SWBAT cite specific principles of government advocated by leading European political thinkers in excerpts of the Virginia Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution. Review your summary. Based on your understanding of Democracy, as well as our founding documents, evaluate how much influence your political thinker has had on our system of government. Support your claim with contemporary examples. Transcribe the text. Which European political thinkers influenced this document? Study Chapter 1 vocabulary by using 2 different methods on Quizlet, then test yourself. If you do not achieve at least a 70% repeat the process. Organize your folder for our folder check tomorrow (anything to be graded should be on the left).
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Objective:
SWBAT interpret the ideas of political philosophers as they relate to principles of government present in the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution.
Warm-up:
Refer to "How Democratic Are We?"
Then respond to the following questions in the space provided for the Warm-up today.
Homework:
Write Current Event
Sample Political Thinker:
What do you think is happening in this picture? How do you think the government is responding to the rights of individuals?
Unit 1 hobbes from shoetzlein
Unit 1 locke from shoetzlein
Unit 1 baron from shoetzlein
Current Event:
How 9/11 Triggered Democracy's Decline
FaceBook Wins, Democracy Loses Democracy Needs An Upgrade To Ensure It Keeps People On Its Side Objective:
SWBAT define the concept of democracy, analyze principles of American democracy, as well as evaluate contradiction in American democracy.
Warm-up:
Homework:
Read Wilson p. 8-14
Answer Questions 4-5 Define/Contextualize: Marxists, bureaucrats, pluralist Current Events:He Took A Knee On The Field In Protest; And He Still Has No Team 8 Facts You Didn't Know About The Pledge Of Allegiance Objective:SWBAT interpret political cartoons, as well as summarize, analyze, and evaluate current events. Warm-up:Identify the focus, symbols, details, context, and audience. What is the main idea? Homework:
Objective:SWBAT analyze political data, as well as interpret political cartoons Warm-up:Classwork:Which data set was the most difficult to analyze? What additional information would have made it easier? Why do you think the information was presented this way? Homework:Summer Assignments and AMSCO orders due Monday, September 11, 2017. Folder Check:Arrange the items on the "To Be Graded" side of your folder according to the order displayed on the board, then place your folder in the appropriate bin by the windows.
Current Events:Objective:SWBAT analyze political data, as well as interpret political cartoons Warm-up:Read The Proving Ground For Political Data and define the term political data. Describe the uses of political data. Analyze the impact of political data, citing evidence from the article. After reading America's Political Scientists Come In For A Reckoning, evaluate if the results of the 2016 elections will lead to changes in the evaluation of data by the political science community. Homework:
Current Events:
State Rule on Pledge of Allegiance Might Violate the Constitution
Congress Returns From August Break With Full Agenda Objective:
SWBAT examine the policies and procedures of this class, as well as evaluate a peer's free response based on a rubric designed by the class.
Warm-up:
How many points do you think the Introduction FRQ should be worth?
What does someone have to do in order to earn those points? Homework:
Please read, highlight, annotate, and sign your syllabus, as well as have your parent/guardian sign, by Friday, September 8, 2017.
Work on your summer assignment. It is due Monday, September 11, 2017. Current Events:
The Black Fist Of Our Time
Texas Continues Harvey Recovery Efforts As Irma Looms In The Atlantic Dreamers Head Back To School Facing Fears About DACA's Future Objective:
SWBAT discuss the relevance of AP US Government and Politics, become familiar with technology tools used in class, as well as describe academic goals for the upcoming school year.
Warm-up:
Complete the following activities:
Homework:
You must read, highlight, annotate, and sign the syllabus, as well as have your parent/guardian sign the syllabus by Friday, September 8, 2017.
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