American GovernmentHere are the documents you will need for this class: -Syllabus - Govt. A -Syllabus - Govt. B -Portfolio Projects Instructions and Forms -Portfolio Projects and Current Events - Due Dates (Govt. A) -Portfolio Projects and Current Events - Due Dates (Govt. B) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2020 Shutdown Materials: May 4-8 Assignments:
April 27-May 1 Assignments:
April 20-24 Assignments:
April 13-17 Assignments:
That’s it for the week. Please email me if you have any questions!! April 7-10 Assignments:
March 23-27 Assignments: (to be in portfolio when we return from shutdown) 1-Finish Help Wanted assignment for Congress (assigned in class) 2-Complete this worksheet on the Powers of Congress. Search for information on the web and look in Article I of the Constitution for information to answer the questions. 3-Using the same website suggested for Form P below (Form P Additional Instructions), browse the laws Congress has made recently. You will be writing a bill for our upcoming Mock Congress. Gather 5 ideas for bills that you think are a good idea and that you could introduce into our Mock Congress when we return. Put these ideas in a document, print them and put them in your portfolio for later use. 4-Watch Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Download the movie (or watch in the browser) and complete the associated worksheet. Make sure to focus on Parliamentary Procedure (how they conduct business in the Senate), and the process of how a bill becomes a law. -Movie: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14efryvKfEAveiHHUrRZH5ct-Uw9VYc5Q/view?usp=sharing -Worksheet: mr_smith_goes_to_washignton_-_questions.docx Current Events: (due Friday, March 20, 11:59pm) -Complete Current Event number's: 3, 5, and 6. Turn them in by emailing them to me at [email protected] -Print a copy for your portfolio Shutdown Portfolio Projects: (due Friday, March 27, 11:59pm) -Complete Form P, Project 17, and Project 18. Turn them in by emailing them to me at [email protected] -Print a copy for your portfolio -Additional Form P Instructions PowerPoint: -Article I - Congress Look over/print this presentation. It has valuable information on the powers and privileges of Congress as well as how a Bill becomes a Law. Project Citizen: -Coordinate with your group about your responsibilities. Primarily focus on the Problem - what (exactly) is the problem, how did it become a problem, who is being affected by the problem, etc. in order to start thinking of possible solutions. I'll check in with group leaders each week. :) You guys are awesome! Stay safe and healthy! Email me at [email protected] if you have any questions. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ -New and Improved Form H Instructions and Form -Govt. B EOCA Review -Current Event Form - Government A -Current Event Form - Government B -Political Cartoon Current Event Form -Congressional Powers Activity -Mock Congress Bill Template -ELECTION NIGHT 2018 EXTRA CREDIT -Supreme Court Cases to know for the Unit 3 Test! -Project Citizen Checklist -Remember the Amendments - 11-27 Here are some links to websites that may be helpful during this class: -Pew Research Political Test -PoliticalCompass Political Test -The US House of Representatives -The US Senate -The White House (Executive Branch) -The Idaho Legislature -The National Archives -Open Congress (Track Bills & Votes of Congress) -US Electoral College -Presidential Campaign Commercials -Factcheck.org -Vote Smart -Wordle |
Travel
The Supreme Court Building
I have had many opportunities to travel to Washington DC, our nations capital and learn more about American Government. It is one of my favorite destinations because there is so much to do and see in a small area. Here are some of the sights in and around capital: