over the long weekend. Notice the point value. Students may work with a partner, but no two students' assignments will look exactly the same. Make sure the words are your own.
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2.15&16.24 House & Senate Committees Activity
This assignment should be worked on during class on Thursday (2/15) AND Friday (2/16). The assignment must be turned in by the end of class Friday (2/16). I will grade the class over the long weekend. Notice the point value. Students may work with a partner, but no two students' assignments will look exactly the same. Make sure the words are your own.
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2.13.24 My State Representative & Senator Assignment
Follow the directions on this assignment and answer the questions. Each student must work individually on this assignment because you might have different Representatives and Senators. However, if you have questions to better understand the expectations in the assignment, help one another. DO NOT JUST SIT AND DO NO WORK!!
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2.13.24 My State Representative & Senator Assignment
Follow the directions on this assignment and answer the questions. Each student must work individually on this assignment because you might have different Representatives and Senators. However, if you have questions to better understand the expectations in the assignment, help one another. DO NOT JUST SIT AND DO NO WORK!!
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2.12.24 How a Bill Becomes a Law Activity
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2.12.24 How a Bill Becomes a Law Activity
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2.12.24 How a Bill Becomes a Law Activity
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2.8.24 Congressional Leadership Activity
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2.8.24 Congressional Leadership Activity
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2.8.24 Necessary & Proper Activity
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2.8.24 Necessary & Proper Activity
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2.7.24 Types of Congressional Powers - Expressed, Implied, Inherent
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2.7.24 Types of Congressional Powers - Expressed, Implied, Inherent
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2.2.24 Congressional Powers Activity
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2.1.24 Congressional Qualifications Chart
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2.1.24 Congressional Qualifications Chart
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1.31.24 Constitution Manipulative Activity
Students fold
the copy paper into fourths or eighths to create boxes. Write each Article, the main
topic of that article, and a picture representing the article in each box. Use the eighth block for “Amendments”. Students will turn in the activity tomorrow but should
use it tonight to study.
the copy paper into fourths or eighths to create boxes. Write each Article, the main
topic of that article, and a picture representing the article in each box. Use the eighth block for “Amendments”. Students will turn in the activity tomorrow but should
use it tonight to study.
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1.31.24 Constitution Manipulative Activity
Students fold
the copy paper into fourths or eighths to create boxes. Write each Article, the main
topic of that article, and a picture representing the article in each box. Use the eighth block for “Amendments”. Students will turn in the activity tomorrow but should
use it tonight to study.
the copy paper into fourths or eighths to create boxes. Write each Article, the main
topic of that article, and a picture representing the article in each box. Use the eighth block for “Amendments”. Students will turn in the activity tomorrow but should
use it tonight to study.
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1.31.24 Constitution Manipulative Activity
Students fold
the copy paper into fourths or eighths to create boxes. Write each Article, the main
topic of that article, and a picture representing the article in each box. Use the eighth block for “Amendments”. Students will turn in the activity tomorrow but should
use it tonight to study.
the copy paper into fourths or eighths to create boxes. Write each Article, the main
topic of that article, and a picture representing the article in each box. Use the eighth block for “Amendments”. Students will turn in the activity tomorrow but should
use it tonight to study.
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Unit 1 Exam Review Sheet
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Unit 1 Exam Review Sheet
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1.29.24 Components of the Constitution Activity
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1.29.24 Components of the Constitution Activity
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1.29.24 Components of the Constitution Activity
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1.26.24 Articles of Confederation Activities
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1.26.24 Articles of Confederation Activities
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1.26.24 Articles of Confederation Activities
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1.24.24 Declaration of Independence Activity
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1.24.24 Declaration of Independence Activity
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1.24.24 Declaration of Independence Activity
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1.24.24 Enlightenment Thinker Activity
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1.24.24 Enlightenment Thinker Activity
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1.24.24 Enlightenment Thinker Activity
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1.11.24 Purposes of Govt Activity
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1.11.24 Purposes of Govt Activity
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1.11.24 Purposes of Govt Activity
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1.9.24 Get Ready to Vote Activity
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1.9.24 Get Ready to Vote Activity
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1.9.24 Suffrage Web Activity
We completed this assignment on hard copy paper in class.
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1.9.24 Suffrage Web Activity
We completed this assignment on hard copy paper in class.
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1.9.24 Suffrage Web Activity
We completed this assignment on hard copy paper in class.
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1.9.24 Who is your US House of Representatives member in Congress?
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1.9.24 Who is your US House of Representatives member in Congress?
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1.5.24 National State Local Govt in Action Activity
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1.5.24 National State Local Govt in Action Activity
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1.5.24 National State Local Govt in Action Activity
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1.4.24 Levels & Branches of Govt Activity
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1.4.24 Levels & Branches of Govt Activity
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