Honors American Government Lessons & Assignments
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Future assignments are tentative and are subject to change. Nothing is solidified until the day of completion. Website is updated as quickly as possible.
Check with Mrs. Daloia to make sure you have obtained all make-up work.
August
22 - Introductions, Why Government Is Fun PPT, Bingo Activity, Handout Textbooks HW: signed syllabus
23 - Rules/Procedures, Website Review, Time Travel Activity HW: Hobbes/Locke Reading
24- Time Travel Activity, Origins of a State Notes HW: pages 1.1
27 - Hobbes/Locke Discussion and Questions Hw: 14-18
28 - Finish Hobbes/Locke Discussion Questions, Types of Government PPT HW: 18-21
29 - Practice with Types of Government, Discussion, Principles of Democracy Rating HW: 12-14
30 - Systems/Structures HW: 2.3 due Monday
31 - DBQ on Articles of Confederation
September
3 - Labor Day - No School
4 - Writing Prompt on AoC, Federalist and AntiFederalist Reading HW: Topic 7
5 - Principles of the Constitution, Locate and Apply Worksheet HW: Topic 8
6 - Branches of Government
7 - Checks and Balances HW: Topic 9
10 - Notes on Checks and Balances, Worksheet to try on your own
11 - Discussion on checks/balances worksheet, elastic and wild card clause, practice with wild card HW: topic 9
12 - Amendment Notes, Choose an Amendment
13 - Classification of Amendments
14 - Unit 1 Test
17 - Constitution Day WebQuest (LINK), Federalist #10 Reading (homework if not completed)
18 - Federalist #10 Review together, notes on political parties HW: topic #1
19 - Finish notes on spectrum (2D) and start webquest on your political ID
20 - Finish webquest on political spectrum in class - takes whole period, answer questions HW: topic #2
21 - Rachel's Challenge (altered schedule) - returned tests and finished dem/rep characteristic sheet
24 - Notes on laws that create two party system HW: topics 3 and 4
25 - Alterative Voting Method Videos and Questions - discuss answers as a class
26 - Political Party Platform notes, Major Party Platforms Paper
27 - Types of Interest Groups, practice examples HW: topic 6
28 - Lobbying Notes
October
1 - Lobbying Notes Continued HW: Topic 7
2 - Finish Lobbying example videos (bicyclist and Abramoff)
3 - Quiz
4 - Lobbying Simulation Day 1
5 - PSAT Pre-Adminstration Day (Guidance Office Required)
8 - Finish Lobbying Simulation HW: Topic 1
9 - Notes on Voting History and Rights HW: Topic #2 for Tuesday
10 - (Won't see 2nd period due to PSATs) Government Video clips for other classes (not on exam)
11 - votespa.com Informed Voter Webquest
12 - Register to Vote and find your precinct, reading on "9 Reasons to Vote" HW: Topic #3 for Monday
15 - Analysis of charts (voter turnout data) in groups, answer worksheet questions
16 - Teacher led analysis of voter turnout data HW: Topic #4
17 - Short Quiz, reading on how to increase voter turnout, hacking the 2016 election 60 minutes video clip
18 - Notes on Elections
19 - Electoral College notes and discussion, Federalist Reading HW: Topic #5
22 - Class discussion on electoral college with notes, students work on scenarios/answer questions
23 - In-class review of scenarios, pro/con reading - your response is due tomorrow
24 - Collect responses from Tues, notes on propaganda, videos on propaganda HW: Topic #6
25 - No School
26 - No School
29 - Introduction to Campaign Finance, Reading with Questions
30 - Notes on Campaign Finance (BCRA and Citizens United)
31 - Webquest on campaign HW: Topic #7
November
1 - Review of WQ, Public Opinion Poll Notes
2 - Online review of chosen public opinion polls HW: Test on Monday
5 - Test on Voting/Elections
6 - VOTE HERE
7 - Intro to Congress, election reading
8 - Recap reading as group, Notes on HoR, Federalist #55 reading
9 - Federalist #55, notes on redistricting HW: topic #2
12 - gerrymandering notes, court cases examples, practice worksheet
13 - Redistricting game on computers HW: topic #3
14 - quiz (congress basics), return tests, notes on house leadership
15 - Paul Ryan video, chart comparing house/senate HW: Topic #4 for Monday
16 - Senate notes, chart guide
19 - committee notes, webquest on reps and committees
20 - finish webquest, write a letter to your congressional member HW: topic #5
21 - no school
22 - no school
23 - no school
26 - no school
27 - Short notes on Staffers, staffer scenarios
28 - Congressional Record
29 - Chapter 5 Test
30 - researching legislation worksheet HW: topic #1
8 - Recap reading as group, Notes on HoR, Federalist #55 reading
9 - Federalist #55, notes on redistricting HW: topic #2
12 - gerrymandering notes, court cases examples, practice worksheet
13 - Redistricting game on computers HW: topic #3
14 - quiz (congress basics), return tests, notes on house leadership
15 - Paul Ryan video, chart comparing house/senate HW: Topic #4 for Monday
16 - Senate notes, chart guide
19 - committee notes, webquest on reps and committees
20 - finish webquest, write a letter to your congressional member HW: topic #5
21 - no school
22 - no school
23 - no school
26 - no school
27 - Short notes on Staffers, staffer scenarios
28 - Congressional Record
29 - Chapter 5 Test
30 - researching legislation worksheet HW: topic #1
December
3 - Express v. Implied Powers, McCulloch case, practice wksht HW: topic #2
4 - US v. Lopez, Powers of the Purse notes, Nat'l Debt Discussion HW: topic #3
5 - Debt VIdeo, People's Pie Game on icivics.org
6 -Commerce Notes, War Powers Wksht HW: Topic #4
7 - Non-Legislative Powers Wksht with US Constitution, returned tests HW: Topic #5
10 - Investigations and Oversight, Practice with examples
11 - reading and video (LINK)
12 - Please click on the CORRECT CLASS PERIOD (Period 2) (Period 4) (Period 5)
13 - 21 - Classroom Congress
January
2 - House/Senate switch bills
3 - Students in Guidance for PSAT analysis with counselors
4 - Finish classroom Congress HW: Topic #1
7 - introduction ppt, how much power worksheet
8 - Introduction to roles of president, practice with president's schedule HW: topic #2
9 - lesson on presidential pardons, snl video clip on executive orders, link to pardon website HW: topic #3
10 - commander in chief and diplomat, visit icivics.org HW: topic #4
11 - legislator, economic planner and party leader
14 - notes on party leader, economic planner and legislator, video and shut down reading
15 - quiz on chapter 9, chart with characteristics of presidents HW: Topic #5
16 - finish characteristics sheet, reading on roles from UpFront Mag
17 - Notes on Great Presidents, grade the current president HW: Topic #6
18 - No School
21 - No School
22 - Pros and Cons of Presidency, Video Clips on Presidency
23 - VP, video clip on President Trump and VP Pence
24 - Finish Pence Video and discuss VP throughout history HW: Quiz tomorrow
25 - Quiz on Chapter 10, introduction to the bureaucracy
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3 - Express v. Implied Powers, McCulloch case, practice wksht HW: topic #2
4 - US v. Lopez, Powers of the Purse notes, Nat'l Debt Discussion HW: topic #3
5 - Debt VIdeo, People's Pie Game on icivics.org
6 -Commerce Notes, War Powers Wksht HW: Topic #4
7 - Non-Legislative Powers Wksht with US Constitution, returned tests HW: Topic #5
10 - Investigations and Oversight, Practice with examples
11 - reading and video (LINK)
12 - Please click on the CORRECT CLASS PERIOD (Period 2) (Period 4) (Period 5)
13 - 21 - Classroom Congress
January
2 - House/Senate switch bills
3 - Students in Guidance for PSAT analysis with counselors
4 - Finish classroom Congress HW: Topic #1
7 - introduction ppt, how much power worksheet
8 - Introduction to roles of president, practice with president's schedule HW: topic #2
9 - lesson on presidential pardons, snl video clip on executive orders, link to pardon website HW: topic #3
10 - commander in chief and diplomat, visit icivics.org HW: topic #4
11 - legislator, economic planner and party leader
14 - notes on party leader, economic planner and legislator, video and shut down reading
15 - quiz on chapter 9, chart with characteristics of presidents HW: Topic #5
16 - finish characteristics sheet, reading on roles from UpFront Mag
17 - Notes on Great Presidents, grade the current president HW: Topic #6
18 - No School
21 - No School
22 - Pros and Cons of Presidency, Video Clips on Presidency
23 - VP, video clip on President Trump and VP Pence
24 - Finish Pence Video and discuss VP throughout history HW: Quiz tomorrow
25 - Quiz on Chapter 10, introduction to the bureaucracy
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February
4 - Who's who in cabinet w/videos
5 - EOP notes, intro to eop project
6 - EOP project HW: topic with chart
7 - students work on each other's copies of scenarios - discuss eop groups
8 - IA notes, IA webquest HW: topic #10
11 - notes on rulemaking, review the NLEA
12 - create your own rules scenario
13 - iron triangle, practice
14 - mock exam - watch video
15 - no school
18 - Test Executive HW: topic #1
19 - Introduction to judicial branch w/federalist 22/76/78 and judiciary act
20 - no school - cancelled
21 - marbury v. madison HW: topic #2
22 - jurisdiction notes, practice HW: topic #3
25 - structure of the court notes with short practice quiz at end HW: topic #4
26 - intro to the Supreme Court ppt with stat pack data
27 - finish biographies of justices and discuss commonalities
28 - videos on justices
29 - deciding to decide notes, cert-worthy case discussion
March
4 - process to opinion notes - breyer video
5 - cameras in the courtroom HW: topic #7
6 - nomination/confirmation Hw: topic #8
7 - activism and restraint, worksheet
8 - icivics or video day - you choose
11 - Test
12 - Introduction ppt to case, questions and briefs
13 - briefs, 20 minute oral arguements
14 - briefs
15 - write opinions HW: topic #1
18 - kennedy opinions
19 - introduction to bill of rights, return exams hw: federalist 84
20 - finish free speech ppt and cases, student speech examples hw: topic #2
21 - press notes, video clips, reading and questions
22 - webquest on petitions
25 - inservice
26 - assembly scenario hw: topic #3
27 - notes on establishment, you decide document hw: blog post
28 - review the you decide document, free exercise notes
29 - exercise cases with discussion hw: topic #4
April
1 - incorporation notes, examples with discussion hw: topic #5
2 - 2nd amendment discussion, worksheet
3 - chapter 15 test hw: topic #6
4 - 4th amendment introduction with crash course video
5 - 4th stations in groups
8 - introduction to safford with briefs and background hw: topic #7 for 4/22
9 - safford petitioner arguments
10 - safford respondent arguments
11 - supreme court conference sheet, discuss together, read opinion of the court
12 - create new school board policy
22 - 5th notes, 5th practice worksheet
23 - (Daloia out sick) Miranda and Gideon worksheet
24 - Discuss Miranda with Stevick visit
25 - 6th and 7th note handout, practice with 6th
26 - 8th notes with 8th practice hw: topic #9
29 - 9th notes, 9th on PAS
30 - Work on P.A.S. blog post (5 pts), study for test on Thursday when finished
May
1 - Play the icivics.org game 'Do you have the Right?' (Game linked here)
4 - Who's who in cabinet w/videos
5 - EOP notes, intro to eop project
6 - EOP project HW: topic with chart
7 - students work on each other's copies of scenarios - discuss eop groups
8 - IA notes, IA webquest HW: topic #10
11 - notes on rulemaking, review the NLEA
12 - create your own rules scenario
13 - iron triangle, practice
14 - mock exam - watch video
15 - no school
18 - Test Executive HW: topic #1
19 - Introduction to judicial branch w/federalist 22/76/78 and judiciary act
20 - no school - cancelled
21 - marbury v. madison HW: topic #2
22 - jurisdiction notes, practice HW: topic #3
25 - structure of the court notes with short practice quiz at end HW: topic #4
26 - intro to the Supreme Court ppt with stat pack data
27 - finish biographies of justices and discuss commonalities
28 - videos on justices
29 - deciding to decide notes, cert-worthy case discussion
March
4 - process to opinion notes - breyer video
5 - cameras in the courtroom HW: topic #7
6 - nomination/confirmation Hw: topic #8
7 - activism and restraint, worksheet
8 - icivics or video day - you choose
11 - Test
12 - Introduction ppt to case, questions and briefs
13 - briefs, 20 minute oral arguements
14 - briefs
15 - write opinions HW: topic #1
18 - kennedy opinions
19 - introduction to bill of rights, return exams hw: federalist 84
20 - finish free speech ppt and cases, student speech examples hw: topic #2
21 - press notes, video clips, reading and questions
22 - webquest on petitions
25 - inservice
26 - assembly scenario hw: topic #3
27 - notes on establishment, you decide document hw: blog post
28 - review the you decide document, free exercise notes
29 - exercise cases with discussion hw: topic #4
April
1 - incorporation notes, examples with discussion hw: topic #5
2 - 2nd amendment discussion, worksheet
3 - chapter 15 test hw: topic #6
4 - 4th amendment introduction with crash course video
5 - 4th stations in groups
8 - introduction to safford with briefs and background hw: topic #7 for 4/22
9 - safford petitioner arguments
10 - safford respondent arguments
11 - supreme court conference sheet, discuss together, read opinion of the court
12 - create new school board policy
22 - 5th notes, 5th practice worksheet
23 - (Daloia out sick) Miranda and Gideon worksheet
24 - Discuss Miranda with Stevick visit
25 - 6th and 7th note handout, practice with 6th
26 - 8th notes with 8th practice hw: topic #9
29 - 9th notes, 9th on PAS
30 - Work on P.A.S. blog post (5 pts), study for test on Thursday when finished
May
1 - Play the icivics.org game 'Do you have the Right?' (Game linked here)