Week of: September 16 – 20, 2002

Date

In Class

Homework

M

· Go over QUIZ #1.

· Take quiz #2

· Constitution pre-test.

· Introduction to the "4 Cornerstones of the Constitution."

Due Tuesday, September 17

1. Read pp. 46-51 of the Constitutional Study Guide.

2. Read New Jersey v. T.L.O. on pp. 22-23 of the Constitutional Study Guide.

9/17

· Define Federalism, Separation of Powers, Constitutional Flexibility, and Equal Rights.

· Begin describing types of Constitutional Flexibility.

Due Wednesday, September 18

1. Read pp. 53-56 of the Constitutional Study Guide.

2. Read In re Gault on pp.44-43 of the Constitutional Study Guide.

3. Read the provided copies of Article I, Section IX and X of the U.S. Constitution.

9/18

· Demonstrate the interrelationships between federalism and separation of powers.

· Identify examples of checks and balances.

Due Thursday, September 19

1. Read pp. 58-62 of the Constitutional Study Guide.

2. Read the provided copy of Article I, Section VIII of the U.S. Constitution.

3. HW#8- Complete the Powers of Congress Worksheet at the end of the packet.

9/19

· Continue with checks and balances.

· Describe types of Constitutional Flexibility.

· Review the term “Equal Rights.”

Due Friday, September 20

1. HW#9- Complete the following:

ü Outline OR map pp. 47-51 OR answer #s 3 & 4 on p. 52.

ü Answer #s 3 & 4 on p. 57.

ü Answer #s 3 & 4 on p. 63.

9/20

· Describe the expansion of equal rights since 1789.

· Examine ways in which basic constitutional principles apply to us today.

Due Monday, September 23

1. Skim Amendments 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 23, & 26 on pp. 111-118 of the Constitutional Study Guide.

2. Read the descriptions of each of the above amendments in the blue margins on pp. 111-118.

3. HW#10- For each of the above amendments, write 1-2 sentences on how the amendment expanded equal rights.

Due Tuesday, September 24

1. Read Tinker v. Des Moines School District on pp. 64 & 65 of the Constitutional Study Guide.