American Government Homework Assignments
Homework policy:
A) Homework is due at the beginning of the hour. Late work is not accepted.
B) It is YOUR responsibility to get any work that you missed when you were absent. You will be given time to make-up your work (see guidelines in school handbook), however, it will not be accepted after the deadline. Any work that is due on the day you were absent (including tests) will be due on the day you return.
5/19/06 -- Test is Monday. Click here for a review sheet.
5/17 and 5/18 -- Projects are due on Friday.
5/16/06 -- Your project is due on Friday, regardless of your attendance in class!
5/15/06 -- Finish reading chapter 16.
5/12/06 -- 4th Block only: Answer the following questions: “Assessment and Activities” pages 500-501. Do all of the questions EXCEPT “Applying Tech. Skills” and “Participating in Local Government”
5/11/06 -- See "absent today" page.
5/10/06 -- Finish reading chapter 17 and complete the following questions:
p. 479 #5, p. 484 #5, and p. 491 # 4 and 5
5/9/06 -- Read 17.1 and 17.3
5/8/06 -- Finish the essay (due tomorrow).
5/5/06 -- No homework. Required project is due 5.19.06
5/4/06 -- Study for tomorrow's test. Click below for review sheets.
Executive Branch Review Judicial Branch Review
5/3/06 -- No homework. Test is Friday.
5/2/06 -- No homework.
5/1/06 -- Read chapter 11, section 3 and all of chapter 12
4/28/06 -- No homework
4/27/06 -- No homework
4/26/06 -- Read chapter 11 sections 1 and 2.
4/25/06 -- Study for tomorrow's quiz.
4/24/06 -- No homework. Quiz is Wednesday.
4/21/06 -- Finish the individual assignment and the bureaucratic department definitions
4/20/06 -- No homework.
4/19/06 -- Read chapter 8, sections 3 and 4. Complete the following writing assignment:
Should the Electoral College be reformed? If yes, which reform do you suggest? Why is this reform better? If no, why not? Be specific. Be sure to completely explain/justify your position
3/4 page; complete sentences.
4/18/06 -- 2nd block: finish the Electoral College chart and identify strengths and weaknesses of the Electoral College. Read 8.1 and 8.2.
4/17/06 -- No school
4/14/06 -- No school
4/13/06 -- Read 8.1
4/12/06 -- Read Chapter 8, section 1
4/11/06 -- No homework
4/10/06 -- 4th block only -- study for tomorrow's test.
4/7/06 -- No homework.
4/6/06 -- 2nd Block -- Study for tomorrow's test.
4th Block -- Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz (vocab on page 57 of binder)
4/5/06 -- Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz (2nd block).
4/4/06 -- Read chapter 7 section 4 and begin studying for your vocab quiz (study binder page 57).
4/3/06 -- Read chapter 7 sections 1 and 3 and complete the chapter 7 questions (on worksheet).
3/24/06 -- No homework -- have a fabulous spring break!!! :)
3/23/06 -- 2nd Block: Chapter 5 questions are due tomorrow. All make-up work is due tomorrow!
4th Block: All make-up work is due tomorrow.
3/22/06 -- 2nd Block: Skim chapter 6 and answer the chapter 5 questions.
4th Block: Read 157-165 and skim 167-171. Chapter 5 questions due Thursday
3/21/06 -- No homework.
3/20/06 -- Finish the leadership and committee worksheet.
3/17/06 -- No homework.
3/13/06 and 3/14/06 -- Required Project is due Wednesday. No late projects accepted. Quiz is Friday.
3/15/06 -- Amendment quiz is Friday. Begin reading chapter 5.
3/16/06 -- Amendment quiz is Friday. Read chapter 5 through page 145.