U.S. Government

BVHS Spring, 2025

Mr. Schneemann

The Constitution of the United States

TEXTBOOK GLOSSARY

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Thomas Jefferson

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• We Shall Overcom Music

• Text of the I Have a Dream speech  
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FAMOUS AFRICAN AMERICANS

• Scientists

• Military Hero's

• Members of the House

• Members of the Senate

• Business Leaders

• Educators

• Conservatives
• Liberals
• Thomas Sowell
• Ben Carson
• Charles Payne
• Walter Williams
• 100 Black inventors A
• 100 Black inventors B

8/5 TO 8/8

Gov Text Glossary

Aristotle

• 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
  • PLATO REPUBLIC.PDF
  • SUMMARY OF PLATO'S REPUBLIC << Same ideas found in Das Kapital by Karl Marx (Socialism)
• Juno ASSIGNMENTS
  • Plato Notes on Video & Lecture
  • Plato Quiz

8/5 TO 8/8

What is a government?

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

The 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
  • Video Lecture
• Gov Ch 1-2 Classifying Government
  • Video Lecture
• Gov Ch 1-3 Democracy in the United States
  • Video Lecture

• Juno Assignments

  • CH 1-1 The State
  • CH 1-2 Forms of Government
  • CH 1-3 Basic Concepts of Democracy
  • CH-1 Chapter Test

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

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

Events Leading to the Declaration of Independence

• Blows Must Decide <<<Video

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

• GOV BLOWS MUST DECIDE <<<QUIZ

• Ch 2-3 Pre Declaration Video
• GOV PRE DECLARATION <<<Quiz

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Video Morgan Freeman on the Declaration of Independence
 

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

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

  • GOV ARE WE TO BE A NATION

  • Ch 2-4 Articles of Confederation

  • Ch 2-5 Writing the Constitution

  • Ch 2-6 Ratifying the Constitution

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    After watching the video, "The Immigration Trap," answer the question below

    Sanctuary City

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
  • Juno Pod > Preamble to Const

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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/GOV CONST ART I.pdf
  • Assignment
  • GOV CONST ART I <<<20 questions
  • Juno Pod Art i

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

THE CIRCLE

• VIDEO/THE CIRCLE 2_converted.mp4 <<Watch the Movie
  • Wikipedia - The Circle plot outline, movie summary, characters
• Your Social Credit Score
• China’s Surveillance State- Why You Should Be Worried - System Error - YouTube

The danger of sacrificing your privacy and civil rights for security.
American ideals under attack

• CIRCLE NOTES <<< ASSIGNMENT

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

AMENDMENTS.pdf
(USE ON TEST)

• 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

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

• Federalism
  • Video Lesson with Quiz questions
  • GOV CH 4-1 FEDERALISM QUIZ
  • Juno Pod 4.1 FEDERALISM

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
  • GOV CH 10-2

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  • GOV CH 10-1 CONGRESS BEGINNINGS

  • GOV CH 10--2 HOUSE AND SENATE
    (Do these tests)

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

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

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• Congress overview video

THE PRESIDENT

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

• Chapter_13 PRES .pdf <<<ENTIRE CHAPTER

• The Executive Branch.mp4

• Learning Resources

  • Gov Text Glossary

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• GOV CH 13 1-2 THE  PRESIDENT

  • GOV CH 13-1 Video

  • GOV CH 13-2 Video

• GOV CH 13 1-2 THE PRESIDENCY <<<QUIIZ

Gov The Executive Branch Video

• GOV CH 13 2 THE  Vice PRESIDENT

  • Gov CH 13-4 pdf

  • GOV CH 13 3-4 EXEC ORGANIZATION

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• REVIEW

  • GOV CH-13 THE PRESIDENCY REVIEW <<< QUIZ

Supreme Court

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

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• CHAPTER ASSIGNMENTS
  • Intro The Judicial Branch.mp4
  • STUDY GUIDE FOR THE NATIONAL JUDICIARY.pdf
    Use this to help with your assignment (Ch 20)
  • GOV SUPREME COURT VIDEO
• Assignments
  • GOV CH 20 1-2-3 FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
  • GOV CH 20-345 SUPREME COURT OPERATION

Persecution of the Jews

• Stury Sources
  • Scenes, characters, questions
  • Segments movie clips
  • Wikipedia
  • Trailers and movie clips
• Assignment:
  • SCHINDLERS LIST MC

     

• Gov Overview PDF Presentation
• Gov/VIDEOgov overview-4.mp4 <<< Video
• GOV OVERVIEW PRACTICE <<< This is a practice test for the final

Karl Marx and Adam Smith

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
   

THE PRESIDENT

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

• Chapter_13 PRES .pdf <<<ENTIRE CHAPTER

• The Executive Branch.mp4

• Learning Resources

  • Gov Text Glossary

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• GOV CH 13 1-2 THE  PRESIDENT

  • GOV CH 13-1 Video

  • GOV CH 13 1-2 THE PRESIDENCY

Gov The Executive Branch Video

• GOV CH 13 2 THE  Vice PRESIDENT

  • Gov CH 13-4 pdf

  • GOV CH 13-2 Video

  • GOV CH 13 3-4 EXEC ORGANIZATION

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• REVIEW

  • GOV CH-13 THE PRESIDENCY REVIEW <<< QUIZ

Persecution of the Jews

• Stury Sources
  • Scenes, characters, questions
  • Segments movie clips
  • Wikipedia
  • Trailers and movie clips
• Assignment:
  • Click here to enter your reflections regarding persecution of the Jews

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 <<< DO
  • GOV CH 5-2 TWO PARTY SYSTEM <<< DO
  • GOV CH 5-3 HISTORY OF PARTIES <<< DO NOT DO
  • GOV CH 5-4 MINOR PARTIES <<< DO
  • GOV CH 5-5 PARTY STRUCTURE <<< DO

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• STUDY RESOURCES
  • CONSTITUTION PDF  <<< Most of the test answers are here
  • AMENDMENTS.pdf
     
• CONSTITUTION ASSIGNMENTS
  • GOV CONSTITUTION A
  • GOV CONSTITUTION B
• AMENDMENTS ASSIGNMENT
  • GOV AMENDMENTS A
  • GOV AMENDMENTS B

FEDERALISM

• Federalism
  • Video Lesson with Quiz questions
  • GOV CH 4-1 FEDERALISM QUIZ
  • Problems in California - Take notes

ISSUE DISCUSSION

• Vivek Ramaswamy video <<< Watch the video

• Assignment

  • VIVEK DISCUSSION <<< Discuss while watching video

    • Which ideas do you agree with?

    • Which ideas do you disagree with?

Stereotyping

Have you been the victim of stereotyping?

• Stereotype Video
• Watch the video above and complete the Stereotype assignment in class
• Uncile Tom Video <<< Watch the video in class
• UNCILE TOM <<< Assignment

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

• GOV OVERVIEW PRACTICE <<< This is a practice test for the final

7/29 TO 8/2

Chapter_13 PRES .pdf

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

• Watch the video below about minimum wage
• https://stosselintheclassroom.org/both-sides-examining-the-minimum-wage/

  Assignment

  • Minimum Wage

AFRICAN AMERICAN ESSAY

• SAMPLE ESSAY
  • ECON/POWER POINTS/STUDENT NAME - AFRICAN AMERICAN ESSAY.pdf
• BLANK FORM.pdf

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