Washington retires & the growth of political parties

Pre-AP classes finished the "Washington faces some new but familiar problems" notes and they began the "Retirement, Arguments, & Escargot" notes and are to be finished before class on Friday. Students were also given another homework assignment "A New Nation takes Shape" and is also due on Friday.

Did we follow President Washington's advice given in his farewell address? Do political parties really separate our country? The Democratic-Republicans came on the scene and their thoughts on how the government should be ran were very different from the Federalists. The Regular classes talked about these issues today.

Reminder to all classes, there will be a quiz this Friday over the Presidency of George Washington. Study the following the notes: "The First President of the U.S.," "Washington faces some new but familiar problems," and the front side of "Retirement, Arguments, & Escargot."

Do you know the Constitution?

What is the main job of Congress, how does the President execute his authority, and why does the Supreme Court meet? These are just a few of the questions discussed on today's quiz which covered the U.S. Constitution and the 7 Principles of the U.S. Constitution. After the quiz, students worked on and hopefully finished their notes over Washington's new but familiar problems. If you need a worksheet please follow the link at the top of my blog which will take you to my calendar and it will allow you to download the worksheet and print it. If you didn't finish the worksheet in class, it is homework over the weekend. On Monday, I will be checking your notes. Don't forget to label the pictures. Have a great weekend, see you Monday.