Thursday, December 18, 2008

Friday 12/19 2008 & Monday 1/5 2009

No Starter
Finish: Inside the White House

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Wednesday 12/17 & Thursday 12/18 2008

No Starter
Starters Due: 3 Starters X 5 Points Each = 15/15 Points
Chapter 13, 14, & 15 Test: The Executive Branch
Video: Inside the White House

Monday, December 15, 2008

Monday 12/15 & Tuesday 12/16 2008

Chart P. 456
1. In what decade did the budget deficit go beyond $100 Billion?
2. In what year did the budget actually have a $200 Billion surplus?
Discuss Ch 15 - Due
Video: The People and the President
(No Assignment on Video)
Test Next Time Chapter 13, 14 & 15

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Thursday 12/12 & Friday 12/13 2008

Starter Chart P. 409
1. Which president had the most vetoes?
2. Which two presidents each had 12 vetoes overridden?
3. Which two presidents from the 1960s had no vetoes overridden?
Discuss Ch 14 - Due
Discuss Current Events - Due
Read Ch 15 & Do Political Dictionary

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Tuesday 12/9 & Wednesday 12/10 2008

Starter Chart P. 359
List in order the four people in line of succession to the presidency.
Read Article II: US Constitution
Discuss Chapter 13
Read Chapter 14/Do Political Dictionary
Current Event Next Due

Friday, December 5, 2008

Friday 12/5 & Monday 12/8 2008

No Starter
Starters Due: 7 Starters X 5 Ponts Each = 35/35 Points
Chapter 10, 11, & 12 Test: The Legislative Branch
Read Chapter 13 Do Political Dictionary

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Wednesday 12/3 & Thursday 12/4 2008

Starter Chart P. 345
1. After being introduced in the House or Senate, where do bills go next?
2. How can the President stop a passed bill from becoming a law?
3. What, if anything, can Congress do about this?
Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington
Pass Back Papers
Ch 10-12 Test Friday 12/5 or Monday 12/8

Monday, December 1, 2008

Monday 12/1 & Tuesday 12/2 2008

Chart P. 330
Name the Joint Committees of Congress
Finish Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Discuss Ch 12 - Due
Ch 10-12 Test Friday 12/5 or Monday 12/8

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