due Friday 12/23

notes on pages 159-67 (stop at "completing the structure")

due next week

due Monday 12/19 (C block) or Tuesday 12/20 (A block) and worth one homework grade:  create a political cartoon that reflects one of the arguments presented in the primary source readings given out in class on Thursday and Friday.

Due Tuesday 12/13

Due Tuesday 12/13:

Find a current news story (published within the last 3 months) from a reputable (reliable, credible, high quality) news source that represents the best or worst of American democracy.  Try to be thoughtful and original in your choice of topic.  Please do NOT just search "best or worst of American democracy" - it will be apparent if you've done that.  Instead, read through the recent news and consider what stories meet the criteria.

When you have made your choice, write a one-paragraph response to the prompt that summarizes the article and explain how it demonstrates the best or worst of the current state of American government.  As always, please type and follow the rules of both MLA formatting and proper, formal academic writing.  Please include a source citation for the news story and cite from the source (internally) in your response itself.  (You may also choose to include a copy of the article itself, but that is not required).

Due in hard copy (as always) at the start of class on Tuesday 12/13 and worth 15 points for term 2.
Grading will be based on thoughtfulness of the selection (topic), quality of the source chosen and quality of writing, including use of proper MLA format.

Due Thursday 12/15:  notes on pages 149-56

American Revolution study questions

They are here.  Test is Thursday 12/8 - same format as last time (multiple choice and one free response question).

Please take this survey in class when directed, or by the end of the week if you miss class on the day we do it.