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Immersion

 * Early Presidencies - George Washington Pt. II Immersion

==Read Sect1 in Holt on line- **__Washington leads a new nation__** then do Section assessment on page 237. Have these 4 questions(#5 is optional) and answers on your student page on top where I can see them.Due Wednesday.==

Test is this Thursday on American Government.We will review for half of class on Wednesday.
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= = =objectives-Study guide for American Government test/next week- This is due on the day of test!Typed and neat. Two pages, one for Key terms and one for main ideas(50 pts) Use Holt:[] Unit 2, A New Nation-Chapter 5 and 6=


 * Describe the principles of federalism, dual sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, the nature and purpose of majority rule, and the ways in which the American idea of constitutionalism preserves individual rights.

=Key Terms & People=

Using the resources listed below, write a definition for each of the following terms or people .__**Typed and printed-This is page one/You must know the Bill of rights**__

=**Main Ideas**=
 * popular sovereignty
 * legislative branch
 * bicameral
 * bill
 * veto
 * executive branch
 * impeach **(NEW VIDEO!!!)**
 * judicial branch
 * checks and balances
 * amendment
 * [|Bill of Rights]
 * **NEW!!!** - limited government
 * **NEW!!! -** separation of powers
 * SHAYS REBELLION-page 161
 * **NEW!!! -** federalism
 * Citizenship/responsibilities

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 * Answer the following questions . This is page two.** **The answers may be written as a complete paragraph, as a list, or as a picture/diagram.** __**Typed and due on test day next week**__
 * 1) Describe the basic law making process? [|How does a bill become a law]? (Also see Schoolhouse Rock video and lyrics).
 * 2) Make a concise listing of the powers for each of the following branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. //(Once you have completed your research on this topic, test your knowledge [|here]).//
 * 3) How does separating the powers between the three branches of government enable a system of checks and balances to take place.
 * 4) **NEW!!! -** Identify how the constitution provides for the advantages of a common market or “free-trade-zone” to exist amongst the states.
 * 5) **NEW!!! -** Analyze the shared powers that exist between the national and state governments in a federalist system.
 * Holt-178-229/Understand Federalism- Sudy chart below
 * [|Quia Quiz Game]
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 * Constitutional Principles

Schoolhouse Rock
[|I'm Just a Bill Lyrics]

[|Three Ring Government Lyrics]


  LEASE WRITE DEFINITIONS TO KEY TERMS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-5 ON MAIN PAGE. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEOS AT THE BOTTOM.POST BY WEDNESDAY