Paper due 1.16. Email me with a topic when you are ready!
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Paper due 1.16. Email me with a topic when you are ready! Comparative Unit II Test
Reminder: Last CE for the semester is due on 12.20. Paper is due on January 16th On Monday, you will answer 65 MC questions in 49 minutes. You will then answer
4 short answer questions in 24 minutes. Notice that on Monday you will test for 73 minutes. If you want study time, get to class early! :) On Tuesday you will answer 1 short answer and three long free response questions in 76 minutes. Happy Studying! :) Today in class we:
- Discussed the democratization of the UK. - Watched the Queen's Speech from May 2012. - Took notes on the Institutions. HW: Quiz on Thursday. CE due Friday. Finish reading Case Study Test Monday. Today in class we started our notes on the UK. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.
We also completed the following short writing assignment: In your opinion, what are the top three events/policies that led to the democratization of the UK? Defend your answer. Homework: In the O'Neil textbook, read the section on the European Union (p. 170-178). Find out:
UK Vocabulary quiz on Thursday. Next CE project is due on Friday. Start studying for your Chapter 4, 5, and 7 Test. Today in class we finished our study of Mexico. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend.
Remember - 1 CE is due today. For Monday - Read the first 7 pages of the UK case study (through page 11 would be even better!). UK vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. - Discussed consequences of parliamentary and presidential systems.
- Started our study of Mexico. Be sure you have notes for the historical development of the state, the institutions of the state, and the electoral system, and the political party system. - Completed the Mexico vocabulary quiz. Homework for Thursday, December 6th - Finish reading the Mexico case study by Friday. - 1 CE due tomorrow (either Mexico, UK, or comparative) - Complete the "Political Economy" and "Current Issues" section of the note packet. Friday
If you were absent on Friday: - Please make-up the quiz.] - Complete the presidential system v. parliamentary system cooperative learning. - Finish the Ch. 6 packet. - Get the Ch. 7 notes from a friend. Monday Today in class we: - Finished our study of Chapter 6 (discussed legislatures, constitutional courts, and civil rights). - Identified (and discussed) the common challenges of advanced democracies. Homework: - 3 CE due in December (12/7, 12/14, and 12/18). One on Mexico, one on the UK and one on another comparative topic. - Begin reading Mexico case study. - Mexico quiz on Thursday. - Complete "geography" and "demographics" section of Mexico notes. |
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