Public Opinion and Polling Assignment

Finish Part 1 of the Public Opinion assignment.
Begin Part 2 (Found on website).

SC is pushed back to next week.  We will be in the media center tomorrow to working on polling.   

Due Dates:
Chapter 3 RG - Due Monday
Polling Assignment - Due Monday. 

Free Response Questions for Thursday

ESSAY TOPICS: You will be asked to do 2 of the three below….

• Concepts of American Government (ie.  Separation of powers, republican government, checks and balances)

• Federalism and the effects of factions

• McCulloch vs. Maryland, Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden - Constitutional Questions/Issues/Decision

Mock Court - McCulloch v. Maryland

Great job on our first court of the year!   The current court schedule is now posted on the website. Want more info on M v M?  Watch this video

Tomorrow:

• Case: Gibbons v. Ogden
• Mandates Project

Next week:

• Test Tuesday!

Stages of Federalism

Finish Federalism Notes

• Stages of Federalism
• Devolution

For Monday: Federal Mandates Papers

• Assignment is posted under Chapter 2 on the website.  Look for "Federal Mandates Papers."
• Will will discuss progress when I return on Tuesday.

Federal Mandates Groups

Clean Air and Water:  Eby, Douros, Wilcosh, Whitten, Mohr, 

Americans with Disabilities Act: Silvers, Thayer, Taylor, Ray, Smith, Kurtiak

Brady Bill:  Warden, Lake, Pobocik, Shreve, Heron

No Child Left Behind: Carnes, McAuliffe, Grunow, Dow, Juratich

Defense of Marriage Act: Clinton, Warner, Crandell, Kerley, Golden

Welfare Reform Act: Garcia, Young, Benjamin, Gawthrop, Soto


Due Dates:

• Chapter 2 RG - Tuesday
• Federalism Scavenger Hunt - Tuesday

Assignment/Project Introductions

Recap  of the day:

Current Events

• Fill out the "Current Events" Google form on my blog.   Under "Link" on the top right hand side.  
• Blue=Tuesday
• Green=Thursday
• Articles are due next week!

Mock Supreme Court

• Teams of 3 were made
• Court will begin next week with McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden

Federalism Scavenger Hunt

• Assignment is found under Chapter 2 - Federalism
• Be creative!  

Finish Amendment Presentations

• Finish class presentations on proposed amendments

Due Dates:

• Quiz Chapter 1 will be either W or Th!
• Marbury v. Madison - Due Thursday
• Open the file at the bottom of the page for instructions!