Welcome back, 4 th block! August 27, 2013

Syllabus Quiz Please copy down question and then answer! 1.True or False- If the bell rings and you are standing in the hallway right next to the door, Ms. Pierrot will let you in the room. 2.What does Ms.Pierrot mean by “be respectful at all times”? 3.True or False- You can use your cell phone in Ms.Pierrot’s class whenever you feel like it. 4.What is the policy on make-up work? What about late work? 5.How will you be graded in this course? (what kind of assignments) 6.True or False- Ms.Pierrot will not offer extra assistance through tutoring. 7.What materials are required for the course? (hint you should have them all out,right now ) 8.How does Ms.Pierrot feel about you talking over herself/other students?

All about you pamphlet  Please begin working on your “All About Me!” Pamphlet final copy. We will spend 20 minutes finishing these up!  Remember, you need 5 sentences for the PAST, 5 sentences for the PRESENT, and 5 sentences for the FUTURE!  Make sure you are writing in COMPLETE sentences…..  Unacceptable: Born in Ohio.  Acceptable: I was born in Wadsworth, Ohio and lived there for my entire childhood.  Unacceptable: Like dogs.  Acceptable: I love all types of dogs and have a miniature schnauzer of my own!

5 reasons to take notes  It triggers basic lecturing processes and helps you to remember information.  It helps you to concentrate in class.  It helps you prepare for tests.  Your notes are often a source of valuable clues for what information the instructor thinks most important (i.e., what will show up on the next test).  Your notes often contain information that cannot be found elsewhere (i.e., in your textbook).

R OOTS OF THE A MERICAN D EMOCRACY

The English Political Tradition  Documents in the English Political Tradition  Charter of Liberties, 1100  Limited Government  Magna Carta, 1215  Petition of Right, 1628  English Bill of Rights, 1689  Inalienable Rights  Toleration Acts 1689  Religious Freedom  Common Law Traditions  Precedent vs. Statute

Focus on: Magna Carta  Took away some rights from the King, placed into hands of nobles  All landholders gained rights  Placed limitations on the king/queen power  What do we think was the significance of this document?

Focus on: English Bill of Rights  Further restricted the monarchs (king/queen) power  Established free elections, elimination of cruel and unusual punishment

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The English Political Tradition  Ideas in the English Tradition  Enlightenment and the European Mind  Order and Reason  Perfection through Logic  Natural Law  Natural Rights  Charters/ Contracts, and Compacts  Magna Carta  Mayflower Compacts

 Political Philosophers  Thomas Hobbes  Leviathan 1651  John Locke  2 nd Treatise on Civil Government 1690  Jean  Jean Jacques Rousseau  The Social Contract 1762 The English Political Tradition

Enlightenment  John Locke- thought people were naturally GOOD in nature, and could govern themselves. Believed all people were born free and equal.  All people guaranteed natural rights..

Enlightenment  John Locke Give up freedom for protection of NR Government protects NR, as long as people obey

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The English Political Tradition  The Colonial Period  The Age of Exploration  Why were people exploring? God, Gold, Glory

The English Political Tradition  New Economies of Empire  Mercantilism  Amass large supplies of Gold and Silver  Control Trade through Tariffs and Quotas  Create ‘Captive’ Markets- Colonies  Power-  Depends on Wealth

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Visual Vocabulary  Using our six vocabulary words from today: Enlightenment, Magna Carta, Social Contract, Natural Rights, Mercantilism, and 3G’s.. Please complete the following assignment:  VOCABULARY TERM  1-Re-write the definition in your own words  2-Use the word in a sentence  3-Draw an illustration to help you remember the meaning of the word