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