12 DAYS OF CIVICS-CIVICS

We have studied a great number of numbers in our search for knowledge of CIVICS. With that in mind, think of as many items/subjects/topics that we’ve discussed that involved the numbers 1-12. For example, there are 2 senators from each state.

Requirements and rules

1. At least 1 item for each number 1 through 12.

2. You need at least 50 total items to receive an 85. Additional points will be given for based on the number over 50. For example, 55 will equate to an 86.

3. You may use only 3 amendments. For example, Amendment 1 is the freedom of speech. You may use information from amendments however. Example: the number 2 is important to the 22nd amendment. You can use the 2 to explain what's important and it will not count as one of your amendments used.

4. You may NOT list items such as the Presidents or states. You may, however, list important firsts.

5. You may NOT use arbitrary statistics or facts that we have not studied or are not relevant. Example: there are 2 million individuals who did not vote in North Carolina.

6. You may NOT list all the electoral college votes for each state in the union.

7. You must explain what makes up the number. For example, the 4 factors of production(land, labor, entrepeneurship, capital).

8. You can use combinations of numbers to get to a 1 through 12. Example: 2*12= 24. You could only use this a 2 or a 12 but not both.

THE RECORD- 310

DUE DATE: January 9, 2010.

CONSTITUTION PROJECT MR. ADAMS’ CIVICS

The following are the guidelines and instructions for YOUR CONSTITUTION project. You will be responsible for re-creating the Constitution for an audience of your choice. Your project should include the following:

1. Cover-Introduction-designed and illustrated.

2. Table of Contents- detailing where each part of the Constitution may be found.

3. Each of the types of powers designated in the Constitution.

Should include the following: enumerated, implied, concurrent, reserved

Each of the powers should be defined/explained and illustrated.

4. Each of the Articles of the Constitution should be included.

Each of the Articles should be defined/explained and illustrated and should reflect the correct information for

today. For example, Article I should not say that senators are elected by the state legislatures.

5. Each of the Amendments should be included.

Each of the amendments should be defined/explained and illustrated.

6. The Preamble should be included.

7. A list and description of at least 20 agencies or organizations that help to ensure that the Constitution and our individual freedoms are protected. These organizations should be independent, non-government agencies.

The order in which you present your material should be logical. However, you may put the required information in any order so long as it is logical.

Illustrations for the project may include pictures, newspaper articles, political cartoons, magazine articles, or anything else that appropriately illustrates the topic. However, it is your responsibility to explain the illustration as needed.

When explaining the articles, powers, and amendments, be sure to put the information in your OWN WORDS-DO NOT SIMPLY COPY THE CONSTITUTION!!!!! Our goal here is for us to understand the Constitution in everyday terms and to hopefully help somebody else to understand it as well.

GRADING

Presentation of material 20 points

These 20 extra points are earned by having multiple illustrations, a variety of illustrations, excellent explanations, exceptional organization or presentation, etc.

Required info. included 40

(in own words, explained)

Information illustrated 40

( explained as needed)

This project will count as two test grades and WILL NOT be accepted late.

DUE DATE: October 14, 2009