Starter:Do the “Face the Issues” Exercise P. 195
Answer Question #1 & both parts of Question #2
Discuss Chapter 7 Due [18/18 Pts.]
Movie: Man of the Year
Politics, Campaigns, Elections, Electronic Voting, etc.
Do a Current Event for Friday 4/3
Monday, March 30, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wednesday 3/25 2009
Starter Chart P. 134
Who won the most electoral votes?
Who ‘came in second’?
How did the ‘Bull Moose Party’ unintentionally help the Democrats win?
Read Chapter 7
DO Political Dictionary
Simpons: Sideshow Bob Runs for Mayor (Season 6 Episode 5)
Colbert Current Events
3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off is Thursday 3/26 @ 3 PM
Who won the most electoral votes?
Who ‘came in second’?
How did the ‘Bull Moose Party’ unintentionally help the Democrats win?
Read Chapter 7
DO Political Dictionary
Simpons: Sideshow Bob Runs for Mayor (Season 6 Episode 5)
Colbert Current Events
3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off is Thursday 3/26 @ 3 PM
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Monday 3/23 2009
Starter: P. 128-129
1. When was the first ‘Era of the Democrats’?
2. When was the ‘Era of the Republicans’?
3. Name the four parties represented on the chart.
Discuss Ch 6 Political Dictionary - Due
Political Preference Online Activity
3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off is Thursday 3/26 @ 3 PM
1. When was the first ‘Era of the Democrats’?
2. When was the ‘Era of the Republicans’?
3. Name the four parties represented on the chart.
Discuss Ch 6 Political Dictionary - Due
Political Preference Online Activity
3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off is Thursday 3/26 @ 3 PM
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Thrusday 3/19 2009
Starter P. 127
Who is credited with popularizing the animal symbols we use to identify the two main political parties?
What animal symbolizes the Democrats?
What animal symbolizes the Republicans?
Read Chapter 6
Do Political Dictionary
Video: The Process of US Government
3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off is Thursday 3/26 @ 3 PM
Who is credited with popularizing the animal symbols we use to identify the two main political parties?
What animal symbolizes the Democrats?
What animal symbolizes the Republicans?
Read Chapter 6
Do Political Dictionary
Video: The Process of US Government
3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off is Thursday 3/26 @ 3 PM
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tuesday 3/17 2009
Starter:Chart P.124
1. Name the two major political parties in the United States.
2. Name three other important political organizations in the United States.
Discuss Ch 5 Politcal Dictionary
Politcal Parties
Simpsons (Clip): Homer vs. The 18th Amendment(Season 8 Episode 18)
3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off is Thursday 3/26 @ 3 PM
1. Name the two major political parties in the United States.
2. Name three other important political organizations in the United States.
Discuss Ch 5 Politcal Dictionary
Politcal Parties
Simpsons (Clip): Homer vs. The 18th Amendment(Season 8 Episode 18)
3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off is Thursday 3/26 @ 3 PM
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Friday 3/13 2009
Substitute Today
Starter: Do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or neither? Why?
Video: The Bill of Rights
Take One Page of Notes
Current Events Due (Discuss at the Discretion of the Substitute)
Work on Ch 5 & Political Dictionary Due Next Time
Starter: Do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or neither? Why?
Video: The Bill of Rights
Take One Page of Notes
Current Events Due (Discuss at the Discretion of the Substitute)
Work on Ch 5 & Political Dictionary Due Next Time
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Wednesday 3/11 2009
Chart P. 93
List the Concurrent Powers shared by the National and State Governments under our system.
Pass Back All Papers
Chapter 3 & 4 Test
Read Chapter 5 Do Politcal Dictionary
Do a Current Event for Next Time
List the Concurrent Powers shared by the National and State Governments under our system.
Pass Back All Papers
Chapter 3 & 4 Test
Read Chapter 5 Do Politcal Dictionary
Do a Current Event for Next Time
Monday, March 9, 2009
Monday 3/9 2009
Starter Chart P. 93
List all the National Powers of the United States Government
List all the powers reserved to the States within the United States
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 2 & 3
ALL Ch 4 Due
Pass Back Papers
Simpsons: Much Apu About Nothing (Season 7 Episode 23)
(Inherent powers, citizenship, etc.)
Chapter 3 & 4 Test Wednesday 3/11
List all the National Powers of the United States Government
List all the powers reserved to the States within the United States
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 2 & 3
ALL Ch 4 Due
Pass Back Papers
Simpsons: Much Apu About Nothing (Season 7 Episode 23)
(Inherent powers, citizenship, etc.)
Chapter 3 & 4 Test Wednesday 3/11
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Thursday 3/4 2009
Chart P.76
When did Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) go into effect?
Which amendment was adopted in the shortest time?
Which amendment took the most time to ratify?
Discuss Chapter 4 Section 1
Video: Constitutional Overview
Chapter 4 Due Monday 3/9
Chapter 3 & 4 Test Wednesday 3/11
When did Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) go into effect?
Which amendment was adopted in the shortest time?
Which amendment took the most time to ratify?
Discuss Chapter 4 Section 1
Video: Constitutional Overview
Chapter 4 Due Monday 3/9
Chapter 3 & 4 Test Wednesday 3/11
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Tuesday 3/3 2009
Look at the chart P. 68
What ‘check’ does the Judicial Branch have against the Legislative Branch?
What ‘check’ does the Judicial Branch have against the Executive Branch?
Discuss Ch 3 Political Dictionary - Due
School House Rock
Read Ch 4 Do ALL Political Dictionary
What ‘check’ does the Judicial Branch have against the Legislative Branch?
What ‘check’ does the Judicial Branch have against the Executive Branch?
Discuss Ch 3 Political Dictionary - Due
School House Rock
Read Ch 4 Do ALL Political Dictionary
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