Syllabus QuizPlease copy down question and then
answer!
1. True or False- If the bell rings and you are standing in the hallway right next to the door, Ms. Pierrot will let you in the room.
2. What does Ms.Pierrot mean by “be respectful at all times”?
3. True or False- You can use your cell phone in Ms.Pierrot’s class whenever you feel like it.
4. What is the policy on make-up work? What about late work?
5. How will you be graded in this course? (what kind of assignments)
6. True or False- Ms.Pierrot will not offer extra assistance through tutoring.
7. What materials are required for the course? (hint you should have them all out,right now )
8. How does Ms.Pierrot feel about you talking over herself/other students?
All about you pamphlet
Please begin working on your “All About Me!” Pamphlet final copy. We will spend 20 minutes finishing these up!
Remember, you need 5 sentences for the PAST, 5 sentences for the PRESENT, and 5 sentences for the FUTURE!
Make sure you are writing in COMPLETE sentences…..
Unacceptable: Born in Ohio.
Acceptable: I was born in Wadsworth, Ohio and lived there for my entire childhood.
Unacceptable: Like dogs.
Acceptable: I love all types of dogs and have a miniature schnauzer of my own!
5 reasons to take notes
It triggers basic lecturing processes and helps you to remember information.
It helps you to concentrate in class.
It helps you prepare for tests.
Your notes are often a source of valuable clues for what information the instructor thinks most important (i.e., what will show up on the next test).
Your notes often contain information that cannot be found elsewhere (i.e., in your textbook).
The English Political Tradition Documents in the English
Political Tradition
Charter of Liberties, 1100 Limited Government
Magna Carta, 1215
Petition of Right, 1628
English Bill of Rights, 1689 Inalienable Rights
Toleration Acts 1689 Religious Freedom
Common Law Traditions
Precedent vs. Statute
Focus on: Magna Carta
Took away some rights from the King, placed into hands of nobles
All landholders gained rights
Placed limitations on the king/queen power
What do we think was the significance of this document?
Focus on: English Bill of Rights
Further restricted the monarchs (king/queen) power
Established free elections, elimination of cruel and unusual punishment
http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/robin-hood/empower-every-man
The English Political Tradition
Ideas in the English Tradition
Enlightenment and the European Mind Order and Reason
Perfection through Logic
Natural Law
Natural Rights
Charters/ Contracts, and Compacts Magna Carta
Mayflower Compacts
Political Philosophers
Thomas Hobbes Leviathan 1651
John Locke 2nd Treatise on Civil
Government 1690
Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract 1762
The English Political Tradition
Enlightenment
John Locke- thought people were naturally GOOD in nature, and could govern themselves. Believed all people were born free and equal.
All people guaranteed natural rights..
LIFE, LIBERTY,
AND PROPERT
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Enlightenment
John Locke
The peop
le
GovernmentGive up freedom for protection of NR
Government protects NR, as long as people obey
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30135-assignment-discovery-john-locke-and-his-philosophy-video.htm
The English Political Tradition The Colonial Period
The Age of Exploration
Why were people exploring?
3G’SGod, Gold, Glory
The English Political Tradition New Economies of
Empire
Mercantilism Amass large supplies of
Gold and Silver
Control Trade through Tariffs and Quotas
Create ‘Captive’ Markets- Colonies
Power- Depends on Wealth
Video
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bouw3MvmrYM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBouw3MvmrYM
Visual Vocabulary
Using our six vocabulary words from today: Enlightenment, Magna Carta, Social Contract, Natural Rights, Mercantilism, and 3G’s.. Please complete the following assignment:
VOCABULARY TERM
1-Re-write the definition in your own words
2-Use the word in a sentence
3-Draw an illustration to help you remember the meaning of the word