Student Contract for Resolving Grades of “I” (Incomplete) CIVICS Dear Parents, Your child is receiving an Incomplete for the second nine weeks due to not mastering the material for this grading period. Per the school’s requirements, your child will have 15 school days to complete the work to raise their grade. If work is not turned in by the 15 day mark (28 January 2019), their grade will be an “F” for the third nine weeks. This work is to be done at home, not in class and it is to be completed in addition to the work they need to be doing for the current grading period. If your child is bringing home this packet, they have signed off stating they understand these instructions and have received the work they need to change their grade. Please sign the “Student Contract” page and send it back with them to show receipt of the “I” contract. All instructions are given in the packets they need to complete. Please make sure they read carefully. This is not quick or easy, this is to make sure they understand the concepts that have been taught that they did not complete during the grading period. If the work is done correctly, it should take about 7 hours to complete all three Operating Principles. If they work on their packet about 30 minutes every night, they can finish all the work in time for the 28 January 2018 due date. They will need computer access for some of the assignments. The library also offers computer access if you do not have a computer in your home. Thank you for your support at home! --Mrs. Rudd, Ms. Hornback, and Mr. Pinson Name: _____________________________ALPHA:_________ Teacher: _________________________________________________
Intervention Expectations: The student is expected to complete all requirements listed within the designated timeframe in order to have the nine-weeks grade changed from an “Incomplete” and receive credit for the course. Any student not showing proficiency in the standards below will receive a failing grade (F) for that grading period.
Standards Needed to Show Proficiency
Assignment or Assessment
OP3: SS.7.C.1.5 See attached packet 1/28/2019
I agree to the requirements, expectation, and deadlines as designated above. I understand that to receive a grade change, I must complete all requirements included as part of the contract. Student Signature Date Parent Signature Date Teacher Signature Date
I-contract 2nd nine weeks:
Civics 2018
1. Where can a description of U.S. citizens' civil liberties be found?
A. Declaration of Independence
C. Pledge of Allegiance
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The statement below was made by Thomas Jefferson in a 1786 letter to John Jay.
2. Why should this freedom be guarded?
A. to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit
B. to keep the news media from controlling the political process
C. to provide the government with an accurate information source
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3. The passage below is one of the grievances found in the Declaration of Independence.
Which rights listed in the Bill of Rights reflects this complaint?
A. due process of law, assistance of counsel, speedy and public trial
B. equal protection, assistance of counsel, speedy and public trial
C. bear arms, due process of law, speedy and public trial
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4. Which right is NOT mentioned in the U.S. Constitution?
A. petition the government
C. trial by jury
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5. The passage below about government is from Federalist No. 51.
How are the author's views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?
A. The U.S. Constitution limits the rights of the people.
B. The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.
C. The U.S. Constitution requires the states to provide for the common defense.
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6. The timeline below shows events related to the death penalty.
What constitutional protections have resulted from these events?
A. Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are safeguarded while executions
continue.
B. Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are limited while executions
continue.
C. Constitutional protections of due process of law are safeguarded while executions continue.
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7. Which individual protection is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
A. privacy rights
B. property rights
C. forced internment
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8. Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right?
A. summary judgment
B. quartering soldiers
C. civil disobedience
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9. What has been one long-term result of the constitutional protection of free speech?
A. fewer court cases involving minors
B. fewer laws limiting minority rights
C. a more accurate election
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10. How did the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact political participation?
A. All person who passed a literacy test could now vote.
B. All children of foreign citizens could now vote.
C. All African-Americans could now vote.
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11. The photograph below illustrates an event in U.S. history.
What was Congress' response to the social movement symbolized in the photograph?
A. decreased commerce opportunities
B. increased economic opportunities
C. increased religious opportunities
D. decreased military opportunities
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12. The newspaper below details an important step in amending the U.S. Constitution.
How did the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the
United States?
B. Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights.
C. Women were allowed to hold public offices.
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13. The diagram below shows steps leading to a historical event.
Which event completes the diagram?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
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14. How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
A. It avoided the issue of states' rights.
B. It allowed the states to elect representatives.
C. It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
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15. The passage below is from a historical document.
How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this
passage?
A. The new government could enforce treaties between the states.
B. The new government could settle disputes between the states.
C. The new government could regulate trade between the states.
D. The new government could levy taxes between the states.
Explain your answer in at least 2 sentences:
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16.Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?
A. Bill of Rights
C. Preamble
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17. In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "We the People"?
A. The people express their will through political parties.
B. The people express their will by directly creating laws.
C. Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them.
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18. The statement below is from a historical document.
How is this statement reflected in the modern American political system?
A. Voters elect Congress members.
B. The Electoral College elects Congress.
C. Congress enforces policies.
Explain your answer in at least 2 sentences:
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19. What was the Anti-Federalists' greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?
A. The lack of a federal court system.
B. The lack of legislative veto power.
C. The lack of a strong military.
D. The lack of a bill of rights.
Explain your answer in at least 2 sentences:
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20. Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S.
Constitution?
C. The Constitution should create a strong national government.
D. The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.
Explain your answer in at least 2 sentences:
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21. The passage below was written by James Madison in 1787.
Based on this passage, what change in modern political society would Madison support?
A. Expanding the size of the Cabinet
B. Expanding the size of the Electoral College
C. Expanding the number of candidates in campaigns
D. Expanding the role of special interest groups in campaigns
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A. confederal
B. federal
C. parliamentary
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23. The table below shows a comparison of two different systems of government.
Which information completes the table?
A. power shared/power delegated
D. power divided among the branches/power held by one branch
Explain your answer in at least 2 sentences:
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What long term impact does this headline reflect?
A. protection of equal property rights B. expansion of the right to privacy
C. protection of due process rights D. expansion of the right to vote
Explain your answer in at least 2 sentences:
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28. Explain the impact of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments on participation of
minority groups in the American political process.
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29. Explain in your OWN words what happened in the case of Plessy V
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