SWBAT describe certiorari, as well as evaluate cases to determine if they qualify for certiorari.
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Use the resources provided in the Granting Certiorari Folder on Schoology. After reviewing the summary, video, or PowerPoint, collaborate with your Table Group to answer the associated questions. Prepare to discuss your responses.
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1. Read American Politics Today pages 509-512
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SWBAT describe the Supreme Court nomination process, as well as explore and apply concepts related to that process.
Warm-up:
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Classwork - Nominating Federal Judges:Brett Kavanaugh's Judiciary Hearing:Revisiting the Clarence Thomas Confirmation Hearing:Classwork - Senate Judiciary Simulation:
You are a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the President is trying to nominate a US Court of Appeals Judge for the 9th Circuit.
a) Assume we have a Republican President and a divided Senate 50/50. b) Review the Resumes provided and develop a list of questions (in the space below) to ask the nominees during a committee hearing. There should be a variety of questions prepared based on a combination of the following factors:
Homework:
1. Read American Politics Today pages 502-509
2. Define/Contextualize through judicial activism Objective:
SWBAT describe the Supreme Court nomination process, as well as explore and apply concepts related to that process.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
After answering the first 3 questions, access the Nominating Federal Judges Reading and use the resources to complete the remaining activities. Collaborate with your group as you analyze data and evaluate resume.
Homework:
Read American Politics Today pages 497-502
Define/Contextualize through dissenting opinion Objective:
SWBAT analyze the facts and issues, construct arguments, and generate a decision in the required case Marbury v. Madison.
Warm-up:
Enter your name and complete the following activity according to the directions provided.
Classwork - Mini Moot Court:
Opposing sides and judges should take notes as the petitioner and respondent present to assist in rebuttal preparation and decision rendering.
Classwork - FRQ Around the World:
You have 5 minutes to review the scenario & respond to the directive, picking up where the previous person left off (if you are not the first person). In other words, Person 1 responds to A, Person 2 responds to B, Person 3 responds to C, & Person 4 reviews the entire answer, making corrections & additions as needed. Papers should be passed in a clockwise direction (pass to your left, receive from your right). This is a silent activity.
Homework:
If you haven't been keeping up with the textbook and vocabulary activities...be a weekend warrior:) Either way, have a wonderful weekend!!!
Objective:
SWBAT analyze the facts and issues, construct arguments, and generate a decision in the required case Marbury v. Madison.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Classwork:
1) Access the case summary for Marbury v. Madison in the Resource Folder for this week. Read the summary and then discuss the following with your table group:
3) You will have 15-20 minutes to prepare for your role. We will conduct our Mini-Moot Court tomorrow in class. Exit Slip:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Homework:
1. Read American Politics Today pages 493-497
2. Define/Contextualize through solicitor general Objective:SWBAT describe Federalist and Anti-Federalists perspectives on the judiciary, as well as review required content and documents. Warm-up:At your table, each color group member should share their summary as you complete the chart under your analysis. If a table has a missing member, please assist them. Once everyone has shared, simplify the main idea as a Tweet (280 characters or less) in the space provided. Relevant and appropriate hashtags are encouraged. Classwork:After you have shared each color group summary within your table group and simplified the main idea, access the Unit 2 Review and Required Documents Exit Slip in this week's Schoology Activity folder. Complete the two embedded assignments by the end of the day. One has an embedded product grade and both will only be available for a limited time period. Be productive and efficient:) Homework:1. Read American Politics Today pages 481-492
2. Define/Contextualize through senatorial courtesy Objective:
SWBAT describe Federalist and Anti-Federalists perspectives on the judiciary.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Classwork:
Work collaboratively with your Color Group to summarize each section of Federalist 78 that you were assigned. When finished, your group should prepare to share your summary, focusing on the justifications for creating a single executive. Each group will share summary, simplifying the main idea in one Tweet (280 characters or less), relevant and appropriate hashtags encouraged.
Homework:
1. Read American Politics Today pages 477-481
2. Define/Contextualize through statutory interpretation Objective:SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of terms and concepts related to the Bureaucracy. Warm-up:Go to Quizlet.live, then enter the code provided, and register your first name with last initial when prompted. Classwork - Vocabulary Quiz:
Classwork - Peer Review:Grab a colored pencil from the center of the table (not black, gray, brown or white:). Print and Sign your name at the bottom of the rubric sheet, under the chart. Use your colored pencil to underline or circle relevant information on the actual FRQ, annotating in the margins to justify your score. Check off boxes on the rubric sheet as you score the actual FRQ. Above the rubric chart, note the FRQ writer's name and the final grade you are assigning. Do your best, and be honest, because the benefit of this experience depends on your effort & your integrity. Have a wonderful long weekend:)Objective:
SWBAT describe the characteristics, structure, and functions of the bureaucracy, as well as examine a wide variety of bureaucratic activities.
Warm-up:
Enter your name and complete the following activity according to the directions provided.
Classwork:
We will engage in a gallery walk so that you can accumulate general information about the highlighted departments/agencies. These notes will be used to respond to the Case Study: Bureaucracy of Food.
Exit Slip:
Enter your name and complete the following activity according to the directions provided.
Homework:
1. Complete Inquisitive (alternative assignment: Outline or FRQ)
2. Study Chapter 13 Vocabulary using 2 Quizlet methods then test yourself. If you score below 70% repeat the process Objective:
SWBAT describe the characteristics, structure, and functions of the bureaucracy, as well as examine a wide variety of bureaucratic activities.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Classwork:
Part 2 - Case Study
Read the article assigned to your table, then summarize and analyze it according to the directions in the graphic organizer below. Then synthesize (combine into a coherent whole) this information in the Case Study Comparison chart in Part 3. Be sure to work with your table to support your understanding, clarify any misconceptions, and prepare for group discussion. Part 3 - Case Study Comparison We will be sharing and discussing the summary and analysis of each table's current event. Homework:
Read American Politics Today pages 463-469
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