1. Hand in Homework now. Bell Ringer- find your notebook in the blue bin In at least 3 sentences, describe what being an American means to you. August 24, 2015

2. Review Focus Quiz In order to form a more perfect union. In order to form a better government. Establish justice Fair trials in court system. Insure domestic tranquility No rebellion in our country- peace is kept. Provide for the common defense. Protect from enemies from our country. Promote the general welfare. Well-being of all citizens. Food and Drug administration to make sure our food is safe. Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves. Protect our freedom to us and our children.

3. What rights and privileges do you have just because you are in American citizen? List all you know.

4. Primary Documents that Influenced American Government. English Bill of Rights Magna Carta Mayflower Compact Articles of Confederation

5. Exit Ticket (Comp. Notebook) Which rights granted to British subjects in the English Bill of Rights are most important today and why? Homework: Write a short description (3 sentences for each) of the Great Awakening and The American Revolution.

6. Turn in Homework now. Bell Ringer (Composition Notebook) What is the English Bill of Rights? How did it influence our government? August 25, 2015

7. Imagine you are a part of a research group that has been chosen to set up a research station in Antarctica. One of the first tasks of the group will be to form a governing council for the new settlement. You will generate ideas for the way they would choose leaders and how they would make and enforce rules. How have your ideas been influenced by your heritage? How do you think the English heritage influenced the setting up of America’s new government?

8. Homework Review Great Awakening- American Revolution How did they influence our government?

9. Philosophers that Influenced our Government Many of the rights that American citizens enjoy today can be traced back to the political and legal traditions of England. When English people began settling here in the 1600s, they brought with them a history of limited and representative government.

10. Where did the framers get the ideas for our government? English settlers in American colonies established traditions that they had learned in England.

11. John Locke (English) How did his ideas about government influence American government? His policy proposals for checks and balances later followed in the US Constitution. He believed that revolution in some circumstances was an obligation. He argued for broad religious freedom

12. Thomas Hobbs (English) How did his ideas about government influence American government? A diverse group of representatives would prevent a sovereign from being cruel and unfair. To offset the growing influence of business, a representative could speak in government on behalf of the people.

13. Jean Jacques Rousseau (French) How did his ideas about government influence American government? He fought for individual freedom. He also fought against the absolute power of church and state.

14. Baron de Montesquieu (French) How did his ideas about government influence American government? Montesquieu was credited with the identification of the separation of powers as a good model of government- the king, parliament, and the courts. Each branch of government would limit the power of the other two branches.

15. Exit Ticket (Composition Notebook) In your opinion, which English philosopher had the greatest influence on American government? Explain why you feel that way and describe the influence he had. Homework: Define the following terms: Legislature, Precedent, Common Law, Colony, Charter, Compact, Primary source, Secondary source

16. Hand in Homework. Bell Ringer (Comp. Notebook) How did colonists use English ideas of government to influence American government? August 26, 2015

17. Declaration of Independence Activity

18. Influences on American Government Foldable (C.1.3) With your group, create a foldable describing the influences on American Government. Documents Philosophers Use class notes to help you with this.

19. Exit Ticket What group of people and event was most influential on the formation of American government?

20. TURN IN HOMEWORK Bell Ringer (composition notebook) Reading comprehension worksheet. Located on counter. Do not write on this worksheet. Record answers in notebook. August 27, 2015

21. Review How to Take Notes on Video (15 minutes) 1.The Articles of Confederation 2.Ancient Greece and Rome 3.Magna Carta 4.Mayflower Compact

22. Review for Quiz John Locke once said, “Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.” -People have rights that have been inherited. Life, Liberty, and Property.

23. The US constitution divides our government into 3 branches. Which philosopher first described this method of organizing government? Montesquieu

24. The US Constitution’s concept of popular sovereignty is founded on the belief that a government is created by and subject to the will of its people.

25. John Locke’s idea of consent of the governed is reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

26. The Magna Carta’s declaration that “no freeman shall be imprisoned except by the lawful judgment of his peers” reflects the US Constitutional right to a jury trial.

27. The English Bill of Rights of 1689 states that ‘Suspending laws by regal authority without consent of Parliament is illegal.” In our constitution, we therefore have limited the executive power to reflect the English Bill of Rights.

28. Which aspect of the American government system was influenced by the Magna Carta? 1. Bicameral legislature 2. executive vetoes 3. democratic elections 4. limited authority

29. The Declaration of Independence suggests that the primary purpose of government is to serve and protect its citizens.

30. The English Bill of Rights of 1689 most directly influenced our government by stating rulers are bound to the law.

31. Think-Pair-Share What makes some a ‘good citizen’? Describe a ‘good citizen’. Homework Study for focus quiz 1.3 and 1.4  influences on American government.

32. Bell Ringer- Comp. Notebook Describe our government. How many branches do we have? What are they? Which philosopher came up with this idea for government? August 28, 2015

33. Focus Quiz 1.3 and 1.4 When you are done with your quiz, put in blue bin. Use pages 28-32 in textbook to answer the following questions: 1.Define these vocabulary words: 1.Monarch 2.Parliament 3.Precedent 4.Common Law 2.What did the Mayflower Compact do?

34. Exit Ticket After learning about why government is necessary, different types of government, and what influenced our government, do you feel privileged to live in the US? Why or why not? Explain your answer in detail.

35. Homework Choose your favorite song. Rewrite either a verse or the chorus of that song to be about the Magna Carta’s influence and/or John Locke’s influence on our government.