Tuesday 10/23/07

US History P. 2, 7 and 9

Objective: Identify the two-party political system and analyze the history of its political parties.

1) Bell Ringer: Name the two current major political parties in America.

2) Complete Liberal vs. Conservative Survey and answer question in notes.

3) Work on Guided Reading: Creating a New Govt. in notes

IB History of the Americas P. 3 and 6

Understand the differences and similarities between state and federal governments and their functions, structures, and powers.

Explain the basic positions of the Federalists and Democrat Republicans through an analysis of their party platforms during the early 19^th century.

1) Bell Ringer: Complete working on Slogans

2) Present Slogans and fill out Party Platform Wrksht

3) Complete essay for Federalist vs Dem Rep Analysis Guidelines and Rubric