Political Parties

Go to this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party

Read all about political parties; explore.

Answer this question:

Do you think the US two-party system is adequate for our country? Can you think of another, better solution to parties in the US? Please describe it...

Thomas Jefferson Essay

• Please make an argument for the MOST SIGNIFICANT event/policy within Jefferson's presidency (based on last night's hw).
• Write a draft of an essay for this. You MAY skip the conclusion (i.e: write 4 paragraphs).
• Please focus on SUPPORTING your argument with EVIDENCE from within the text.
• Quotes (not paraphrases) are MANDATORY. This means you will need to use quotation marks as well as page numbers from the text. Remember the format goes like this: "Thomas Jefferson said the sky was blue." (p. 235)
• All evidence should be in CHRONOLOGICAL order.

You may use a hw pass for this assignment, but it will only delay when you have to turn it in because it will be graded as Writing Practice.

DUE: TOMORROW

Thomas Jefferson

Go through chapter 10 (Age of Jefferson) be prepared discuss FIVE SIGNIFICANT policies that TJ helped shape/control during his tenure in office.

Write them down in narrative format (ie: paragraphs).


Ok 1 hw pass will suffice for this assignment...

Game Cards

1. Finish all game cards by Monday.

2. Remember you will recite the Preamble on Monday (perfect recitations = a chance to shoot a basket).

3. Game will be Tuesday; Test will be Friday (open note).

Prepping Amendments

• Read your assigned amendments.
• Study them with a fine-toothed comb (read the side-bar info).
• Be prepared to write true and false statements about them tomorrow.
• DO NOT WRITE OUT THE STATEMENTS YET...I HAVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOU TOMORROW.

Amendment HW

1. Translate all of the amendments (1-27) into your own words (not the book's or the cheat sheet on the side).

2. 1-2 sentences each (more for longer amendments).

3. Have this ready for Tuesday.