Government

PROJECT Info:
1. 21 Landmark Cases (Link) - to Print:
Hard Copy of Cases - If you need to print
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 FRIDAY end of class

Supreme Court
Project on Supreme Court Due Today.
Judicial Branch in a Flash Go to p.3
Activity on Page 9-10
Discuss Cases from Project

TUESDAY:
Currrent Events - Click on the form below if you need another copy. THIS COUNTS AS A QUIZ GRADE! USE THE FORM LINKED BELOW TO COMPLETE YOUR CURRENT EVENTS ACTIVITY...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DJgbI87K3amiuli0fEs2ngH_YvACecqDN6WT99j5XBg/edit?usp=sharing

For you Current Events Quiz please choose from the following sites: source:https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/286879/millennials-and-teens-top-20-news-sources.html
CNN

https://www.wsbtv.com/

Facebook

Fox

The New York Times

Twitter
NPR
Google News
BuzzFeed
BBC
Yahoo
Reddit
NBC
ABC
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Apple news app
Huffington Post
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
News app
Tumblr /

The Washington Post

Daily News:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

https://www.cnn.com/cnn10

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/

DUE: Thursday at the end of class.

TUESDAY:

Continue Current Events Activity from Monday

Begin State and Local Politics

State and Local Info: GA Govt Sites

http://georgia.gov/

http://www.georgia.gov/00/home/0,2061,4802,00.html;jsessionid=D1C758B9D9F491158DDC6359BDEA97F2

http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1379

WEDNESDAY:

Continue Current Events Activity from Monday - TURN IN Tomorrow. THIS COUNTS AS A QUIZ GRADE!

THURSDAY: Continue State and Local Government; Current Events "Quiz Due"

FRIDAY: Review; Use Final exam links to study.
Unit 5 Multiple Choice Test on Tuesday

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Week 6 FINAL EXAM QUIZLET! NO Unit Test this week! Project #4 Due Tues; Current Events "Quiz" Thursday; State/Local Govt

50 Questions - Multiple choice - Counts 20%

People and Places

https://quizlet.com/_5s52uy

Terms

https://quizlet.com/_5s4vku

Resources This Week:

Supreme Court Vocab

Criminal and Civil Justice - Notes

State and Local Government - Notes

Unit 5 Vocab in One Set - Both Criminal/Civil Justice and State and Local Government

Unit 5 Real Talk Review
Unit 5 Civil/Criminal Justice E?s and Vocab

MONDAY: Discuss and complete Project #4

Turn in Unit 4 E?s/Vocab if you did not do so Friday.

Begin Project #4 Supreme Court Cases Due End of class tomorrow.

Supreme Court
Project on Supreme Court Due Today.
Judicial Branch in a Flash Go to p.3
Activity on Page 9-10
Discuss Cases from Project

TUESDAY:
Currrent Events - Click on the form below if you need another copy. THIS COUNTS AS A QUIZ GRADE! USE THE FORM LINKED BELOW TO COMPLETE YOUR CURRENT EVENTS ACTIVITY...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DJgbI87K3amiuli0fEs2ngH_YvACecqDN6WT99j5XBg/edit?usp=sharing

For you Current Events Quiz please choose from the following sites: source:https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/286879/millennials-and-teens-top-20-news-sources.html
CNN

https://www.wsbtv.com/

Facebook

Fox

The New York Times

Twitter
NPR
Google News
BuzzFeed
BBC
Yahoo
Reddit
NBC
ABC
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Apple news app
Huffington Post
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
News app
Tumblr /

The Washington Post

Daily News:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

https://www.cnn.com/cnn10

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/

DUE: Thursday at the end of class.

TUESDAY:

Continue Current Events Activity from Monday

Begin State and Local Politics

State and Local Info: GA Govt Sites

http://georgia.gov/

http://www.georgia.gov/00/home/0,2061,4802,00.html;jsessionid=D1C758B9D9F491158DDC6359BDEA97F2

http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1379

WEDNESDAY:

Continue Current Events Activity from Monday - TURN IN Tomorrow. THIS COUNTS AS A QUIZ GRADE!

THURSDAY: Continue State and Local Government; Current Events "Quiz Due"

FRIDAY: Review; Use Final exam links to study.
Unit 5 Multiple Choice Test on Tuesday

Monday, April 29, 2019

Week 5 --4.29-5.3 Unit 4 Test Friday; Vocab Quiz Thurs./E?s due Thurs.

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: 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

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: Practice UNIT 4 ESSAY Test
Begin Project #4 Due End of class tomorrow.
Make a COPY & Type in this Google doc
PRINT & WRITE in this TABLE
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: UNIT 4 ESSAY Test
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, April 18, 2019

Week 4 4.22-26 :Unit 3 Test Friday; Project 3 Due Tues 4.30

Resources this Week:
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

MONDAY: Complete ALL E?s/Vocab for Unit 2 Civic Participation - Due at the end of class.
Use the book to complete:
1. p. 260 SSCG115A
2. p. 267 B and p.250E
3. p. 366 C
4. SSCG16 A-B is your opinion
5. Pledge of Allegiance R42
Also, Project #2 due when you walk into class. 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, executive, and judicial branches, as described in the Constitution.
b. Analyze the relationship between the three branches in a system of checks and balances and separation of powers.

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 TuesDAY!
Directions: Using your topic from Project #2 Political Spectrum, you are to write your Senator or Representative advising them how you would like them to proceed with your topic regarding future legislation. (Refer to blog posting Week #2.)

You are writing a letter to your legislator explaining how you the constituent would like them to vote on your chosen issue.

Project #3 Guidelines:
1. Go to this site and find out who your representative are based on your address.
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
2. Choose the representative you would like to contact.
3. Compose a letter on Google Docs or Word. Spell/Grammar Check BEFORE sending your letter.
4. Use the CEI format as your template for addressing your representative.
5. Use proper letter structure.http://www.nea.org/home/19657.htm
COPY THE BODY OF YOUR LETTER AND SEND IN AN EMAIL TO YOUR LEGISLATOR.
6. Print your letter and SIGN!
7. Copy the body of your letter and paste into the message section for your legislator.

8. Turn in before you leave class.

WEDNESDAY: 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 _____________.

LAB 2409 to work on

PROJECT #3 SEE ABOVE.

THURSDAY: Legislative Process Project #3 Introduced - Due Thursday - End of Class
Continue from Monday - Congress

Crash Course Episode 9 How a Bill Becomes a Law

Legislative Committees; Prewrite on Written Exam for class tomorrow.

Crash Course - Congressional Committees

FRIDAY: UNIT 3 TEST; Project Due

MONDAY
Begin work on Project #4 using laptops:
Directions:
1. Pick a number from the bag.
2. Find the person with your matching number. You are partners.
3. Your number corresponds to a case below.
4. Complete the information on the handout given in class.

Use this one if you want to write:
Unit 4 Project Supreme Court Case Summary - Partner Project

Use this one if you want to type into the doc:
FOR TYPING -Unit 4 Project Supreme Court Case Summary - Partner Project

Using the laptops, research to find the information on your case.
5. Project due on Wed. after break!

The 21 Most Famous Cases of the Supreme Court:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/06/26/supreme-court-cases-history/29185891/

Here's a look at the court's most famous decisions:

Marbury v. Madison, 1803 (4-0 decision) Established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review over Congress.
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 (7-0 decision) Established the federal government's implied powers over the states.
Dred Scott v. Sandford, 1857 (7-2 decision) Denied citizenship to African American slaves.
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896 (7-1 decision) Upheld "separate but equal" segregation laws in states.
Korematsu v. United States, 1944 (6-3 decision) Upheld internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
Brown v. Board of Education, 1954 (9-0 decision) Separating black and white students in public schools is unconstitutional.
Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963 (9-0 decision) Criminal defendants have a right to an attorney even if they cannot afford one.
New York Times v. Sullivan, 1964 (9-0 decision) Lawsuits based on libel or defamation must show intent or recklessness.
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966 (5-4 decision) Prisoners must be advised of their rights before being questioned by police.
Loving v. Virginia, 1967 (9-0 decision) Invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
Roe v. Wade, 1973 (7-2 decision) Women have a constitutional right to an abortion during the first two trimesters.
United States v. Nixon, 1974 (8-0 decision) President cannot use executive privilege to withhold evidence from criminal trial.
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 1978 (5-4 decision) Upheld use of race as one of many factors in college admissions.
Bush v. Gore, 2000 (5-4 decision) No recount of the 2000 presidential election was feasible in a reasonable time period.
Lawrence v. Texas, 2003 (6-3 decision) Struck down state laws that prohibited sodomy between consenting adults.
District of Columbia v. Heller, 2008 (5-4 decision) Citizens have a right to possess firearms at home for self-defense.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 2010 (5-4 decision) Corporations and unions can spend unlimited amounts in elections.
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, 2012 (5-4 decision) Upheld the mandate that most Americans have health insurance.
Shelby County v. Holder, 2013 (5-4 decision) States and localities do not need federal approval to change voting laws.
United States v. Windsor, 2013 (5-4 decision) Federal government must provide benefits to legally married same-sex couples.
Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015 (5-4 decision) Same-sex marriage is legalized across all 50 states.