Monday, December 16, 2k24

Hello my little Pumpkin Dumplings!

I'm pretty frustrated that I am not in school today. My refrigerator broke last Wednesday & I was unable to get one delivered this weekend. The only darn time Lowe's could deliver was today. BUT, I did eat a lot of Three Dollar Cafe wings & had some Chinese food delivered!....The only reason I went to Lowe's over the Home Depot was because they could deliver a refrigerator faster. I prefer Home Depot over Lowe's big time...

Ok...Anyways...No more life story... Please watch the following flick that gives the answers to the John Adams Q's I asked you to complete last week.  Enjoy the yawns...

 When finished with the flick, please read through Thomas Jefferson (Click his name for the doc) & answer the Jefferson Q's below:

I will collect these Q's on Thursday as a HW assignment.

1. What did Thomas Jefferson do to the size of the government when he entered office? Why do you think he did this?
2. Explain two effects of the Louisiana Purchase. Did Jefferson have the authority/power to make this purchase? Do you think this was a good/bad decision by Thomas Jefferson? Explain your answer…
3. What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
4. How did Jefferson respond to the seizure of American ships? Do you think his response was a good idea or a bad idea?
5. Do you think Thomas Jefferson was a good president? Explain why/why not and provide at least one example from the reading in your answer.

Week of Dec. 9-13, 2k24

Two weeks to go!

Midterm Study Guide -- Click Me!

Amendment Video Podcasts below:

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The New Republic:  1789-1824

George Washington 1789-1797

1. Pre Q: How difficult do you think it was for G Dubbs to be the first president?
2. Based on the reading, what are four things that made Washington a great president?
3. Based on the reading, what were three struggles/problems Washington faced as president?
4. Washington is considered a top 3 president by all presidential historians. Explain in a paragraph why you agree with this statement based on the reading and the flick.
5. Washington warned the nation that political factions (political parties) would divide the nation and to be prepared for this division. Why do you think Washington was concerned about this?
6. Explain two differences between the Federalists & the Democratic Republicans.
7. Which issue do you think was the most significant issue that separated the political parties?

John Adams 1797-1801

1. Why do you think Adams had a tough time as president, both entering the office and during office?
2. What is impressment & how did this affect the United States?
3. What was the purpose of the Alien & Sedition Acts , passed because of the XYZ Affair?
4. How did the public respond to the Alien & Sedition Acts?
5. Do you think Adams was a good president, or do you think he did a good job as president? Provide three sentences explaining your answer.

Week of Dec. 2-6, 2k24

Welcome to December! It's Amendments Week! Whoo Hoo!

Mr. Barry's homemade Amendment Flicks!

Amendments I-XV  

Amendments XVI-XXVI

Test on Monday, December 9 -- ALL Amendments!

...I don't care about XI or XXVII.  Seriously.  No one cares.

Bill of Rights TedED Flick from class...

This is a fun amendments flick the students of years' past have used :)

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Midterm Study Guide -- Due Dec. 19

Week of Nov. 18-22, 2k24

Is it really almost Thanksgiving?...Wow

Continue our Constitution Unit!

Constitution Test Day 3 this week - Study Guide!

• What is the Preamble to the Constitution?
• What are the qualifications to be in the House of Reps, Senate & President
• How long is each person's term:  House of Reps, Senate, President & Supreme Court Justice?
• List 10 powers of Congress
• List 2 powers of the President
• What is the sole power of the Supreme Court?
• How many members are in the House of Reps, Senate, Supreme Court?
• Which house of Congress benefits the larger states in population? Why?
• Which house of Congress benefits the smaller states in population?  Why?
• Who is the tie-breaking vote in the Senate?
• What are the "relations among the states" in the Constitution?
• What are the two steps in passing an amendment?
• How does a bill become a law?
• Why is it important for presidents to "choose their justices wisely?"
• How does each branch of government "check" each other to ensure one branch does not abuse its powers?
• How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
• Why is it important for a president to "choose wisely" when appointing a Supreme Court Justice?
• How many Conservatives & Liberals are on the current Supreme Court

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This week!

• Article III - Supreme Court
• Checks & Balance System
• Article IV - Relations Among States
• Article V - How to pass an Amendment
• The Bill of Rights!