Government: November 2019

Friday, November 22, 2019

Week 6 12.2-6; Exec/SupCt Vocab Quiz Wed.; Friday Unit 4 test

Unit 4 Real Talk Review
Executive Branch Vocab
Supreme Court Vocab
The President 2017 - Requirements
2017 The Cabinet and Staff ...sort of
The Beast
Air Force One
How tall are our POTUSs?

How are ELECTORS chosen for the electoral college?

President Bush 911 in Classroom
President Bush at Yankee Stadium 911
President Obama in Situation Room

Unit 4 Test: YES This is YOUR TEST QUESTION
Unit 4 Prewrite for Short Answer

Monday: Qualifications of the President
Complete E?s: 1-4
Vocab: Complete ALL using your text.

Tuesday: READ p.164-168 and answer question 1 of the Test for Friday.
1. Explain the role of the executive by stating the 3 constitutional requirements and 2 non-constitutional qualifications for holding the office of the presidency. (10 points)

Wednesday: Continue Unit 4 Executive Branch
VOCAB QUIZ
Executive Branch Vocab

Crash Course Supreme Court
Crash Course Judicial Review

Supreme Court Vocab

President Trump's Cabinet

To prepare for the test on Friday,

refer to the following photo and doc.

Checks & Balances Leg-Exec-Supreme Court Review

Thursday: Practice Unit 4 Test

UNIT 4 ESSAY Test

Executive Cabinet and Staff; Bureaucracy
Origins of Red Tape
Executive Branch PreWrite for Test
Bush-Obama-Trump's Staff Turnover

FRIDAY: UNIT 4 ESSAY Test

PROJECT #4
After the test:
Professor Pamela S. Kailan Impeachment Inquiry
Professor Noah Feldman Impeachment Inquiry
As you view, the videos above, complete following:
https://forms.gle/KMt5kzay5LVyK5Ht5

Judicial Branch in a Flash Go to p.3
Activity on Page 9-10

Monday, November 18, 2019

Week 5 11.18-22 Unit 3 Test Tuesday; Project #3 Due Wednesday

UNIT 3 ESSAY TEST TUESDAY
Unit 3 E?s/Vocab
Unit 3 Vocab QUIZLET
Unit 3 Real Talk Review
House and Senate Qualifications and Membership
Congressional Membership 2018
Congressional Powers

Unit 4 E?s and Vocab

Unit 4 Real Talk Review
Executive Branch Vocab
Supreme Court Vocab
The President 2017 - Requirements
2017 The Cabinet and Staff ...sort of
The Beast
Air Force One
How tall are our POTUSs?

President Bush 911 in Classroom
President Bush at Yankee Stadium 911
President Obama in Situation Room

Unit 4 Test: YES This is YOUR TEST QUESTION
Unit 4 Prewrite for Short Answer

Monday: Review and prewrite your test questions

Tuesday: TEST Complete Project #3 After test
PROJECT #3 DUE IN CLASS FRIDAY!

Project #3 Guidelines:
1. Go to this article:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HrlDFr0M1XU1_NIn1ikA40dz__PXY6YE

2. In a group of 2-3 people, (you will not pick your group), complete the summary on this Google doc: MAKE A COPY OF THIS DOC AND SHARE WITH blackmongovt@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tGrcyp97FA639vBW7cIc9SFp2x3EEavyMxTuP-iq4nU/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday: Begin Unit 4 Executive Branch

Use the following handout to complete the "How to Become President" activity.
https://gsa-cmp-fileupload.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf6099%20%283%29.pdf?Mn9LsC_GfmXkeckbkrjkaEX8UVG6fRaZ

Turn in for a grade.
Complete E?s: 1-13
Vocab: ALL

President Trump's Cabinet

To prepare for the test on Friday,

refer to the following photo and doc.

Checks & Balances Leg-Exec-Supreme Court Review

Thursday: PROJECT Info:
1. 21 Landmark Cases (Link) - to Print:
Hard Copy of Cases
2. Draw a number.
3. Find your partner.
4. Read and research your case based on the number you chose corresponding to the case linked in #1.
5. EACH person is to complete their own summary.
6. Complete summary using your phones/computers in the room.
7. Turn in today.

Executive Cabinet and Staff; Bureaucracy
Origins of Red Tape
Executive Branch PreWrite for Test
Bush-Obama-Trump's Staff Turnover
Complete E?s:
Vocab:

FRIDAY: Supreme Court
Project on Supreme Court Due Today .
Judicial Branch in a Flash Go to p.3
Activity on Page 9-10
Complete Handout to go with reading and turn in.
Discuss Cases from Project

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Week 4 11.10-14: Project #2 Due Tues; Vocab Quiz Thurs; Unit 3 Test on Tuesday 11.20; Project #3 Due in Class on Friday

Resources this Week:
https://www.vox.com/2019/11/5/20914280/impeachment-trump-explained
UNIT 3 ESSAY TEST
Unit 3 E?s/Vocab
Unit 3 Vocab QUIZLET
Unit 3 Real Talk Review
House and Senate Qualifications and Membership
Congressional Membership 2018
Congressional Powers
Rand Paul's Filibuster

MONDAY: Project #2 DUE TOMORROW- Constitution Scavenger Hunt-

Use the book to complete: p. 127-134
1. SSCG115A
2. SSCG8 A, B, C and D,
3. SSCGE p.151
3. SSCG16 A-D is your opinion
4. Pledge of Allegiance R42
Also, Project #2 due when you walk into class tomorrow. See info in last week's blog post.

Standards for this week:
SSCG4 Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and powers of the national government.
a. Describe the structure, powers, and limitations of the legislative branch.
b. Analyze the relationship between the three branches in a system of checks and balances and separation of powers--CONGRESS ONLY.

SSCG8 Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative branch of government.
a. Cite the formal qualifications for representatives and senators listed in the Constitution.
b. Describe the election process for representatives and senators and how the 17th Amendment impacted the election of senators.
c. Compare the terms of office for each chamber of Congress and explain the Founders’ intent.
d. Compare and contrast the powers of each chamber of Congress (e.g., power of the purse, 16th Amendment, treaties, etc.)
e. Explain the steps in the legislative process.
f. Explain the functions of various leadership positions and committees within the legislature.
g. Analyze the positive and negative role lobbyists play in the legislative process.

SSCG9 Explain the impeachment and removal process and its use for federal officials as defined in the U.S. Constitution

SSCG12 Describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy, including diplomacy and treaties; economic, military, and humanitarian aid; and sanctions and military intervention.

TUESDAY: Power of Congress: This will be your next short answer!
Answer to G4A:

G4B: The __________branch has the power to ____________. They are checked on and limited by _______________. (You should be able to complete for the legislative, executive and judicial branches.)

Crash Course - Bicameral Legislature

Costs of Election 2016

PROJECT #3 DUE IN CLASS FRIDAY!

Project #3 Guidelines:
1. Go to this article:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HrlDFr0M1XU1_NIn1ikA40dz__PXY6YE

2. In a group of 2-3 people, (you will not pick your group), complete the summary on this Google doc: MAKE A COPY OF THIS DOC AND SHARE WITH blackmongovt@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tGrcyp97FA639vBW7cIc9SFp2x3EEavyMxTuP-iq4nU/edit?usp=sharing

WEDNESDAY: VOCAB QUIZ tomorrow!
Answers to G8A and G8B are on this picture. Use the picture to complete G8C and D.

After class today you should be able to complete the following:
The qualifications to b a ____________ include....
The leader of the ____________ is the ___________________ whose super power is _____________________.
The ___________ members are elected by ___________________ and represent their _____________.

THURSDAY LAB 2409 to work on

PROJECT #3 SEE ABOVE.