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Write at least two paragraphs (minimum 4 sentences each) anwering these two questions:

What is government?

Why do we have government?

You might consider the idea that some of our founders believed that government could bring out the best in people. This is a graded assignment, so take time to think about everything you have learned in school and from life about government.  Check spelling and be sure your handwriting is LEGIBLE!

Use your completed Study Guide to prepare for the test on November 5th.  Pay special attention to the contributions of John Locke, the Magna Carta, the Greeks, Roman and Montesquieu. Review Core Democratic Values for the Critical Thinking portion of the test. If you have permission to take the test late, make sure that you see me to get credit for your completed Study Guide.

Use your Civics Textbook,  to read “Roots of American Government”, (Chapter 4/Section 2 p. 74) and do the related Guided Reading Lesson (GRL). Complete the front cover, Part A and the word scramble on the back.

Use your textbook (Chapter 4/Section 1, p. 70) to read “The Colonial Expereince.” Do the obituary for Zenger on the front cover, Cause and Effect (Part A), the essay about the setting for self government (Part C) and the word scramble on the back.

Complete the Study Guide for the Citizenship Test in preparation for the test on Friday. We will be playing Jeopardy with the review questions tomorrow. BE PREPARED.

Read the article, “Under One Roof” from UpFront magazine.  Complete the five multiple choice question and the three  indepth questions on the related handout.

Read the  essay How to CHOOSE BETWEEN OPTIONS on pp. 4o-41. Take notes and pay close attention to the step by step process under “Explain the Skill”. Go through the process with something that matters to you.

Choose a goal, come up with options to achieve your goal, think about the consequences of each option, judge each option, compare the good and bad points, choose the best way to reach your goal.

Complete Skill Assessment on p. 41.

Complete Guided Reading Lesson on the Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens:)

Assignment for Civics Students due Monday, September 21^st

This is an essay about 3 paragraphs long. Please double-space and type if possible.

Use the Constitution Day supplement,  “The Power and the Glory of the Constitution” and the rest of the Macomb Daily for this assignment.

The basic outline of your paper is inside the last page of the supplement.

An explanation of the Bill of Rights and a short description of each of the Ten Amendments is four pages from the back.

Specific Requirements.

• Give your essay an original title
• Beginning with the words, “I believe….” Write one or two sentences stating your opinion about the right which you value you most.
• Write a 4 sentence paragraph explaining your reasons for choosing this right
• Write a 4 sentence conclusion, restating or summarizing what you believe and why

For tomorrow (9-17), read the packet you recieved about “Freedom of Expression”, or “Freedom of Religion” and complete the lesson review on the last page.