Welcome back, 4 th block! August 27, 2013. Syllabus Quiz Please copy down question and then answer! 1.True or False- If the bell rings and you are standing.

Welcome back, 4th block!

August 27, 2013

Syllabus QuizPlease copy down question and then

answer!

1. True or False- If the bell rings and you are standing in the hallway right next to the door, Ms. Pierrot will let you in the room.

2. What does Ms.Pierrot mean by “be respectful at all times”?

3. True or False- You can use your cell phone in Ms.Pierrot’s class whenever you feel like it.

4. What is the policy on make-up work? What about late work?

5. How will you be graded in this course? (what kind of assignments)

6. True or False- Ms.Pierrot will not offer extra assistance through tutoring.

7. What materials are required for the course? (hint you should have them all out,right now )

8. How does Ms.Pierrot feel about you talking over herself/other students?

All about you pamphlet

Please begin working on your “All About Me!” Pamphlet final copy. We will spend 20 minutes finishing these up!

Remember, you need 5 sentences for the PAST, 5 sentences for the PRESENT, and 5 sentences for the FUTURE!

Make sure you are writing in COMPLETE sentences…..

Unacceptable: Born in Ohio.

Acceptable: I was born in Wadsworth, Ohio and lived there for my entire childhood.

Unacceptable: Like dogs.

Acceptable: I love all types of dogs and have a miniature schnauzer of my own!

5 reasons to take notes

It triggers basic lecturing processes and helps you to remember information.

It helps you to concentrate in class.

It helps you prepare for tests.

Your notes are often a source of valuable clues for what information the instructor thinks most important (i.e., what will show up on the next test).

Your notes often contain information that cannot be found elsewhere (i.e., in your textbook).

ROOTS OF THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

The English Political Tradition Documents in the English

Political Tradition

Charter of Liberties, 1100 Limited Government

Magna Carta, 1215

Petition of Right, 1628

English Bill of Rights, 1689 Inalienable Rights

Toleration Acts 1689 Religious Freedom

Common Law Traditions

Precedent vs. Statute

Focus on: Magna Carta

Took away some rights from the King, placed into hands of nobles

All landholders gained rights

Placed limitations on the king/queen power

What do we think was the significance of this document?

Focus on: English Bill of Rights

Further restricted the monarchs (king/queen) power

Established free elections, elimination of cruel and unusual punishment

http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/robin-hood/empower-every-man

The English Political Tradition

Ideas in the English Tradition

Enlightenment and the European Mind Order and Reason

Perfection through Logic

Natural Law

Natural Rights

Charters/ Contracts, and Compacts Magna Carta

Mayflower Compacts

Political Philosophers

Thomas Hobbes Leviathan 1651

John Locke 2nd Treatise on Civil

Government 1690

Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract 1762

The English Political Tradition

Enlightenment

John Locke- thought people were naturally GOOD in nature, and could govern themselves. Believed all people were born free and equal.

All people guaranteed natural rights..

LIFE, LIBERTY,

AND PROPERT

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Enlightenment

John Locke

The peop

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GovernmentGive up freedom for protection of NR

Government protects NR, as long as people obey

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30135-assignment-discovery-john-locke-and-his-philosophy-video.htm

The English Political Tradition The Colonial Period

The Age of Exploration

Why were people exploring?

3G’SGod, Gold, Glory

The English Political Tradition New Economies of

Empire

Mercantilism Amass large supplies of

Gold and Silver

Control Trade through Tariffs and Quotas

Create ‘Captive’ Markets- Colonies

Power- Depends on Wealth

Video

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bouw3MvmrYM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBouw3MvmrYM

Visual Vocabulary

Using our six vocabulary words from today: Enlightenment, Magna Carta, Social Contract, Natural Rights, Mercantilism, and 3G’s.. Please complete the following assignment:

VOCABULARY TERM

1-Re-write the definition in your own words

2-Use the word in a sentence

3-Draw an illustration to help you remember the meaning of the word