THE FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS

DRIVING QUESTION:

How is the United States Constitution organized to balance conflicting interests in a democracy?

Introduction:

As you know, the year is 2016; what you don’t know is that America needs your help. Another country is questioning the authority of America and has turned some of the States against the government. It is up to you and your task force to review USA’s history and remind the people what it is the USA stands for. Complete these tasks to allow all people of the United States understand what it is we stand for.

Go through the following webquest and answer all of the questions to have a greater understanding of this country's history yourself. After you all have completed the questions write a summary to present to the other states in order to completely and thoroughly remind the states what this country is all about as a group.

1. Study and answer the following questions.

2. Create a Google Presentation reviewing things learned in webquest with your group.

3. Present your summary to the “states” (this will be the class).

4. Answer any questions the states may have to make sure they understand everything the USA has gone through.

Bill of Rights:

1. What is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? Why is it called this?

2. When was this added to the constitution?

3. What year were they added to the constitution?

4. What does the first amendment includes freedom of?

5. Define all five of the freedoms of in the first amendment.

6. Why was the Bill of Rights added?

7. What is the 10th Amendment?

8. What is this also known as?

Federalist Vs.Democratic Republicans

Complete the following comparison chart using the website above.

Shay’s Rebellion:

1. What was the Shay’s Rebellion?

2. What was the cause of the Shay’s Rebellion?

3. When did the Shay’s Rebellion begin?

4. What state did Shay’s Rebellion occur in?

5. What was Shay Rebellion’s purpose?

House of Burgesses

(Fill in the blank)

1. The first legislature of the English colonies was located in _____________, _____________.

2. It was called the _______________________, and the first meeting was held July ___, ______.

3. The first act of the House was to ______________ to the price of tobacco.

4. The first session was cut short because of ___________.

5. There were ____ members of the Houses.

6. To be a member, you had to be over the age of ____ and own _______.

7. The house could make ______, but the governor of Virginia could _______.

Sugar Act:

1. Define the Sugar Act?

2. What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?

3. The Sugar Act was part of the policy of                    that favored England by controlling trade, especially in respect of the import of sugarcane from the West Indies.

4. What is the effect of Sugar Act?

Virginia Plan / New Jersey Plan / Great Compromise:

Use the website above to complete the following chart on the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.

1. What compromise incorporated parts of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan, and what was its result?

French Indian War and Taxes:

Complete the facts!

John Locke – Natural Rights

Match the Facts!

Checks and Balances:

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1. Checks and Balances regulates the powers of the                ,                    , and the                              branches.

2. The Executive “checks” on the Legislative by                                                               .   

3. The Legislative “checks” on the Executive by                                                               .

4. The Legislative “checks” on the Judiciary by                                                                .     

Salutary Neglect:

Watch the video above and describe Salutary Neglect below (Turn English subtitles on).

John Marshall:

1. What’s the name of John Marshall’s first landmark case?

2. What was the case about?

3. What was the result of that case?

Exile of Roger Williams

Fill in the blanks!

Was exiled from                                     for speaking against the civil authorities right to _______ religious dissension and confiscate the _________ land.

Puritans

They were English ___________ of the late ____ and ____ centuries who wished to __________ and ___________ forms of________.

Importance of Tobacco in Early Settlements

(Critical thinking- 1 Sentence each)

1. Why was tobacco important to early settlements and farmers?

2. Did farmers make a profit off of tobacco farming?

3. What did so many people do with tobacco back then?

Legacy of John Adams:

Watch the following video about John Adams legacy and list his legacy below.

Worcester vs. Georgia

1. What happened in  the mid 1800s between Georgia and the Cherokee tribe?

2. What happened to Worcester?

3. What did the law say when it was passed?

4. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcester, saying that the state did not have the right to __________________ that were not under the jurisdiction of the state.

National Bank

The highlighted parts in the paragraph are wrong. Replace them with the correct terms.

The National Bank was started by Thomas Jefferson. It began in 1798. It was given at fifty (50) year charter by Congress. It was based in New York City and had 10 branches in 10 different cities. It closed in 1820.

Positives about the Articles of Confederation:

Use the link above to answer the following questions:

1. List the strengths and weakness of the Article of Confederation.

McCulloch vs. Maryland:

Watch the following video about McCulloch vs.Maryland, While watching the Video take notes.

Lasting ideals of Federalism:

How does the USA use federalism today?

How long have the federalist ideals been used? (Ages, Centuries, Weeks, or Years)

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions:

1. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were made by                  and              .

2. It was because of the       and         Act in     .

3.              wrote the Virginia Resolutions part.

      4.           wrote the Kentucky Resolutions part.

This webquest is a group effort.  All grades given will be for the whole group. Groups will be graded on the following categories:

1. Performance in Cooperative Group (10 points)

2. Written Communication (20 points)

3. Content and Knowledge (40 points)

4. Correctness  (15 points)

5. Completion (15 points)

Our mission was to ensure that all states are familiar with the history of our country, and to give correct information to all people. This is what we are here for, and with the completion of this task force, we will not have to worry about a civil war. We can make America great again.

CREATED BY:

India Akins: indiaakins@cougarnewtech.com

Teddi Cook: teddicook@cougarnewtech.com

George Crosby: georgecrosby@cougarnewtech.com

Kourtney Jefferson: kourtneyjefferson@cougarnewtech.com

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