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Unit 1 - Emergence of State Systems and Enlightenment Thinkers

8 Lessons

Introduction to US Government - 1/27/25

Lesson 2: What is Government? Prehistoric and Ancient State Systems 1/28/25

Lesson 3: Defining different types of Government - 1/29/25

Lesson 4: Medieval and Early Modern States - 1/31/25

Lesson 5: Early State Systems + Why Government - 2/03/25

Lesson 6: The Enlightenment + Early Political Theorists 2/7/25

Lesson 7: Enlightenment Philosopher's Deep Dive - 2/10/2025

Lesson 8: Putting it all Together & Open Notes Assessment

Unit 2 - Foundational US Documents and the Constitutional Convention

5 Lessons

Lesson 1: US Foundational Documents 2-17-25

Lesson 2: Problems with the Articles of Confederation 2-18-25

Lesson 3: Constitutional Convention - Mr. Larsen Sub Day 2-20-25

Lesson 4: Important Founding of the US Documents and Review 2/21/25 - 2/24/25

Lesson 5: Review Foundations of the United States 2/25/25

Unit 3 - Constitution Ratification + Bill of Rights

3 Lessons

Lesson 1: Ratification Debates of the Constitution 2-26-25 and 2-27-25

Lesson 2: Antifederalists vs Federalists 2-28-25

Lesson 3: Bill of Rights Introduction 3-03-25

Lesson 4: Bill of Rights Court Cases + Begin Pocketbook Project 3-4-25

Lesson 5: Creating our own Bill of Rights Pocketbook 3/6/25 - 3/7/25

Unit 4 - The Legislative Branch

9 Lessons

Lesson 1: Intro to the Legislative Branch 3/10/25

Lesson 2: Legislative Branch - How a Bill Becomes a Law. 3/12/25

Lesson 3: Legislative Branch - How a Bill Becomes a Law. 3/12/25 -3/13/25

Lesson 4: Legislative Branch - Legislative Branch WQ + Bill of Rights Test 3/14/25

Lesson 5: Legislative Branch - Congressional Leadership and Congressional Politics 3/17/25

Lesson 6: Legislative Branch - Filibusters 3/18/25

Lesson 6: Legislative Branch - Infographic Review 3/31/25

Lesson 7: Legislative Branch - Incumbency Bias and Re-Election 4/1/25

Lesson 7: Legislative Branch - Review Day 4/2/25

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Unit 1 - Emergence of State Systems and Enlightenment Thinkers

Lesson 8: Putting it all Together & Open Notes Assessment

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GOALS FOR TODAY

Today:

Review Kahoot
Missing Work Tips
Open Notes Quiz

Lecture 1.1 Slide Show
Background Reading
Lecture 1.2
Background Reading
Why Government? - Hobbes and Locke Background
PPT 1.4 Lecture

Agenda:

1) Kahoot

2) Wrap-up/Finish Unit 1 Assignments

3) Quiz Last 30 Minutes.

Mr. Larsen

Phoenix High School
B205

leif.larsen@phoenix.k12.or.us

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