BIG IDEAS ABOUT GOVERNMENT
Identify the Purposes of Govt.
Identify 4 Major Political Ideas
Identify and explain the 5 ideals of democracy.
What are 2 functions of political parties? What are the ‘mascots’ of the Republicans and Democrats?
Identify the 4 expansions of the The Right to Vote. Why is the history of the Right to Vote important to you?
What are the general percent of Democrats, Republicans, Independents?
What are the mascots of each major political party?
Define SOCIAL ISSUES
Euthanasia
Legalization of marijuana
Amnesty for immigrants
Animal cruelty
Abortion
Capital punishment
Define Political TERMS
suffrage
electorate
constitution,
judicial review
legislate
executive
federal
Incumbent
conservative
public opinion
Primary
Nomination
OTHER:
How often do we elect a president? Senator? Representative? Supreme Court Judge?
Explain the purpose of the State of the Union Address. When is it?
What is an Inaugural Address? When is it? liberal
Republican
democrat War powers resolution
Voters and Voting
How is party affiliation influenced by sex, race, education, or age? List 2 groups and usual party affiliation.
What is a ‘gender gap’
Name 5 Factors that influence voters. .
Identify 3 ‘mediums’ citizens use get their information? Which is the most popular source for information today?
Political efficacy
sound bite
mass media
List 5 types of advertising strategies used in campaigns.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
American Experience: President in Crisis
Go to American Experience: Select a President
HW: Watch 3-4 segments per day/night
Outline his childhood.
What shaped his life? What might influence His ideas?
click on Related Links and read the Overview; add to notes.
Continue watching entire video
summarize each segment in 3-5 sentences 35 pts
GO TO “Teacher’s Guide” 35 pts
Answer “Discussion Questions/AFTER WATCHING”
Check out Did You Know! Include one in your power point.
Analyze two quotes; include in power point.
ACTIVITIES: 30 pts
Complete: “Comprehension”
Jan. 25 THE Presidential Crisis=power point 100 POINTS
Slide 1-2 Choose a crisis for this presidents; provide the background
Slide 3 Describe the problem and the choices the president had to make
Slide 4 What powers of the president were available?
Slide 5-7 Describe the choice this president made; How did he use his powers?
How did America respond?
Slide 8-9 What was the outcome? Success? Or, failure?
Slide 10 What do you think Barack Obama would have done? Why?
HW: Watch 3-4 segments per day/night
Outline his childhood.
What shaped his life? What might influence His ideas?
click on Related Links and read the Overview; add to notes.
Continue watching entire video
summarize each segment in 3-5 sentences 35 pts
GO TO “Teacher’s Guide” 35 pts
Answer “Discussion Questions/AFTER WATCHING”
Check out Did You Know! Include one in your power point.
Analyze two quotes; include in power point.
ACTIVITIES: 30 pts
Complete: “Comprehension”
Jan. 25 THE Presidential Crisis=power point 100 POINTS
Slide 1-2 Choose a crisis for this presidents; provide the background
Slide 3 Describe the problem and the choices the president had to make
Slide 4 What powers of the president were available?
Slide 5-7 Describe the choice this president made; How did he use his powers?
How did America respond?
Slide 8-9 What was the outcome? Success? Or, failure?
Slide 10 What do you think Barack Obama would have done? Why?
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Inaugural Address HW: (ignore numbering!!)
Highlight and Write your own notes for your section of the inaugural speech for your candidate. HW: Each team member will write a different section; include new information, ideas, references to history or a story.
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3. What Connections does Obama make to the past; presidents; to the constitution
4. Who came before us? What were their challenges? Update for 2010…new immigrants…path to citizenship?
5. What are The present challenges? List; what solutions does your candidate propose?
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7. What is our Common defense: What are the past challenges
8. Common defense: What are the present issues?
9. The road ahead…challenges…Who are the everyday heroes?
Tell a short story of someone you know who is an everyday hero.
11. Now, a black president…What does this tell us about our society?
12. Remember, the American Revolution; how should we apply this lesson for problems today….?
HW: Rewrite your section/s. Be prepared to combine all work tomorrow. I will check as homework.
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3. What Connections does Obama make to the past; presidents; to the constitution
4. Who came before us? What were their challenges? Update for 2010…new immigrants…path to citizenship?
5. What are The present challenges? List; what solutions does your candidate propose?
P.2
7. What is our Common defense: What are the past challenges
8. Common defense: What are the present issues?
9. The road ahead…challenges…Who are the everyday heroes?
Tell a short story of someone you know who is an everyday hero.
11. Now, a black president…What does this tell us about our society?
12. Remember, the American Revolution; how should we apply this lesson for problems today….?
HW: Rewrite your section/s. Be prepared to combine all work tomorrow. I will check as homework.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Alert to all parties and their presidential candidates!
Because of the great success of the presidential candidates at the town
hall meeting, the election committee will require a run-off. All candidates
will be required to work with their team Jan. 11-12 and write an acceptance speech or
inaugural address. In order to do so, we will watch Obama's Inaugural Address on Jun 11th. Your team will learn the elements of the address and write a speech for your candidate. This speech will be given on Jan. 13th. All team members must write a paragraph of the speech!
Good luck Candidates! This will determine our presidential winner in each class...
...and for the NATION!! Good luch parties and their candidates!!
Presidential Candidate, per. 3, 2009
hall meeting, the election committee will require a run-off. All candidates
will be required to work with their team Jan. 11-12 and write an acceptance speech or
inaugural address. In order to do so, we will watch Obama's Inaugural Address on Jun 11th. Your team will learn the elements of the address and write a speech for your candidate. This speech will be given on Jan. 13th. All team members must write a paragraph of the speech!
Good luck Candidates! This will determine our presidential winner in each class...
...and for the NATION!! Good luch parties and their candidates!!
Presidential Candidate, per. 3, 2009
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