Ethnic+Studies

= US Government =

=Welcome to Gov't=

12/4 Here is the info about your final. If you were not here today you need to come see me about this.


 * 12/1 & 2 Here is 18.2 about the lower courts[[file:Chapter 18.2 docx.docx]] Also, you have a quiz on Monday. Here is the review sheet so far [[file:POTUS SCOTUS quiz review.docx]]**

11/21 here are those 9 court cases every teenager should know.


 * Here is your comic strip assignment. This will be due Monday 11/24[[file:MvM comic strip.docx]] [[file:Blank comic strip.docx]] [[file:Marbury v Madison Step by Step.docx]]**

Here is the info for the DBQube


 * Week of 10/27 Congressional Brochure REMEMBER THAT THERE WERE TWO DIFFERENT BROCHURES. LOOK AT BOTH OF THESE TO MAKE SURE YOU GOT THE RIGHT ONE!!![[file:Congress Broschure.docx]] [[file:Congress Broschure Modified.docx]]**

Week of 10/6 Electoral college webquest

Chapter 10 section 1 worksheet


 * Week of Sept. 29 !**we started our DBQ on Tuesday. If you missed class you need to come see me ASAP!!

As of 9/10, these are the assignments that have been collected:

Bill of rights project

Pictions

Virginia and New Jersey Plans


 * 9/12 Webquest[[file:partyplatform.doc]]**

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JANEASE, MAKAYLA AND CHRISTIAN ORTEGA: Start by watching this videomedia type="youtube" key="skojvOueqJw" width="560" height="315" next take a look at slide 49 in the notes section. Go to the website on the slide and work together to fill out this chart. When you have all filled this out start discussing what your poster will look like. Here is something that might help you with the electoral college as well


 * 1/14: The journal for today is on slide 5 of the powerpoint [[file:Government.ppt]]. Here is the handout for the journal**[[file:England's resrictive laws.pptx]]** You can also find the journal from last week in the powerpoint. I will collect these on Thursday. This was your homework for this evening[[file:Enlightenment.docx]] **
 * This was due today[[file:Opening Activities.docx]]**

Just for fun...here's the video we watched at the end of classmedia type="custom" key="24861930"this may, honestly, help you a bit with your homework


 * 1/16 I'm late getting this up...sorry!! Here is what we did on Thursday. [[file:Declaration of Indepandence.doc]]The Declaration of Independence is found on pages 44-47 of your text book.**

1/21 Today we started our discussion of the Articles of Confederation. We did a journal (found on slide 8), took some notes (found on slide 9) and did an assignment (slide 10). Also your Declaration of Ind. assignment was due today.

ALSO here's a blast from the past! It will help remind you of some of the grievances shared by the colonists: media type="custom" key="24908004"


 * 1/23 and 27: On Thursday I informed you of an Exam coming up (1/30) here is your study guide/assignment due on that day[[file:Chapter 1, 2 Pictions.rtf]]On 1/27 we got through slides 11-15 (15 was homework)[[file:Government.ppt]]**

1/28 See slides (15-21) for today's discussion. State of the Union assignment (DUE TUESDAY, 2/4) is on slide 21. We also started this assignmentFederalists #10 can be found on page 791 of your text. Follow [|this link] to have it read to you!!

If you missed the State of the Union address last night [|here is a link to watch it]Here is a link to [|the response] It may be faster to [|read the transcript] from the address. And here is the [|GOP response in text] I am still looking for both of these in Spanish; check back later...


 * We had an exam today...how'd you do? Here is the assignment [[file:Constitution Outline Article 1.docx]]for after the test. We just looked at article I (one) today. THIS IS NOT HOMEWORK OVER THE WEEKEND!**

2/10-2/14 Here is the homework for this week: Homework for this week is on slides 28 and 29see this documentfor your amendment assignment Here are the notes and journal for the week (see slide 25-29)

3/4 Here is the PowerPoint with the quizzes on themAlso here is the brochure project that's due next week


 * 3/11 Here is the webquest we did today[[file:partyplatform.doc]]**

3/24 WELCOME BACK!!! Your homework is on slide 42 Email with questions

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: THE HOTLINK ON THE SLIDE TAKE YOU TO A WEBSITE CALLED FAIRVOTE.ORG. READ THE 4 WAYS THE SITE SAYS WE COULD INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT. __MATT, TRINA AND MANNY__ FOCUS ON “FAIR REPRESENTATION VOTING” **Hint: The opposite of this, what the US has, is called "Winner-take-all" [|Here's] a helpful video** __DREW, DAIVEON, KAHLIA AND SHAWN__ FOCUS ON “NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE” **Hint: The US has the Electoral College...not a national popular vote.** __LISSET, RAY AND JOSH__ FOCUS ON “INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING” **Hint: The opposite of this, what the US has, is called "Winner-take-all"** __EMILY, DALTON AND ASHLEY__ FOCUS ON “UNIVERSAL VOTER REGISTRATION” **Hint: In the US the citizen must register themselves.**
 * 3/25 Your assignment is on slide number 49 in the notes section of the powerpoint [[file:Government.ppt]] Here it is again:**

ON THURSDAY YOU WILL WORK WITH YOUR GROUP TO CREATE A POSTER INFORMING AND PERSUADING THE REST OF THE CLASS TO ADOPT YOUR IDEA. MUST COME TO SCHOOL WITH THE MATERIAL AND INFO THAT WILL MAKE THIS POSSIBLE: NOTES, ANNOTATED RESEARCH (THIS MEANS DON’T JUST PRINT 89 PAGES FROM Wikipedia WITHOUT HAVING READ THEM), PICTURES, GRAPHS, etc… YOU MUST UNDERSTAND HOW WHAT WE CURRENTLY DO IN THE US IS DIFFERENT FROM YOUR IDEA, HOW YOUR IDEA WOULD INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT AND WHERE YOUR METHOD IS USED IN OTHER PLACES.

POINTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR YOUR POSTER, YOUR FINAL PROJECT, NOT YOUR RESEARCH. THIS MEANS IF YOU ARE NOT HERE ON THURSDAY YOU WILL FAIL THIS ASSIGNMENT. YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN TIME TO RESEARCH ON THURSDAY SO HAVE THIS FINISHED WHEN YOU GET HERE. YOU MAY USE OUTSIDE SOURCES AND YOUR BOOK.


 * 4/1 Here is the chart to follow up the assignment above[[file:Voting Models.docx]] Also here are the pictions for chapter 7[[file:Chapter 7 Pictions.rtf]]**

4/3 Here is your study guide


 * 4/15 Today we started our discussion of the Congress (lawmakers; House of Representatives and the Senate). Here is your assignment and reading[[file:Senate v house.rtf]][[file:Senate v HofR reading.pdf]][[file:Bracket.pdf]] For your bracket you must follow these rules:**
 * Rules**
 * 1. The “winner” of each matchup must make logical sense. **
 * 2. You must have at least one upset on your bracket.**
 * 3. On back of bracket explain winners in the semi-finals, finals and your upset.**


 * We also watched this blast from the past media type="custom" key="25644710"**

4/22: Here is the assignment. Make sure you have answered the questions. We will make the posters in class

11 Influential political campaign ads Living room Candidate
 * 4/28: Here are the websites we looked at today in class...enjoy!**

4/29: Here is the assignment we did in class yesterday. Also included are the notes. We have been focusing on POTUS (slides 66-69)


 * 5/1 Today in class we went over your homework. We discussed the Judicial Branch...see slides 70-73...and did a bit of review[[file:Government official.ppt]]**

5/5 Feliz Cinco de Mayo!!! Your final in my class will be the 13th of May in the morning. Here is the review sheet (if you were not in class on MONDAY YOU NEED TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!) and also a break-down of the chapters we have discussed


 * 5/6 Finals outlines as promised [[file:Outlines for final.docx]] Also don't forget to take a peek at the notes from the semester. You can find them here [[file:Government official.ppt]] Most recent stuff on Judicial branch are on slides 70-75**