United States Government

Homework due Monday, February 2

Study for quiz on Chapter 1

      Review the chapter, terms and concepts, and class notes

      Review the Quick Study Guide, p. 25

      Take the chapter Self-Test (directions on how to access it to be given in class)

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, January 30

Complete the Extend Worksheet: Government and the State: Second Treatise of Government

      Read the essay

      On a separate sheet of paper, write the answers to Reflection Questions 1-4

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, January 29

      5 foundations of American concept of democracy

      2 elements of the concept of equality

      majority rule

      relationship between majority rule and minority rights

      definition of citizen

duties and responsibilities of citizenship: list each and explain the difference between duties and responsibilities

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, January 28

Magruder’s American Government, pp 12-18

Terms and concepts

   Define/describe each of the following and give an example of each

      democracy: direct and indirect

      republic

      dictatorship: oligarchy, autocracy

      unitary government

      federal government

      confederate government

      presidential government

      parliamentary government

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, January 27

Magruder’s American Government, pp 2-11

Read:    “The Legal Case Against Palestinian Statehood”

            “Palestinians Adopt Name to Show Off New ‘State’ Status”

Memorize the Preamble to the Constitution (due Tuesday, Feb. 3)

Terms and concepts

      Government

      Public policies

      3 basic powers of government

      4 defining characteristics of a state

      distinguish between “state” and “nation” (define each)

      5 purposes of the American government

      social contract theory