Hey everyone! I hope everyone's break is going well! This is a reminder that your homework is to read pp. 182-187 and answer the questions on p. 187 (#1-5). I hope you have a great rest of the break!
~Mr. Mazur
Monday, December 26, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Rights of Criminal Defendants
Hey everyone. I apologize, but the correct reading for the homework is Lesson 32. Please read the section within your books and answer the Critical Thinking Exercise on p. 236 and the Reviewing and Using the Lesson questions on p. 240.
Today we learned about the restrictions of certain rights under the 1st Amendment (freedom of expression and freedom of religion). We applied what we learned to several court cases to determine if an individual's rights were infringed upon. Unfortunately, we did not get to do all of the cases and we did not get to the 4th-5th amendments. We will finish these ideas during next class. This is what next class will look like:
1.) Review by two more court cases involving freedom of speech and freedom of religion
2.) Court cases involving the 4th and 5th amendments
3.) Quick discussion on the homework (rights of criminal defendents)
4.) Practice of several topics during our unit (Federalists v. Anti Federalists, court case analysis)
5.) If time allows, we will have a game
Please remember to study for the test on Friday. DO NOT JUST COMPLETE THE STUDY GUIDE. You will need to study your worksheets and books for this test. The test will not be easy if you do not study.
Please email me with any questions or concerns. Have a great night!
~Mr. Mazur
Today we learned about the restrictions of certain rights under the 1st Amendment (freedom of expression and freedom of religion). We applied what we learned to several court cases to determine if an individual's rights were infringed upon. Unfortunately, we did not get to do all of the cases and we did not get to the 4th-5th amendments. We will finish these ideas during next class. This is what next class will look like:
1.) Review by two more court cases involving freedom of speech and freedom of religion
2.) Court cases involving the 4th and 5th amendments
3.) Quick discussion on the homework (rights of criminal defendents)
4.) Practice of several topics during our unit (Federalists v. Anti Federalists, court case analysis)
5.) If time allows, we will have a game
Please remember to study for the test on Friday. DO NOT JUST COMPLETE THE STUDY GUIDE. You will need to study your worksheets and books for this test. The test will not be easy if you do not study.
Please email me with any questions or concerns. Have a great night!
~Mr. Mazur
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Bill of Rights
Hey everyone! Today we debated the ideas of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Please email me if you need help with any of the material. As we discussed in class, the Federalists were able to get all but two states to ratify the Constitution by 1788 (North Carolina and Rhode Island joined into the new government in 1789 and 1790 respectively).
For homework, you have two small assignments. They are:
1.) Read the fictional United Nations proposal about strengthening the powers of the organization. Answer the questions.
2.) Read the Bill of Rights and rank the 3 amendments that you believe are most important to you. Explain (in a written paragraph or so) why you believe these are the most important amendments.
We will go more in depth with the Bill of Rights and several controversies with it on Monday. As we decided last class, our test will be on Friday (a smaller test than usual). I will email you the study guide soon, but please start looking over your notes and the handouts I have been giving you.
Have a great night!
~Mr. Mazur
For homework, you have two small assignments. They are:
1.) Read the fictional United Nations proposal about strengthening the powers of the organization. Answer the questions.
2.) Read the Bill of Rights and rank the 3 amendments that you believe are most important to you. Explain (in a written paragraph or so) why you believe these are the most important amendments.
We will go more in depth with the Bill of Rights and several controversies with it on Monday. As we decided last class, our test will be on Friday (a smaller test than usual). I will email you the study guide soon, but please start looking over your notes and the handouts I have been giving you.
Have a great night!
~Mr. Mazur
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Federalists v. Anti-Federalists
Hey everyone! Yesterday we finished our discussions on the Constitution. We analyze the role of the Judicial Branch within our government framework. We also discussed how the Founders bypassed the unanimous approval of the states in order to amend the Articles of Confederation. According to the new Constitution, the Constitution only needed the approval of 9 states.
Therefore, the states became a battleground between people that supported the new Constitution (Federalists) and people that did not support it (Anti-Federalists). "Battleground" does not mean actual fighting, but these people used pseudonyms and attacked each other's opinions within newspaper articles and pamphlets.
For homework, we are reading several selections from each of these viewpoints. I gave each group a specific side (Federalist or Anti-Federalist). You are to do the following procedures:
1.) Read the quotes of the side that you have been given. You must read all of the quotes for your side. For example, if I gave you the Federalist quotes, you will be reading 18 different quotes. If I gave you the Anti-Federalist side, you will be reading 17 quotes.
2.) You must fill out 3-4 quote analysis sheets for 3-4 quotes of your choosing. Pick the ones that you believe is most relevant for your argument.
3.) Fill out the worksheet that has you choose what the 3 strongest arguments are and the 3 weakest ones for your side. Out of all 18 (or 17) quotes that you read, what are the strongest arguments and what are the weakest.
Obviously these quotes are very challenging and somewhat complicated. My advice is to focus on these quotes. You may have to read them slowly and repeat them a few times to understand them. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. I will not tell you what they say, but I can guide you to understand it yourself.
Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
P.S.- Reminder that if all goes well, we have agreed that the test will be next Friday, December 23. Please begin to look over your notes. A lot of information has been presented within the past week.
Therefore, the states became a battleground between people that supported the new Constitution (Federalists) and people that did not support it (Anti-Federalists). "Battleground" does not mean actual fighting, but these people used pseudonyms and attacked each other's opinions within newspaper articles and pamphlets.
For homework, we are reading several selections from each of these viewpoints. I gave each group a specific side (Federalist or Anti-Federalist). You are to do the following procedures:
1.) Read the quotes of the side that you have been given. You must read all of the quotes for your side. For example, if I gave you the Federalist quotes, you will be reading 18 different quotes. If I gave you the Anti-Federalist side, you will be reading 17 quotes.
2.) You must fill out 3-4 quote analysis sheets for 3-4 quotes of your choosing. Pick the ones that you believe is most relevant for your argument.
3.) Fill out the worksheet that has you choose what the 3 strongest arguments are and the 3 weakest ones for your side. Out of all 18 (or 17) quotes that you read, what are the strongest arguments and what are the weakest.
Obviously these quotes are very challenging and somewhat complicated. My advice is to focus on these quotes. You may have to read them slowly and repeat them a few times to understand them. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. I will not tell you what they say, but I can guide you to understand it yourself.
Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
P.S.- Reminder that if all goes well, we have agreed that the test will be next Friday, December 23. Please begin to look over your notes. A lot of information has been presented within the past week.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
3 Branches of Government
Hello everyone. This is a reminder that your homework is to read pp. 76-84 and answer the review questions on p. 84. We will pick up next class with continuing our discussion on representation and reviewing how the Founders compromised between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans. Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
~Mr. Mazur
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Articles of Confederation
Hey everyone! This is just a reminder that we are beginning our unit on the U.S. Constitution. I have handed out the texbooks we are using. Please do not write or highlight in these textbooks. Any notes that you take should be on a separate sheet of paper.
Your homework (due on Wednesday) is to read Lesson 8 within the new textbook and answer the questions within the chapter. This includes the Articles of Confederation Activity on p. 62, the "What Do You Think?" questions on p. 65, and the Review questions on p. 66. Please take notes during these sections because the material we will be discussing will be very challenging and detailed. I will be giving quizzes throughout the unit to assess your understanding of the material.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
Your homework (due on Wednesday) is to read Lesson 8 within the new textbook and answer the questions within the chapter. This includes the Articles of Confederation Activity on p. 62, the "What Do You Think?" questions on p. 65, and the Review questions on p. 66. Please take notes during these sections because the material we will be discussing will be very challenging and detailed. I will be giving quizzes throughout the unit to assess your understanding of the material.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
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