U.S. Government

BVHS Spring, 2023

Mr. Schneemann

The Constitution of the United States

TEXTBOOK GLOSSARY

Thomas Jefferson

BETTER GRADES VIDEO

January 19

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)

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

Watch the two videos below and then write a short essay explaining which philosophy is best for the modern world. In other words, are you a Socialist or Capitalist. When you write your essay, make sure you refer to the content in the two videos below. I need to know if you really watched the videos or not.

• His Soc 6 Socialism Reborn
• Adam Smith Capitalism
• Quiz
   

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

At the core of North Korea philosophy is Socialism

Watch "The Secret State of North Korea"  and write a one-page essay (reflection) comparing communism to the Free Market economies. 

• NORTH KOREA REFLECTIONS

Watch for background

• Click to compare Socialism to Capitalism for credit

Watch the two videos below and then write a short essay explaining which philosophy is best for the modern world. In other words, are you a Socialist or Capitalist. When you write your essay, make sure you refer to the content in the two videos below. I need to know if you really watched the videos or not.

• His Soc 6 Socialism Reborn
• Adam Smith Capitalism
• Quiz
   

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

August 8

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 15

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

Steps Leading to the Declaration of Independence

• Makeup for John Adams Declaration video
  • Ch 2-3 Events leading to the Declaration
  • Chapter_02.pdf

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

• Video Morgan Freeman on the Declaration of Independence
   

• Gov/VIDEO/VIDEO/DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE_copy(3).mp4
• Declaration Paraphrased.pdf
  • You can refer to this while you are doing the test

September 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

September 5

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

September 12

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

Hispanic Appreciation Month

Enriching America

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

Bill of Rights

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.

Click Bill of Rights below

• 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.

Amendments...continued

Amendments  11-27.pdf

Chapter_04 Federalism.pdf

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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• Congress overview video

Write a one page issue paper that:

Affirmative Action Video

1. Gives the history of Affirmative Action and what Affirmative Action is.
2. State your position on the issue. Are the Asian students right or wrong? What do you think

Your position paper must be typed and is due the next class day.

No late work is accepted

THE PRESIDENT

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

• The Executive Branch.mp4

• 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

HELP RICO

Supreme Court

• 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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• STUDY GUIDE FOR THE NATIONAL JUDICIARY.pdf
  Use this to help with your assignment (Ch 20)

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Assignments - Online students submit from here

• GOV SUPREME COURT VIDEO
• GOV CH 20 1-2-3 FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
• GOV CH 20-345 SUPREME COURT OPERATION

FINAL REVIEW

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
• GOV OVERVIEW PDF.pdf
• 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.

• Assignment
  • GOV OVERVIEW
    • The same as your practice test
      You may check your answers as you complete the test
• GOV OVEERVIEW VIDEO LESSON.mp4
• 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.

Political Parties

• 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

BUDGET PROCESS

• STUDY
  • budget revised.pdf
  • GOV BUDGET.mp4 <<<Video
• TEST
  • BOV BUDGET

October 26

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• 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

November 1

• Online
  • If you were absent from class complete the following assignment
  • Use the internet to reasearch the video, "The Creepy Line."
  • Take notes that explain how social media tries to manipulate Americans for business and policical control.
  • Turn in your notes on the first day you return
• In Class
  • Watch the video in class and take notes for credit.
  • Be prepared to discuss the ideas presented in the video

November 29

Have you been the victim of stereotyping or prejudice?

• Stereotype Video
• Watch the video above and complete the Stereotype assignment in class

January 19

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)