If you were absent today, you missed a discussion on presidential power. We also discussed the free response section of the mid-term exam.
Thursday, November 28th - Friday, November 29th
No School - Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 27th
If you were absent today, you missed a discussion on presidential power. We also discussed the free response section of the mid-term exam. Thursday, November 28th - Friday, November 29th No School - Happy Thanksgiving! If you were absent today:
1. Complete the enumerated powers chart for the executive branch. 2. Get the notes (responsibilities of the president) from a friend. 3. Complete the following journal: Which three presidential responsibilities make the president the most powerful? Defend your answer. (Remember to establish a line of reasoning). 4. Brainstorm a list of ways that presidents get support for their ideas. If you were absent today:
1. Complete the following journal writing: Should the Electoral College be reformed? Why or why not? (Remember to establish a line of reasoning!) 2. Read Article II of the Constitution. 3. Complete the Article II chart. Thursday - First Trimester Exam
Friday - No class (1st and 2nd period exams) If you were absent you missed:
1. Notes on Electoral College reform plans. 2. Discussion of reform plans. 3. Exam review. Exam is tomorrow! If you were absent today:
1. You missed a video clip of the opening of the Electoral College votes in Congress. 2. Took notes on why the founders created the Electoral College. 3. Identified pros and cons of the Electoral College. Remember: Exam Thursday! If you were absent today, you missed notes and a video clip on the Electoral College. Be sure to get the notes from a friend.
Reminder: First Trimester Exam is on Thursday. Thursday, November 14th
If you were absent today you missed the Legislative Branch Quiz. Reminders: Extra Credit is due on Monday. No electronic submissions! Friday, November 15th - No School if you were absent today you missed a discussion regarding issues related to the legislative branch. The quiz is tomorrow.
Reminders: 1. Quiz tomorrow. 2. Finish reading chapter 12. 3. Extra Credit due 11/18. Today in class we:
1. Discussed how members of Congress help their constituents. 2. Discussed the characteristics of the 116th Congress. 3. Took notes on staff and support agencies 4. Completed the following journal: Should Congressional terms be limited? Defend your answer. (Consider everything you know -- the responsibilities of members of Congress; advantages and disadvantages of having a high incumbency rate in Congress; how members of Congress help their constituents; what influences members of Congress; power of committee chairs, etc.) Reminders: 1. Read Chapter 12 by Wednesday. 2. Quiz Thursday. 3. Extra Credit due Monday. |
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