SEE THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM

4/30-5/4 Legislative Branch

FANTASY CONGRESS--IN CLASS.

Congress Passes New Laws--Wkst. in Class

The Leg. Branch Video--w/ notes.

4/25 Intro 3 Branches

Legislative Branch --Book Assignment--Ch. 5.

4/23 Unit EXAM--Influencing Govt.

4/20 2016 Election Wkst

Wkst. explained and worked on in class.

4/9-18 Intro Project-National Democratic Parties Convention

Random selection for Parties.

Assign group roles.


Work on Project--Due 4/18

EXTRA CREDIT OVER BREAK

Extra Credit over Break--
On the right side of this page is the All Assignments.  Under the All Assignments there is one listed as Extra Credit Over Break.  Read and Follow the Instructions if you would like extra credit.  Due on 4/2 when we return.

2/23-4/8 Bill of Rights Unit

Bill of Rights --

Citizenship Defined.

Rights of U.S. Citizens

Duties and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens

2nd Amendment Debate/Socratic Seminar--2 and 1 backed by  research.

1/29-2/23 Origins of American Government

Functions of Govt. and Types of Govt. 1/29-2/2
Syllabus Due
National Anthem/Pledge---At any time you could be asked...

English Pol Heritage 2/7
Colonial Experience 2/9-12

Declaration of Ind. 2/14

Art. of Conf. 2/16

Const. Conv. 2/21

Principles of Constitution and Review--2/23-6

Unit 1 EXAM 2/28

1/24 FINAL EXAM

1/17-22 OR Blue Book Assignment--Google Classroom

1/17 Unit 4 Quiz

1/3 Political Parties

Political Parties Project--Google Classroom
Report Due on 1/8

12/15 and Extra Credit Over Break

Intro to Influencing Government and Political Parties Unit 4.

Extra Credit over Break--
On the right side of this page is the All Assignments.  Under the All Assignments there is one listed as Extra Credit Over Break.  Read and Follow the Instructions if you would like extra credit.  Due on 1/3 when we return.

12/13 Unit 3 Exam

Exam Review Sheet

Unit 3 –Three Branches of Government Review Sheet

Terms to Know:

a. bicameral        b. apportionment                               c. filibuster                          d. gerrymander                  e. Senate Pro Tempore

a. incumbent                        b. quorum                            c. whip                                   d. calendar                           e. caucus

. due process                        b. pocket veto                      c. substantive                       d. procedural                      e. stare decisis

a. jurisdiction                      b. plaintiff                            c. defendant                         d.acquit                 e. prosecution

Big Ideas to Know:

• What are the Constitutional requirements for the Federal Office of Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, President, and Supreme Court Justices.
• Understand and explain the presidential veto and how a bill becomes a law.
• Explain apportionment and the process of reapportionment.
• Explain the legal process of criminal cases—what is a felony?  What is a misdemeanor?
• Explain the Cabinet and what the departments and their duties are.
• Explain presidential succession according to the 25^th Amendment.
• Explain presidential term limits according to the 22^nd Amendment.
• Discuss Checks and Balances as it pertains to our 3 Branches of Government.

12/6-13 Executive and Judicial Branch

12/4 Decision Making of the President

Decision Making

President's Wkst Intro

12/1 Pres Powers

11/27-12/1 Fantasy Congress

11/17 Intro to 3 Branches of Government

Over the Break, enjoy time with your family and research the roll of Congress in our system of Government