Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wednesday 10/29 & Thursday 10/30

Starter: Vote in class, Mock Election
"Man of the Year"
All Late/Make-up & Extra Credit Due Thursday 10/30 @ 3 PM

Monday, October 27, 2008

Monday 10/27 & Tuesday 10/28 2008

Do "Face the Issues" Exercise on P. 195
Answer Question #1 and both parts of Question #2
Discuss Ch 8 (Ch 7 & 8 Due)
"Man of the Year"

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Thursday 10/23 & Friday 10/24 2008

Starter P. 160-161
1. When were women guaranteed the right to vote?
2. When was the voting age lowered to 18?
Current Events Due/Discuss
Discuss Ch 7

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Tuesday 10/21 & Wednesday 10/22 2208

Starter P. 134
1. Who won the election?
2. Who 'came in second'?
3. How did the 'Bull Moose Party' unintentionally cause the Democrats to win the election?
Discuss Ch 6
Ch 5 & 6 Due
Read Ch 7 & 8 AND Do Political Dictionary
Current Event NExt Time

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Tuesday 10/14 & Wednesday 10/15 2008

P. 127
1. Who first popularized the animal symbols for the two main political parties?
2. What is the symbol for the Democrats?
3. What is the symbol for the Republicans?
Political Orientation Online Activity
Discuss Ch 5

Monday, October 13, 2008

Friday 10/10 & Monday 10/13 2008

Chart P. 128-129
1. When was the first "Era of the Democrats"?
2. When was the "Era of the Republicans"?
3. List the four parties represented on the chart
Read Ch 5 & 6
Do All Political Dictionary
Debates as Farce:Simpsons/Sideshow Bob

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Wednesday 10/8 & Thursday 10/9 2008

Chart P. 124
1. Name the two major political parties in the US.
2. Name three other important political organizations in the US.
Finish McCain Speech
Discuss
Current Events Due/Discuss

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Monday 10/6 & Tuesday 10/7 2008

Starter:
1. Do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or indepentent?
2. Why?
Ch 3 & 4 Test
John McCain Convention Acceptance Speech
(first 43 Minutes/finish & discussion next time)
Current Event Next Time

Friday, October 3, 2008

Thursday 10/2 & Friday 10/3 2008

Starter Chart P. 93
List all the Concurrent powers shared between the National and State governments of the United States
Barack Obama Convention Acceptance Speech
Discussion
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 2 & 3
Ch 4 Due
Ch 3 & 4 Test Monday 10/6 OR Tues 10/7

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