NAME: ______________________________________	HB/IG: _________________________________	
DATE: March 27, 2006 – May 12, 2006	SUBJECT: Social Studies – The Constitution: Novus Ordo Seclorum 	

Objective-Questions	NJCCCS	Class Activities	Homework	Assessment	
•	How did we get from the end of the American Revolution to writing a Constitution?
•	What is the Constitution?
•	Why did the framers write the Constitution?	6.4A,B,E, 3.1G-H, 3.2A-D,  3.3B,D, 9.2	W-Presentation: The End of the Revolutionary War (watch video of the Declaration)
W-Review Game	A.	10/1/94
B.	10/2/95
	Review Game and Teacher Observation	
•	What great issues came up during the Constitutional Convention?
•	Who were the Federalists and Antifederalists?
•	Which side would I have taken in these debates?
•	How were these debates resolved?
•	What can I learn from our previous presentations?
•	How can I effectively communicate what I believe to the class?	6.4A,B,E, 3.1G-H, 3.2A-D,  3.3B,D, 9.2	W-Review format for constitutional debates       (I need a topic/thesis.)
W-Observe mock debate (Mr. Ojeda VS. Mr. Ojeda)
I/P-Partners will hold their debates in front of the class
W-Watch and analyze presentation videos
	C.	10/3/96
D.	10/4/98	Presentation Rubric and Teacher Observation 	
•	How does the Constitution affect us today?	6.4A,B,E, 3.1G-H, 3.2A-D,  3.3B,D, 9.2	W/I-Watch “The Almost Painless Guide to the Constitution” video and complete video quiz
I/P-Constitution Internet Scavenger Hunt	None	Video Quiz, Internet Scavenger Hunt, and Teacher Observation	

W=Whole Group
S=Small Group      
P=Peer to Peer
I=Independent	Notes:  
*For all homework assignments, the first number indicates a chapter, the second number indicates a lesson, and the third number indicates the corresponding page in the activity book (e.g. 10/1/94 refers to Chapter 10, Lesson 1, and page 94 in the softcover activity book).	
I am a Federalist / Antifederalist (circle one).	
Topic: ___________________________________________________________
Thesis Statement: I will argue that ___________________________________
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Analyzing Presentation Videos	
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Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should the Articles of Confederation be revised or completely rewritten?	Completely rewritten	Just revised	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should the government have just one president or a presidential council?	One President	Presidential council	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should Congress have the power to levy federal taxes?	Yes	No	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Which branch of government should be the most powerful?	None, all should be equal	Congress	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should the President be the commander-in-chief of the armed forces?	Yes	No	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
How should representation be assessed?	Representation should depend on population	Each state should have equal representation	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should the Constitution include a Bill of Rights?	No	Yes	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should there be a limit to the number of times elected officials can serve in office?	No	Yes	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Who should appoint Supreme Court justices?	The President	Congress	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should the slave trade be banned?	Yes	No	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
How powerful should the president be?	Very powerful, a strong leader is necessary to get things done	Not very powerful, most power should stay with Congress	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should slavery be abolished?	Yes	No	
Topic	Federalists say ...	Antifederalists say:	
Should there be a national bank?	Yes	No