Mr. Dalton's Class
  • AP Human Geography
    • General Class Information >
      • AP Human Geography Test
      • The Seven Units of Study
      • Sample Questions
    • Assignments >
      • Unit I: Nature and Perspective
      • Unit II: Population and Migration
      • Unit III: Culture
      • Unit IV: Political Organization
      • Unit V: Agriculture
      • Unit VI: Economic Development
      • Unit VII: Urban Landuse
    • AP Human Geography Summer Assignment
    • AP Human Geography Calendar
    • Test Corrections
    • Jeopardy Review Games
    • AP Human Geography Files
    • AP Human Geography Links
    • Why should I take this class?
  • Economics
    • Economics Assignments
    • Economics Extra Credit
    • Econ Class Calendar
    • How does this class work?
  • Contact Information
  • Class Resources
    • How to Cite Sources
    • Bibliographies
    • Primary vs. Secondary Sources
  • Old Classes
    • Government >
      • Unit I: The Founding Fathers
      • Unit II: Rights and Responsibilities
    • US History (8th Grade) >
      • US History (8th Grade) Assignments >
        • Unit I: Different Worlds Meet
        • Unit II: Colonial Settlement
        • Unit III: Creating a Nation
        • Unit III.5 New Governments
        • Unit IV: The New Republic
        • Unit V: The Growing Nation
        • Unit VI: Civil War and Reconstruction
        • Career Planning Unit
      • US History (8th Grade) Review >
        • Unit I: Different Worlds Meet
        • Unit II: Colonial Settlement
        • Unit III: Creating a Nation
        • Unit III.5 New Governments
        • Unit IV: The New Republic
        • Unit V: The Growing Nation
        • Unit VI: Civil War and Reconstruction
    • World History >
      • World History Assignments >
        • Unit I: The First Civilizations
        • Unit II: Ancient Greece and Rome
        • Unit III: The World of Islam and Unit III.5 Early African and Asian Civilizations
        • Unit IV: The Byzantine Empire and The Middle Ages
        • Unit V: Renaissance and Reformation
        • Unit VI: Revolutions and Enlightenment >
          • Unit VI: Stations
        • Unit VII: Industrialization and Imperialism
        • Unit VIII: WWI and Pre WWII
        • Unit IX: WWII
        • Unit X: The Cold War
      • World History Review
    • AP European History >
      • General Class Information >
        • The AP Euro Test
        • Historical Thinking Skills
        • Thematic Learning Objectives
      • Assignments >
        • Period 1: 1450-1648 >
          • Unit I: Renaissance and Reformation
          • Unit II: Exploration and Colonization
        • Period 2: 1648-1815 >
          • Unit III: Absolutism
          • Unit IV: The Enlightenment
        • Period 3: 1815-1914 >
          • Unit V: The Industrial Revolution
          • Unit VI: Imperialism
        • Period 4: 1914-Present >
          • Unit VII: "Modern" Europe
      • AP Euro Summer Assignment
      • AP Euro Calendar
      • Test Corrections
      • Jeopardy Review Games
      • AP Euro Files
      • AP Euro Links
      • Why should I take this class?

Unit I: The Founding Fathers

Assignments:

Unit I PowerPoint
Unit I Vocabulary
Types of Government Project / Government Explained by Cows
Common Sense Primary Source (Homework)
The Declaration of Independence Bookwork  (Book SCAN)
Enlightenment Thinkers Foldable
Quiz Review Questions
Shay's Rebellion and the AoC
The Constitutional Convention Graphic Organizer
Plans and Compromises Brochure
​Unit I Study Guide (Extra Credit)
Checks and Balances (Homework)
Federalist Papers (Homework)
Test Review Questions
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Standard Review Questions

Key Concepts:

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
What motivated the Framers of the Constitution?
Why did the Framers create a Republican form of government?
What is the purpose of checks and balances, how does the separation of powers contribute to this?

Unit I: Extra Credit Opportunities

Crash Course Video's & Questions (Set #1) *needs to be submitted on RCSA Connect.

YouTube Links and additional study resources

Unit I Jeopardy Review

Unit I Standards:​

​​SS.912.C.1.1:  Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the founding ideals and principles in American Constitutional Government.
SS.912.C.1.2:  Explain how the Declaration of Independence reflected the political principles of popular sovereignty, social contract, natural rights, and individual rights.
SS.912.C.1.3:  Evaluate the ideals and principles of the founding documents (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers) that shaped American Democracy.
SS.912.C.1.4:  Analyze and categorize the diverse viewpoints presented by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists concerning ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of the Bill of Rights.
SS.912.C.1.5:  Evaluate how the constitution and its amendments reflect the political principles of rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, republicanism, democracy, and federalism.
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