Civics Update for week of September 10-14

As we move closer to Constitution Day, we are going to move from the origins of the Constitution to the role that federalism plays in our state and national governments.

We are currently watching the process of a Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, go through Senate Judiciary hearings.  CNN aired a documentary last Monday about a veteran Associate Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and it will re-air the documentary Sunday night at 8 p.m.  It focuses on her early life to the present. 

We will start a new cycle of current events this week.  The first half of the alphabet will turn in on Monday.  It will be Grading Period 1 and CE#2.  When you are to describe quantitative information, describe measurable information.

This week we will take another look at our PIPS.  We will have a practice activity one day and a PIPS quiz on another day.  You will be quizzed on 20 of the 30 positions.  Be sure to check the Quizlet for the class and the PIPS PowerPoint which is located on your class OneDrive folder.

We will also have a vocabulary quiz this week.  Please study the vocabulary terms and definitions for chapters 1 and 2.

This week we will move from the fight for independence to the failures of the Articles of Confederation, and finally to the Constitutional Convention.  

Tuesday will be the 17th anniversary of the events of 9/11.  We will take a look at some of those events and the aftermath of that fateful day in American history.  

Monday, September 17th, is Constitution Day to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution in 1787.

Have a great week!

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