T.A.S.C. SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE READINESS

Knowing the Difference Between World War I and World War II Good Day TASC Test Takers  Remember the old adage that "knowledge is power." The more sure you are about what took place during any given historical event, the easier it will be to zoom in on the correct answer during the TASC exam. The power to remove anxiety and jitters during any challenge is in your hands so long as you prepare and are confident in that preparation. One topic that often throws students off in confidence is WWI and WWII. Confusing these two conflicts can lead to a domino affect of wrong answers. Therefore let us clarify the two events and then offer a brief comparison.  Make sure that you click on the link at the end of this document to complete the practice assessment. Need to download a hard copy of this review? Click on the link below ( WWI and WWII pdf ) Comparison of WWI and WWII WWI or The GREAT WAR (1914-1918) WWI began on July 28, 1914...

What is the Bill of Rights? Good Day P2G Manhattan, I Hope all is well. I know many of you stepped out today in order to take your ORT (official readiness test, usually given at the HUB), you can be sure that over here at Chelsea we wished you luck and success. As the weather warms up we will try and take some trips in order to expand our knowledge beyond the confines of the classrooms. We have a trip scheduled on April 7th to see several plays performed at Stella Adler. Last week (March 28th) we discussed the Bill of Rights also known as the first 10 amendments to the federal constitution of the United States. Our o bjective was: To Explain How the Bill of Rights Guarantee's the American Democratic Experience What is the Bill of Rights? One of the major disagreements between  the Federalists , supporters of the federal constitutional government and  Anti-Federalists , individuals that did not support the federal constitution, was the constitution’s lack...

Democracy in the 13 Colonies, Early American History (1619-1781) Hi P2G, I hope all is well. This week we have many students going to take the ORT and hopefully after receiving good results will be taking the TASC exam. Last week, March 28, 2016 we examined key American documents such as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights (1st Ten Amendments). Our objectives included: Explain the key functions of the Constitution as a model of government Interpret the Bill of Rights and its purpose in modern society Democracy   is defined as "government by the people.” Supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections. The original 13 American colonies practiced democracy in various ways before becoming a unified nation.  Virginia House of Burgesses was created in 1619. It gave the colonists of Virginia the right to elect representatives to a one house leg...

CHECKS AND BALANCES & SEPARATION OF POWERS Remember, Civics and Government along with American History combined is a big part of the T.A.S.C. exam therefore make sure that you are clear about these key Constitutional ideas. I wish you luck, and as always feel free to ask any questions by posting at the bottom of this document.   “You are the architect of your own future, so design your future with uncompromising sincerity.”  ―  Debasish Mridha If you want to skip the reading click on the link to take the practice exam:  Link to Exam How does this political cartoon demonstrate the challenge of replacing a Supreme Court justice in the American government? Explanation: The cartoon above shows the three branches of government ( Judicial, Executive, and Legislative branch ) and how they interact with one another. The Judicial Branch is on the far left, then the Executive in the middle, and the Legislative on the right. The Presid...