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October 22, 2020 History AssignmentNext week we will spend time in class reviewing the DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, and COLONISATION portions of our history, a period covering almost 300 years. We will also spend time examining the Presidential Election of 2020 and what our Constitution has to say about the office of President. Your assignment will relate to these two topics.I. Study the review sheet provided on the webpage along with your old quizzes, tests, and notes. You will have an opportunity to earn extra credit during our group competition, but those who actually review the material on the study sheet, notes, and old tests will have the greatest chance to earn the extra credit. II. Read the attached article titled AMERICAN GENEROSITY and answer the questions found at the end of the article. You will be asked to relate the information contained in this article to The Great Awakening that was discussed in class. III. The U.S. Constitution is printed in your book. Introduce yourself to this founding document by reading Article 2, pp. 103 -105. This is the portion of the Constitution that discusses the President and Executive Branch of Government. IV. Read the attached article titled PRESIDENT. The Constitution is hard for many people to read. There are terms and phrases with which many students are unfamiliar. The article about the President attached to your webpage is intended to add some necessary and interesting information in a form of language you hopefully will find easier to understand. V. Answer these questions related to the office of President of the United States.1. What are the 3 specific qualifications for President listed in the Constitution?2. What does the President promise to do when he/she takes the ‘oath of office’? 3. List at least 2 powers given to the President by the Constitution.4. For what reasons can a President be impeached?5. What do you think the Constitution means when it describes the President as the ‘Head-of-State’?6. As Commander-in-Chief, over who or what does the President have power? ................
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