U.S. Government

BVHS Fall, 2021

Mr. Schneemann

Thomas Jefferson

BETTER GRADES VIDEO

              CURRENT

July 26
Gov Text Glossary

Aristotle

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS

test

• Begin study of Greek and Roman contributions to American Government.
  • What is more important; the group or the individual?
  • How does Plato's Republic serve as a model for totalitarian governments that stress the importance of the state over the individual and how does Aristotle establish the philosophical foundation for free governments and the dignity of the individual over the state.

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• RESOURCES
  • Gov/VIDEO/VIDEO/the republic.mp4 <<WATCH THIS FIRST
  • Video Lecture The Republic.mp4
  • Study Guide for video quiz <<< THESE ARE THE TEST QUESTIONSP
  • he Republic Power Point.pdf
• ASSIGNMENTS
  • GOV PHILOSOPHY << QUIZ

YOU CAN USE ANY OF OUR RESOURCES TO HELP YOU WITH THE QUIZ -

JUST LOOK UP THE ANSWERS WHILE YOU ARE TESTING

DUE ANY DAY THIS WEEK UNTIL NEXT MONDAY

• Is America Number One.mp4
  If you were absent, watch the video so you can complete the assignment.

August 2

What is a government?

Washington * Adams * Hamilton * Pain * Franklin * Madison * Jefferson
and many more

The only purpose of government is to protect your natural rights of life, liberty and property

• What is government?
• Begin study of types and forms of government

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• Ch-1 PowerPoint

• CH 1 TEXTBOOK

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• RESOURCES TO STUDY
• GOV Ch 1-1 What is Gov <<<Monday
  • Video Lecture
  • Gov/CHAPTER IN BRIEF.pdf
  • Chapter in Brief
• Gov Ch 1-2 Classifying Government <<<Tuesday
  • Gov/CHAPTER IN BRIEF/CH 01-2.pdf
  • Video Lecture
• Gov Ch 1-3 Democracy in the United States <<<Wednesday
  • Video Lecture
  • Gov/CHAPTER IN BRIEF/CH 01-3.pdf

• QUIZ FOR GRADE
  These assignments are a little long but I know you can do them

  • GOV CH 1-1 WHAT IS GOVERNMENT
  • GOV CH 1-2 CLASSIFYING GOV

  • GOV CH 1-3 & CHAPT

YOU CAN USE ANY OF OUR RESOURCES TO HELP YOU WITH THE QUIZ -

JUST LOOK UP THE ANSWERS WHILE YOU ARE TESTING

August 9

Ch 2 PowerPoint

Gov Text Glossary

CH 2 Textbook

• Chapter 2
  Origans of American Government

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  RESOURCES

  • Political Beginnings
    • Ch 2-1 Video Lecture
    • CHAPTER IN BRIEF/ch 02-1.pdf
  • Steps leading to Independence - Early Settlements
    •  Ch 2-2 Video Lecture
    • CHAPTER IN BRIEF/ch 02-2.pdf
• ASSIGNMENTS
  • GOV CH 2-1 MAGNA CARTA
  • GOV CH 2-2 EARLY SETTLEMENTS

August 16

The Declaration of Independence is

1. A statement of the philosophy of the United States; our beliefs

2. List of grievances (complaints) against the King of England

3. Declaration of War

• The Declaration of Independence
  The Enlightenment put into practice

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  RESOURCES

  • Declaration Paraphrased.pdf
    • You can refer to this while you are doing the test
  • Video Morgan Freeman on the Declaration of Independence
     
  • GOV CH-2 POWER POINT <<<<Use this while you ae doing the assignment
  • Steps leading to the Declaration of Independence
    • Ch 2-3 Pre Declaration Video <<<SKIP THIS
    • DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.mp4 <<<WATCH THIS

  ASSIGNMENTS

  • GOV PRE DECLARATION <<<SKIP THIS
  • GOV DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE <<<QUIZ

August 23

The Patriot Movie Script

THE PATRIOT MOVIE - YouTube

The American Revolution
(Two video's and two assignments)

As you watch these video's try to get a sense as to the attitudes of most people. Very few people could imagine a nation that was not ruled by a king of some kind of dictator. In the beginning the American people loved King George but as the ideas of the Enlightenment took root in the minds of the Americans we began to change our attitude. Finally we came to the conclusion that we did  not need a king. In fact, the United States was the first country founded on an idea tather than some military conquest. We were the first people who believed that ordinary people could rule themselves. We did not need a king.

• RESOURCES ARE OPTIONAL

  • 1 Reluctant Revolutionaries <<<Video

  • Study guide for Reluctant Revolutionaries <<<These are the assignment questions

  • 2 Blows Must Decide <<<Video

  • Study Guide for Blows Must Decide  <<<These are the assignment questions

• ASSIGNMENTS

  • GOV RELUCTANT REVOLUTIONARIES <<<SKIP THIS

  • GOV PRE-DECLARATION <<< DO THIS ASSIGNMENT

  • Gov/e-form.pdf <<<Electronic fillable form

You learn better by working with another student.

If you would like to tutor another student, let Mr. Schneemann know. You will receive extra credit

MAKE-UP WEEK

Use this week to do make up work. Don't forget that you can redo assignments on Saturdays

We will start a new grading period on Monday

Watch You can do it!

Sept 5

U.S, Constitution

CH-2 TEXTBOOK

James Madison was the principle author of the Constitution. He organized the Constitutional Convention and guided it through the debates.Later he was the principle author of the Bill of Rights.

Madison became President and led the country through the War of 1812

Pre-Constitution
Writing the Constitution of the United States

• LEARNING RESOURCES

  • Are We To Be A Nation

  • Video <<< Watch this video

  • Study Guide
    Open this while watching the video .... These are the test questions

  • Problems with the Articles of Confederation

    • Ch 2-4 Articles of Confederation Video <<<Keep this open while you test to look up answers

  • Constitution Convention

    • Writing the Constitution

    • Ch 2-5 Writing the Constitution Video <<<Keep this open while you test to look up answers

    Ratifying the Constitution

    • Ch 2-6 Ratifying the Constitution Video <<<Keep this open while you test to look up answers

  ASSIGNMENTS

  • Ch 2-4 Articles of Confederation

  • Ch 2-5 Writing the Constitution

  • Ch 2-6 Ratifying the Constitution

Sept 7

Constitution Outline (For Taking Notes)
Print this outline

• The Preamble to the Constitution
  • Video Lesson <<< 5 min
  • U2 Bono is a rock musician who has devoted his life to helping the people of Africa to overcome poverty and the aids epidemic. He believes in American ideals and capitalism as the only way to help the people of Africa. Listen to what he has to say about American ideals as outlined in the Constitution
  • Bono Video <<< 5 min
  • Preamble Quiz

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• Article 1 of the Constitution
  • Constitution Art I Video Lecture <<< Watch this video before testing
  • Power Point pdf  <<< Most of the test answers are here
  • GOV CONST ART 1.pdf
  • Assignment
  • GOV CONST ART I <<<20 questions

Sept 13

Constitution Outline (For Taking Notes)
Print this outline

On the right there are lots of resources to help you learn the Constitution.

• Use the study guides and video lectures to prepare you for the assignment.

• When you are ready, click on the assignment.

• If you turn off your computer or close the assignment page, you will have to start the assignment over again

• As long as you keep your assignment open you can continue to work on it.

• You can always take screen shots of the answers you have finished to continue the assignment later

Sept 13

On the right there are lots of resources to help you learn the Amendments

• Use the study guides and video lectures to prepare you for the assignment.

• Background Resources (STUFF TO WATCH JUST FOR FUN)
  • GOV AMENDMENTS 1-10.mp4
  • Constitution Video's and support video
  • Burning the American Flag ... Free Speech?
  • Wall of Separation discussion, PBS
  • The right to remain silent Miranda
  • Key Constitutional Concepts
  • Control of the Courts and Separation of Powers
  • History of the Supreme Court
  • The Bill of Rights
  • How a Bill Becomes a Law
  • Bill of Rights Institute

You have "natural rights" that you were born with. They are the right to life, liberty and property (pursuit of happiness)

The purpose of the "Bill of Rights" is to put restrictions on the U.S. Government so they cannot infringe on your rights. The Founding Fathers were very suspicious of government.

Sept 13

April 26

• The cheerleader video <<<Watch Video
• Free Speech Off Campus <<<Assignment

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• Presidents Address to the Congress
  • Watch 30 minutes of Presidents Speech
  • Watch 30 minutes of Senator Scotts Speech
  • President 4-28-21 Assignment <<<Assignment

May 3

CONGRESS MAKES LAWS

TO PASS A LAW

House Must Pass

Senate Must Pass

President Must Sign

• Learning Resources
  • Study guide for Ch 10
  • TEXTBOOK CH-10

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• CH 10-1 THE CONGRESS
  • GOV CH 10-1.mp4 <<<VIDEO
  • GOV CH 10-1.pdf <<<POWER POINT (all the answers are here)
  • GOV CH 10-1 <<<QUIZ

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• CH 10-2 THE HOUSE
  • Ch 10-2 Video
  • Ch 10-2 pdf
  • Ch 10-2 Quiz

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• CH 10-3 THE SENATE
  • Ch 10-3 Video
  • Ch 10-3 pdf
  • Ch 10-3 Quiz

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• CH 10-4
  • Ch 10-4 Video
  • Ch 10-4 pdf
  • Ch 10-4 Quiz

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May 10

"Want to destroy your enemies?"
Make them your friends."

• Learning Resources

  • Gov Text Glossary

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• GOV CH 13-1 THE  PRESIDENT

  • GOV CH 13-1 pdf

  • GOV CH 13-1 Video

  • GOV CH 13-1 Quiz

The Vice President and Departments

• GOV CH 13-2 THE  Vice PRESIDENT

  • Gov CH 13-2.pdf

  • GOV CH 13-2 Video

  • GOV CH 13-2 Quiz

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• GOV CH 13 3 & 4 Executive Departments

  • Gov The Executive Branch Video

  • GOV CH 13 3-4 Quiz

May 17

• Background for Simple Justice Video <<<Must Watch
  (Mr. Schneemann's Experience)
• SIMPLE JUSTICE MOVIE <<<Full Movie
• Assignment
• GOV SIMPLE JUSTICE ESSAY

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May 24

FINAL REVIEW

Thank you for your hard work.

Good Luck!

Final Exam Preparation

(Not part of final grade......just for practice)

• Government Overview - Study for Final
  • Government Overview Video <<< Watch to boost final grade
  • PowerPoint pdf  <<< Keep open while doing practice test
  • PRACTICE FINAL - <<< The Actual Final Exam
• Final Review
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Constitution of the U.S.
  • Constitution Vocab
  • Amendments

  REMEMBER ..... THE FINAL IS 25% OF YOUR TOTAL GRADE

MAY 24 - 25

• PRACTICE FINAL - <<< The Actual Final Exam
• FINAL IN PDF FORMAT <<< All of the test qustions come from here
• VIDEO LECTURE ON FINAL EXAM
• GOV FINAL
• FINAL EXAM (Click when you are ready) <<< Will activate 9 am Monday
  • This exam is 25% of your final grade.
  • Study hard and you will do well

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  Extra Credit Course Evaluation Survey

  • Click the link above to do a course evaluation survey to receive extra credit points on your final exam
  • You can do the survey before or after you take the final exam. Anytime is okay

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September 18 & 21

Hispanic Appreciation Month
Helping to keep America strong!

My Story.........

My name is Frank Schneemann and I am the most senior teacher in the Sweetwater District.

Open your mind and heart to the Hispanic community and you will find, as I did, that you have joined a new family who will always be there for you when you need them.

Hispanic
Culture

Assignment: Watch the video, McFarland Do the Hispanic Reflection Essay

Sept 28

President Lincoln Ponders the 13th Amendmnet

Civil War Amendments

• 13TH Ended Slavery

• 14th Equal Protection

• 15th Vote for Black Men

Basic Gov Crossword

Amendments 11 to 27

Presidential Debate

• Resources
  • U.S, Constitution
  • Amendments 11-27 pdf
  • VIDEO/amendments ol 11-27.mp4 <<< YOU MUST WATCH THIS ENTIRE VIDEO
• Assignments
  • GOV AMEND 11-27
    This is a long assignment.
    You may open the U.S. Constitution and Amendments pdf and use them while testing

  HOW TO TAKE AN ONLINE ASSIGNMENT ---- WATCH

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  EXTRA CREDIT Presidential Debate Tuesday 6 pm - Any Media Outlet   Watch the debate between Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. Record your observations. What has each candidate said that you agree with? What did they say that you disagree with? PRES DEBATE <<< Disabled as of noon   Both President Trump and Joe Biden want to do what is best for America; they just have different philosophies about government. When you are trying to learn which candidate you want to support, take into consideration things like philosophy and programs and laws they support. You should NOT use things like race, religion, personality, appearance, class, or hearsay. Be positive and factual in your observations.   BE POSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL TOWARD BOTH CANDIDATES BOTH ARE GOOD MEN WHO WANT TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY

October 12

• Relationship of States to National Government

• Who should have more power, States or Federal Government

• Sanctuary Cities Defy Federal Law - Your Opinion

• Review 10th Amendment to the Constitution

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Eminent Domain

Both the U.S. government and the state governments have Eminent Domain powers.

When the Feds wanted to build the border wall they had to take land from people to build the wall.

A few years ago the State of California took a few feet of Bonita Vista property to widen Otay Lakes Road.

Eminent Domain is practiced at the State level and the Federal level.

• Resources
  • Chapter 4 Textbook 
  • Study Guide - Power Point
  • Ch 4-1 Video Lecture
• Assignments
  • GOV CH 4-1 FEDERALISM

  • Click the Little Pink House below to watch the video

  • 

  • Click BELOW for your Pink House assignment

    • Eminent Domain Essay

October 19

• Study Resources
  • Videos
    • Ch 5-1 Recording What are political parties
    • Ch 5-2 Recording The Two Party System
    • Ch 5-3 Recording Party History
    • Ch 5-4 Recording Minor Parties
  • Ch 5 Study Guide (Power Point)
  • Ch 5 Textbook
• Assignments
  • GOV CH 5-1 POLITICAL PARTIES
  • GOV CH 5-2 TWO PARTY SYSTEM
  • GOV CH 5-3 HISTORY OF PARTIES
  • GOV CH 5-4 MINOR PARTIES
  • GOV CH 5-5 PARTY STRUCTURE

October 26

VOTING AND ELECTIONS.

• Ch 7 Elections
  • Ch 7 Study Guide
  • Ch 7 Textbk
• CH 7 ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS
  • GOV CH 7-1 PRIMARIES
  • GOV CH 7-2 VOTING
  • GOV CH 7-3 FINANCE

There will be no new assignments for the 12 week grading period.

Use this week to complete missing assignments.

The final grading period will begin on November 9

GREAT TIP!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_NAiNcVud0

1. Print a hard copy of your assignment.
2. Answer the questions on your hard copy
3. Use video or pdf power point to look up the answers.
4. Get help from your friends
5. Reopen the test and plug in your answers

November 23

CONGRESS POWERS

Some people are concerned that "outside agencies" have more power than the President or the Congress

• Learning Resources

  • Gov Text Glossary

  • CH 11 Textbook

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• CH 11-1 THE CONGRESS
  • GOV CH 11-1.pdf
  • GOV CH 11-1 Video
  • GOV CH 11-1 Quiz

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• CH 11-2 THE HOUSE
  • GOV CH 11-2.pdf
  • GOV CH 11-2 Video
  • GOV CH 11-2 QUIZ

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• CH 11-3 Other Expressed Powers
  • GOV CH 11-3.pdf
  • GOV CH 11-3.Video
  • Gov Ch 11-3 Quiz

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• CH 11-4
  • GOV CH 11-4.pdf
  • GOV CH 11-4.mp4
  • Gov Ch 11-4 Quiz

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• CH 11-5
  • GOV CH 11-5.pdf
  • GOV CH 11-5.mp4
  • Gov Ch 11-5 Quiz

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Thank you for your hard work.

Good Luck!

Final Exam Preparation

(Not part of final grade......just for practice)

• Government Overview - Study for Final
  • Government Overview Video <<< Watch to boost final grade
  • PowerPoint pdf  <<< Keep open while doing practice test
  • PRACTICE FINAL <<< The Actual Final Exam
• Final Review
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Constitution of the U.S.
  • Constitution Vocab
  • Amendments

  REMEMBER ..... THE FINAL IS 25% OF YOUR TOTAL GRADE

December 14 

• FINAL EXAM (Click when you are ready) <<< Will activate Wednesday 16th
  • This exam is 25% of your final grade.
  • Study hard and you will do well

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  Extra Credit Survey

  • Click the link above to do a course evaluation survey to receive extra credit points on your final exam
  • You can do the survey before or after you take the final exam. Anytime is okay

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May 18

In this lesson you will learn about Thurgood Marshall and Civil Rights in the 1950's. Mr. Schneemann will tell a story about his experience with Jim Crow laws.

Thurgood Marshall used the court system to fight for civil rights. He was eventually appointed to the Supreme Court by President Johnson.

• Resources
  • Background for Simple Justice Video
    (Mr. Schneemann's Experience)
  • SIMPLE JUSTICE MOVIE
• Assignment
  • GOV SIMPLE JUSTICE ESSAY 3
• You can contact Mr. Schneemann, if he is online.
  • http://join.me/bvhigh2020
• You may also email Mr. Schneemann
  • frank.schneemann@sweetwaterschools.org

May 25

Open the Overview Practice Test and repeat it until you know most of the answers. Then take the Gov Overview test.

THREE BRANCHES OF GOV
LEGISLATIVE ~ EXECUTIVE ~ JUDICIAL

• Resources
  • Overview practice test
    (You can take this test, check your answers, and then redo the test over and over until you are confident you know the answers.)
    You can then proceed to the Assignment.
• You may also email Mr. Schneemann
  • frank.schneemann@sweetwaterschools.org

You are a great group of students and I have enjoyed working with you this semester.

I look forward to working with you again someday.

• STUDY POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
• Ch 5 Political Parties
• Videos
  • Ch 5-1 Recording What are political parties
  • Ch 5-2 Recording The Two Party System
  • Ch 5-3 Recording Party History
  • Ch 5-4 Recording Minor Parties
• Ch 5 Study Guide (Power Point)
• Ch 5 Textbook
• GOV CH-5 POLITICAL PARTIES

• GOV CH 6 VOTING BEHAVIOR POWER POINT

VOTING AND ELECTIONS.

• Ch 7 Elections
  • Ch 7 Study Guide
  • Ch 7 Textbk
• CH 7 ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS
  • GOV CH 7-1 PRIMARIES
  • GOV CH 7-2 VOTING
  • GOV CH 7-3 FINANCE
  • GOV CH-7 ELECTION CHAPTER TEST

• Is America Number One.mp4
  If you were absent, watch the video so you can complete the assignment.

• Political Socialization Ch 8
  • Textbook Chapter
  • Power Point Study Guide
• Is the government and the media controlling what you think???
• Are you brainwashed?

If you are sure you are not, most likely you are!

• Begin Study of Ch 10 - Congress
  • Study guide for Ch 10
  • TEXTBOOK CH-10
• Begin Study of Ch 11 Powers of Congress
  • Study guide for Ch 11
  • Textbook Ch-11
  • Video Lectures Ch 11
    • Ch 11-1 Powers of Congress
    • Ch 11-2 Econ Powers of Congress
    • Ch 11-3 Other Expressed Powers of Congress
    • Ch 11-4 Implied Powers of Congress
    • Ch 11-5 Non-Legislative Powers of Congress
  • Study guide for Ch 12

• Begin Study of Presidency - Ch 13
  • Power Point for Ch-13
• The Presidency in action Ch-14
  • Power Point for Ch-14
  • Video Ch-14 Presidential Power
• Executive Departments.pdf
• Gov/studyguides/Executive Departments.pdf

• The National Judiary
  • Power Point
  • Court System Overview (Ch-18)
  • Court System Vocabulary Practice
  • Chapter 20 Court System Practice Assignment
  • Simple Justice Video - Brown v Brd Education
  • Gov/sg tests/GOV S COURT VIDEO SG.pdf
  • Gov/VIDEO/United States Government The Judicial Branch.mp4
  • Scourt test

• NSA Security Abuses
  • Take notes on video and turn them in for credit
  • Does the government abuse its power to spy on the American people
  • Takes notes on video and turn in for credit
  • scientists

test mp4

test player

• world history/video/The Human Family Tree HD.mp4

January 13

Martin Luther King Day

The celebration of an American hero

Watch this special video

• We Shall Overcom Music

• Text of the I Have a Dream speech  
  Read to  the text of the speech
  Watch the speech live

• Enter your reflection <<< For extra Credit

• View Reflections <<< To view your reflection (refresh page)