Finish taking notes on chapter 4 section 4. You need to read section 5 but I'm not requiring notes. The vocabulary packets are on your desks for your viewing pleasure :)
Get as many vocabulary terms written as you can. Begin studying these terms as we have a test coming up middle of next week.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Read Chapter 3 section 4 (pages 121-126)
Read and take notes on pages 121-126.
Do the following:
Why are members of the House of Representatives more likely than members of the Senate polarized to greater extremes of their party? (think about constituencies)
Watch the following (award winning video!) How a Bill Becomes a Law
Write out a timeline of events for how a bill becomes a law
How did Oregon's measure 90 highlight 'Murica's commitment to federalism? That is to say, who is responsible for deciding how elections are held?
Do the following:
Why are members of the House of Representatives more likely than members of the Senate polarized to greater extremes of their party? (think about constituencies)
Watch the following (award winning video!) How a Bill Becomes a Law
Write out a timeline of events for how a bill becomes a law
How did Oregon's measure 90 highlight 'Murica's commitment to federalism? That is to say, who is responsible for deciding how elections are held?
Monday, November 3, 2014
Week of November 3-7
We fell behind on vocabulary terms last month… so… we dedicating this week to catching up. Please bring your vocabulary packets and a smile to every class :)
Thursday, October 23, 2014
The Census, Reapportionment, and Redistricting
Read the following article: MD 3rd District
Using the information in the article and what you have read in the text, write a paragraph explaining the political cartoon that follows
Using the information in the article and what you have read in the text, write a paragraph explaining the political cartoon that follows
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Iron Triangles
Read the following Economist article: The Carlyle Group: C is for Capitalism
After reading the article, identify how the Carlyle group is gaining influence in shaping government policy. How does this influence benefit them? Is the Carlyle group influencing policy?
After reading the article, identify how the Carlyle group is gaining influence in shaping government policy. How does this influence benefit them? Is the Carlyle group influencing policy?
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Constitutional Concepts Video ?s
Link to Video "Constitutional Concepts"
1. When were the articles of confederation written?
2. Why were they weak?
3. What was the original intent of the Philadelphia meeting?
4. Why was Washington so popular?
5. What was Madison's proposal for a national government?
6. Why was law making designed to be difficult?
7. What is proportional representation?
8. What was the connecticut compromise?
1. When were the articles of confederation written?
2. Why were they weak?
3. What was the original intent of the Philadelphia meeting?
4. Why was Washington so popular?
5. What was Madison's proposal for a national government?
6. Why was law making designed to be difficult?
7. What is proportional representation?
8. What was the connecticut compromise?
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Chapter 3 - section 3
Click on the link for guided reading questions on section 3-3. 3-3Doc
Have pages 112-116 of 3-3 read for Monday.
Have pages 112-116 of 3-3 read for Monday.
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