Monday May 8

Use the quotes to fill in the boxes on the worksheet

Presidential Quotes

Presidential Worksheet

Friday May 5

Presidential Notes

Help Wanted Poster

Wednesday April 26

Interest Group/Political Party Exam

Friday April 21

Finished Interest Group Project and conducted Speed Dating (informing others one on one about your topic)

Wednesday April 19

Interest Group Assignment

Monday April 17

Being a Voter Questions                                                                                                           Pages 616-621

Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. 

1.     In what type of election do members of political parties nominate candidates?

2.     In what type of election would you vote for members of Congress and the next president?

3.     Who are some people that meet the age requirement, but might not be allowed to vote?

4.     What is it called when you sign up to be a voter?  In Oregon, can you do this on election day?

5.     Elections for Congress and the President occur on what day?

6.     What is the ballot called that you get if you are unable to get to your polling place?

7.     Which state had the first election by mail-in ballot in 2000?

8.     Read the “Focus On the Supreme Court” on page 620 and answer both of the “Understanding the Law” questions.

9.     In recent years about how many eligible citizens have voted in presidential elections?

10.  Do you see yourself voting in elections once you are old enough? Why or why not?

Friday April 14

1. Begin "Journeys with George"
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwmd8NYiANQ
2. The viewing guide/Questions is LINKED HERE

Wednesday April 12

Election Process Notes

Electoral College Activity

Friday April 7

Agenda:

1. Present political parties and turn in all related materials
2. Introduce "Media Analysis Activity" (we will work on this in class on Thursday)
1. Instructions LINKED HERE

HW: none

Monday-Friday April 3-7

Monday and Wednesday we worked on the project and prepared to present Friday

For Friday, you must share your google slides with me prior to class!  Have your paper ready to hand in as well as your peer evaluations.

Wednesday March 22

1. Begin political party project
1. Today we went over the assignment guidelines (instructions linked below), formed groups, and began work on the project
2. Assignment guidelines and platform topics LINKED HERE

Monday March 20

1. Political Spectrum
1. We created a political spectrum on the white board by placing the items LINKED HERE under the "liberal" and "conservative" headings on the board.  These were notes and I would advise copying a spectrum from someone in class to make sure you have things in the correct location. 
2. Political party research
1. Research major and third parties following the guidelines LINKED HERE

Wednesday March 15

1. Take the following political ideology survey and record your results
1. The link to the survey is HERE
2. When you are finished you need to record the following:
1. Draw the four cornered ideological grid and label
2. Plot a point where you ended up after the quiz
3. Write a one paragraph summary answering the following questions
1. Did you have any idea where you would be before taking this survey?
2. If so, did you end up where you expected?  If not, had you heard of the labels that were provided on the grid?
3. What does your location on the grid seem to tell you about your political beliefs?

Monday March 13

Exam Review- Make a 3x5 card to use for Wednesday's exam

Wednesday March 8

Exam Review
Impeach                 amendments                         ratified                                   bicameral                                              concurrent powers
Federalists            federalism                             Anti-Federalists                    reserved powers                                  Great Compromise               
Three Fifths Compromise                                   checks and balances           Articles of the Constitution                New Jersey Plan  
Shays Rebellion    Supreme Court                     Double Jeopardy                  Bill Of Rights                                          Due Process         
Eminent Domain         Separation of Church and State
Amendments:  1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 6^th, 19^th, 26^th

Friday March 3

1. Finish Bill of Rights Posters
1. already linked (see old posts) Due Today
2. Begin "Protecting Individual Freedoms"
1. LINKED HERE

Wednesday March 1

1. Bill of Rights Poster Assignment
1. Guidelines LINKED HERE

Monday February 27

Today we presented our Memes

Homework- Amendment Bank

Friday February 24

1. Amendment memes (due Monday) LINKED HERE
2. Assignment must be turned in to Google Classroom using Google Slides.
3. If you missed class you need to do 6 memes on your own and turn them into me.

Wednesday February 22

1. Articles of Confederation 
1. Slide show was explained and is LINKED HERE
2. Join Google Classroom
1. join my classroom at https://classroom.google.com
1. class code: yu3170
2. Work on completing the assignments listed in classroom
1. Amendment questions (due Friday) LINKED HERE if you need them.

Friday February 17

1. Begin Declaration of Independence work 
1. LINKED HERE
2. We watched the videos linked below
3. VIDEO LINK #1
4. VIDEO LINK #2

1. Constitution Race
1. 25 questions on the Constitution
2. Done in table groups

Monday February 13

1. Voting age article and questions
1. Read the article LINKED HERE
2. Mark the text as indicated in the instructions
3. Answer the questions that accompany the article

Friday February 10

1. Present Colony creations
2. Human Nature assignment/discussion
1. Fill out the half sheet with your opinion on the five statements provided LINKED HERE
2. We discussed the statements as a class and did "four corners" to discuss LINKED HERE

Monday February 6

1. Time to finish/discuss "So...How Democratic Are We?"
2. Intro to Colony Project  (we will be finishing these on Wednesday and presenting on Friday.  Be sure you create your Constitution in pen!

Friday February 3

Objective: the students will be able to identify different governmental styles and the elements of a democracy.

Agenda:

1. Types of Government Power Point/Notes
1. Cornell notes on the slide show LINKED HERE
2. "Who Rules" handouts
1. Complete the fill in the blank on different styles of government using the reading provided (see me if you missed this for the papers necessary)
2. Finish before next class if you didn't already turn this in
3. "So...How Democratic Are We?"
1. See me for this handout also
2. Decide whether each example (1-8) fits your definition of democracy.  Identify each as democratic or undemocratic and explain why.
3. Worked on this as a table group
4. We will complete, discuss, and turn in on Monday

HW: none unless you didn't complete the "Who Rules?" handout

Wednesday Feb 1

Objective: Students will depict and explain different styles of government

Agenda:

1. Define/discuss the following:
1. What is government?
2. What are the things a government should do for the people?
3. Why do we have state and federal governments in the U.S.?
2. Gummy Governments
1. Group assignment--complete individually if you weren't here
Linked Here

HW: 

• make sure gummy govt. is submitted by Thursday
• bring back a signed syllabus if you haven't yet

Monday January 30

1. Introduction note card--"I wish my teacher knew..." LINKED HERE
2. Syllabus
1. Discuss class guidelines
2. Bring back a signed copy Linked Here
3. "How plugged in are you?" LINKED HERE
1. Just for an initial assessment, not a graded assignment

HW: bring back signed syllabus