Honors Civics Summer Work 2013-2014 Part One Print off the web quest, and complete all assignments and place in a folder/notebook. Make sure your answers are complete with details (the more detail the better). Part Two Print out the Elected Officials Sheet and complete questions. Make sure you pay attention to state officials and national officials. Part Three: You will choose one of the elected officials from part two and write a letter. Your letter might have criticisms or proposals to the elected officials. You will discuss an issue or issues that are important to you, our community, our state, and or our federal government. The letter must be at least 150 words. **Make sure you read each task carefully and complete each assignment.
Nome: Dote: Closs: US History and Government Webquest Directions: Use the websites provided to answer the questions in the space provided. Answer ALL questions. Your answers do not need to be in complete sentences. When you see the word stop you will need to go to a different website. Go to the Google homepage: www.google.com. Type Constitutional Convention in the search box and click enter. Choose the first result. Click Introduction to Constitutional Convention on the title page. 1. [Paragraph 1]: According to the "Resolve" issued at the convention, what type of government was to be created? 2. What type of government was adopted between 1776-1780? 3. [Paragraph 3]: What were the main objectives of this new government? 4. [Paragraph 4]: What was the first continental-wide system of governance in America known as? 5. Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power? Circle one The States Notional Government 6. [Paragraph 5]: Find James Madison in the middle of the paragraph. From there, use the reading to complete the statements below. Madison was concerned about the proper function of the Articles because state legislatures were passing lows Why couldn't the Union government (federal) do anything about it? 7. [Paragraph 7]: In Annapolis, Maryland 1786, what was the purpose of having a "Grand Convention" to be held in Philadelphia in 1787?
Click BACK to the title page. Click on Interactive Scene of Signing of the Constitution. 8. What types of delegates were present (what do you notice when looking at the picture)? 9. Who is missing and WHY? Go to http://www.foundingfothers.info Choose Federalist Papers Online l0. What were the Federalist Papers? Select Federalist Papers in Numerical Order without Frames: Choose #51 and answer the following ll. What is the title of this particular essay? l2. In Paragraph 2, Hamilton speaks about each department of government. What two things does he state they should have? 13. Where does he think the authority to appoint leaders for the Supreme Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary should be drawn from? 14. Why would the system of checks and balances be so important to the new government? From the left hand column, select Paper #68 15. What is the title of this particular essay? 16. According to the opening statement in Paragraph #2, who/what has the power to choose a confident leader?
Go to www.google.com In the search box, type in United States Congress. Select the first result. 17. Copy the first paragraph. This is a basic description of the US Congress. 18. According to the Introduction (paragraph 2), How many chambers are located in the United States Congress? 19. According to paragraph 2, how is representation in the House determined? 20. According to paragraph 3, the House and the Senate must approve identical versions of any legislation before it becomes law. Why do you think the framers of the Constitution created a 2 house legislature instead of just 1 lawmaking body?
Google search Qualifications for US House and Senate. Fill out the table below. Membership FACTS HOUSE OF SENATE REPRESENTATIVES Qualifications Term 21. Why does the United States Constitution call for a census, or population count every 10 years? 22. Which states lost seats in the last census (2010)? 23. Which states gained seats in 2010? 24. What does this soy about the population shift that is taking place in America today?(consider where states gaining and losing seats are located) 25. Can you give a reason for this movement? 26. According to the information you have researched, is the Senate smaller or larger than the House of Representatives?
Google search powers of the US House of Representatives and Senate 27. Do Senators and Representatives basically have the same amount of power? 28. Which office is considered "higher distinction?" 29. Look back at the table of qualifications. How can you use this information to justify your answer to question #29? Google the 17 th Amendment 30. According to the 17 1 h Amendment, who has the power to choose Senators? 31. How does this amendment reflect the concept of democracy? Go to http:l/www.usconstitution.net Under the United States Constitution, select THE TEXT, BY SECTION Under Table of Contents, Find Article 1- The Legislative Branch, then chose Section 8 - Powers of Congress Copy the following: Congress shall have the power to: 32. (#1) --------------------- 33.(#3) ------------------------ 34. (#5)- ---------------------- 35. (#11)----------------------- 36.(#12) ----------------------- 37. (#14)-----------------------
Go back to google.com Type President of the United States in the search box Choose the first result 38. According to the second paragraph, the US Constitution gives the President enormous power, but also limits his power. Why? Scroll down and click on powers: 39. As chief executive he makes sure that: 40. Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces: 41. Foreign Policy Director: 42. Popular Leader: Go to google type in Presidential Cabinet: 43. What role do presidential assistance (the cabinet) ploy in the executive branch? 44. The department heads are called, with one exception, the Department., who is head of the 45. List the 15 Executive Departments below: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. I. m. n. 0.
Go back to google: Type in Qualifications and benefits of office for President. Fill in the chart. Facts About the President Qualifications(Eligibility) Election Process (Campaign) Term Income Succession Go back to google and type W h a t a r e t h e m a i n d u t i e s o f t h e USSupreme Court. Choose the first result. 46. According to Paragraph 1, what is the main duty of the Court (Judiciary)?
Go to www.dictionory.com Type in Judicial Review. 47. Define Judicial Review Go to www.google.com Search for Torcaso v. Watkins Choose the Wikipedia result S+op 48. Why was Mr.Torcaso denied employment? 49. What Constitutional issue did Mr. Torcaso use as a basis for his case? 50. How did the court rule? 51. Can you explain how the process of Judicial Review works based on this case example? 52. What options do citizens have if they feel that the government has taken away their rights? 53. If the court agrees with you, what does it do?
S+op Go back to google, t y p e i n F e d e r a l s i m, c l i c k o n f i r s t s i t e a n d t h e n c l i c k o n e e x a m p l e o f f e d e r a l i s m 54. Define Federalism 55. In a true federal system, some powers Research this online to answer: 56. How is this system of Federalism, provided for by the US Constitution, a more unifying system of government rather than one provided for under the Articles of Confederation?
*******Usethe Chart beiow t o answer questions 57-59******** Enumerated Powers Federal and State Powers Concurrent Powers Reserved Powers [State Government) (Federal Government) (Shared) Pass all laws Enforce the laws Provide for the public necessary and safety, health, and power to carry out its welfare within the powers state Regulate trade with Establish courts Regulate trade and other countries and commerce within the among the states state Conduct foreign Collect taxes Establish local affairs governments Raise and support an Provide for the Conduct elections, army general welfare determine voter qualifications Coin and print money Establish a postal system Govern US territories, admit new states, and regulate immigration 57. What are Enumerated (delegated) powers? 58. What are Reserved powers? 59. What are concurrent powers? S+op Go to www.google.com Search for McCulloch v. Maryland Select this result: www.oyez.org/oyez/resource/case/236/ 60. Looking at the facts of the case and the questions posed, how did the Supreme Court rule?
61. Did the Court rule in favor of the State Government of Maryland or the Federal Government? 62. What does John Marshall state about the powers of and the laws made by the Constitution of the United States? 63. Can States legally control the federal government? Go Bock to www.google.corn Search for Gibbons v. Ogden Choose the www.oyez.orq result 64. Looking at the facts of the case and the questions posed, how did the Court rule? 65. What law was claimed "supreme?" Federal or State 66. Based on the cases of McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden, how do the decisions reflect the concept of Federalism and strengthen the power of the Federal government? Go to http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm Scroll down to the Original Ten Amendments: The Bill of Rights Record the title for each Amendment in the Bill of Rights o Amendment 1: o Amendment 2: o Amendment 3: o Amendment 4: o Amendment 5: o Amendment 6:
o Amendment 7: o Amendment 8: o Amendment 9: o Amendment 10: Go to http://www.usconstitution.net/const.htmi#preamble 67. Based on the Preamble, what ore the basic goals of the Constitution for the United States of America? Click "Notes" under Preamble and answer the following: 68. According to the opening phrase, "We the people..." what message were the elite framers of the Constitution trying to send to the American people? 69. When it states "in order to form a more perfect Union... "what ore the framers recognizing and what do they hope to accomplish? Finish the webquest by going to http://www.constitutionfacts.com Choose Test Your Knowledge under "Fun Zone" at the bottom of the page Select What's Your Constitution IQ at the top (1 0 Questions) o Toke the quiz and check your answers o Choose Glossary of Terms under "Fun Zone" in the left hand column. Define the following Terms: 70. Cabinet 71. Checks and Balances
72. Concurrent Power 73. Delegated Power 74. Democracy 75. Federalism 76. Judicial Review 77. Republic 78.Separation of Powers You're finished!
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