Hunter and I covered a lot today. We put up graphic "cheat sheets" and discussed the structure of our government, the three branches and the separation of powers, and the organization of our Constitution. We followed the iCivics lesson from last class and continued to read about ideas that influenced the framers of the Constitution and our founding fathers - Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Hunter and I discussed natural rights and the social contract. We discussed ways to remember and reinforce ideas, especailly with mental snapshots. Hunter knows the difference between democracy and a monarchy or autocracy. He learned memorization skills for basic concepts.