1. A Portrait of Americans

8/17: How to Use this Book

8/18: The Political Ideas of John Locke (p. 18 and EdHelper)

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8/21: 1.1 The Need for Rules and Laws

8/22: 1.2 Influence of Ancient Governments

8/23: 1.3 Influence of English Government

UGOT HW: See SAVVAS Assignment on Google Classroom

8/24: 1.4 Influence of European Political Thinkers

8/25:  1.5 Government in the American Colonies

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8/28: 1.6 American Colonies Join Together

8/29: Ch. 1 Review

8/30: Ch. 1 Quiz

UGOT HW: No HW

2. Creation of American Government

8/31: 2.1 A Plan of Government for a New Nation 

9/01: 2.2 The Constitutional Convention

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9/4: No School

9/5: 2.3 Compromises Made at the Convention

9/6: 2.4 Guiding Principles of the Convention

UGOT HW: See SAVVAS Assignment on Google Classroom

9/7: 2.5 The Struggle for Approval

9/8: DBA - Federalist Paper #51

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9/11: Ch. 2 Review

9/12: Chapter 2 Quiz

3. A Look at the Constitution

9/13: 3.1 Preamble and the First Four Articles

UGOT HW: School House Rock - The Preamble

9/14: 3.3 The Bill of Rights: First Amendment

9/15: 3.4 Amendments Two to Ten

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9/18: 3.5 Amendments Eleven Through Fifteen

9/19: 3.6 Amendments Sixteen Through Twenty-Seven

9/20: Ch. 3 Review

UGOT HW: See SAVVAS Assignment on Google Classroom

9/21: Chapter 3 Quiz (Bills of Rights)

4. The Legislative Branch

9/22: 4.1 The Congress

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9/25: 4.2 How Congress Does Its Work

9/26: 4.3 The Powers of Congress

9/27: BLUE BOOK - Legislative Branch

UGOT HW: Finish Blue Book Assignment

9/28: Ch. 4 Review

9/29: Chapter 4 Quiz (The Legislative Branch)

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5. The Executive Branch

10/2: 5.1 The Executive Branch 

10/3: 5.2 Electing the President

10/4: BLUE BOOK: Executive Branch

UGOT HW: Finish blue book assignment

10/5: Review blue book assignment

10/6: 5.3 Duties of the President

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10/09: No School

10/10: Executive Order Article

10/11: 5.4 People Who Advise the President

UGOT HW: Study for Executive Branch Quiz

10/12: Ch. 5 Review

10/13: Chapter 5 Quiz (Executive Branch)