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Homework:
Answer Question 5
Complete Vocabulary through pocket veto
Objective:SWBAT analyze hypothetical presidential decisions, as well as apply their knowledge of formal and informal powers of POTUS. Homework:Read Wilson p. 347-356 (The Power to Say No) Answer Question 5 Complete Vocabulary through pocket veto We are in the Media Center tomorrow. You should be halfway through Phase 2 and finish it tomorrow in class.
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SWBAT analyze hypothetical presidential decisions and apply their knowledge of formal and informal powers of POTUS.
Warm-up:
What is the difference between a formal and informal power?
Do you think one is more legitimate than the other? Why or why not? How do informal powers develop? Homework:
Read Wilson p. 340-346
Answer Question 4 Complete Vocabulary through cabine
Objective:SWBAT investigate the qualifications, benefits, roles and powers required to be president, as well as identify, analyze, and generate examples of the formal and informal powers of the president. Warm-up:Make generalizations about the "qualities" of current and past presidents. Have a wonderful weekend:)Objective:SWBAT research current legislation, as well as the cost of implementing legislation Warm-up:Log into your Youth Leadership Account. Think about a problem (or an area of frustration) in your life. Consider a possible solution. Identify the subtopic within Phase II and proceed to Congress to search for existing similar legislation on the congressional website. Homework:Read Wilson p. 329-340 (The Powers of the President)
Answer Questions 1-3 Complete Vocabulary through unified government Objective:SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of terms and concepts related to Congress. Warm-up:Sign into Quizlet Live using the code provided. Homework:Complete Phase I of your ECongress project. Ancillary Reading:
Objective:SWBAT discuss the pros and cons of earmarks, as well as participate in a board game simulation in order to draw conclusions about the ability of congressional representatives to fulfill their obligations according to the Constitution. Warm-up:Are you in favor of ending the moratorium on earmarks? Explain your position using information from the research you conducted during class yesterday. Homework:Study Chapter 11 Vocabulary using 2 Quizlet tools, then test yourself. If you score lower than 70% repeat the process. Quiz and Folder Check tomorrow. Make sure you have all classwork, homework, and a current event organized on the left side. Complete Phase I of ECongress by Thursday.Current Event:
Earmarks Face Tough Comeback After Ethics Blow-up
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SWBAT discuss the history of congressional earmarking in order to determine the process by which earmarks have become so important to legislators, as well as analyze arguments for and against congressional earmarking in order to identify areas of compromise and reform for the legislative process.
Warm-up:
There are several different approaches to representation within a democratic political system.
(a) Define direct democracy. (b) Define republican form of government. (c) Describe one reason the framers of the United States Constitution chose a republican form of government over a direct democracy. (d) Describe each of the models of congressional representation. Trustee model (attitudinal view) Delegate model (representational view) (e) Explain why a member of Congress might sometimes act as a trustee (attitudinal view) rather than a delegate (representational view). Homework:
Read Wilson p. 320-326
Answer Question 11 Complete Vocabulary through franking privilege
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Arguments For and Against Earmarks:Objective:SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of the legislative process. Warm-up:Login to your Youth Leadership ECongress Account and Complete Phase I. Continue to Phase II. Have a wonderful weekend:)Objective:
SWBAT identify important steps in the legislative process, as well as evaluate the role of individual members of Congress in that process.
Warm-up:
Differentiate between a bill and a law.
Homework:
Read Wilson p. 310-320 (Reducing Power and Perks)
Answer Question 10 Complete Vocabulary through cloture rule Congress Watch:
Current Event:Objective:SWBAT discuss the Legislative Agenda of 115th Congress. Homework:Read Wilson p. 297-310 Answer 6-9 Vocabulary through conference committee |
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