U.S. History

HCC - HW#28
Read pp. 271-276.
A.  Why did Southerners defend slavery--even the majority of Southerners who did not own slaves?
B.  Answer Q3 on p. 276.
 
HCPH - HW#29
Read Lessons 33 & 34 (pp. 175-187).
Review the Bill of Rights worksheet (HW #23).  Identify:
     1.  probable cause  2.  writ of assistance  3.  exclusionary rule
     4.  right against self-incrimination  5.  double jeopardy
     6.  right to counsel  7.  bail  8.  capital punishment
EXAM, Friday, November 9, on Unit III:  Fundamental Rights and the Election Process (Lessons 27 to 40).
Constitution Competition Exam, Wednesday, November 14, on entire Constitution book.

HCC - HW#27
1.  Complete the Manifest Destiny Worksheet.
2.  Be prepared to give an oral report on territorial growth on tomorrow.
 
HCPH - HW#28
Read Lessons 25 (pp. 128-130, 132) and 32 (pp. 170-172).
Answer Q3 & 5 (first part only) on p. 132 (right side)
and Q1 & 4 on p. 173 (bottom).

HCC - HW#26
Bring books to class Nov. 1
Answer questions on Map Skill Worksheet.
 
HCPH - HW#27
Read Lessons 29 and 30 (pp. 154-163).
A.  Identify:  1.  separation of church and state  2.  establishment clause
     3.  free exercise clause
B.  Answer ONE of the following questions in a well-written paragraph:
     1.  Do you support a proposed constitutional amendment permitting voluntary prayer in public schools?
     2.  Should biology teachers in public schools be required to present the Biblical theory of creation as an alternative to the theory of evolution by natural selection?
     3.  Should public schools be permitted to close in observance of religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter?
C.  Answer Q2 on p. 164 (bottom) and Q4 on p. 163.

HCPH - HW#26
Read Lesson 28 (pp. 146-151).  Answer Q1 & 3 on p. 151 (right side).

HCC - HW#25
Read pp. 182-186 and 214-216.
1.  Why did Napoleon want to sell Louisiana? 
2.  What problem arose when Missouri wanted to join the Union?
3.  How was this problem solved?

HCC - HW#24

Read pp. 199-202, 207-210.

1.  Why did the War Hawks argue for war?

2.  Why was the War of 1812 called the Second War of Independence?

3.  What is nationalism?  (Use a dictionary)

HCPH - HW#25

Read Election Handouts.  Answer questions on Xerox sheet.

HCC - Study for test.
 
HCPH - HW#24
Read Lesson 27 (pp. 140-145).
Answer Q2 (right side) on p. 145 and Q6 on p. 144.

HCC - HW#23
Read pp. 189-191.
1.  Why was the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison so important?
2.  What is judicial review?
 
HCPH - HW#23
Read Amendments 1 to 10 on p. 240.  Complete the Bill of Rights Worksheet.

HCPH - Study for test.

HCC - HW#22
Read pp. 152-156, 158-159.
A.  Identify:  1.  Judiciary Act of 1789 2.  Cabinet 3.  Alexander Hamilton
B.  Answer Q5 on p. 159.
EXAM, Friday, October 26, on Unit II:  The Constitution
(pp. 152-159, 189-191, 965-989).

HCC - HW#21
See Xerox sheet.
Term project topic sheets are due Monday, November 5.
 
HCPH - HW#22
Read Lesson 22 (pp. 113-116).
Answer Q1, 2, & 3 on p. 116 (Reviewing and using the lesson).
Term project topic sheets are due Monday, November 5.

HCC - HW#20

Read Amendments 1 to 10 of the Constitution (pp. 986-989).

Complete the Bill of Rights Worksheet.

Bring in $10.00 to buy a Regents Review Book.

HCPH - HW#21

Read Lessons 20 and 21 (pp. 102-112).

A.  Answer Q2 (bottom) on p. 106.

B.  Identify:  1.  judicial review     2.  unconstitutional

     3.  Marbury v. Madison

C.  Read the quotes at the top of p. 112.  Do you agree with Hamilton or Jefferson? Why?
Bring in $10.00 to buy a Regents Review Book.
EXAM, Wednesday, October 24, on Unit II:  Principles of the Constitution (Lessons 10 to 22, plus the Constitution itself, pp. 233-238). 

HCC - HW#19

Write an essay of approx. 100 words:  According to the Constitution,

who has the most power--Congress, the President, or the Supreme Court?

HCPH - HW#2#20

Read Lesson on George Washington (handout).

1.  Do you agree with the statement in Q2 on p. 6?

2.  Answer any ONE of the remaining 9 questions on p. 6.

HCC - Study for test.

HCC - HW#18
If you had been a member of the New York State Convention, would you have voted for or against ratification of the Constitution?  Explain.
 
HCPH - HW#19
Read Purpose of Unit Three (p. 91), Lesson 18 (pp. 92-95),
and Lesson 19 (pp. 98-100).  A.  Answer Q1 on p. 95.
B.  Identify:  1.  Cabinet  2.  Judiciary Act of 1789  3.  Ninth Amendment

HCC - HW#17

Read pp. 122-124.  Identify:  1.  Federalists  2.  Anti-federalists

3.  The Federalist Papers

EXAM, Tuesday, October 16, on Unit II:  The Constitution (Ch. 4 & 5, plus Articles I, II, & III of the Constitution).
 

HCPH - HW#18

Read Lesson 17 (pp. 87-90).  Write a newspaper editorial to convince the people of New York State to ratify the Constitution.

HCC - HW#16
Write an essay of approx. 100 words:  What abilities must a person have in order to be a good president?  Why does the president need those abilities?
Homeworks #1 to 16 will count for the first marking period.
The last day to hand in first marking period homework is Friday, Oct. 12.
 
HCPH - HW#17
Read Lessons 15 and 16 (pp. 80-86).
Write a newspaper editorial to convince the people of New York State NOT to ratify the Constitution.
Homeworks #1 to 17 will count for the first marking period.
The last day to hand in first marking period homework is Friday, Oct. 12.

HCPH - 
Read the Term Project assignment sheets and bring them to class on
October 10.  We will meet in the library on Wednesday, October 10.

HCC - 
Read the Term Project assignment sheets and bring them to class on
October 9.  We will meet in the library on Tuesday, October 9.

HCC - HW#15
Read Election 88 Handout.  What is the purpose of:
1.  primary elections?  2.  national conventions?  3.  the electoral college?
 
HCPH - HW#16
Read Lesson 14 (pp. 74-79) and Article II of the Constitution (pp. 236-237).  Write an ad for President for the Help Wanted Column.
Be sure to include:  job requirements and duties.

HCC - HW#14
Read Article II of the Constitution (pp. 975-978).  Write an ad for President for the Help Wanted Column.  Be sure to include:  job requirements and duties.
 
HCPH - HW#15
Read Lesson 13 (pp. 70-72) and Article I of the Constitution (pp. 233-236).
1.  Complete the Constitutional worksheet.
2.  Why did the framers enumerate the powers of Congress?
3.  Briefly explain three powers of Congress.

HCPH - HW#14
Read Lesson 12 (pp. 65-67) and Lesson 13 (pp. 68-70).
Identify:  1.  federal system  2.  proportional representation
           3.  equal representation  4.  The Great Compromise

HCC - HW#13

Read Article I, Sections 8, 9, & 10 of the Constitution (pp. 972-975).

IN YOUR OWN WORDS, list and briefly explain:

1.  5 powers of Congress.

2.  2 things that Congress may NOT do.

3.  3 things that the states may NOT do.