Mrs. K. Mastropietro, American History
                Crimson Team  

 I apologize for not getting my weekly planners onto my web site!! That's one of my New Year's resolutions.

The weekly planner for this week:

American History Weekly Planner

Week of January 5, 2009

Mrs. Mastropietro

Crimson Team

MONDAY 1/5/08      An Overview of Government; Separation of Powers

 Objective:       list the various forms of government; define “separation of powers” and the job of each

                           branch of govt

 Materials:        1. The American Nation text

                        2. Constitution packet

 Homework:       none

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TUESDAY 1/6/08   The Three Branches of Government

Objective:          explain how Congress works; explain the Executive Branch of Govt.                      

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Materials:          1. The American Nation text

                         2.  Constitution packet 

Homework:       

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WEDNESDAY 1/7/08      The Three Branches of Government (cont)

Objective:          describe how the Federal court system is set up; explain how a bill becomes a law

Materials:          1.The American Nation text

                        2.Constitution packet   

Homework:                                           

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THURSDAY 1/8/08         The Three Branches of Government (cont)

Objective:          list and describe the first ten amendments to the Constitution

Materials:          1. The American Nation text

                        2. Constitution packet

Homework:       

FRIDAY 1/9/08              Federalism

Objective:          define “federalism”; list powers given to the states, the federal government, and

                           powers that are shared           

Materials:          1. The American Nation text

                        2. Constitution packet

Homework:       

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