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| | Read the chapter on the “Constitution”, pp. 31-40 in the textbook “U.S. Government and Politics,” by Paul Soifer. Study it. Once you know it well, then take the 15 multiple choice questions at the end. Grade your answers yourself, and keep a record of how you did. Study what you missed. | | Read the chapter on the “Constitution”, pp. 31-40 in the textbook “U.S. Government and Politics,” by Paul Soifer. Study it. Once you know it well, then take the 15 multiple choice questions at the end. Grade your answers yourself, and keep a record of how you did. Study what you missed. |
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| − | There are two ways to do homework in this class. One way is to create or improve entries and earn points for them. Another way is to post your answers to the essay questions below under [[American Government Homework One Student Answers|Homework One Student Answers]]. It is recommended that you use Method One. | + | There are two ways to do homework in this class. One way ("Method One") is to create or improve entries and earn points for them. Another way ("Method Two") is to post your answers to the essay questions below under [[American Government Homework One Student Answers|Homework One Student Answers]]. It is recommended that you use Method One. |
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| | == Method One == | | == Method One == |
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| | Achieve a total score of at least 25 points using the following point system. Top-scoring students will be recognized each week. | | Achieve a total score of at least 25 points using the following point system. Top-scoring students will be recognized each week. |
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| − | *'''Add new entries for the [[:Category:United States Government]]''' | + | *'''Add new entries for the [[:Category:United States Government]] or [[:Category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]''' |
| − | **Examples include terms found in lectures, brightly colored links, government agencies or departments, clauses in the [[U.S. Constitution]] and special laws. | + | **This is done by inserting a new term in the "Find" box in the upper left of the screen, such as "Jones v. Brown" to describe a court decision by that name, or "United States Post Office" to describe that entity, then click "Go". If it does not exist, then click the link for "create this page" and enter your new description in your own words. If it does already exist, then you can click "edit" to improve it with your own words. |
| | + | **Examples include terms found in lectures or textbook, court decisions referenced in the textbook, government agencies or departments found on the internet, clauses in the [[U.S. Constitution]] and special laws. |
| | **Quality new entry: '''10 points''' | | **Quality new entry: '''10 points''' |
| | ***A "quality new entry" includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category. Partial credit is awarded. | | ***A "quality new entry" includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category. Partial credit is awarded. |