1. Today’s Standard SS.7.C.1.4 SS.7.C.1.4 Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence. 一 Standards for Civics If you left them with me, your papers are on the front table. What if you can’t remember? Check your notes or ask someone nearby.

2. Today’s Standard SS.7.C.1.4 SS.7.C.1.4 Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence. 一 Standards for Civics Would anyone like to share what they wrote? This paper is a major grade in the fourth nine weeks. If you don’t want to take any chances about losing it, pass it to the front of class. I will keep them on the front table.

3. Today we are making paper rows. Get out a blank sheet of paper. Fold it like a hamburger. Fold it like a hot dog. Trace the fold lines on the front and back. Number your paper on the front and back (use f for front and b for back) 二 A Study Guide In Three Parts NAME 1f 2f 3f

4. Broadly speaking, there are 6 events covered in the exam next week. Today we will review the sequences of those events by using a game show format to focus our study on the test material of the topics.

5. a game show kinda like Family Feud, but not really…

6.  If you are a contestant, you will be sitting at the front of the classroom. When it is your turn, please stand up and get ready to write your answers on the board. You only need to write the underlined words.  If you are in the audience, you are encouraged to tell answers to the contestant at the board. Your main focus should be writing down the sequences in the rows on your paper.  If a contestant gets a wrong answer, I will write a big red X on the screen to mean ‘strike one’. If you get three strikes, we’ll move on to the other team.  Guess carefully and ask your audience, too!

7. Colonists protest taxes with events like the Boston Tea Party England passes Intolerable Acts to force the Massachusetts colony to follow British rule. England raises taxes to pay for the French and Indian War Enlightenment ideas spread in the colonies Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence

8. Articles of Confederation form the United States The colonists declare independence from England The colonists win Revolutionary War James Madison (mostly) writes the U.S. Constitution Revolutionary War begins: colonists vs. England

9. Congress makes changes to bills or overrides the president’s veto. Congress writes the bills that may become law. President sets the agenda for laws that are important. President signs or vetoes the bills into law. Supreme Court ensures that the laws passed follow the Constitution

10. First Amendment is added to the Constitution Mount Dora students are hassled for sagging and off-the-shoulder shirts because no kids sue Students protesting the Vietnam War wore black armbands to school Supreme Court rules in Gitlow v New York that school are a government that cannot take away your rights Supreme Court rules in Tinker v Des Moines that students can wear what they want as long as it isn’t disruptive

11. The defendant calls witnesses to support its case The plaintiff and defendant make opening statements The plaintiff and defendant make closing statements The plaintiff calls witnesses to support its case The judge or jury announce a verdict

12. The defense’s lawyer calls a witness to the stand The defense’s lawyer examines the witness, asking questions to make strong points The defense’s lawyer redirects her/his questions to rebut the plaintiff’s questions The plaintiff’s lawyer cross-examines the witness, trying to poke holes in the witness’s testimony The witness is sworn in by the bailiff

13. Read over your study guide part one ONCE and your study guide part two ONCE. If you need to finish part one, you may use the rest of today’s class to work together to finish.