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AMERICAN ISSUES This Page will be used to keep updated on what happens in class. If you miss class or just forgot what we did, be sure to check this page to see what happened. **IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET MISSED WORK TURNED IN!!!**





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 * __Thursday 5-13-10: How do we elect our President? The Electoral College!__**
 * -Quiz: cabinet and Vice-President (See Mr. Fortmann)**
 * -News**
 * -How do we elect the President?**
 * Electing the President in Plain English!**

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 * Or School House Rock...**


 * And Finally The actual casting of the Votes in a joint-session of Congress**

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 * A powerpoint on how it works...**
 * __Wednesday 5-12-10: Who Helps the President? The Role of the Cabinet and Vice President__**
 * -Finish video from yesterday**
 * -Read Pages 357-358 and 363-365 in American Government Textbooks**
 * -Notes:[[file:Chapter_12_Section_2.doc]]**

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 * __Tuesday 5-11-10: What is it like to be the President?__**
 * VIDEO: [|http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30892505/vp/31073805#31073805] A day in the Obama Presidency.**
 * -Video Question Guide Due by Friday: [[file:Inside_the_Obama_White_House.doc]]**
 * __Monday 5-10-10: What are the roles of the Presidency?__**
 * [|Faces of Presidential Stress]**
 * Roles of The President Powerpoint:**


 * Homework: Read the following:[[file:dayinthelife-100105095502-phpapp01[1].pdf]]**
 * Finish: Corresponding Homework Assignment:[[file:dayinthelifeguide-100105120714-phpapp01.pdf]]Due Tuesday!**

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 * Friday 4-16-10: What Powers Does Congress Have?**
 * -Discuss Legislative Branch Webquest**
 * -Introduce Powers of Congress**
 * Assignment: Powers of Congress Comic Book**
 * For More Information on the Powers of Congress Check this out:**


 * __Thursday 4-15-10: What is life in Congress like?__**
 * -Continue with webquest Due Friday.**


 * __Wednesday 4-14-10: What is life in Congress like?__**
 * -Introduce Legislative branch webquest**
 * -Visit:** []
 * -Complete Webquest: [[file:Legislative_Branch_Webquest[1].doc]]**
 * -Due Friday**


 * __Tuesday 4-13-10: Who represents us?__**
 * -Review from yesterday**
 * -Handout: A demographic profile of Congress**
 * -Discuss**
 * -Homework: read p232-239 in American Government Book**


 * __Monday 4-12-10: How is the U.S. Congress structured?__**
 * -Welcome back**
 * -CNN Student News**
 * -Pre-Quiz on the structure of Congress/ Correct**


 * __Friday 3-26-10: Quiz-Citizenship, Voting, Political Ideology, and Political Parties.__**
 * -Must be completed before spring break**
 * -When done Write response paragraph to the following question based on your class hour:**
 * __2nd Hour__- Is illegal immigration a serious problem in the United States Why or Why Not???**
 * __6th/7th Hour__- Is health care a right or a privilege? Explain your answer**
 * Be ready to discuss on Monday!**


 * __Thursday 3-25-10: Review:__**
 * Jenga Review**
 * Quiz Tomorrow**


 * __Wednesday 3-24-10: Study Guide:__**
 * -Study Guide for quiz: [[file:Study Guide ideology and citizenshipsp10.doc]]**
 * -Quiz Friday!**


 * __Tuesday 3-23-10: Why do we only have 2 political parties in the United States?__**
 * -News**
 * -Article: Read Politica Parties in the United States and respond to questionsn**
 * -Discussion: Why only 2 political parties? Is it good or bad?**
 * -If Absent: read 521-522 and check out this PPT:[[file:Political Parties in America.ppt]]**


 * __Monday 3-22-10: Political Parties__**
 * -Discussion of Health Care Bill**
 * -10 minutes to finish up Assignment**
 * -Presentation of Political Parties and Vote**


 * __Friday 3-19-10: Create your Political Platform:__**
 * -News**
 * -Workday on Political parties**


 * __Thursday 3-18-10: What is the job of Political Parties?__**
 * -News**
 * -10 minutes to study for group quiz**
 * -Group Quiz**
 * -Create a political party Assignment: [[file:Create a Billboard for you NEW political party.doc]]Due Monday**


 * Wednesday 3-17-10: What do we need to know about Political Ideologies?**
 * -News/discuss**
 * -Notes: Political Ideologies:[[file:Political Ideologies_new notes.doc]]**
 * -Political Ideologies: Which is it assignment**


 * __Tuesday 3-16-10: Where do we lie on the Political Spectrum__**
 * -CNN Student News**
 * -Discussion of Political Spectrum Create a class spectrum**
 * -Group Work: Which Ideology is it? Discuss**


 * __Monday 3-15-10: What does our Ideology Mean?__**
 * News**
 * Notes Political Ideology[[file:Political Ideologies_new notes.doc]]**


 * __Friday 3-12-10: NO SCHOOL!!! Enjoy your day off__**


 * __Thursday 3-11-10 Career Assignment: DUE Friday 3-19-10__**
 * __Wednesday 3-10-10: What does our Ideology Mean?__**
 * -New seats based on Ideology survey results**
 * -Look at survey and in groups create at least 3 generalizations that can be made about Liberals and Conservatives based on what they believe**
 * -Article: The Philosophy of Ideology: read and discuss**
 * NOTE: Tomorrow in the Computer Lab!!!**

LONG TERM HOMEWORK DUE NEXT TUESDAY: Take other ideology quiz and print off results. Web addresses are located on HOME Page.
 * __Tuesday 3-9-10: What is our Political Ideology?__**
 * -Go over survey and find out what our ideology is...**
 * -Look at what class ideology is as a whole**
 * -Homework: Read 15.2 and answer questions 2,3,4,5,6,8 on page 467** Due tomorrow!!!

__Monday 3-8-10: What is Political Ideology?__ -Activity stand up sit down -Political Ideology survey

__Tuesday 3-2-10: What problems can arise from voting?__ -Video: Who Counts? See Mr. Fortmann for video makeup

__Monday 3-1-10: Who Votes in America?__ -News -Go over Timelines and 2 most important events -Qualifications: What are the qualifications to vote in Wisconsin -Read pp570-571 and create a picture that represents the typical American voter

__Thursday and Friday:__ Work days on Timeline: Due Monday.

__Wednesday 2-24-10: How has Citizenship/Evolved over the course of our History?__ News Class Activity: Predicting what happened when Pass out timeline assignment Due Monday

Tuesday 2-23-10:

__Monday 2-22-10: Do students have 1st amendment rights?__ -Pass Back Quizzes and go over -3 minute Partner share on Friday's Assignment -Discuss 1st Amendment rights and Morse vs. Fredrick

__Friday 2-19-10: Do students have 1st amendment rights?__

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__Thursday 2-18-10: Civil Rights vs. Civil Liberties__ -Reading quiz 130-137: If absent make-up is answer p.139 #1,2,4 -Slideshow:media type="custom" key="5400217"

__Wednesday 2-17-10: Who are We?__ -News -Finish Posters of American Citizenship -Discuss/Create class poster -Homework: Read pp.130-137 or chapter 5.1 and take notes

__Tuesday 2-16-10: Who are We?__
 * -News**
 * -Read and take notes on page 446-450 in textbook**
 * -Complete: So what is Citizenship? Worksheet**

Friday: 2-12-10: Quiz Today! -See Mr. Fortmann if absent to make up quiz -You have until 2-19-10 to Make up quiz -Enjoy the day off Monday!

__Thursday: 2-11-10: Early Release:__
 * Study! Quiz Tomorrow**

__Wednesday: 2-10-10: Study Guide__
 * -Go over study guide**
 * -Work time**
 * -Quiz on Friday**

__Tuesday 2-9-10 How does Federalism break power between the Federal and State Government?__
 * -Current Events**
 * -Check Homework and Answer: Why is federalism good for the U.S.?**
 * -Federalism Who has the power activity**
 * -Finish in class**


 * [[file:Foundations of American Government study guide.doc]]Study Guide for first quiz on Friday!!!!!**

__Monday 2-8-10: How does Federalism break power between the Federal and State Government?__
 * -CNN News**
 * -Retake on Friday's quiz**
 * -Homework: Read 102-108 and do terms: Federalism, Enumerated Powers, Expressed Powers, Implied Powers, Inherent Powers, Necessary and Proper Clause, Define and example**

__Friday 2-5-10: What are the Basic Principles that the U.S. Constitution is founded on?__

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 * -Finish project presentations Debrief**
 * -Reading Quiz: 3.1 and 3.3**
 * -Slideshow:**

Thursday 2-4-10: How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States -Present citizen behavior projects: -Read:68-70 and 86-89 in Government books

__Wednesday 2-3-10:__ __How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States__
 * -Work Day on measuring citizens' behavior**
 * DUE TOMORROW**

Tuesday 2-2-10: How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States - Collect Concept webs -Current Events -Discuss Assignment of measuring the behavior of citizens: media type="custom" key="5279387"

__Monday 2-1-10: What are the Characteristics that shape American Democracy?"__
 * -Discussion of Concept Democracy using Friday's assignment as guide**
 * -Characteristics of American Democracy Web Using Page 20 of Book, Create a concept map to include the following:**
 * -What the characteristic means**
 * -How does it work or how is it applied in our government**
 * -Draw an Icon to represent the idea graphically**
 * DUE TOMORROW**

Friday 1-29-10: What Different Forms do Governments Take?"

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__Thursday 1-28-10: "How does the State of the Union Address relate to me?"__


 * - Collect Chapter 1 Terms**
 * -Watch State of the Union Address**
 * -Play State of the Union Bingo**

__Wednesday 1-27-10: "How are the Concepts of Government and Politics Related"__

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Homework: DUE TOMORROW Chapter 1 Terms! Terms are located: ****Issues Vocab****

Tuesday 1-26-10**: -Introductions

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Homework: -Define the following terms from Chapter 1 Section 1 Page 6: Introducing Politics and Government Terms are listed on the Issue Vocab located at the left Define and give an example for each term