Revolutionary Beginnings

It amazes me that no one has posted yet on this blog...oh well, at least you can check your homework. We've spent the week learning about the reasons why the American colonies began to resist and rebel against the British government. We should get through the first national governments, and the need to call a Constitutional Convention.

You get to spend the next 5 days reading about the Constitution.
Homework: 1. Read the Consitution (CC 68-94) and create a one page visual aide/graphic organizer/mini-poster/Constitution for Dummies cheat sheet--if you give me an outline, you get 1/2 credit--this assignment should reflect some thought, creativity, and invention.
2. Read pp 10-40 in the Woll reader (small book)--for each article, identify the thesis and 5 supporting ideas/evidence for the claim (thesis).

Have fun! We will discuss the readings in class on Tuesday...you cannot participate in the discussion (i.e. get a grade for class) without having completed the homework

Any questions??? POST!!!

AP Government--Week 2

This week we've read from John Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government and Thomas Jefferson's landmark document The Declaration of Independence. We've begun to identifywhat government is and how it's arranged. We've explored the Social Contract theory, and how beliefs on natural law and the state of nature have affected American government.

Up next...US government under the Articles of Confederation and the call for a stronger Constitution.

HOMEWORK: I thought I would assign some light reading for your weekend. Please read and take notes; there WILL be a quiz!!!
We the People: pp 1-34--don't worry, there are quite a few pictures and activities you can ignore :)

Welcome to AP Government and Politics!

You heard my pep talk in class today and now it's time for YOU to take the reigns. I will post daily topics and homework updates, you take the time to blog when you want to. I will regularly check postings and update our blog, but it's your job to respond and get things going on this site. I expect you to blog at least four times a month...so get to work!

HOMEWORK: Syllabus sign-off, round up your class supplies, and kiss your free time goodbye :)

TOPIC: Of all the rights and freedoms you enjoy in this country, which do you feel is the most important and why?