1. Get a copy of the Learning Targets from the Thursday folder.
2. Get the notes (Intro to the Executive AND The Electoral College) from a friend.
3. Read Article II by Monday.
If you were absent today:
1. Get a copy of the Learning Targets from the Thursday folder. 2. Get the notes (Intro to the Executive AND The Electoral College) from a friend. 3. Read Article II by Monday. If you were absent you missed the Legislative Branch Test. Please make arrangements to make-up the test.
We also discussed the State of the Union. Today in class we discussed reasons for and reasons against term limits. We also reviewed for tomorrow's legislative branch test.
If you were absent today:
1. Get the notes (staff and support agencies) from a friend. 2. Define: Term of Office and Term Limit. 3. Read: Should we Limit Congressional Terms (see Monday folder). 4. Identify reasons for and against term limits. HW: Legislative Branch Test is Wednesday. If you were absent:
1. Remember to turn in your Chapter 7 Questions when you return to school. 2. Get the notes (Influences and How Help Constituents) from a friend. 3. Complete #1, 5 and 6 on the Chapter 7 packet (see the Friday folder). Reminder: Test is next week (Tuesday or Wednesday) Today in class we:
1. Discussed the State of the State. 2. Discussed variations to how a bill becomes a law. The homework is to: 1. Read "Why So Few Bills Become Laws" on pages 182-183 and "Final Steps in Passing Bills" on pages 186-187. 2. Complete the Chapter 7 Questions (See Thursday folder) Reminders: 1. Notebook checks are tomorrow. 2. Test is next week (probably Wednesday). If you were absent today:
1. Complete the Article I, Section 9 Chart. 2. Get the notes (How a Bill Becomes a Law) from a friend. Reminder: 1. Notebook Checks on Friday. 2. Legislative Branch Test next week (Tuesday or Wednesday) If you were absent today:
1. Finish the Article I, Section 8 chart. 2. Get the notes (special powers of the House/Senate and non-legislative powers) from a friend. Reminder: Notebook checks are Friday. The Legislative Branch test is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday. If you were absent today, identify and describe the enumerated powers of Congress, as described in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
The homework is to have at least 10 Article I, Section 8 powers identified and described by the start of class tomorrow. Additionally, complete the Chapter 5 worksheet - due tomorrow. Reminders: Notebook checks on Friday. Test on Tuesday. (tentative) If you were absent today:
1. Get the notes (Congressional Leadership) from a friend. 2. Define the responsibilities of the following: House Majority Leader, House Minority Leader, House Majority Whip, Senate Minority Whip, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Senate Majority Whip, Senate Minority Whip |
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