The High Global Cost of American Exceptionalism

Thursday 5/27/10 & Friday 5/28/10

Check-out sheets
All late work and make-up work due by May 28th 3 PM

Tuesday 5/25/10 & Wednesday 5/26/10

Judiciary Branch Video & Study Guide
Starters Due 5 X 5Pts. Each = 25/25
All late work and make-up work due by May 28th 3 PM

Monday 5/24/10 & Tuesday 5/25/10

Starter Chart P. 507
1. According to the chart, what is the top court in the land?
2. How many District Courts in the United States?
3. How many Courts of Appeals in the United States?
All late work and make-up work due by May 28th 3 PM

Thursday 5/20/10 & Friday 5/21/10

Starter Chart P. 426-427
1. Which were the first three executive departments?
2. When were they established?
3. What is the newest executive department?
4. When was it established? Why?
John Adams: Unnecessary War
& Study Guide

Tuesday 5/18/10 & Wednesday 5/19/10

Starter 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?
Video: Secret Access- Air Force One
Discuss Ch 14 & 15 DUE 64/64 Points

Friday 5/14/10 & Monday 5/17/10

Starter Chart P. 406
1. Which president on the chart had the most vetoes?
2. Which two presidents each had 12 vetoes overridden?
3. Which two presidents in the 1960s had no vetoes overridden?
Read Ch 14 & 15
Do Political Dictionary
Final Current Event!

Wednesday 5/12/10 & Thursday 5/13/10

Starter Chart P. 359
List in order the four people in line of succession to the presidency.
Discuss Ch 13 Political Dictionary
Video: The Executive Branch
& Video Study Guide
Last Current Event Friday or Monday

Monday 5/10/10 & Tuesday 5/11/10

No Starter
Ch 10-12 Open Book Test
Ch 10-12 Political Dictionary Due 71/71 Points
Starters Due 6 Starters X 5 Pts. each = 30/30
Read Ch 13 Do Political Dictionary

Thursday 5/6/10 & Friday 5/7/10

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?
Discuss Ch 11
Read Ch 12 & Do Political Dictionary
Current Events Due/Discuss

Tuesday 5/4/10 & Wednesday 5/5/10

Starter Chart P. 330
Name the Joint Committees of Congress.
Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington (No Assignment)
Video: Frontline-10 Trillion & Counting
& Video Study Guide
Current Event Next Time

Friday 4/30/10 & Monday 5/3/10

Starter Chart P. 303
Name the different kinds of Intellectual Property protected by Federal Law.
Finish: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Read Ch 11 & 12 AND Do Political Dicitonary
Current Event Due/Discuss/Collect

Wednesday 4/28/10 & Thursday 4/29/10

Starter 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
Video: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington & Video Study Guide

Monday 4/26/10 & Tuesday 4/27/10

Starter Map P.268
1. Where are most of the states that lost seats in the House of Representatives?
2. Where are the states that gained seats?
3. Did Utah gain, lose or stay the same after the latest (2000) Census?
4. Will our state gain, lose or stay the same after the next (2010) Census? Predict.
Discuss Ch 10 Sec 1-3
Video: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington & Video Study Guide

Thursday 4/22/10 & Friday 4/23/10

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?
Legislative Branch Video & Study Guide
Current Events Due/Discuss

Tuesday 4/20/10 & Wednesday 4/21/10

No Starter
Pass Back Papers
Ch 5-9 Test
Starters Due 7 Starters @ 5 Pts Each = 35/35
Read Ch 10 & Do Political Dictionary
Current Event Thursday/Friday

Friday 4/16/10 & Monday 4/19/10

No Starter
Political Preferences Activity & Voter Registration
Work on Current Event for Thursday/Friday
Ch 5-9 Test Next Time

Wednesday 4/14/10 & Thursday 4/15/10

No Starter
Discuss Ch 7-9/Due
Discuss Current Events
Ch 5-9 Test Tuesday/Wednesday Next Week

Monday 4/12/10 & Tuesday 4/13/10

Starter 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?
Work on Ch 7-9 Political Dictionary

Thursday 4/8/10 & Friday 4/9/10

No Starter
Guest Speaker 1st Period
Politcial Media Study 6th Period
Current Events Due/Discuss

Tuesday 4/6/10 & Wednesday 4/7/10

Starter Do the “Face the Issues” Exercise P. 195
Answer Question #1 & both parts of Question #2
Discuss Ch 6
Chapter 5 & 6 Due
Read Ch 7-9 & Do Political Dictionary
Current Event Thursday/Friday

Tuesday 3/30/10 & Wednesday 3/31/10

Starter Chart P. 134
1. Who won the most electoral votes?
2. Who ‘came in second’?
3. How did the ‘Bull Moose Party’ unintentionally help the Democrats win?
Finish: Swing Vote

Thursday 3/25/10 & Monday 3/29/10

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 5 Sec 3 & 4
Clips from: Swing Vote

Tuesday 3/23/10 & Wednesday 3/24/10

P. 127
1. Who is credited with popularizing the animal symbols we use to identify the two main political parties?
2. What animal symbolizes the Democrats?
3. What animal symbolizes the Republicans?
Americas Political Process Video & Quiz
Sideshow Bob Runs for Mayor

Friday 3/19/10 & Monday 3/22/10

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 Sec 1
Video Clips: Man of the Year

Wednesday 3/17/10 & Thursday 3/18/10

No Starter
No Current Event This Week
Video: Barack Obama 2008 Election
20 Facts Notes
Video: Mr Burns Runs for Governor
No Assignments

Monday 3/15/10 & Tuesday 3/16/10

Starter
1. Do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, a member of another political party (Green, Constitution, Libertarian, etc.) or an independent*?
2. Why?
*An independent is not a member of any political party at all.
Read Chapter 5 & 6 AND Do Political Dictionary
Possible Video: Mr. Burns Runs for Governor

Thursday 3/11/10 & Friday 3/12/10

Chart P. 93
List the Concurrent Powers shared by the National and State Governments under our system.
Finish: John Adams
Pass Back Papers
Ch 3 & 4 Test
Current Events Due

Tuesday 3/9/10 & Wednesday 3/10/10

Chart P. 93
1. List the National Powers of the United States Government.
2. List the powers reserved to the States of the United States.
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 2 & 4 DUE 20/20
John Adams: Unite or Die
& Study Guide

Friday 3/5/10 & Monday 3/8/10

Starter Chart P.76
1. When did Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) go into effect?
2. Which amendment was adopted in the shortest time?
3. Which amendment took the most time to ratify?
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 1
Current Events Due- Discuss
Implied Powers/Inherent Powers
Video: Much Apu About Nothing

Wednesday 3/3/10 & Wednesday 3/4/10

No Starter
Video: United States Bill of Rights & Constitutional Amendments
20 Facts Notes
Read Ch 4 & Do Political Dictionary

Monday 3/1/10 & Tuesday 3/2/10

Starter Look at the chart P. 68
1. What ‘check’ does the Judicial Branch have against the Legislative Branch?
2. What ‘check’ does the Judicial Branch have against the Executive Branch?
Video- Founding Fathers: A Healthy Constitution
15 Facts notes
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 2 & 3 Political Dictionaries Due 19/19

Wednesday 2/23/10 & Thursday 2/24/10

Starter Look at the table on P. 65
1. What is Article I about?
2. What is Article II about?
3. What is Article III about?
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 1
Current Events Due/Discuss

Monday 2/22/10 & Tuesday 2/23/10

Starter:
1. Turn to Page 61 in your textbook
2. Do the “Political Cartoon” exercise
Answer Questions 34 a & b and 35 a & b
Chapter 1 & 2 Test
Read Chapter 3 & DO Political Dicitonary
Current Event Next Time

"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
~John Adams
"The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon."
~George Washington
Respond to the quotes… 2-3 sentences
Finish: A More Perfect Union
Current Events Due/Discuss
Ch 1 & 2 Test Next Time

Starter Chart P. 49 ~ Influential delegates at The Constitutional Convention
1. What occupation is most common among these selected framers of The Constitution?
2. What is second most common occupation?
3. Which two states delegations seem to represent the most key players?
A More Perfect Union & Video Study Guide
Current Event Next Time

Starter Look at the chart on P. 45
1. How many votes did each state get?
2. Describe the national courts system.
3. How many votes were required to pass a law?
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2-5/DUE 27/27 Points
Current Events Due/Discuss

No Starter
Video: The Declaration of Independence
& Video Study Guide
Work on Current Event for Friday

No Starter
Video: John Adams- Independence
& Video Study Guide

Starter Look at the Chart on P. 39
1. List the four common features of the new state constitutions.
2. What is popular sovereignty?
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2
School House Rock

Tuesday 2/2/10

Starter Look at the Timeline on P. 29
1. When was the Magna Carta signed?
2. When was the English Bill of Rights signed?
3. Why are these considered “Foundations of American Rights”?
Read Ch 2 Do Politcal Dictionary
Current Events Due (From Tuesday)
Disclosures Due (From Tuesday)
No Current Events this week

Friday 1/29/10

No Starter
Read Ch 2 Do Politcal Dictionary
Current Events Due
Disclosures Due

Wednesday 1/27/10

Starter
1. What are the four characteristics of a ‘state’? See P. 6
2. Name four theories which attempt to explain the origins of government. See P. 7
Video: John Adams- Join or Die
& Video Study Guide
Current Event Due Friday/Tuesday
Disclosures Due Friday/Tuesday

Monday 1/25/10

Starter
What is the purpose of governemnt?
(3 sentences)
Discuss Ch 1 DUE 22/22 Pts.
Current Event Assigment (Work in Library)

Thursday 1/21/10

Welcome
Seating Chart
Disclosure
Read Chapter 1
Do Political Dictionary

Friday 1/15/10

All Make-Up/Late Work Due
Extra Credit Current Event Due
Turn In Books
Check Grades/Attendance

Wednesday 1/13/10

Starter Chart P. 514
1. Where are cases appealed if they start in one of the 94 District Courts?
2. Where are cases appealed if they come from one of the highest State courts?
3. Why do you think there are so many courts and appeals courts BELOW the US Supreme Court?
Starters Due 6 X 5Pts. Each = 30/30 Points
Turn in Books
Judiciary Branch Video & Study Guide
Extra Credit Current Event Due Friday 1/15

Monday 1/11/10

Starter Chart P. 507
1. According to the chart, what is the top court in the land?
2. How many District Courts in the United States?
3. How many Courts of Appeals in the United States?
Discuss Ch 15 - Due
Ch 14 AND Ch 15 = 39 Points
Video: Secret Access to Air Force One
Extra Credit Current Event Due Friday 1/15

Thursday 1/7/10

Starter Chart P. 426-427
1. Which were the first three executive departments?
2. When were they established?
3. What is the newest executive department?
4. When was it established? Why?
Current Events Due/Discuss
Discuss Ch 14
Ch 14 & 15 Due Monday
Video Biography: Barack Obama

Tuesday 1/5/10

Starter 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?
Read Ch 14 & 15
Do Poltical Dictionary
Current Event Thursday 1/7/10