Tuesday 4/28 2009

Starter Chart P. 330
Name the Joint Committees of Congress.
Read Ch 12
Do Political Dictionary
Do a Current Event for next time Thursday 4/30
The Simpsons: Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington
Legislative Branch Test (Ch 10-12) Monday 5/4

Friday 4/24 2009

Starter Chart P. 303
Name the different kinds of Intellectual Property protected by Federal Law.
Finish Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Discuss Ch 11 ~ Due
Discuss Current Events

Wednesday 4/22 2009

P. 291
1. Which early American leader favored a large central government?
2. Which early American leader favored a very limited central government?
3. In your opinion, over time, which of these leaders has won the debate?
4. Defend your answer of #3
Do a Current Event for Friday
Ch 11 Politcal Dictionary Due Friday
More Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Monday 4/20 2009

Chart P. 272
1. How many members in the House of Representatives?
2. How many members in the Senate?
3. How long is a term in the Senate?
4. How long is a term in the House?
Read Chapter 11
Do Political Dictionary
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Video Study Guide

Thursday 4/16 2009

Starter Map P.268
Where are most of the states that lost seats in the House of Representatives?
Where are the states that gained seats?
Did Utah gain, lose or stay the same after the latest (2000) Census?
Will our state gain, lose or stay the same after the next (2010) Census? Predict.
Discuss Ch 10 - Due
Read Atricle I of the US Constitution

Tuesday 4/14 2009

Starter: Chart P. 263
1. How many Senators does each State send to Congress?
2. How many Representatives does California send?
3. How many Representatives does Wyoming send?
Read Chapter 10
Do Political Dictionary
Legislative Branch Video & Study Guide

Tuesday 4/7 2009

No Starter
Pass Back All Papers
Ch 5-9 Test
Ch 9 Due
Starters Due 8 X 5 Pts Each = 40/40 Pts
Simpsons: Mr. Burns runs for Governor

Friday 4/3 2009

Starters:
Look at the Chart on P. 212
1.On average, how many hours do Americans spend watching TV each year?
2. Listening to Radio?
3. On the Internet?
4. Reading Newspapers?
5. Reading Magazines?
Discuss Ch 8 Due 15/15
Discuss Current Events Due
Read Ch 9 Do Political Dictionary
Do a Current Event for Friday 4/3

Wednesday 4/1 2009

Starter:
P. 160-161
1. When were women guaranteed the right to vote?
2. When was the voting age lowered to 18?
Finish Movie: Man of the Year
Politics, Campaigns, Elections, Electronic Voting, etc.
Read Chapter 8 Do Political Dictionary
Do a Current Event for Friday 4/3