Thursday, March 24, 2011

What is a Paradox anyway???

HW: Chapter 1 Section 2. p. 12-13
¢Define: Goods and services; value; Paradox of value, utility
¢Define; Explain the relationship between these
concepts: Scarcity, Value, utility, wealth

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

ECONOMICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

¢HW: READ p 5-9. Answer 1-7.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Next 10 Budget HW

Hw: Explain your choices. Use words: scarcity, trade-off, cost-benefit.
Analyze the arguments for/against one important ‘spending’ item. Look at the alternative choices. Justify your answer.
Do the same for one ‘tax’ or revenue item. You will have to look back online at That page….you do not have to do the Budget Challenge again!!
How would the legalization of marijuana and a marijuana industry impact the budget? What could we save and not cut!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

PLAYAPLYPLAYSCOREBIGPOINTS!!!!

ICIVICS ROCKS HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL!!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Game Night on ICIVICS

Play 3 total on Supreme Court

Play one new game on ICivics.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

supreme court procedures....


Arguing the cases before THE Hollywood Supreme Court
Format of in-class Supreme Court Cases
•1. OPENING STATEMENTS (usually presented by the chief counsel #1, 3)
•Petitioners give their opening statement - 2 to 5 minutes (lawyer #1-2
•Respondents give their opening statement -2-5 minutes (lawyer #3, 4)
•2. REBUTTALS (usually presented by devil's advocate)
•Two minutes for each side to decide how they will rebut the arguments made by their opponents
•Petitioners' rebuttals: 2 minutes
•Respondents' rebuttals: 2 minutes
•Petitioners' rebuttals: 1 minute
•Respondents' rebuttals: 1 minute
•3. Questioning by Supreme Court Justices (2 to 5 minutes)

•4. CLOSING STATEMENTS (usually presented by associate counsel)
•Petitioners make their closing statements - 2 minutes
•Respondents make their closing statements - 2 minutes

Supreme Court Case Essay Due March 7th....only.

•OUTLINE: 3 page essay; double spaced; 12 font; you may include 1 picture, 1 chart or graph (3” x 3” only)
Intro
1.Constitutional Issue and Information/circumstances of the case.
2.Precedent cases; info and decisions; relevance to your case
3.Arguments for A (their side); include whether and how you disagree.
4.Arguments for B (your side)
5.Conclusion: Review the real supreme court ruling; What did the justices say?; How did they vote and why? Do you agree or disagree with them? Why should your side win this case? What is your strongest, final argument?