Starter #4
Chart P. 139
1. Which minor party got the most electoral votes in any election?
2. What year was that election?
3. When was the most recent election in which a minor party won electoral votes?
Discuss Ch 5 Assignment (This assignment goes on 1st Quarter Grade)
(Ch 6 Assignment will go on 2nd Quarter Grade)
Video Clip: Man of the Year
Current Event this week is EXTRA CREDIT Due Wed 11/2/11
Monday, October 31, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Starter #3
Chart P. 134-135
1. When was the ‘First Era of the Democrats’?
2. When was the ‘Era of Republicans’?
3. When was the ‘Second Era of the Democrats’?
4. What are the years of of the ‘Era of Divided Government’?
Continue to work on Ch 5 & 6 Assignments
Both Due at the end of the period
Current Event Due, Due, DIscuss
Chart P. 134-135
1. When was the ‘First Era of the Democrats’?
2. When was the ‘Era of Republicans’?
3. When was the ‘Second Era of the Democrats’?
4. What are the years of of the ‘Era of Divided Government’?
Continue to work on Ch 5 & 6 Assignments
Both Due at the end of the period
Current Event Due, Due, DIscuss
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Starter #2
Chart P. 133
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?
Continue to work on Ch 5 Assignment
In-class time to work on new Ch 6 Assignment
Both Due Thurs 10/27
Current Event Thurs 10/27
Chart P. 133
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?
Continue to work on Ch 5 Assignment
In-class time to work on new Ch 6 Assignment
Both Due Thurs 10/27
Current Event Thurs 10/27
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Starter #1
Look at the ‘Political Spectrum’ chart on P. 126
1. What do Reactionaries believe?
2. What to Radicals believe?
3. What to Moderates believe?
4. Where do you think you fall in this spectrum?
Video on Political Parties: John Adams- Unnecessary War
& Video Study Guide
Extra Credit Current Events Due
Discuss Ch 5 Sec1 - if there is time in class.
Look at the ‘Political Spectrum’ chart on P. 126
1. What do Reactionaries believe?
2. What to Radicals believe?
3. What to Moderates believe?
4. Where do you think you fall in this spectrum?
Video on Political Parties: John Adams- Unnecessary War
& Video Study Guide
Extra Credit Current Events Due
Discuss Ch 5 Sec1 - if there is time in class.
Monday, October 17, 2011
No Starter
Pass Back Remaining Papers
Ch 3 & 4 Test
Turn in:
Ch 3 & 4 Starters; 5 Starters X 5 Points Each = 25/25 Possible
Ch 4 Political Dictionary & Key Terms 38/38 Possible
Read Chapter 5 Section 1 & 2
Begin Ch 5 Assignment (At least sections 1 & 2)
Current Event Wed 10/19 is optional and worth up to 20 Points of Extra Credit!!!
Pass Back Remaining Papers
Ch 3 & 4 Test
Turn in:
Ch 3 & 4 Starters; 5 Starters X 5 Points Each = 25/25 Possible
Ch 4 Political Dictionary & Key Terms 38/38 Possible
Read Chapter 5 Section 1 & 2
Begin Ch 5 Assignment (At least sections 1 & 2)
Current Event Wed 10/19 is optional and worth up to 20 Points of Extra Credit!!!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Starter #4
Look at the Chart on P. 100
1. List the concurrent powers shared by the national government and the states in the United States.
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 1 (Assignment NOT due until Thurs 10/13)
In-class time to work on the rest of the Ch 4 Assignment
Current Event Thurs
Video on inherent powers: Much Apu About Nothing
Look at the Chart on P. 100
1. List the concurrent powers shared by the national government and the states in the United States.
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 1 (Assignment NOT due until Thurs 10/13)
In-class time to work on the rest of the Ch 4 Assignment
Current Event Thurs
Video on inherent powers: Much Apu About Nothing
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Starter #3
Look at the chart on P. 79 “Method 1”
(“Method 2” has never actually been used)
1. How is an amendment proposed?
2. What are the TWO different ways of ratifying an amendment?
Current Events Due, Discuss
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 2 & 3
Ch 3 Assignment Due, 36 Points Possible
Read Ch 4
Do Ch 4 Assignment
(45-60 Minutes of In-class work time given)
Look at the chart on P. 79 “Method 1”
(“Method 2” has never actually been used)
1. How is an amendment proposed?
2. What are the TWO different ways of ratifying an amendment?
Current Events Due, Discuss
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 2 & 3
Ch 3 Assignment Due, 36 Points Possible
Read Ch 4
Do Ch 4 Assignment
(45-60 Minutes of In-class work time given)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Starter #2
Look at the chart on P. 73
1. Name a ‘check’ that the Executive Branch has against the Legislative Branch?
2. Name a ‘check’ that the Legislative Branch has against the Executive Branch.
3. What can the Judicial branch do to both acts of Congress AND executive acts?
Discuss Ch 3 Sec1 (Ch 3 Assignments not due until Thursday 10/6)
Video: John Adams- Unite or Die & Video Study Guide
The early days of implementing The Constitution
Current Event Next Time
Look at the chart on P. 73
1. Name a ‘check’ that the Executive Branch has against the Legislative Branch?
2. Name a ‘check’ that the Legislative Branch has against the Executive Branch.
3. What can the Judicial branch do to both acts of Congress AND executive acts?
Discuss Ch 3 Sec1 (Ch 3 Assignments not due until Thursday 10/6)
Video: John Adams- Unite or Die & Video Study Guide
The early days of implementing The Constitution
Current Event Next Time
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