Arizona Readings

Here are the readings for Arizona.  The information found on these readings will be on either quizzes or exams.

Arizona Direct Democracy

Arizona Legislative

Arizona Executive 

Arizona Judicial

Arizona History

As Arizona nears it’s 100th birthday, what a better to get in the spirit than look at 11 events that helped shaped our great state.  On the attached form you will find 11 events, your job is to put in them correct order with the correct date for each event.  When you have completed the timeline, email the results to: lwaddell@tuhsd.k12.az.us

Arizona History Timeline

Federalism Today

Federalism or the division of power is in the news on an almost daily basis.  In the wake of Hurricane Irene, much attention was focused on the federal government.  Below you will find a news story from NPR on the role of FEMA.  Then you are to complete the federalism activity provided.

NPR-In Irene, Politicians Navigate Tides of Public Opinion

Federalism Activity

SOPA and PIPA

Here is a link that will explain and provide articles on SOPA and PIPA legislation.  A question to think about how does these acts impact the 1st Amendment?

SOPA and PIPA articles.

Federalist Papers and Federalism Court Case

Read the following Federalist Paper and Court Case and answer the questions.  Both readings deal with Federalism.

Anti Federalist 17

What is the Anti-Federalist view on the Necessary and Proper Clause?  How does the Anti-Federalist feel about the enumerated powers granted to Congress?

McCulloch v Maryland

What were the principal arguments used by Chief Justice Marshall to justify the extension of congressional power to include the power to incorporate a bank, even though the words “bank” and “incorporation” are nowhere to be found in the text of the Constitution?

Please email the answers to lwaddell@tuhsd.k12.az.us

Federalism Readings and Notes

Here are the readings for Federalism.  This readings will be used in both quizzes and exams.  I have also included the lecture notes for Federalism.

Federalism Part 1
Federalism Part 2
Federalism Part 3
Federalism Part 4

Federalism Lecture Notes 

Republican Primary Results

This site by the New York Times tracks the results of the Republican primaries.

Republican Primaries

Constitution Readings and Notes

Here are the readings for the Constitution.  You are responsible for the all the information in the readings, they may or may not be fully discussed in class.

Constitution Part 1
Constitution Part 2

Constitution Lecture Notes

Declaration of Independence

Read the Declaration of Independence and answer the following questions:  What original or novel thoughts were presented by Jefferson in the Declaration?  Compare the theory of government defended in the Declaration with the doctrines of Hobbes and Locke.  To which is the Declaration closer and why?  What is the proper function of government, according to the Declaration, and why had George III violated his right to rule over the American colonies?

Declaration of Independence

Email your responses to lwaddell@tuhsd.k12.az.us

Locke and Hobbes

Here are two readings about John Locke and Thomas Hobbes.  Be sure to be able to cite differences between Locke and Hobbes.

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

This site does a nice job comparing Locke and Hobbes.

Locke vs Hobbes

Here is Locke’s Second Treatise of Government.  This is an important document that helped shape American government.

Second Treatise of Government

When you have completed reading the Second Treatise, answer the following questions:  How does John Locke describe the state of nature?  Why do people leave the state of nature and join a political society by establishing a government? Under what conditions can government be dissolved?