9/30/14

Today's Agena
-BR: Differentiate between socialism, liberalism, conservatism, & libertarianism
-Quiz
-Pass out Cross/Reinforcing Cleavages handout
-Pass out Passes for Schneider assembly
-HW: None

9/29/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: What were major themes Bob Dold consistently mentioned during the Q & A?
-Vocab Review: Fly swatter game
-HW: Study and Vocab graphic organizer

9/26/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: Describe a Republican's political platform
-Carousal Activity
-Background information on Bob Dold
-HW: None!

9/25/14

Today's agenda
-BR: Connect how social class, education, or occupation how one of them influences politics
-PPT: Finish who we are (unity)


-HW: Read 151 + outline

9/24/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: Connect how race, gender, or religion have an impact on politics
-PPT: Who we are: Wealth, Education

-HW: Read 137-144 + outline

9/23/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: Explain a regional or sectional difference in the U.S.
-PPT: Who we are

-HW: Read 133-137 + outline

9/22/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: On ppt slide 27
-PPT: Where we live

-HW: Read 129-133 + outline

9/19/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: On PPT slide 22

-PPT: Ideologies and Land of the Diverse

-HW: Page 122-125 + outline

9/18/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: Political Spectrum Reading and Questions

-Tip issue groups

-HW:  Compare and Contrast Republican and Democracts

9/17/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: Read Article and Compose a 2-3 sentence summary "Politics all in head?"

-PPT: Ideologies
-Party Identification sheet

-HW: Ch 4 116-122 + outline

9/16/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: PPT Question Slide 3

-PPT: American Culture and Values

-Political history party sheet

-HW: Ch 4 105-116 + outline

915/14

Today's Agenda
-Br: 1st period-What is the 10th amendment? Who does it benefit? And explain the significance of it? 2nd- period-What are concurrent powers? Provide two examples.

-Go over exam
-Explain Test correction policy

-HW: Ch 4 105-116 + Outline Due Wednesday

9/12/14

Today's Agenda
-Unit 1 Exam: Multiple Choice
-HW: NONE Enjoy your weekend you deserve it =)

9/11/14

Today's Agenda
-Unit 1 Exam: FRQ's

9/10/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: Fed vs. Anti fed (provide as much description as possible)
-Review Game
-HW: STUDY

9/9/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: What are some tips to writing a successful FRQ
-Rate practice FRQ's
Unit 1 Review Handout
-HW: Finish vocab review

9/8/14

BR: Differentiate between the three types of grants
-Tutorial on how to write a FRQ
-FRQ Tips and Practice
-HW: Vocab Review

9/5/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: Comparing Court cases on ppt

-Debate:
1st-Judicial branch
2nd-States/National Government relations

-PPT: National budget as a tool of federalism

-HW: pages 93-98, Grants sheet (identify)

9/4/13

Today's Agenda
-BR: Who's power is it?-on PPT

-Debate
1st: Executive branch
2nd: Judicial branch

-PPT: National courts and federalism

-HW: pages 88-93 (& outline), McCulloch vs. Maryland court case

9/3/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: Create a chart that identifies the positives and negatives of federalism

-Debate:
1st-Legislative branch
2nd-Executive branch

-PPT: Structure of federalism

-HW: pages 84-88 & outline and federalist 17 paper and questions

9/2/14

Today's Agenda
-BR: How do we formally change our constitution? Propose a new constitutional amendment
Pass out failed amendment handout

-Period 1 prep for debate
 Period 2 debate round: legislative branch

-PPT: Define federalism, pass out federalism map of the U.S., and Ch. 3 outline

-HW: Define federalism pages 77-83 & outline, Fed 16 reading and questions