Classroom Objective: | Media Center Objective: |
SWBAT discuss the Supreme Court's role in addressing voter representation. | SWBAT simulate how congressional districts can be drawn to the advantage of one political party over another. |
Classroom Warm-up: | Media Center Warm-up: |
Describe the role of the Supreme Court (hint: a vocabulary word sums it up perfectly). Differentiate between enumerated and reserved powers of the Constitution. Explain Federalism. What does voter representation have to do with the powers referenced? | Review the Exit Slip provided. Do you have any questions about the Simulation or the Exit Slip? Play The ReDistricting Game. |
Wednesday Homework: | Thursday Homework: |
Read Wilson, pages 200-208 (to Who Decides the Election) Answer Questions 12-13 Vocabulary: independent expenditure, soft money, prospective voting, retrospective voting | Read Wilson, pages 208-220 Answer Questions 14-22 Current Event |