Wednesday 2/20 8A and 8B

Hello!

Today you will be pairing up with a partner to read through some information on the Marbury vs. Madison case (9-1). You will be answering questions together, so please be sure to put BOTH names on your paper before you turn it in.

Part 1:
Click the link to read the background summary. Then, answer the 3 questions at the bottom of the page.
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/Page/270/Background_Summary__Questions_

Part 2:
Click the link to read through the summary of the case decision. Then, with your partner, summarize the decision in 2 to 3 sentences.
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/Page/292/Summary_of_the_Decision

Part 3:
Click the link to view the political cartoon and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/Page/286/Political_Cartoon_Analysis

Don't forget to hand in your work.

Tuesday, 2/19 8A AND 8B

Hello all. First, let me say THANK YOU for all of the super-awesome, very thoughtful cards I received from everyone. You guys made me smile (and laugh out loud, some of you!) :).

Second, you will have received your graded Chapter 8 quizzes by now. I have to say I was very surprised when I graded these - this was an open-note, open-book quiz. Because you had the opportunity to use your book and notes for the correct answers, there will not be an extra credit opportunity. Next time you are assigned an open-note, open-note quiz, please use all the resources available to you.

Third - if you are in 8A - please, PLEASE email me any videos/campaign links/the debate at:
ajohnson@tlsonline.org

Fourth - pay close attention to what your teacher tells you today regarding any missing assignments you have. Please catch up or they will quickly become zeros.

Today's assignments are different for each class, but check back tomorrow and Thursday. You will all be working on the same blog assignments Wed. and Thurs.

Wed. 2/13 8A

Hi everyone. Today is your last day to prepare for the debate, which is tomorrow. Everyone's job today is to help your candidate get ready - make sure he has notes he can use, make sure he knows not only how he feels about the issues that will be brought up, but why... etc.

Here's how the debate will go:

Everyone except for those involved in the actual debate is expected to be silent and respectful. This is your debate grade.

Malcolm and Anthony: You will be sitting at the front of the room facing towards each other at an angle - this way, you can see your opponent, but the audience can see you as well. You will be asked 6 questions and will each have exactly two minutes to respond. The person to answer first is up to Michaela.

Michaela: You will be reading questions to the candidates. The 6 questions are:

1) Some have proposed that high tariffs are the answer to our economic problems. What are your thoughts on high tariffs?

2) Do you support a national bank? Why or why not?

3) Let's look at foreign policy. Do you support the French Revolution? Why or why not?

4) How do you feel about the war between Britain and France? Should we be involved? Do you support the Jay treaty of 1795? Why or why not?

5) How do you generally feel about state power vs. the federal government? Which should have more authority?

6) What are your thoughts on who should be able to participate in government, who should be able to vote, etc.?

You can either print these out and read from them, or use your laptop.

Kayleigh S., could you please record? I will arrange to have the TLS camcorder ready for you on my desk Thursday morning.

Please, everyone who is talking in the debate, speak loudly. The teachers who are voting will be watching this. :)

Good luck to all!

Friday's Class 8A/B

Please either begin or finish the Chapter 8 quiz that is posted in the entry "Thursday's Class 8B". Read the directions carefully and make sure your name is on your paper. Remember, this is open note and open book.

If you finish today, please place your quiz in the inbox. If you do not finish, please complete for homework and hand in on Monday.

8B - since you started yesterday, you will most likely finish early today. When you are done please find something quiet to do until the entire class is finished, at which time you may play Chat Noir as a class.

Have a great weekend everyone, miss you guys!

Thursday's Class 8B

Hello 8B. I miss our silly Social Studies conversations already. I hope everyone is enjoying Ravens Day.

For class today, you will be completing a Chapter 8 quiz. It is open-note and open-book. You'll be working on this today and tomorrow. And no worries - I know no one has studied, of course. Just use your textbook and the class notes you have to answer the questions. Since I'm not there to copy this and hand it out to you, I'll be posting it here.

This will absolutely be collected tomorrow. Please keep it somewhere safe when you leave class today. Make sure your name is on your paper. You should record your answers like so:

A. Matching
1) A
2) B
3) C ...

B. Multiple Choice
1) A
2) B
3) C

etc.

Here's the quiz:

8^th Grade Social Studies

Chapter 8 Quiz

A. Match each term or person in Column II with the correct definition from column I. (1 pt.)

           

            Column I                                                                     Column II

_____  1. An I.O.U. for funds the government has               a. Thomas Jefferson

                agreed to pay back                                                  b. Alexander Hamilton

_____  2. Secretary of the Treasury                                        c. Henry Knox           

_____  3. Secretary of State                                                   d. sedition                                                                                                                               e. bond

_____  4. Secretary of War                                                     f. precedent

                                                                                                g. impressment

_____  5. Seizing and forcing sailors to fight for a navy       h. nullify

_____  6. To deprive of legal force

                                   

_____  7. Activity designed to overthrow a government

_____  8. An example to be followed by others in the future

           

B. Multiple Choice – Circle the correct answer (1 pt.)

1. George Washington’s first job as president was to

            a. ratify the Constitution

            b. set up the Federal government according to the Constitution

            c. send Federal troops to stop Bacon’s rebellion

2. The U.S. financial crisis at the start of Washington’s presidency was a result of

            a. war debt to Canada

            b. war debt in the form of bonds

            c. high taxes

3. Why did the South oppose the first part of Hamilton’s financial plan?

            a. They had already paid their war debt

            b. They wanted the nation’s capital to be in the North

            c. They believed in high tariffs instead of the Federal government paying off bonds

4. The second part of Hamilton’s financial plan

            a. proposed a Federal payoff of the nation’s war bonds

            b. proposed a national bank

            c. proposed high tariffs

5. The third part of Hamilton’s financial plan

            a. proposed a Federal payoff of the nation’s war bonds

            b. proposed a national bank

            c. proposed high tariffs

6. In 1791, Congress imposed a tax on

            a. corn

            b. exports

            c. whiskey

7. The conflict over tax that sparked a rebellion in 1791

            a. was a violent situation known as the “reign of terror”

            b. tested the strength and authority of the Federal government

            c. involved Native Americans and British soldiers

8. A strict interpretation of the constitution

            a. viewed the laws of the Constitution as null and void

            b. claimed that if the constitution didn’t specifically state that the Federal government

                had a certain power, that power was reserved for the states

            c. saw “wiggle room” in the Constitution for Federal power

9. A loose interpretation of the constitution

            a. viewed the laws of the Constitution as null and void

            b. claimed that if the constitution didn’t specifically state that the Federal government

                had a certain power, that power was reserved for the states

c. saw “wiggle room” in the Constitution for Federal power

10. The “necessary and proper” clause was also known as the

            a. elastic clause

            b. state’s rights clause

            c. Republican clause

11. In the election of 1796, _______________________ became the second U.S. president

            a. Thomas Jefferson

            b. James Madison

            c. John Adams

12. The conflict between Native Americans and American frontier settlers in the 1790s

            a. was a struggle over the fur trade in the North

            b. was a fight over land in the Northwest Territory

            c. ended with the Native Americans taking control over the Northwest Territory

13. The French Revolution was called the Reign of Terror because

            a. it was extremely violent

            b. Napoleon Bonaparte was anti-American

            c. X,Y, and Z – French ambassadors – threatened to attack the U.S. coast

14. During the war between France and Britain, the U.S.

            a. sided with the British

            b. remained neutral

            c. sided with the French

15. Why did the U.S. take this position? (See question 14)

            a. America wanted to make amends for what had happened during the Revolution

            b. America wanted the opportunity to trade with both countries

            c. America was strongly supportive of the French Revolution

16. John Jay was sent to Britain to smooth things out between Britain and the U.S. during the

British war with France. On your paper, write all the things that were accomplished with Jay’s treaty (choose from the following options):

___ The U.S. agreed to give Britain a portion of its tax revenue

___ The U.S. agreed to pay back debts owed to British merchants

___ Britain agreed to stop the impressment of sailors

___ Britain agreed to reimburse the U.S. for the ships it had seized

___ Britain refused to withdraw its forts from the Northwest Territory

___ Britain refused to acknowledge America’s right to trade with France

17. The XYZ affair was

            a. a conflict with three British diplomats over the coining of original U.S. money

            b. a civil rights movement in the North

            c. a scandalous attempt by the French government to obtain a bribe from the U.S.

18. The nation had war fever as a result of the XYZ affair. As President, John Adams

            a. managed to avoid war

            b. responded to the will of the people by declaring war on France

            c. retired from the political scene for fear of being responsible for a war

19. Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts target immigrants?

            a. The Federalist Party felt that immigrants were of lower class and had little rights

            b. The Republican Party wanted to ensure that the principles of the Constitution were put

                into practice

            c. Some American citizens feared that French immigrants who had taken part in such a

                violent revolution would influence Americans to rebel against their own government

20. Madison and Jefferson believed strongly in state’s rights. What was the basis for this belief?

            a. The Federal government should be as weak as possible.

            b. America was a union of states; therefore, the states should be able to overrule Federal

                when necessary.

            c. Having a Federal government is unconstitutional.

C. Essay

Use at least two paragraphs to compare and contrast the Federalist and Republican parties. You will want to discuss the National Bank, tariffs, the French Revolution, and other policies.  

Thursday's Class 8A

Hello all! I wish I was there to see all the cool things you're working on for your campaign. 

Today you will continue to work on the campaign, and we will take a break from our election tomorrow. Please make sure that as of today, you have completed:

Your campaign commercial (Don't forget to ask Mrs. Smith for the school camera!)

Any signs for the hallways

Preparation for the Presidential Debate next week!!! :)

Other things to be working on:

If your campaign has a website on your business card, make sure that website is updated.

You may start handing out business cards to all of the upper school teachers and Mrs. Shrader. 

Best of luck to all of you, I hope you're enjoying working with your team. 

Wednesday's Class 8B

Working individually today. You have two assignments - one written, and one using your artistic skills! :)

Please take a look at pgs. 288 and 289 in your textbook. We are examining the Arts of Early America - check out how America develops its own artistic style after the Revolution.

Then visit PHSchool.com and enter code myp-3047 in the "course content" section. Then browse through the info on early American art.

Complete the writing assignment on pg. 289 in the purple box called "Analyze Life at the Time." Use appropriate, well-organized details to explain how one of these pieces of art shows a sense of pride in being an American.

Then, using a piece of printer paper from my printer, create a piece of art hat shows your own feelings about our country. Use images that represent what is important to you.

Please hand these in to your substitute when finished.

Wednesday's Class 8A

Today you will continue to work on your campaign, but with some very specific goals.

Please divide your group into two teams: One team working on your commercial, the other working on preparing your candidate for our presidential debate. If you finish early (although you shouldn't), you may ask permission to go hang your posters in the middle school hallway.

Those working on the commercial:
If you need props for your commercial, be sure to create a script today. Assign members of your group their parts, let them know what they'll be saying, etc. Then, when you come in tomorrow, you can record after bringing in whatever props you need.
If you're ready to record today, please ask Mrs. Smith if you may borrow the TLS video camera (after you've asked your substitute for permission to see Mrs. Smith). Make sure the video gets saved somewhere and is safe!

Those preparing for the debate:
Your job is to make sure your candidate is prepared for the debate next week. The following questions will be asked. PLEASE REMEMBER that these questions apply to 1796 and have nothing to do with modern times. The country is divided on many issues, the U.S. is facing economic troubles/war debt, and is trying to remain neutral while France and Britain are once again at war. Please use your textbook - all the sections in Chp. 8 explain how both the Federalists and Republicans felt about each of these issues. 

Presidential Debate Questions for Malcolm and Anthony:

1) Some have proposed that high tariffs are the answer to our economic problems. What are your thoughts on high tariffs?

2) Do you support a national bank? Why or why not?

3) Let's look at foreign policy. Do you support the French Revolution? Why or why not?

4) How do you feel about the war between Britain and France? Should we be involved? Do you support the Jay treaty of 1795? Why or why not?

5) How do you generally feel about state power vs. the federal government? Which should have more authority?

6) What are your thoughts on who should be able to participate in government, who should be able to vote, etc.?