November 1, 2007

Today in History: The White House became the official residence of the United States' presidents on November 1, 1800. John and Abigail Adams moved in on this date.

I will not be in class today, but I will be on campus is you have any questions or concerns.

• In AP US History: we will work in our debate groups to complete a DBQ assignment on "Jackson: King Andrew or Old Hickory." Objectives: Can students explain Jacksonian democracy and its opponents' reasoning? Can students describe the debate over nullification and states' rights?
• In AP Government: we will work on answering questions regarding the Bill of Rights, Due Process, Exclusionary Rule, and Affirmative Action. Objective: Can students describe the development of individual rights and liberties? Can students explain the significance of the Fourteenth Amendment and due process?