Directions: Each day write a summary of what you learned in class.

Be Questions for
specific include key terms or ideas we discussed. Write at least a five me
sentence paragraph. This should be a review and reflection of class.
● I will give points at the end of the week.
● 5 points per day.
● If you are absent you need to go over the slides from the day you
missed.
● We will complete this assignment everyday no matter what we do
in class.
● You can also ask questions etc.
● Write the date next to the day of the week.

Monday 2/1 To start the week we began with the discussion between
federalists and anti-federalists as well as their differences. We go
further into depth about The Constitutional Convention and what
occurred just after the revolutionary war. Then after we talked
about the different Leaders of convention such as George
Washington and James Madison. The men who wrote the United
States Constitution are known to this day as the “Founding
Fathers.” They wanted to have a strong national government while
also maintaining a strong local government.

Tuesday 2/2 We started Government today by watching an informational

video about the film “Green Book.” The man discusses the era of
segregation where African-Americans had to carry a book with
them when they went to the south. This book was to “keep them
safe” and gave them certain areas that were okay for them to stay.
What they found was that most of the areas that
African-Americans were allowed to stay were run down. A
common problem is that many times in films such as this one the
black character gets pushed to the side. With a “white savior”
there to save the day, this points out that there are never really
truly black main characters.
Constitution Questions
1. They distributed power in the constitution because they
were literally afraid that only one person had too much
power. To fix this they had multiple people in power and
they only allowed presidents to lead in 4 year terms.
2. Enumerated powers are those directly stated within the
United States constitution. Implied powers are those not
specifically listed in the constitution but the government
can claim is part of governing responsibility.
3. Having powers and responsibilities split between different
branches reflects the founders belief of the importance of
the legislature in a representative democracy. The
legislative branch creates laws and establishes federal
courts, executive enforces laws and negotiates treaties, and
Judicial interprets laws and rules on cases between states.

Wednesday 2/3 1.Explain the significance of Beale St. to both African

American and white communities in the 1900s.
Both the African American and white community held carnivals
and brought life to the city of Memphis.
2.Describe how Memphis evolved from its foundation through the
20th century.
 Through the 20th century Memphis began to expand out its inner
city while people moved out of the area. 3.Explain
why the Constitution is difficult to Amend or change? The
founders did not want random changes and they wanted to make
sure everyone agrees to any changes that are made. 4.Which two
Amendments strengthened the new national government?
The Two Amendments that strengthen the new national
government was the 9th and 10th Amendments.
5.Which Amendment gave African Americans the right to vote
and which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 15th amendment gave African Americans the right to vote and
the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. 6.Which
Amendment banned poll taxes? Why would having tax to vote be
considered anti-democratic? The 24th
amendment banned poll taxes. It is considered anti-democratic
because every American citizen deserves equality and liberty and
charging them to vote is not considered fair.

Thursday 2/4

Principle Brief Explanation Example in

Constitution

Popular In order for the Preamble - “We the

Sovereignty people to maintain People”
their power “The House of
government needs Representatives
to be checked to shall be composed
make sure it of members chosen
doesn’t become too every second year
power by the People of the
several States”
Article I Section 2
Clause 1 -

This is the
legislative branch

Rule of Law A rule that requires

that the citizens The Citizens of
and government of each State shall be
American live by a entitled to all
set of laws. Privileges and
Immunities of
Citizens in the
several States.

—Article IV,
Section 2, Clause 1
Separation of That power is He *the president)
Powers divided among shall have power,
three branches so by and with the
that one branch advice and consent
of the Senate, to
make treaties,
provided two thirds
of the senators

Federalism A system in which

power is divided The powers not
between a main delegated to the
government and United States by
smaller regional the Constitution,
governments. nor prohibited to it
by the States, are
reserved to the
States respectively,
or to the people.

—Tenth
Amendment

Independent A group of judges

Judiciary and courts that are The judicial Power
separate from the of the United
other branches States, shall be
within the vested in one
government. supreme Court,
and in such
inferior Courts as
the Congress may
from time to time
ordain and
establish. The
Judges, both of the
supreme and
inferior Courts,
shall hold their
Offices during
good Behaviour,
and shall, at stated
Times, receive for
their Services a
Compensation,
which shall not be
diminished during
their Continuance
in Office.

—Article III,
Section 1
Friday 2/5 We started Government class today by watching CNN 10, we
are informed of the meeting President Biden held on thursday. He
discussed different topics about competitors and the job we have
as Americans in the world and much more. We learned that snow
hit hard in the states of New Jersey and New York this week. A
new sport is trying to enter the Olympics called teqball which is a
combination of soccer and tennis. After the video we expanded
more on our chart that we began yesterday.