Mr. Trzepinska United States History I Enriched Impact of the Constitution Midterm - 100 points Project Task: The Constitution is a living and breathing document that has shaped American History, Culture, Government, and Society for over 200 years. The impact of the constitution can be felt during every historical era, time period, and current events. For the midterm you will have the opportunity to select an aspect of the constitution and research its impact on history/current events. Here are the requirements for your midterm For example you can select a constitutional amendment, a power of government granted by the constitution, or a Supreme Court case explaining in detail the history of your topic and analyzing its impact through a current event that is happening Essay (50 points) - Must be a thesis driven essay - Thesis will be created and supported throughout - Chicago style footnotes OR MLA citations - 5 Paragraphs in length (1-2 pages) - Double spaced, traditional margins, size 11 Arial font Visual product/presentation (50 points) - Students can create whatever visual aid they wish (see the list on following pages) Project must contain the following sources - 5-7 Reliable sources - 2 current events that explain the impact of your topic on today - 1 primary source related to your topic (historically or current event) this can be a speech, diary entry, article from the time period, picture, etc. Checkpoints: It is very important to learn how to manage your time wisely. You will have other tests/projects to prepare for in your other classes for midterms. This project will be assigned 11 days before the midterm and you will have approximately 5 class periods to work on this in addition to time outside of class. Please be aware you might have to spend some time outside of class working to complete this. The following checkpoints are in place to ensure that you are on task and using class time wisely Checkpoint 1 (2 class periods) - Select Topic - Conduct research on history of topic (Founding) - Look at different secondary sources (ABC CLIO, Gale, etc.) to gain background knowledge - Begin looking for current events related to your topic and primary source Checkpoint 2 (2 class periods) - Continue researching current events and primary sources - Outline essay - Write Essay (Due the last class before Midterms in student’s Google Drive - January 22nd) Checkpoint 3 (remaining class period ) - Begin to work on visual aid - Visual Aid is due when the midterm period begins List of Project Ideas: You may choose to create a product not on this list. ● Video ● fake Facebook page / event page ● Tumblr blog / other Social Media page ● Baseball/trading card ● Timeline ● Teacher Activity ● Newspaper ● Poster ● Monument ● Artifact re-creation ● Board game ● Scavenger hunt ● Screenplay ● Mock trial ● Song ● Poetry ● App ● ??? - What, if you could make anything, would you like to make??? Possible Topic Selections - IF YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST PLEASE SEE MR. TRZEPINSKA. These are broad topic choices so it up to you to decide the direction you want to go. Connect it to your interest and happy researching! Amendments of the Constitution Powers of the Constitution ● Powers of the Constitution ● Bill of Rights ○ Legislative Branch ○ 1st Amendment ■ To pass laws ○ 2nd Amendment ■ Declare War ○ 3rd Amendment ■ Regulate trade ○ 4th Amendment ■ Regulate money ○ 5th Amendment ■ Override presidential ○ 6th Amendment vetoes ○ 7th Amendment ○ Executive Branch ○ 8th Amendment ■ President as Chief ○ 9th Amendment Executive ○ 10th Amendment ■ President as Chief ● Other Amendments to the Constitution Diplomat ■ President as Chief Legislator ■ President as Commander-in-Chief ■ President as Chief of State ○ Judicial Branch ■ “Judicial Review” ■ Supreme Court Cases Famous Supreme Court Cases ○ Marbury v. Madison ○ McCulloch v. Maryland ○ Gibbons vs. Ogden ○ Dred Scott v. Sanford ○ Plessy v. Ferguson ○ Brown v. Board of Education ○ Roe v. Wade Mid Term Product Rubric CATEGORY Thesis 10 points Support for Thesis 10 points Reliable Sources 5 points Use of Chicago and MLA(In-text and Works Cited) 5 points Creativity & Effort 10 points Use of Class Time 10 points Excellent Good Average Needs Improvement Thesis is precise, knowledgeable, significant, and distinguished from alternate or opposing claims Thesis is precise and knowledgeable, and answers the research question Thesis may be unclear or irrelevant, and/or may not answer the research question Thesis is missing 10-8 7-6 5-4 3-0 Information clearly supports the Information somewhat Information partially opinion, including several supports the opinion, supports the opinion, supporting details and/or providing a few without sufficient details examples from primary sources. supporting details and/or and/or examples given examples from primary from primary sources. sources. 10-8 7-6 Product includes 5-7 reliable Project includes most of sources, 2 current events, 1 the required sources. primary sources that analyzed Most of the sources are and included in the final product analyzed in the final project 5 4-3 All sources (information and All sources (information graphics) are accurately cited in and graphics) are cited, Chicago format or MLA but a few are not in correct Chicago format or MLA 5 Product contains superior originality and inventiveness; Product is visually appealing and professional 10-8 Successfully completes work within the allotted time in the classroom 4-3 5-4 3-0 Project is missing many of the required sources. The project only analyzes a few of the sources. Project is missing most of the required sources. The project does not analyze any of the sources 2 0-1 All sources (information and graphics) are cited, but many are not in correct Chicago format or MLA Sources (information and graphics) are completely missing citations 2 0-1 Product contains Product contains some obvious originality and originality and inventiveness; Product is inventiveness; Product is visually appealing and mostly visually appealing professional and mostly professional 7-6 Information has little or nothing to do with support for the opinion, or has no examples from primary sources. 5-4 Is on-task during allotted Is occasionally off-task time in the classroom during allotted class time Product shows little attempt at originality; Product may not be visually appealing, or is unprofessional 3-0 Is often off-task during allotted class time Essay Rubric - Mid Term Introduction and Thesis Statement 10 points Body Paragraph 1 10 points Body Paragraph 2 10 points Body Paragraph 3 10 points Conclusion 5 points Citations 5 points Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Below Expectations Far Below Expectations The introduction includes a hook and transitions to the thesis statement. The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed. The introduction includes a hook, transitions to the thesis statement, and is mostly effective. The thesis statement names the topic of the essay. A hook is present though not followed by important information. The essay includes an attempt at an introduction paragraph, though it is not smooth and doesn't include a complete thesis statement. A hook is missing or weak and important information is absent. There is an attempt at an introductory paragraph, but it is not developed and does not include a thesis statement. The paragraph focuses on one piece of evidence that is analyzed and supported by many sources. Paragraph totally supports thesis The paragraph focuses on one piece of evidence that is supported by some sources. Paragraph mostly supports thesis The paragraph lacks focus and does not support one main idea. Evidence from sources is lacking. The thesis is barely supported in the paragraph The paragraph is not focused at all and does not support the thesis. There is no evidence from sources present. The thesis is not supported. The paragraph focuses on one piece of evidence that is analyzed and supported by many sources. Paragraph totally supports thesis The paragraph focuses on one piece of evidence that is supported by some sources. Paragraph mostly supports thesis The paragraph lacks focus and does not support one main idea. Evidence from sources is lacking. The thesis is barely supported in the paragraph The paragraph is not focused at all and does not support the thesis. There is no evidence from sources present. The thesis is not supported. The paragraph focuses on one piece of evidence that is analyzed and supported by many sources. Paragraph totally supports thesis The paragraph focuses on one piece of evidence that is supported by some sources. Paragraph mostly supports thesis The paragraph lacks focus and does not support one main idea. Evidence from sources is lacking. The thesis is barely supported in the paragraph The paragraph is not focused at all and does not support the thesis. There is no evidence from sources present. The thesis is not supported. The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. The paragraph includes an effective restatement of the position statement. The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated at a logical point in the paragraph. The conclusion is awkward. The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but it may not be in a logical point. The thesis is not restated or is found in the same wording as the introduction. The essay is not summed up. The essay contains in text citations and all sources are used. There is information in each paragraph The essay contains all of the most of the required sources and is properly cited in MLA or Chicago Format The essay is missing some required sources and is not cited properly in MLA or Chicago format The essay contains almost none of the of required sources and is not properly cited in MLA of Chicago format