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Extra Credit Current Events Discussion

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Pass Back Papers

Chapter 10-12 Test

Starters Due 8 Starters X 5 Points each = 40/40

Chapter 13 Section 1 & 2 Assignment

"Krusty for Kongress"

Current Event Friday is EXTRA CREDIT

Starter #8 P. 354
How a bill becomes a law
1. Why are bills sent to committee first in both houses?
2. What is the purpose of the Conference Committee?
3. What choices does the president have after a bill finalized and approved by both houses?

Discuss Ch 12 Assignment, Due

School House Rock: I'm Just a Bill

The Simpsons: The Amendment Song

Pass Back Papers

Ch 10-12 Test Next Time

Current Event Friday is EXTRA CREDIT

Starter #7
P. 345
1. How many bills were proposed?
2. How many were reported by committee?
3. How many became actual laws?
4. Where do most bills "die"?

Ch 12 New Assignment (Due Next Time)

Discuss Ch 11 Sec 3 & 4, Due

Current Event Due

Ch 10-12 Test Wed 12/21

Current Event for Fri 12/23 is EXTRA CREDIT

Starter #6
P. 314
1. How did the Civil Rights Act affect education?
2. What does Title IX do?
3. What is the I.D.E.A. Act all about?

Ch 11 Sec 3 & 4, New Assignment (Due Next Time)

Discuss Ch 11 Sec 1 & 2, Due

Current Event Thurs 12/15

Ch 10-12 Tes Wed 12/21

Current Event for Fri 12/23 is EXTRA CREDIT

Starter #5
P. 301
1. What was the total federal budget in 1800?
2. 1900?
3. 2009?

Discuss Ch 10 Sec 2, 3 & 4... Due

Current Events Due, Discuss

Read Ch 11 Sec 1 & 2 and Do Assignment

Starter #4 P. 291
Comparing the House and the Senate
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?

Finish Movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Current Event Friday

Starter #3
Political Cartoon P. 289 Read the cartoon and the explanation underneath.
1. What does C.O.L.A. stand for?
2. Has Congress provided the same standards for the minimum wage?

Movie & Study Guide: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Current Event Friday

Starter #2
Chart P. 286
1. What percentage of Americans have a college degree?
2. What percentage of Congress have college degrees?
3. Opinion: Why do you think there are such differences between Congress and the general public.

Legislative Branch video & study guide

Current Events Due