1/22/2010 Peoples News
1. Muslim father, born in Hawaii
2. Irresponsible woman who dramatically increased her poverty and american taxes with the help of medical science.
3. Killed for saving lives
4. Out going sup. court justice
5. #4 was replaced by _____ _____. list race and sex.
6. Leader of La Belle France
2. Irresponsible woman who dramatically increased her poverty and american taxes with the help of medical science.
3. Killed for saving lives
4. Out going sup. court justice
5. #4 was replaced by _____ _____. list race and sex.
6. Leader of La Belle France
1/20/2010 Wales
1. Define "Wales" a)Worlds largest Mammals. b)People with lots of money. c)Place where there are dragons flying on flags. d)Part of the United Kingdom. e)You dont know. f)All of the above f)None of the above.
2. Massachusetts senate election. a)Results b)Importance
3. Pg. 518: Use less than 5 lines to summarize the Decision & Impact of Marbury v. Madison.
4. Pg. 520 What are: a)Rule of four. b)Writ of certiorari?
5. a)How many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court each year? b)How many of these cases are given a writ of certiorari?
2. Massachusetts senate election. a)Results b)Importance
3. Pg. 518: Use less than 5 lines to summarize the Decision & Impact of Marbury v. Madison.
4. Pg. 520 What are: a)Rule of four. b)Writ of certiorari?
5. a)How many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court each year? b)How many of these cases are given a writ of certiorari?
1/12/10 Unerstan Afghanistan
1. How long have US troops been fighting in Afghanistan?
2. Compare the number of Taliban attacks 2005 vs. 2009.
3. Has afghanistan been the main focuz of the US government and military during the last 8 years. Explain why/why not?
4. From class discussion: The Taliban are very well funded. explain why.
5. Please write 4 statistics from ABS polls. Include Afghanistan's: Support US troops, Taliban. 70% of people believe what?
6. Bill Weir went along on a combat mission. Describe 3 things you saw.
For the following write regressice tax or progressive tax.
7. Yachts
8. Sausage McMuffin
9. Houses
10 Vacation Home
11. Colt 45 Malt Liquor
12. 1981 Datson B210 Wagon
13. Loaf of bread at vons
14. Soft drink at Subway
2. Compare the number of Taliban attacks 2005 vs. 2009.
3. Has afghanistan been the main focuz of the US government and military during the last 8 years. Explain why/why not?
4. From class discussion: The Taliban are very well funded. explain why.
5. Please write 4 statistics from ABS polls. Include Afghanistan's: Support US troops, Taliban. 70% of people believe what?
6. Bill Weir went along on a combat mission. Describe 3 things you saw.
For the following write regressice tax or progressive tax.
7. Yachts
8. Sausage McMuffin
9. Houses
10 Vacation Home
11. Colt 45 Malt Liquor
12. 1981 Datson B210 Wagon
13. Loaf of bread at vons
14. Soft drink at Subway
1/11/10 Regressive Progressive
1. Pg. 451. One of the most brilliant plans hatched by the repub party was renaming the estate tax. a)they now call it the ______ tax. b)should people get "taxed for dying? Explain
2. Income tax is progressice. Tax on cigarettes and 40oz malt liquor is regressive. Use pg 449 & 451 to define a)progressice b)regressive
3. Assume you have a billionaire uncle. Explain why it is a good idea for them to gift you $10,000 a year. (gift tax)
2. Income tax is progressice. Tax on cigarettes and 40oz malt liquor is regressive. Use pg 449 & 451 to define a)progressice b)regressive
3. Assume you have a billionaire uncle. Explain why it is a good idea for them to gift you $10,000 a year. (gift tax)
1/06/10 Electricity, Felicity!
1. Give 4 examples of good, smart, renewable energy.
2. What are 3 reasons that fossil fuels are bad?
3. What is the primary source of electricity in a)The U.S. b)France
4. What is Obama administrations position on a)Clean, renewable energy b)Christmas day attacks: What did Obama say?
2. What are 3 reasons that fossil fuels are bad?
3. What is the primary source of electricity in a)The U.S. b)France
4. What is Obama administrations position on a)Clean, renewable energy b)Christmas day attacks: What did Obama say?
1/04/10 End of a Decade
1. Please write 3-5 sentence description of how you finished the last decade (what you did over christmas break)?
2. Describe a)some travel goals you have. b)Why it is so important to travel before age 25.
3. Com. Serv: 6 hours are due _____. a)What have you done? b)what do you plan? c)1 letter grade boost: Ask How!!!
2. Describe a)some travel goals you have. b)Why it is so important to travel before age 25.
3. Com. Serv: 6 hours are due _____. a)What have you done? b)what do you plan? c)1 letter grade boost: Ask How!!!
12/17/09 Electoral College Practice Quiz
California has 53 reps, Oregon has 5 & Washington has 9. How many electoral college votes does each state have?
1. California
2. Oregon
3. Washington
4. What do you add together to determine a states electoral college votes?
Arny gets 10 million popular votes in CA. Quinn gets 5 million popular votes in CA
5. Define popular votes
6. What happens to Californias electoral votes in example above?
7. Explain how presidential elections are lik e"50 hands of pokes"?
8. Total electoral votes=
9. Minimum # of electoral votes required to win presidency.
10. What happens if no one gets a majority (270 votes)?
11. Wazzup in Copenhagen lately??
1. California
2. Oregon
3. Washington
4. What do you add together to determine a states electoral college votes?
Arny gets 10 million popular votes in CA. Quinn gets 5 million popular votes in CA
5. Define popular votes
6. What happens to Californias electoral votes in example above?
7. Explain how presidential elections are lik e"50 hands of pokes"?
8. Total electoral votes=
9. Minimum # of electoral votes required to win presidency.
10. What happens if no one gets a majority (270 votes)?
11. Wazzup in Copenhagen lately??
12/16/09 Succession
1. Teddy Roosevelt succeeded to the presidency. define presidency
2. Pg. 362 List 8 other presidential successions.
2. Pg. 362 List 8 other presidential successions.
12/14/09 House & Senate Leaders
Please look up and learn the following. Be careful NOT to list past leaders. EX: Pelosi is no longer House minority leader.
1. Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi.
2. Senate Majority Leader:
3. Your 2 senators, your 1 rep:
4. Senate Minority Leader:
5. House Minority Leader:
1. Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi.
2. Senate Majority Leader:
3. Your 2 senators, your 1 rep:
4. Senate Minority Leader:
5. House Minority Leader:
12/11/09 Cheney
1. Explain what the job of vice president used to be like. Use Truman as an example.
2. Explain how Clinton/Gore changed VP role
3. Explain how Cheney was the most poweful VP ever(&why)
4. List 4 fun facts about Cheney: shotgun, daughter, heart, approval rating, terrorists.
2. Explain how Clinton/Gore changed VP role
3. Explain how Cheney was the most poweful VP ever(&why)
4. List 4 fun facts about Cheney: shotgun, daughter, heart, approval rating, terrorists.
12/07/09 Rider
1. Pass papers back, get participation points!
2. Pg. 348, do any 7 of the 1-10 in YOUR own words!!
2. Pg. 348, do any 7 of the 1-10 in YOUR own words!!
12/04/09 Congressional
1. Take 3 minutes to list 7 excellent facts about congress.
2. Com. Serv. ideas: list 4
2. Com. Serv. ideas: list 4
12/03/09 Committee
1. Do 1-4 pg 328
2. Political dictionary pg. 329. define 2 terms, give and example of 2 terms.
2. Political dictionary pg. 329. define 2 terms, give and example of 2 terms.
12/2/09 Shields and Brooks
1. a)Write 2 Obama quots from end of speech. b)To whome was his Afghanistan address delivered?
2. a)Brooks is a conservative/ liberal (circle one). b)Write 3 points he made.
3. a)Shields is a conservative/ liberal. b)Write 3 points he made.
4. Who is more critical of Obamas new Afghanistan policy, Dems or Repubs. Explain.
2. a)Brooks is a conservative/ liberal (circle one). b)Write 3 points he made.
3. a)Shields is a conservative/ liberal. b)Write 3 points he made.
4. Who is more critical of Obamas new Afghanistan policy, Dems or Repubs. Explain.
11/30/09 19th, 20th & 21st Century
1. United States was dominant world power in the 20th century. What country was dominant in the 19th century (1800s)?
2. What century is likely to be the dominant economic power of the 21st century?
3. Please listen Friedmans article and list a)The Two Factors that may determine who owns the 21st century: (1. I _____ 2. Good _____.) b)Two of the six reasons why the U.S. produces "suboptimal solutions".
4. Community service a)list 2 things your class mates have done recently b) 7 hours due __.
2. What century is likely to be the dominant economic power of the 21st century?
3. Please listen Friedmans article and list a)The Two Factors that may determine who owns the 21st century: (1. I _____ 2. Good _____.) b)Two of the six reasons why the U.S. produces "suboptimal solutions".
4. Community service a)list 2 things your class mates have done recently b) 7 hours due __.
11/20/09 Health Care and Senate
1. Who is Senate Majority leader? (Name, State)
2. a)Use text book to define "whip" as in Minority Whip, Majority Whip. b)From Q: What is the job of whips in senate lately?
3. From Par. 4 a)Cost of H.C. Bill b)What it will require insurance companies to do?
4. Should BIG GOVERNMENT regulate insurance companies & stop them from: dropping clients when they get expensive conditions,
5. Why are 60 votes required (instead of 50) to pass this bill? Explain how a filibuster works
2. a)Use text book to define "whip" as in Minority Whip, Majority Whip. b)From Q: What is the job of whips in senate lately?
3. From Par. 4 a)Cost of H.C. Bill b)What it will require insurance companies to do?
4. Should BIG GOVERNMENT regulate insurance companies & stop them from: dropping clients when they get expensive conditions,
5. Why are 60 votes required (instead of 50) to pass this bill? Explain how a filibuster works
11/19/09 Tax Warm-Up
1. pg 295. Explain how taxation was a fundamental weakness of our government under the Articles.
2. a) What is a tariff? b) Give an example of how tariffs work.
3. Use pg. 296, 297. List the years we have a) added to the National Debt (deficit financing) b) the years we have had surplus. c) which year 1931-2009 has had the greatest deficit?
2. a) What is a tariff? b) Give an example of how tariffs work.
3. Use pg. 296, 297. List the years we have a) added to the National Debt (deficit financing) b) the years we have had surplus. c) which year 1931-2009 has had the greatest deficit?
11/18/09 National Parks
1. Identify as many national parks as you can from GREEN on page 304 map.
2. Give 3 examples of things which could be patented
3. Give 3 examples of things for which a copyright would be issued.
4. What is the "elastic clause" pg 305?
for 2 and 3 use actual existing examples of products & use pg 303
2. Give 3 examples of things which could be patented
3. Give 3 examples of things for which a copyright would be issued.
4. What is the "elastic clause" pg 305?
for 2 and 3 use actual existing examples of products & use pg 303
11/17/09 Gibbons vs. Ogden
1. Pg 298 who was chief justics in 1824?
2. What did he say about commerce (paraphrase his quote pg 298)?
3. The civil rights act of 19__ prohibits ______ on the basis of what?
4. What is the $1.00 coin called in a)the U.S. b)Canada c)What is the $2.00 coin called in canada, eh? d)why should we use more $1.00 coins?
5. What have you done/ are you planningto do for com. service?
11/16/09 One Sixth of the Economy
1. What percentage of the U.S. economy is composed of "Health Care"?
2. List 6 of the jobs/ industries involved in health care.
3. General Motors a)name at least 3 kinds of GM cars b)they lost $1.5 billion in the last 3 months. Why is this good news? c)other GM news (ask mr Q for 3 things)
4. Community Service ideas: a)1 hour for 20 excellent on & off campus pics of you and your friends. b)go to volunteermatch.org c)go to website and print EDF pocket seafood selector http://www.edf.org/documents/1980_pocket_seafood_selector.pdf. put it on your fridge with magnet. Go buy good fish & eat it. have a parent sign your comm serv page.
2. List 6 of the jobs/ industries involved in health care.
3. General Motors a)name at least 3 kinds of GM cars b)they lost $1.5 billion in the last 3 months. Why is this good news? c)other GM news (ask mr Q for 3 things)
4. Community Service ideas: a)1 hour for 20 excellent on & off campus pics of you and your friends. b)go to volunteermatch.org c)go to website and print EDF pocket seafood selector http://www.edf.org/documents/1980_pocket_seafood_selector.pdf. put it on your fridge with magnet. Go buy good fish & eat it. have a parent sign your comm serv page.
11/09/09 Types of Interest Groups
1. Read 242-247. Do #2 pg 247
2. Do #3. pg 247
3. Do #4 pg 247
2. Do #3. pg 247
3. Do #4 pg 247
11/06/09 Green Jobs, California
1. write 4 facts about big events in news (not health care or fort hood)
2. 4 facts about health care and ft. hood
2. 4 facts about health care and ft. hood
11/05/09 Faction
1. Read pg 238. a)madison called them "factions", what do we call them today? b)did madison like factions?
2. Did Madison believe that faction/interest groups could be eliminated?
3. a)give 3 examples of interest groups from 236-240 b)explain what each of the interest groups you listed actually does.
2. Did Madison believe that faction/interest groups could be eliminated?
3. a)give 3 examples of interest groups from 236-240 b)explain what each of the interest groups you listed actually does.
11/04/09 Watchtower v. Stratton
Read 231.
1. What are 2 arguments for watchtower.
2. What are 3 arguments for Stratton.
3. What was the result
4. When the Sup Ct makes a decision, we say that a precedent or rule has been established. What precedent was established by the watchtower case?
1. What are 2 arguments for watchtower.
2. What are 3 arguments for Stratton.
3. What was the result
4. When the Sup Ct makes a decision, we say that a precedent or rule has been established. What precedent was established by the watchtower case?
11/03/09 Local Elections
1. Very few californians will vote today. List several issues that will be decided.
2. a)What is Craigs list? b)What is good & what is bad about Craigs list?
3. Local elections in ventura. a)what is a really good reason to vote in "off year" elections? b(what is happening to city governments?
2. a)What is Craigs list? b)What is good & what is bad about Craigs list?
3. Local elections in ventura. a)what is a really good reason to vote in "off year" elections? b(what is happening to city governments?
10/28/09 Soft & Hard Money
1. Explain what hard money a)is b)how to raise it
2. Explain what soft money a)is b)how to raise it
3. What is BCRA/who are McCain and Feingold?
4. a)What is a "loophole" b)What is relationship between loopholes and campaign finance reform?
5. Are politicians in the US corrupt? Do they all take $$? Explain
2. Explain what soft money a)is b)how to raise it
3. What is BCRA/who are McCain and Feingold?
4. a)What is a "loophole" b)What is relationship between loopholes and campaign finance reform?
5. Are politicians in the US corrupt? Do they all take $$? Explain
10/27/09 No Assignment
1. Pg 169, 170. Why (list several reasons) are women more likely to be democrats?
2. a) Which party usually gets the "under 30" vote? b)Which presidents from the G.O.P broke that trend?
3. What race does Suarez discuss on pg. 171 and what else does he say?
4. Read pg 196-202. As you read, pay particular attention to a)soft money b)hard money c)the difference between a&b d)BCRA (aka McCain Feingold) e)Loopholes in BCRA f)Revenue act of 1971
2. a) Which party usually gets the "under 30" vote? b)Which presidents from the G.O.P broke that trend?
3. What race does Suarez discuss on pg. 171 and what else does he say?
4. Read pg 196-202. As you read, pay particular attention to a)soft money b)hard money c)the difference between a&b d)BCRA (aka McCain Feingold) e)Loopholes in BCRA f)Revenue act of 1971
10/26/09 Check Your Binder!
1. your gov't binder is due 10/27 tuesday. please mark "x" if warm-up/note has ALL questions and ALL answers complete. If any questions or answers are incomplete, mark a "1/2". If missing, leave blank. worth 100 points.
2. a) from 1860 to today, when could blacks vote in the south, and when could they not vote? b) why and how were they prevented (disenfranchised) from voting?
3. What happened in Iraq yesterday?
4. Explain gerrymandering. definition pg 271
2. a) from 1860 to today, when could blacks vote in the south, and when could they not vote? b) why and how were they prevented (disenfranchised) from voting?
3. What happened in Iraq yesterday?
4. Explain gerrymandering. definition pg 271
10/23/09 Essay Writing
1. List 10 common essay errors that drive teachers crazy.
-Should of -Alot -Sentences that make no sense -Pencil -Failure to proofread -No contractions (wont=will not) -There, Their, They're -Run on sentences - ; -you're, your
2. Proofread a classmates essay.
3. Will health care legislation pass?
4. Obama: how is he doing?
-Should of -Alot -Sentences that make no sense -Pencil -Failure to proofread -No contractions (wont=will not) -There, Their, They're -Run on sentences - ; -you're, your
2. Proofread a classmates essay.
3. Will health care legislation pass?
4. Obama: how is he doing?
10/22/09 Voting Apathy
1. Define apathy.
2. Read p. 158. What does the Son say in the political cartoon (write his bubble quote out)
3. do 1-4 pg 158
2. Read p. 158. What does the Son say in the political cartoon (write his bubble quote out)
3. do 1-4 pg 158
10/20/09 Repubs & Halloween
1. Read pg. 136. please list 4 of Bush's accomplishments listed by Gillespie.
2. List 3 reasons Gillespie thinks John Kerry would be a bad president.
3. a) What happens at school friday october 30th & why should you WEAR A COSTUME? b) list your costume ideas
4. Senior ditch day? Really? How do revolutions & rebellious acts fail & fall flat. Write 3 examples from dicussion
5. new apple launch & why. you should buy an apple laptop.
2. List 3 reasons Gillespie thinks John Kerry would be a bad president.
3. a) What happens at school friday october 30th & why should you WEAR A COSTUME? b) list your costume ideas
4. Senior ditch day? Really? How do revolutions & rebellious acts fail & fall flat. Write 3 examples from dicussion
5. new apple launch & why. you should buy an apple laptop.
10/19/09 Sports & Binders
1. Ex Credit available: Got perfect attendance? make a list of all the warm-ups and notes. include dates and titles. Got 5 or more pics of you playing sports? If you have pictures or videos of you playing sports, bring them in for extra credit.
2. 3 ring binders due this week!! Requirements: Name, paper, dividers. Shake it man =] he will do the shake test!
2. 3 ring binders due this week!! Requirements: Name, paper, dividers. Shake it man =] he will do the shake test!
10/15/09 Biden, Afghanistan
1. Why are US troops in Afghanistan and who are they fighting?
2. Give 2 reasons to worry about Pakistan.
3. List 3 facts about Biden & his advice to Obama.
4. Define Hawk & Dove. are there dem hawks? repub doves?
2. Give 2 reasons to worry about Pakistan.
3. List 3 facts about Biden & his advice to Obama.
4. Define Hawk & Dove. are there dem hawks? repub doves?
10/14/09 1968 - today
For each year, use you cell or textbooks to list : presidential candidates, winners, issues.
1. 1968
2. 1972
3. 1976
4. 1980
5. 1984
6. 1988
7. 1992
8. 1996
9. 2000
10. 2004
11. 2008
1. 1968
2. 1972
3. 1976
4. 1980
5. 1984
6. 1988
7. 1992
8. 1996
9. 2000
10. 2004
11. 2008
10/9/09 Nobel Warm-Up
1. what is a Nobel Prize & what are 3 examples of catagories.
2. what (already famous) person won Nobel Peace prize?
3. what is example of a law with bipartisan support?
explain/ define
4. majority vs. plurality
5. coalition
6. pluralistic society: consists of distinct cultures & groups (ethnic, economic)
write 2-3 facts about each of the following:
7. liberation
8. Green (effects of green party in 2000 & 2004 prez election)
2. what (already famous) person won Nobel Peace prize?
3. what is example of a law with bipartisan support?
explain/ define
4. majority vs. plurality
5. coalition
6. pluralistic society: consists of distinct cultures & groups (ethnic, economic)
write 2-3 facts about each of the following:
7. liberation
8. Green (effects of green party in 2000 & 2004 prez election)
9/28/09 Foreign & Domestic Policy Challenges
1. Give an example which makes the term clear: a) domestic policy - health care b) foreign policy - condemning Iran for testing nuclear weapon.
2. What is Obamas number 1 domestic goal? Health Care
3. How many people go broke from med bills in: a) europe - half b) US - everyone, #1 c) Japan, Canada- not really
4. Do European countries spend more or less of GDP on health care and what the heck is GDP? Gross Domestic Policy, spend 14% in US/ spend less in Europe
5. Is american health care the best in the world? not really
6. Afghanistan: a) what is happening there? going to any holy place they will be killed, a lot of violence. b) should we keep troops there? we are in the process of pulling them out now.
7. Iran: a) “ “? have nuclear weapons lab. b) “ “? trying to stop them.
8. Honduras: a) where is it? south of mexico. b) why would it be good/bad to visit? good: cheap, nice coast. bad: political problems. c) what political problems are coming from honduras lately? presidential issues.
2. What is Obamas number 1 domestic goal? Health Care
3. How many people go broke from med bills in: a) europe - half b) US - everyone, #1 c) Japan, Canada- not really
4. Do European countries spend more or less of GDP on health care and what the heck is GDP? Gross Domestic Policy, spend 14% in US/ spend less in Europe
5. Is american health care the best in the world? not really
6. Afghanistan: a) what is happening there? going to any holy place they will be killed, a lot of violence. b) should we keep troops there? we are in the process of pulling them out now.
7. Iran: a) “ “? have nuclear weapons lab. b) “ “? trying to stop them.
8. Honduras: a) where is it? south of mexico. b) why would it be good/bad to visit? good: cheap, nice coast. bad: political problems. c) what political problems are coming from honduras lately? presidential issues.
9/25/09 U.C Strike
1. Yesterday many faculty students at Universities of CA cancelled classes and held rallies. What are they upset about?
2. Com. Serv. due 10/23. You have ___ hours. You plan to do ____ this weekend.
2. Com. Serv. due 10/23. You have ___ hours. You plan to do ____ this weekend.
9/24/09 Concurrent Powers
1. Define a)delegated powers b)concurrent powers c)state powers
2. List 3 powers for each of the following a)national powers b)concurrent powers c)state powers
3. Obama addressed the U.N. yesterday. What are the goals of the U.N.?
4. We need to take care of our responsibilites: -peace between 2 countries -stop attacking
5. Obama said that his administration would "distance itself" from Buch administration. Explain
6. Obama talked about peace between what groups?
7. Obama warned ____ & ____ about ignoring peace treaties.
2. List 3 powers for each of the following a)national powers b)concurrent powers c)state powers
3. Obama addressed the U.N. yesterday. What are the goals of the U.N.?
4. We need to take care of our responsibilites: -peace between 2 countries -stop attacking
5. Obama said that his administration would "distance itself" from Buch administration. Explain
6. Obama talked about peace between what groups?
7. Obama warned ____ & ____ about ignoring peace treaties.
9/22/09 Protected Speech
1. What tshirt a)can your teacher make you change? b)would be controversal but legal to wear?
2. Give an example of free speech that a)is controversal, but allowed. b)is not legal.
3. a)symbolic speech:
b)clear and present danger:
c)Tx v. Johnson:
d)Tinker v. Des Moines:
2. Give an example of free speech that a)is controversal, but allowed. b)is not legal.
3. a)symbolic speech:
b)clear and present danger:
c)Tx v. Johnson:
d)Tinker v. Des Moines:
9/18/09 Contents of Constitution
1. Article I -
2. Article II -
3. Article III -
4. Article IV -
5. Article V -
6. List 3 reasons why we should have gun control:
7. Timeline about free speech - all the dates and facts
2. Article II -
3. Article III -
4. Article IV -
5. Article V -
6. List 3 reasons why we should have gun control:
7. Timeline about free speech - all the dates and facts
9/17/09 Anti-federalists
1. Define federalist
2. Define anti-federalist
3. Pg 59 a)should flag burning be legal? b)why? why not?
4. Q dislikes: whit power groups, flag burners, protest group
5. Constitution protects the freedoms of these groups, Why not arrest or suppress these groups?
2. Define anti-federalist
3. Pg 59 a)should flag burning be legal? b)why? why not?
4. Q dislikes: whit power groups, flag burners, protest group
5. Constitution protects the freedoms of these groups, Why not arrest or suppress these groups?
9/16/09 Power corrupts
1. Give an example of someone abusing power: a)from your life b)a political leader abusing there power
2. Describe how Louis the 16th abused his power?
3. When 1 branch stops another from doing something this is a check of power. A veto by the president is an example. please list how each branch can check the power of another branch a)president b)congress c)judicial branch
2. Describe how Louis the 16th abused his power?
3. When 1 branch stops another from doing something this is a check of power. A veto by the president is an example. please list how each branch can check the power of another branch a)president b)congress c)judicial branch
9/15/09 2 Constitution
1. Explain why Shays Rebellion was good for the US.
2. Distinguished students test well: a)What is required to be one? b)How are they rewarded?
3. Buddhu and Quinn believe that there should be better rewards for "distinguished students" and that this would raised test scores. What do you think?
4. The critical period. a)what is it? b)what problems did the country face? c)list 4 ways it became clear our 1st constitution sucked. d)years of critical period?
2. Distinguished students test well: a)What is required to be one? b)How are they rewarded?
3. Buddhu and Quinn believe that there should be better rewards for "distinguished students" and that this would raised test scores. What do you think?
4. The critical period. a)what is it? b)what problems did the country face? c)list 4 ways it became clear our 1st constitution sucked. d)years of critical period?
9/14/09 First Government
1. Those who wrote our constitution are called the _____.
2. What fears did the Framers have about the size & power of government?
3. Pg 46. Who was Shays? How did Shays Rebellion help the U.S. understand our governments problems?
4. List 4 goals. a)Today i will ____. b)This week, I will ____. c)This month, I will ____. d)This year, I will ____.
2. What fears did the Framers have about the size & power of government?
3. Pg 46. Who was Shays? How did Shays Rebellion help the U.S. understand our governments problems?
4. List 4 goals. a)Today i will ____. b)This week, I will ____. c)This month, I will ____. d)This year, I will ____.
9/10/09 "Thats a Lie"
1. What was repub. reaction to Obama speech?
2. What was democrat reaction to Obama speech?
3. List 5 facts/quotes from speech.
4. Please write cell and email of 3 reliable people in this class.
2. What was democrat reaction to Obama speech?
3. List 5 facts/quotes from speech.
4. Please write cell and email of 3 reliable people in this class.
9/9/09 English Bill of Rights
9/4/09 Sovereinty
1. Give an example of a dictatorship that exists today
2. Is a)California sovereign b)Is the US sovereign? c)Is Iraq?
3. Pg 8 Hobbes, Locke & Rousseau developed a)What theory? b)"In...short" what does the S.C. theory argue?
4. Obama addresses healthcare wednesday night 5pm ABC CBS NBC
2. Is a)California sovereign b)Is the US sovereign? c)Is Iraq?
3. Pg 8 Hobbes, Locke & Rousseau developed a)What theory? b)"In...short" what does the S.C. theory argue?
4. Obama addresses healthcare wednesday night 5pm ABC CBS NBC
