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Unit Two Essential Questions
1. How does the constitution provide a blueprint for our democracy and its governmental functions?
2. How does federalism allow for the national government as well as state governments to retain respective powers?
The Week of December 11-15Monday, December 11
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the three branches of government Procedure: 1. Notes: Study guide A. Congress PowerPoint B. Executive PowerPoint C. Judicial PowerPoint HW: 1. Study guide (worth a quiz grade) due Tuesday, December 12 2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, December 12 Tuesday, December 12 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the three branches of government Procedure: 1. Test HW: None. Wednesday, December 13 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe elements that make up American political culture. 2. Analyze the beliefs that citizens hold about their government and its leaders. Procedure: 1. How much do Americans know about their history? 2. PowerPoint Part 1 3. Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act Video 4. How would US political culture react? 5. Family interview 6. Review test HW: Complete Family interview for Thursday, December 14 Thursday, December 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine the ways in which citizens are politically socialized 2. Distinguish characteristics between liberals and conservatives. Procedure: 1. Do Now: How have you become politically socialized? Which factors are the most important? Family interview - Think-Pair-Share 2. PowerPoint Part 2 3. Political Ideology Handout 4. Complete Political Ideology Pew Research Quiz 5. Summative Review HW: Friday, December 15 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine the ways in which citizens are politically socialized 2. Distinguish characteristics between liberals and conservatives. Procedures: 1. NY Times Predictions 2. Isidewith Research a. Do you have a strong political stance (answer before taking quiz) b. What percent did you identify as a Democrat? Republican? c. To what extent did these results surprise you? d. Which party did you least identify with? Why might this be? e. Which candidate (go under the "My 2023 Ballot" tab) did you identify with the most? the least (you may need to click "show more")? f. Upload a screenshot of your results of the political party and submit to Schoology 3. Summative Review: 2020 Election Demographics HW: None. |
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The Week of December 4-8Monday, December 4
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the process in which court justices select cases Procedure: 1. NY Times News Quiz 2. Liberal v. Conservative Justices Quiz 3. PowerPoint Day 5 4. Writ of Cert Scenarios 5. Summative Review: Strict Interpretation Justice 6. Judicial Nominee Simulation Preparation HW: Consult Study guide for this week's test on Monday, December 11 Tuesday, December 5 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the nomination process of the judiciary Procedure: 1. Listen @ 37:28 (Background) 2. PowerPoint Days 6 and 7 3. Nomination Hearing (consult pages 9-13) HW: 1. Study guide due Monday, December 11 2. Prepare for test on Monday, December 11 3. Devise 3 questions for Nomination Hearing (consult pages 9-13) based on assignment. Wednesday, December 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the nomination process of the judiciary Procedure: 1. Nomination Hearing (consult pages 9-13) HW: 1. Study guide due Monday, December 11 2. Prepare for test on Monday, December 11 3. Devise 3 questions for Nomination Hearing (consult pages 9-13) based on assignment. Thursday, December 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how majority opinions help lower courts to interpret the law through precedents Procedure: 1. Mahoney Case (viewer discretion) 2. PowerPoint Day 7 3. Quizlet Review 3. Notes: A. Congress PowerPoint B. Executive PowerPoint C. Judicial PowerPoint HW: 1. Study guide (worth a quiz grade) due Monday, December 11 A. Congress PowerPoint B. Executive PowerPoint C. Judicial PowerPoint 2. Prepare for test on Monday., December 11 Friday, December 8 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the three branches of government Procedure: 1. Judicial Quizlet Review 2. Presidential Organizer 3. Congress Graphic Organizer Review 4. Notes: Study guide A. Congress PowerPoint B. Executive PowerPoint C. Judicial PowerPoint HW: 1. Study guide (worth a quiz grade) due Monday, December 11 2. Prepare for test on Monday, December 11 |
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The Week of November 27-December 1Monday, November 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the basic structure of the judicial branch in Article III Procedure: 1. Article III US Constitution 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. Current First Amendment Case 4. Summative Review HW: Find a current event relating to the judicial branch and detail it in 150 words for Friday, December 1. Include website url. It must be from 2019-2023. Submit via Schoology Tuesday, November 28 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Evaluate the role of the judicial branch in terms of interpreting the law Procedure: 1. Judicial Cases A. NFL Catches B. Dress Code Policy 2. On the Docket Case: How would you rule? 3. Work on SCOTUS current events HW: Find a current event relating to the judicial branch and detail it in 150 words for Friday, December 1. Include website url. It must be from 2019-2023. Submit via Schoology Wednesday, November 29 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the basic structure of the judicial branch in Article III 2. Analyze Federalist Paper 78 to discuss the framework of the judicial branch Procedure: 1. Do Now: Federalist Paper #78 - Make a Meme: A. https://www.iloveimg.com/ - post to Schoology (you must download meme first and then upload to Schoology) 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. Summative Review: Current Event Research HW: Find a current event relating to the judicial branch and detail it in 150 words for Friday, December 1. Include website url. It must be from 2019-2023. Submit via Schoology Thursday, November 30 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine the variety of participants within the court system Procedure: 1. Do Now: How a Case Gets to SCOTUS 2. The Docket of SCOTUS 3. PowerPoint Day 3 4. Summative Review: Gideon's Army Clips HW: 1. Find a current event relating to the judicial branch and detail it in 150 words for Friday, December 1. Include website url. It must be from 2019-2022. Submit via Schoology 2. Consult Study guide for upcoming test (quiz grade) Friday, December 1 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine the pertinent criteria in selecting federal judges and justices. Procedure: 1. SCOTUS Current Events & Memes 2. Do Now: Crossword Review Answers 3. PowerPoint Day 4 4. Judicial Nominations Clips: Ted Cruz, Cory Booker, Nominee crying Clips 5. Summative Review HW: Consult Study guide for upcoming test (quiz grade) |
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The Week of November 20-24Monday, November 20
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review legislative and executive branches Procedure: 1. Escape Room 2. Consult Graphic Organizer on the Presidency HW: Prepare for quiz on the executive branch Tuesday, November 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the executive branch Procedure: 1. Quiz HW: None. Wednesday, November 22 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning the executive branch Procedure: 1. Turkey Pardons 2. Review quiz HW: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thursday, November 23 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the multifaceted roles of the president 2. Determine the role as judicial leader Procedure: 1. Quizlet 2. PowerPoint Day 6 3. Court of Appeals Video 4. Graphic Organizer on the Presidency HW: Friday, November 24 No School |
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The Week of November 13-17Monday, November 13
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze Article II of the US Constitution with respect to executive power Procedure: 1. NY Times Review 2. Congress Graphic Organizer Review 3. PowerPoint Day 1 4. Article II of the Constitution - Around the Room 5. Summative Review: Perhaps why we have the Electoral College (Kanye) HW: Tuesday, November 14 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the formal and informal roles of the president 2. Discuss pertinent amendments relating to the Executive Branch Procedure: 1. Congress Graphic Organizer Review 2. PowerPoint Day 2 3. Research the Cabinets HW: Work on Research the Cabinets for Thursday, November 16 Wednesday, November 15 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss and research the role of the cabinets Procedure: 1. Quick Review 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. Designated Survivor video: First few minutes 4. Research the Cabinets 5. Summative Review: Eliminate a Cabinet Exercise HW: Work on Research the Cabinets for Thursday, November 16 Thursday, November 16 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine to what extent the presidency is too powerful Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review Work on Research the Cabinets for Thursday, November 16 2. PowerPoint Day 4 3. President Bush 4. Apply hats of the president - Reagan Clip 5. Hats of the President - Around the Room 6. Summative Review: Summative Review: Eliminate a Cabinet Exercise HW: Friday, November 17 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Examine to what extent the presidency is too powerful Procedure: 1. Do Now: Matching Schoology Practice 2. Overview on Executive Orders 3. Executive Orders by President 4. Executive Order by Birth Year 5. PowerPoint Day 5 6. Executive Orders SNL 7. Debrief: Is the presidency too powerful? HW: Prepare for quiz on Tuesday, November 21 on the presidency |
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The Week of November 6-8Monday, November 6
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Describe the effect of gerrymandering on elections for the House of Representatives Procedure: 1. NY Times News Quiz 2. Do Now: Organization of Bill Activity (link disabled for students) 3. Gerrymandering Game 4. Gerrymandering Videos 5. PowerPoint Day 6 6. Gerrymander the district 7. Summative Review HW: None. Tuesday, November 7 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of amendments in the United States Constitution Procedure: 1. Gerrymandering Review 2. Gerrymandering Game HW: None. Wednesday, November 8 Falkowski coordinating Blood Drive 1. Congress Graphic Organizer Review (use this PowerPoint) |
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The Week of October 30-November 3Monday, October 30
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate Procedure: 1. Review PowerPoint Day 4 2. Continue reviewing with: Interstate Commerce Activity 3. Discussion 4. Controlled Substances Act and Commerce Clause (first three minutes) 5. Summative Review: Hypothetical: Make an argument that the commerce clause justifies OR doesn't justify mandatory vaccines for all private business owners. HW: Submit Amendment Project for Tuesday, October 31st by the time class starts even if you're absent - Schoology Tuesday, October 31 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the role of amendments in the US Constitution Procedure: 1. Amendment Project - students share research with the class HW: None. Wednesday, November 1 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Research the process a bill becomes a law 2. Describe the obstacles that prevent a bill from becoming a law Procedure: 1. Do Now: I'm Just a Bill 2. PowerPoint Day 5 3. Research Pork (Bracket of Pork Barrel) 4. Bill Becomes a Law Organizer (Enacted Bills) 5. I'm Just a Bill 6. Filibuster example with Ted Cruz (How they do it?!) HW: 1. Prepare for quiz on Friday, November 3. Thursday, November 2 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Research the process a bill becomes a law 2. Describe the obstacles that prevent a bill from becoming a law Procedure: 1. Kinesthetic Review 2. Mark It Up - Committee Style A. Mark up the bill - re-write aspects, omit areas you dislike B. Highlight anything new you are writing in yellow C. Highlight anything you delete in red D. Explain your reasoning for this marking up of the bill briefly at the end. E. Submit to Schoology 3. Review for Friday's quiz HW: 1. Prepare for quiz on Friday, November 3. Friday, November 3 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Research the process a bill becomes a law 2. Describe the obstacles that prevent a bill from becoming a law Procedure: 1. Quiz HW: |
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The Week of October 23-27Monday, October 23
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions Procedure: 1. You be the Leader - Propose bills with Post-It Notes 2. Pessimism and Congress start @ 22:22 3. PowerPoint Day 2 4. Senate vs. House Leadership - Additional Information 5. Summative Review HW: Work on Amendment Project Tuesday, October 24 Falkowski in meeting Work on Amendment Project Wednesday, October 25 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate Procedure: 1. Tense Committee Hearings 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. Departing Congress Members Video @ 12:08 4. How powerful is your Congressman/woman? (use this website) HW: Thursday, October 26 Falkowski in meeting Work on Amendment Project Friday, October 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate Procedure: 1. How powerful is your Congressman/woman? (use this website) 2. Quickly review: PowerPoint Day 3 3. Submit your assignment at the end of class HW: 1. Work on Amendment Project |
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Week of October 16-20Monday, October 16 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning unit one material and skills Procedure: 1. Test HW: Tuesday, October 17 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compile sources and research an amendment Procedure: 1. Amendment Project HW: Wednesday, October 18 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions 2. Discuss the leadership structure of Congress Procedure: 1. Why Government is Fun 2. Do Now: Why does Congress have such a low approval rating yet incumbents have a 90% chance of being reelected? 3. PowerPoint Day 1 4. Around the Room: Powers of Congress 5. Review Powers of Congress 6. Summative Review HW: Work on Amendment Project Thursday, October 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain how the constitution provides framework for each branch of government and its functions Procedure: 1. You be the Leader - Propose bills with Post-It Notes 2. Pessimism and Congress start @ 22:22 3. PowerPoint Day 2 4. Senate vs. House Leadership - Additional Information 5. Summative Review HW: Work on Amendment Project Friday, October 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of the committee system in the House of Representatives and Senate Procedure: 1. Tense Committee Hearings 2. PowerPoint Day 3 3. Departing Congress Members Video @ 12:08 4. How powerful is your Congressman/woman? (use this website) HW: 1. Finish How powerful is your Congressman/woman? (use this website) for Monday, October 23 2. Work on Amendment Project - due October 31 |
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Friday, December 17
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Examine the ways in which citizens are politically socialized
2. Distinguish characteristics between liberals and conservatives.
Procedure:
1. Review
2. PowerPoint Part 3
3. Republican or Democrat?
HW:
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Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Describe the effect of gerrymandering on elections for the House of Representatives
Procedure:
1. Would you rather?
2. Pew Research Typology
3. Food/Drink Differences
HW: None