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The Pyramid of Government

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Assembly Schedule Today: As we begin the year, it is important for students to have a basic understanding of the structure of our government system. Today, we will look at some basic concepts and terms that help explain how the US government system works. Also, here is a list of essential government terms . You should make a Quizlet set of these terms to review and study. You must take this quiz until you score 100% . Our in-class attempt will be Thursday, August 29 . Any other attempts must be completed before or after school or during 4th study session. Several have asked for a copy of the APGOV by the numbers, so I have included it below. This presentation provides an overview of how our government operates and some of the topics we will be covering this year.
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Housecleaning Day

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Now that we have made it through a week of school, it is time to start taking care of some tasks so that we can begin delving into the study of government and politics. Yesterday we realized that because of human nature we need government to implement rules and laws to maintain order. Similarly, our own classroom needs rules and expectations to make for an orderly and efficient class. As a result, here is the   course syllabus . Finally, we are going to go over some digital resources that we will be using throughout the year. Make sure to bookmark our class page gatesapgov.blogspot.com  and follow me on Twitter @gatesapgov (or sign up for text messages). We will get you signed up for a multitude of resources including AP Classroom, Canvas, Khan Academy, the textbook, and other useful sites.
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SB 638: Missouri Civics Education Initiative

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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly passed and the governor signed SB 638, the Missouri Civics Education Initiative. This legislation requires any student entering 9th grade after July 1, 2017 to take and pass a 100 question test similar to the one administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for naturalization (citizenship). This test must be passed in order to graduate. The test will be Wednesday, August 21st . It will be 100 multiple-choice questions. You must score a minimum of 60% on the test. It will be strictly pass/fail and will not count as a grade. The following resources will help you prepare for the Citizenship Test. 100 Questions and Answers for the Naturalization Test Flashcards for the Naturalization Test Civics Practice Test Quizlet Set of Citizenship Terms/Questions Citizenship Study Guide Quiz And finally, a YouTube video that goes over all 100 questions and answers:
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