American Government

                                                                                                                  with Mrs. Sangdahl




Unit 1
Chapter 1: Roots of American Government
Online Resources
Vocabulary Practice (Matching Squares)
 Quizlet 
 Enlightenment Thinkers Video   
 

Chapter 2: Democracy in the Colonies
Online Resources
Vocabulary Practice  
 Thomas Paine                                 

Chapters 1 & 2: Review
Online Resources
  Vocabulary Practice       

Chapter 3:  The Writing of the Constitution     
Online Resources

 Articles of Confederation vs Constitution 
  Articles of Confederation Vs Constitution  (Power Point)  
 Vocabulary Matching Game     
 Chapter Concepts 
 Preamble Fill-In   
 Preamble Video.mov
  Practice Quiz   

Handouts
 CH3 Test Review wt ANS.doc   


Chapter 4:  A Closer Look at the Constitution
Online Resources
 Vocabulary Practice  
Handouts
 Ch4 Guided Reading.doc
 Ch4 Constitution_Articles Chart wt Ans.doc
 Ch3&4VocabChart.doc

Chapters 3 & 4:  Review
Online Resources
  Quizlet  
Handouts
Ch 3&4 Vocab Chart.doc 
 
Unit 2 

Chapter 5:  The Legislative Branch
 Colonies to Congress  
The House of Representatives
Structure Video   
Committees & The Iron Triangle  
The Senate
 Structure Video  
 Power, Committees, & Debate Video 
 
Handouts
 Ch5-9 Vocablary Checklist


Chapter 6:  How Federal Laws are Made
Online Resources
Vocabulary Practice  
Vocabulary and Basic Facts 
Route of a Bill Through Congress Video
 Ch. 5/6 Vocabulary Review 
Handouts
CH6GuideRdng.doc
Chapter 5 and 6 Quizlet   

 





Chapter 7:  The President and the Executive Branch
Online Resources
Quizlet Vocab Practice 
Matching Squares: review  
Practice Quiz  

Online Video
 Qualifications of President  
 Express Roles   
 Traditional Roles & Special Powers      
 Executive Offices & Staff  

Handouts
 Guided Reading pg83_89
 Presidential Jobs Chart pg85-88 
 Guided Reading pg90_93    
 Summary Worksheet   

Fakebook Project: Presidents
  Fakebook Project_PRESIDENTSDirect.docx   
  Fakebook website    








Chapter 8:  Executive Departments and Independent Agencies
Online Resources
The White House   
 

Online Video
The Modern Cabinet     
Federal Agencies 
Regulatory Agencies
Constraints on Federal Bureacracy     
 



Chapter 7 & 8: Review
Chapter 7 & 8 Test Review


Chapter 9:  The Judicial Branch
  Class Resources
Vocabulary list
Vocabulary List: Fill-In  
Guided Reading
Supreme Court Justices: Bio Chart
Supreme Court Building.pdf
  Online Resources
Game of Checks and Balances   
Branches of Government Game  (Duties of Each Branch)
Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Appointments (video)  
The Warren Court (video)  
Selection Process (video)   

  Test Review: Matching Squares 
  Test Review: Quizlet     
  Test Review: Practice Quiz      

End of Semester Projects:
Presidential Project 









  FinalExamRevANS.doc 
FinalExamRevWK.doc 
Online Review Practice






Unit 4
Chapter 17:  Freedom of Religion
Online Resources













Chapter 18:  Freedom of Speech and Press
Online Resources


Chapter 19:  Freedom of Assembly and Petition
Online Resources

Unit 5
Chapter 20:  Right to Equal Opportunity
Online Resources


Chapter 21:  Right to Privacy
Online Resources


Chapter 22:  Rights of the Accused
Online Resources


Chapter 23:  Right to a Jury Trial
Online Resources

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