Constitution Project

Constitution Projects:

You are to work in groups of 4 or less and turn the Constitution into txt lnguge, then create a project around your txt (see the many examples in my room). This is a rather simple project, but will take much time and effort...

If you have any questions see me asap.

Due Monday Jan. 30th.

homework 1/20

Homework due at the beginning of class Friday 1/20.

Ch. 2

Read pages 28-47 and anwer the following focus questions:
1. What powers did King John really give up in the Magna Carta?

2. How did the Petition of Right limit King Charles I power?

3. What rights were gained by English Bill of Rights 1689?

4. What was the New England Confederation and what was the purpose of it?

5. What was the Albany Plan of Union?

6. Compare and contrast The Stamp Act Congress, First Continental Congress and Second Continental Congress.

7.What were/are the common features of the State Constitutions (see box on p. 39)?

8. Specifically, what powers were granted to the gov't. under the Articles of Confederation?

9. What eight powers were denied to the A.O.C.?

10. What happened at Mount Vernon and Annapolis to spurn a new gov't?

Colbert Super Pac 2

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/405888/january-12-2012/indecision-2012---colbert-super-pac---coordination-problem

Colbert Super Pac 1

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/405889/january-12-2012/indecision-2012---colbert-super-pac---coordination-resolution-with-jon-stewart

USA Today candidate quiz

Try this out and see who you most closely identify with. Have your parents try...if you dare.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/candidate-match-game