Bafford Government: This Week

In government this week:

Last week we started learning about Chapter 2. We will continue to take notes on chapter 2. Here is the powerpoint if you missed anything.

Government Chapter 2 Power Point/ Notes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLNzcxNGI1YjAtYzYxYi00ZWFlLWEyMmUtNzI5ZDVjZjc1YTA2/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 2 Vocabulary Words
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLdk40TnlWbkVlRzQ/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 2 Guided Reading is on a previous post

Today we went over the Citizenship's Quiz
http://www.history.com/interactives/citizenship-quiz

Here are some extra Notes that I took in class to supplement your other notes.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2mk7v8cXovLV3Y0SnQ3Rm84ZU0/edit?usp=sharing
REMINDERS:

1. 3 Current Event Articles are due on Friday.... Be smart and turn them in early!!!
2. Chapter 2 Vocabulary for all sections in CH 2... this is due when you take your chapter 2 Test
3. Chapter 2 Guided Reading is due when you take your chapter 2 test. 
4. Citizenship Quiz Due Monday February 3rd (Must print odd your results in turn into Bafford)
5. Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Words (See Below)

Remember to plan ahead and not wait till the last minute to do your work. We don't take excuses!!! 


Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Words:
1. Endowed
2. Usurpations
3. Despotism
4.Tyranny
5. Candid
6. Relinquish
7. Inestimable
8. Formidable
9. Annihilation
10. Convulsions
11. Tenure
12. Quartering
13. Arbitrary
14. Render
15. Abdicated
16. Perfidy
17. Insurrections
18. Petitioned for redress
19. Magnanimity
20. Consanguinity
21. Rectitude

Supplemental Material:

Here are two videos that will help you understand the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. 

Declaration of Independence:

http://chrome.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/declarationofindependence/endp.weml

Bill of Rights:

http://chrome.brainpop.com/topic/?topic_id=223

You will have to log in. 

Username: Greenwichps

password: gps2009

If it doesn't come up directly.. then look for social studies or Declaration of independence. 

There is a quiz after each video that can help you study. 

Celebrities Read the Declaration of Independence

http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2009/07/hollywood-celebrities-reading.html

Here is a digital copy of the declaration if independence: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

Declaration of Independence: STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEETS
http://chnm.gmu.edu/loudountah//lessons/lesson9/StudentHandoutsPacket.pdf