Thursday - Exam
Friday - No Class
REMINDERS:
Read pages 340-370 by Monday.
Wednesday - Review for Exam
Thursday - Exam Friday - No Class REMINDERS: Read pages 340-370 by Monday. Monday - No School (Snow Day!)
Tuesday If you were absent on Tuesday, 1. Read Article II 2. Identify the powers/responsibilities of the president. Identify examples of each. 3. Summarize Federalist 70 (turn in for a grade). Homework/Reminders: 1. Read pages 340-370 2. Start reading chapter on the bureaucracy 3. Midterm is Thursday (75 MC and 6 SA) Wednesday, November 21st
If you were absent today, be sure to get the notes from a friend (Electoral College Reform Plans). Also, identify pros and cons of each reform plan. Reminders:
Thursday, November 22nd AND Friday, November 23rd - NO SCHOOL (Happy Thanksgiving!) If you were absent today:
Reminders: 1. CE is due tomorrow. Be sure that your article is dated for 11/7 or later. 2. Read Federalist 70 by Monday (notice the date change) AND p. 340-370 by Tuesday. 3. Extra credit is due 11/26. 4. Mid Term Exam is Thursday. Review guides are in the Tuesday folder. 5. Khan Academy review resources are available online. If you were absent today you missed the Legislative Branch Quiz. Please see me to make arrangements to make-up the quiz. You also missed notes on the Electoral College. Be sure to get these from a friend.
Reminders: 1. CE due 11/21. Article dated for 11/7 or later. 2. Read 329-340 by Tuesday. Finish reading the chapter by Monday. 3. Read Federalist 70 by Wednesday. 4. Extra Credit due on 11/26. 5. Mid-Term is next week! If you were absent, you missed a discussion regarding congressional committee chairpersons, House membership, and term limits. You also missed notes on the Executive Branch.
Homework:
Today in class we:
1. Worked in groups to discuss committees, House membership, and qualifications of members of Congress. 2. Completed the following journal assignment: What is a term limit? Should there be Congressional term limits? Why or why not? 3. Had a class discussion regarding Congressional qualifications. HW: 1. Begin reading Chapter 12 for next week. 2. CE due 11/21; Article dated for 11/7 or later. 3. Legislative Branch Quiz on Monday. If you were absent today, you missed a discussion about how members of Congress help their constituents, as well as how they learn what their constituents want. You also need to read the three articles in the Wednesday folder, and consider the following questions:
Homework: A) Read the article re: raising the number of people in the House of Representatives. B) Answer questions 3 and 4 on the Legislative Branch Questions worksheet (use internet research). In addition, use your textbook to answer:
If you were absent today:
1. Complete the following journal writing: What are the advantages of having a high incumbency rate in Congress? What are the disadvantages? (In other words, what are the advantages and disadvantages of low turnover rate in Congress?) 2. Read the article "Should We Limit Congressional Terms?", which is available in the Tuesday folder. 3. Define "term of office" and "term limit". Identify reasons for and against congressional term limits. 4. Homework:
If you were absent today:
1. Complete the How a Bill Becomes a Law Questions (available in the Monday folder). 2. Get the notes from a friend (Staff and Support Agencies; Incumbency) HW:
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