Your Name: ______
Due on ______
Chapter 9: The Judiciary
All chapter readings from the Roots and Reform textbook must be handwritten and taken in a spiral notebook. You will turn in your spiral on due dates for a grade check with this paper rubric, and then the spiral will be returned to you usually on the same day, but no later than the following day. You MUST follow this format to earn the points below. Deductions of 10 points for each day unless you have an excused absence. No late work accepted after 3 days. It is HIGHLY recommended you also review the “Test Yourself” multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter. You are likely to see these in the form of in class quizzes. You should plan on 1 and a half to 2 hours to complete each chapter, assuming you have no other distractions while working.
Directions: (if you do not follow these instructions exactly, your notebook will be returned to you for correction and be counted late)
1. Write the Chapter number and Chapter Title at the top of a new page. Highlight the chapter title.
2. Write and highlight a subheading called “SECTION 1: Vocabulary/Outline Notes” (1 pt each vocab term)
How to do this: Take outline notes over the entire chapter in any way you prefer. However, in your own words, for graded points, you must define and add any necessary detail for vocabulary terms found in the outside columns. (example: page 4 would have government, page 6 monarchy, totalitarianism, etc.) Highlight each of these definitions as you come across them. Add other notes from the reading you believe to be important. The entire chapter is testable, including information from graphs, charts, photos, etc.
3. After your complete SECTION 1, write and highlight a new subheading called “SECTION 2: Critical Thinking” (2 pts each)
Anytime you see a box with Critical Thinking Questions, read and answer these questions. In the margins, write the page number of the Critical Thinking questions you are answering. You do not need to write out the question or use complete sentences, but you answers should be thoughtful and clear. (example: page 5 has two question under The Living Constitution, page 13 has three questions and so on)
4. SECTION 3: After your complete SECTION 2, write and highlight a new subheading called “SECTION 3: Tables and Figures” (1 pt each)
For all inset topics, tables, figures, maps, graphs, photos, etc. you will often see a question posed and information. For all of these, you will need to read their question, and then their text answer, and analyze the graphic. Then, to practice writing in complete sentences, answer their question in your own words. Often your answers will just be a summary of the data. For example, a photo on page 180 says “On what issues does Congress conduct oversight hearings?” You will not need to write the questions, but answer this in full, complete sentence correctly, “Congress conducts oversight hearings on issues investigating government programs or other problems within the government.” These don’t need to be overly detailed, but they will help you practice analyzing and summarizing for your Free Response Questions (FRQ’s)
To be completed by teacher only: GRADING RUBRIC
· Vocabulary Completed 1 pt each ______out of 22 pts
· Critical Thinking Complete 2 pts each______out of 22 points (2 pts per question)
· Tables and Figures Completed 1 point each ______out of 15 points (1 pts per analysis)
Total Points ______out of 59 points
-10 points for each day late without an excused absence. Grade if late points were deducted ______