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Economics/Government/Current Issues

Browsing monthly archives: April 2018

Government-4/23-27

Monday-

Get notes from a classmate on “West Wing-The Supremes”.  25 Plot notes due.  Or you can watch on Netflix/Prime if you have it and turn in Monday.
Complete Ch. 11 and 12 Chapter Reviews.  Due Tuesday.

We discussed the powers or the Judicial Branch.  Watch crash course #19 & 20.

Judicial Branch Notes

Tuesday

3 Institutions Illustrations

Study Guide for Thursday

Executive Branch notes

Crash Course: Presidency 11, 12, & 14

 

Wednesday:
Put both of the following assignments in the same Word doc and send when done.

Go to https://www.icivics.org/games and play “Win the White House”.  On your final screen of each, screen shot (hit “PrtScr” in top right of keyboard then Control V in a word doc)  and put in a word doc.  Send to me with “Period-Last Name-First Name-President Games”.  Email is [email protected]

When done with the games analyze any Presidential decision in US history. Summarize.

  1. the situation,
  2. the pros and cons they may have considered, and the
  3. result of the decision.
  4. what you found interesting about this
  5. what do you think may have happened had they made another choice

Email in before leaving class. Entitle “Period-Last Name-First Name-Presidential Decision”

Thursday:
Test over the judicial, executive, and legislative branches.  Makeup next week following the schedule.
Friday-
Complete the Gun Control Quiz
Read the following 2 articles:
After playing the game read this article:
Go to this link after you are done with all to reflect:
Continue to work on your “I Think We Should” project.

Government-4/16-20

Monday-Completed “Constituency of One” West Wing.  Divided Chapters for Congress Presentation.  If you missed you need to prepare a PowerPoint/Presi on one section from Ch. 6 or 7 and email to me.

Tuesday-Media Center-Readings on upcoming 2018 elections.

Answer on a seperate sheet and turn in.  Title-Our Congress

  1. Who is our Congressional representative?
    1. What are 2 issues they seem to be most involved in?
    2. Do you believe you would vote for them?  Why or why not?
  2. Who is 1 of our senators on the national level?
    1. What are 2 issues they seem to be most involved in?
    2. Do you believe you would vote for them?  Why or why not?
  3. Who is our other senator on the national level?
    1. What are 2 issues they seem to be most involved in?
    2. Do you believe you would vote for them?  Why or why not?
  4. Go to any article that interests you in the last couple weeks on 538.  Follow Current Events Summary Template and add to paper.

Wednesday-Lecture notes on Congressional structure/powers/etc.  Get from classmate.

Thursday-

Register to vote if you’re not and would like to.

You can register if you will be at least 18 by Election Day. You must be at least 17and turning 18 before the next election to register. If you’re 17 but will be 18 before the next general election, you can also vote in primary elections. You may register at17 if you will be 18 by the next election.

This is the link to register to vote.  They can check first to see if they are already registered and then complete the online voter registration if they are not.  In the event that they do not have a valid Ga driver’s license or state issued ID card they can print out the paper form and mail it in.

https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do#no-back-button

  • they click on am I registered to vote and then fill in the boxes under the MVP login at the top right of the page; when they submit that page it will pull them up and give them their polling place if they’re already registered
  • if they’re not registered they click on I want to register to vote! and follow the directions to complete the process

Entitle-Lab Work-4-19-18 on a sheet of paper.

Going Nuclear

Another article on it if you need help.

For the article above, write a brief summary (150 words) of what is meant by “Going Nuclear” and why the Republicans may be hesitant to do it.

Go to the Supreme Court Website

http://www.scotusblog.com

Is a good site-you can search for the case there for a little less technical summary.

You can also google the case for commentary and opinions.

Find a case that interests you and provide the following:

  1. The basic facts of the case
  2. The primary arguments on both sides.
  3. What was decided if it has been concluded.
  4. Do you agree with the decision: Why or why not. (100 word minimum).  If it hasn’t been decided, what do you think should be the outcome?

Keep for tomorrow. You will present these in class.  We’re looking for a conversational presentation, not reading from your paper.  Understand WHAT YOU READ.

Friday-Supreme Court work.  What has recently been decided.

Supreme Court Cases-Recent and upcoming.

Mock Supreme Court Cases2017-2018-1yynhvj

Government-4/9-13

Monday-Complete FB 4.  Discussion.  Role of character in our politicians.
Tuesday-Begin Ch. 3 and Constitution Scavenger Hunt-Keep up with these daily in running notes for quizzes.Ch. 3 Section 1 Review-Lecture. Complete pg. 75 review.Wednesday-Media Center-Articles on Constitutional Issues-Scavenger Hunt DueGo to the RCP homepage-Select 3 articles that interest you and follow Current Events Summary Template for each on your own paper. Turn in at the end of class. Title “Current Events-Constitution.

At the end of each one provide a way that it connects to the Constitution.

Thursday-Lecture over foundations.  American-Government Standards-2abf96g

5 civilizations notes.  Constitution Man.

Friday-Test over Foundations & 15 questions from Scavenger Hunt Packet

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