AP Government & Politics by beachtoni1

Lesson: Tuesday 10/18/22

durspeka — 2019-10-09 16:00:16 UTC

EQ: What are the characteristics of Congress and its members?
BW: See Bellwork Slide
CW:
1. The Legislative Branch FNT Handout (1A) w/ PowerPoint (1)
2. Crash Course Government #2- Bicameral Congress
HW:
1. Crash Course # 7 Congressional Committees
2. Unit 2 Guide- You should be working on Unit 2 Vocabulary and Unit Guide questions.

CW 10/23/23: Ch 11 Congress- Lesson 1A The Legislative Branch FNT

durspeka — 2019-10-09 16:08:48 UTC

CW 10/23/23: Lesson 1
When you complete the Focused Notes Handout- Write the following Reflection Question at the bottom and answer in complete sentences.
What are the main differences between the two chambers?

Unit 1 Foundations of American Democracy

durspeka — 2019-10-09 16:13:44 UTC

Unit 2 Interactions Among Branches

durspeka — 2019-10-09 16:20:49 UTC

Unit 4 American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

durspeka — 2019-10-09 18:42:50 UTC

Unit 5 Political Participation

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HW: The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics #2

durspeka — 2019-10-10 19:09:55 UTC

CW- 10/23/23 Watch video and take notes. Write a paragraph summary of what you learned.

Civil Liberties and Public Policy-Chapter 4

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Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Civil Rights and Public Policy-Chapter 5

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Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Glossary

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Civil Rights Book CHPT Review

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Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Civil Rights/Liberties Reading (5 steps to a 5)

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Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Action Ch 6

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The Federal Bureaucracy Ch 14

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Unit 2 Interaction Among the Branches of Government

The Executive Branch Ch 12

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Unit 2 Interaction Among the Branches of Government

The Legislative Branch Ch 11

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Unit 2 Interaction Among the Branches of Government

The Judicial Branch Ch 15

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Unit 2 Interaction Among the Branches of Government

Federalism Ch 3

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Unit 1 Foundations of American Democracy

The Constitution Ch 2

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Unit 1 Foundations of American Democracy

Intro to Government in America Ch 1

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Unit 1 Foundations of American Democracy

Key Terms Review

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HW: Congressional Committees: Crash Course Government and Politics #7

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HW 10/23/23: Watch video and take notes. Write a paragraph summary of what you learned.

BW 10/18/22

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BW 10/18/22: Write the entire passage, question and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Ch 11 Congress Lesson 1 PowerPoint (1A)

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CW 10/23/23: Lesson 1- Using your Legislative Branch Handout- write your EQ and fill in Focused Notes Handout with Leadership Members names and Party Affiliation. On the back of the Handout, add job description notes for the leadership positions.

Lesson: Thursday 10/20/22

durspeka — 2022-10-20 02:48:00 UTC

EQ: Is the committee system the best way?
BW: See Bellwork Slide
CW:
1. Congress and the Committee System FNT (2A) w/ PowerPoint (1)
2. Congressional Committee Assignment (Due 10/25/22)
***Most Powerful Committees (3A) FNT w/PowerPoint (Moved to Monday's Lesson 10/25)
HW:
1. Complete Congressional Committee assignment
2. Unit 2 Guide- You should be working on Unit 2 Vocabulary and Unit Guide questions.

CW 10/25/23 Congress & Committee System Focused Notes Handout

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CW 10/25/23 Use with PPT to complete

HW 10/25/23 Congressional Committee Assignment

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HW 10/25/23- You will be assigned a committee to research and complete the chart.

CW 10/25/23 Powerful Committees in Congress PPT Focused Notes

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Cw 10/25/23 Using your Powerful Committee Focused Notes Handout- write your EQ and take notes on Handout using PPT.

CW/HW 10/25/23 Powerful Committees in Congress PPT Focused Notes

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CW/HW 10/25/23 Take notes on handout from PPT and complete FRQ

CW 10/25/23 Congress and the Committee System Focused Notes with Handout

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CW 10/25/23: Using your Congress and the Committee System Handout- write your EQ and take notes on Handout using PPT.

BW 10/20/22

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BW 10/20/22: Write the entire passage, question and answer in your Notebook/Binder

BW 10/24/22

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BW 10/24/22: Write the entire passage, question and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson: Monday 10/24/22

durspeka — 2022-10-24 12:15:26 UTC

EQ: Is the committee system the best way?
BW: See Bellwork Slide
CW:
1. TURN IN HW- Congressional Committee Assignment
2. Most Powerful Committees (3A) FNT w/PowerPoint
3. Complete FRQ on back of Committees Notes handout
HW:
1. Complete Legislative Hurdles assignment
2. Unit 2 Guide- You should be working on Unit 2 Vocabulary and Unit Guide questions.

Legislative Hurdles-STUDENT EXAMPLE

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10/27/23 Legislative Hurdles HW Assignment

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HW 10/27/23

Lesson: Wednesday 10/26/22

durspeka — 2022-10-26 11:37:59 UTC

EQ: Is it easier to obstruct a bill than pass it?
BW: See slide
CW:
1. Mental Health Lesson #2
2. Legislative Branch Vocabulary Partner Assignment-
HW:
1. Complete your portion of the Legislative Branch Vocabulary Partner Assignment
2. Be sure to continue working on Unit 2 Study Guide- You should be finishing Ch 11 Congress Section- I will be checking this section Tuesday 11/1

BW 10/26/22

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BW 10/26/22: Write the entire passage, question and answer in your Notebook/Binder

10/27/23 Legislative Branch Vocabulary Assignment

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CW: 10/27/23- Due Thursday 11/2/23

BW 10/28/22

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BW 10/28/22: Write the entire passage, question and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Today's Lesson: Tuesday 10/31/23

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EQ: Is it easier to obstruct a bill than pass it?
BW: See slide- "Preamble"

CW:

1. Bill to Law FNT

2. Continue Legislative Branch Vocabulary Partner Assignment- (Posters Tuesday)

HW:

1. Congress Watch-Bill Tracker

2. Be sure to continue working on Unit 2 Study Guide- You should be finishing Ch 11 Congress Section- I will be checking this section next week.

10/31/23 Bill to Law Power Point for Focused Notes (Complete FN Handout using PPT)

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CW: 10/31/23 **IMPORTANT-Be sure to click on all video links and content links for big picture (slide 2 is a video, slide 3 has link, slide 5 has link, slide 17 has links, slide 19 has link click on EOs in title and a video)

10/31/23 Bill to Law Focused Notes Handout

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CW: 10/31/23-

EQ: Is it easier to obstruct a bill than pass it?

Directions: Using the Bill to Law PPT. Complete the handout. Be sure to write todays EQ on the back and answer when you have completed your notes.

Bill to Law Review Handout

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CW: 10/28/22- Keep in your Binder for Review

Congressional Resolutions Study Handout

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CW: 10/28/22- Keep in your Binder for Review

HW 10/31/23- Congress Watch: Tracking Legislation

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HW 10/31/23- Congress Watch: Tracking Legislation

Lesson: Tuesday 11/1/22

durspeka — 2022-11-01 10:59:02 UTC

EQ: What advantages do incumbents have?
BW:
See Slide- Write passage, question, and answer
CW:
1. Begin Incumbency Assignment with Reading/ Show/discuss student sample
2. Legislative Branch Vocabulary Partner Poster Assignment.
3. Binder Check- Unit Guide 2- Ch 11
HW:
1. Complete Incumbency Assignment
2. Review Quiz Thursday (Unit 1 & 2)
3. Continue Unit 2 Study Guide

11/6/23-CW/HW: Incumbency Assignment

durspeka — 2022-11-01 11:00:47 UTC

CW/HW: 11/6/23

Essential Question: What advantages do incumbents have?
Directions: Define the 9 Contributing factors on this handout. Type Parts 2-4 and submit a word document through email in Canvas Messages or print your document.

BW 11/1/22

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BW 11/1/22: Write the entire passage, question and answer in your Notebook/Binder

BW 11/3/22

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BW 11/3/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson: Thursday 11/3/22

durspeka — 2022-11-03 10:57:16 UTC

EQ: What advantages do incumbents have?
BW:
See Slide- Write passage, questions, and answer
CW:
1. Turn IN HW- Incumbency Assignment
2. Mini QUIZ Unit 2 Congress
3. COMPLETE Legislative Branch Vocabulary Partner Poster Assignment.
HW:
1. Complete AP CLASSROOM Topic Questions and Progress Check See Lessons Colum for Links to AP Classroom Assignments. MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MONDAY 11/7/22
3. Continue Unit 2 Study Guide

HW 11/3/22- AP CLASSROOM Topic Questions & Progress Checks

durspeka — 2022-11-03 12:58:51 UTC

HW 11/3/22- AP CLASSROOM Topic Questions & Progress Checks. Complete the Unit 1 Multiple Choice Questions for Review Practice. MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MONDAY 11/7/22

1. Assignment: Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism Quiz

Link for students to take test: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/20/assessments/assignments/47623274

2.Assignment: Principles of American Government Quiz (MCQs)

Link for students to take test: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/20/assessments/assignments/47623268

3. Assignment: Ratification of the U.S. Constitution Quiz (MCQs)

Link for students to take test: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/20/assessments/assignments/47623262

4. Assignment: Challenges of the Articles of Confederation Quiz

Link for students to take test: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/20/assessments/assignments/47623257

5. Assignment: Government Power and Individual Rights Quiz

Link for students to take test: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/20/assessments/assignments/47623251

6. Assignment: Types of Democracy Quiz

Link for students to take test: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/20/assessments/assignments/47623240

7. Assignment: Ideals of Democracy Quiz

Link for students to take test: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/20/assessments/assignments/47623206

BW 11/7/22

durspeka — 2022-11-07 12:06:55 UTC

BW 11/7/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson: Monday 11/7/22

durspeka — 2022-11-07 12:07:55 UTC

EQ: What advantages do incumbents have?
BW:
See Slide- Write passage, questions, and answer
CW:
1. Midterm Election Special- Current Event Assignment
2. COPY TERMS from Legislative Branch Vocabulary Partner Poster Assignment into your Notebook for grade
HW:
1. Continue Unit 2 Study Guide

HW 11/7/22- MIDTERM ELECTION SPECIAL CURRENT EVENT ASSIGNMENT

durspeka — 2022-11-07 12:09:46 UTC

Essential Question: What advantages do incumbents have?
CW 11/7/22- Complete the attached questions on a seperate sheet of paper, in complete sentences and Title each section. Links to articles are provided on Handout

Today's Lesson: Tuesday 11/14/23

durspeka — 2022-11-09 12:01:26 UTC

EQ: What are the implications of redistricting and gerrymandering?
BW: See slide- "10th Amendmet"

CW:

1. Jigsaw Reading & Lesson- Criticisms of Congress continued...

2. Gerrymandering Focused Notes w/PPT

3. Reading and Reflection Questions: The Redistricting Game: Background

HW:

1. Complete Gerrymandering Focused Notes w/PPT

2. Be sure to continue working on Unit 2 Study Guide

BW 11/9/22

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BW 11/9/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

CW 11/16/23: The Redistricting Game-Background Reading and Reflection Questions

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CW 11/6/23: The Redistricting Game-Background Reading and Reflection Questions

Essential Question: What are the implications of redistricting?
Read and annotate main ideas, key terms, and items of interest and answer the reflection questions on a separate piece of paper in complete sentences.

CW/HW- 11/14/23 Gerrymandering and Congressional Redistricting PPT

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HW 11/14/23

Essential Question: What are the implications of redistricting and gerrymandering?

USE with Redistricting Focused Notes Handout- Be sure to watch videos and go to links with readings

CW/HW- 11/14/23: Gerrymandering and Congressional Redistricting Focused Notes Handout

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CW/HW: 11/14/23

Essential Question: What are the implications of redistricting and gerrymandering?

BW 11/15/22

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BW 11/15/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

HW 11/14/23: 5 Ways to Tilt an Election

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HW: 11/14/23

Essential Question: What are the implications of redistricting?

Directions: Write todays EQ at top of paper.

Read article, text mark as you read and answer EQ in your summary when done reading

Today's Lesson: Friday 11/11/22

durspeka — 2022-11-11 13:51:25 UTC

EQ: What are the implications of redistricting?
BW: See slide
CW:
1. REVIEW Gerrymandering Focused Notes w/PPT
2. REDISTRICTING COLORING GAME
HW:
1. Complete Redistricting Coloring Game
2. 5 Ways to Tilt an Election - Read, text mark and write summary answering EQ
3. Be sure to continue working on Unit 2 Study Guide

BW 11/11/22

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BW 11/11/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

CW 11/10/23 Criticisms of Congress Reading Directions

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CW: 11/10/23

Lesson: Thursday 11/17/22

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EQ: Is Congress the broken branch? How can we fix Congress?
BW: See BW Slide
CW:
1. Fall Challenge Handout
2. Binder Check Unit 2- Congress
3. Unit 2 Test- Congress
HW:
1. Fall Challenge

CW: 11/10/23 Criticisms of Congress Jigsaw Readings

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CW: 11/10/23 Read and complete Chart

Essential Question: Is Congress the broken branch? How can we "fix" congress?

CW 11/10/23: Criticisms of Congress Jigsaw Chart

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CW: 11/10/23- Use with readings to complete and answer your Essential Questions when complete

CW: 12/15/23 Unit 2-Congress Test Review

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CW: 12/15/23

REVIEW CONGRESS and UNIT 1

EXAM DAY Tuesday 12/19/23

BW 11/17/22

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BW 11/17/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Today's Lesson: Friday 11/10/23

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EQ: Is Congress the broken branch? How can we fix Congress?

BW: See BW Slide "G.W. Bush Quote"

CW:

1. 10 Minute Quiz-Congress

2. Criticisms of Congress PPT directions, with jigsaw Readings and Chart

HW:

1. Continue Completion of Unit Study Guide

BW 11/30/22

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BW 11/30/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Unit 2: The Executive Branch Intro and Topics to Know

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CW: 11/28/22

CW 12/1/23 Roles of the President PPT Focused Notes

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CW: 12/1/23 Use with Handout to complete chart. Answer EQ on back.

Essential Question: What is the most important presidential role?

CW 12/1/23 Roles of President Notes FNT Handout

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CW: 12/1/23 Use with PPT and complete chart. Answer EQ on back.

Essential Question: What is the most important presidential role?

Today's Lesson: Friday 12/1/23

durspeka — 2022-11-30 13:41:26 UTC

The Executive Branch

EQ: What is the most important presidential role?

BW: See BW slide

CW:

1. Presidential Roles PPT and Focused notes. BEFORE completing Notes on the back of paper write down which presidential role you feel is most important. After completing PPT notes REVISIT your choice-Table Talk and answer todays EQ (did your choice change?) Be sure to explain WHY you made your choice.

2. Fed #70 Reading and Questions- (Number paragraphs, Text mark where you find evidence for your answers on reading)

HW:

Complete: Presidential Roles Examples Research and Fed #70

CW/HW - 11/28/22 Executive Branch Crossword

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CW/HW: 11/28/22

CW/HW- 11/29/23 Article II Scavenger Hunt

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CW/HW 11/29/23 - Article II Scavenger Hunt

(Text mark where you find your answers in reading)

BW 12/2/22

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BW 12/2/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson: Friday 12/2/22

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Lesson: Friday 12/2/22
EQ: How do you win the US Presidency?
BW: See BW slide
CW:
1. Read/annotating Federalist #70 aloud as a class. Highlight/Annotate/Circle terms you don't know and define them. Answer questions in complete sentences and mark in Reading where you found support for your answer.
2. Watch, Discuss and Complete Graphic Organizer- Electoral Dysfunction Classroom Edition (Moved to Tuesday)
HW:
1. Complete Fed #70
2. Electoral College Reading/Annotations and Summary

CW: 12/5/23 FEDERALIST #70 EXPLAINED

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CW: 12/5/23

12/1/23 Handout for Binder-DUTIES of PRESIDENT

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12/1/23 STUDY GUIDE FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK. xoxo

HW 12/1/23 Federalist #70

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CW/HW: 12/1/23

Number paragraphs, Read/annotate, highlight where you find you r evidence to support your answers and complete questions- circle and define any words you don't know.

HW 12/7/23 Electoral College Pros and Cons Reading

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HW: 12/7/23

Read/annotate/summarize

Lesson: Tuesday 12/6/22

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EQ: Should the Electoral College be replaced?
BW: See BW Slide
CW:
1. Turn in HW- Fed #70 Questions
2. REVIEW & DISCUSS HW Reading- The Electoral College: Pros and Cons
3. Electoral Dysfunction Video with graphic organizer
4. **ACTIVITY MOVED TO THURSDAY** Alternative Plans for Electing a President: Partner Pairs Activity
HW: Study for Vocab Quiz

CW: 1/11/24 ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION-classroom edition

durspeka — 2022-12-06 11:48:10 UTC

CW: 1/11/24 Watch and Discuss-Complete video viewing guide with focused notes from film

Essential Question: Should the Electoral College be replaced?

1/11/24 CW: Alternative Plans for Electing a President Partner Activity

durspeka — 2022-12-06 11:48:26 UTC

CW Thursday 1/11/24: Alternative Plans for Electing a President Partner Activity-Read Handout #1 and with your partner answer the questions from Handout #2. Be prepared to present and defend your choices.

Essential Question: Should the Electoral College be replaced?

BW 12/6/22

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BW 12/6/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

FCLE REVIEW PACKET

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Use to Study and Review for Florida Civic Literacy Exam.

Lesson: Thursday 12/8/22

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EQ: What do we need to know to be successful on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam?
BW: See BW Slide
CW:
1. PRACTICE TEST- FCLE (Florida Civics Literacy Exam)
2. Study for FCLE (See Review Section)
HW: Study for Vocab Quiz

BW 12/8/22

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BW 12/8/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

BW 12/12/22

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BW 12/12/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson: Monday 12/12/22

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EQ: Should the Electoral College be replaced?
BW: See BW Slide
CW:
1. Alternative Plans for Electing a President: Partner Pairs Activity
HW: Study for Fl Civic Literacy Exam (Wed. Meet in 4-343 for FCLE Testing)

Lesson: Wednesday 12/14/22

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12/14/22 Florida Civic Literacy Exam: Meet in Computer Lab 4-343 for FCLE Testing

BW 12/16/22

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BW 12/16/22: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

CW 12/16/22: The Impeachment Process with WebQuest

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CW 12/16/22
Essential Question: Is it easy to impeach the president?
*Use the link to article to complete page 1 and the Impeachment PPT to help with Presidents*

CW 12/16/22: President Impeachment FNT PowerPoint

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CW 12/16/22-
Essential Question: Is it easy to impeach the president?
*Use this powerpoint to help you complete the Impeachment Focused Notes Handout pages 2 & 3 (Presidents Boxes)

HW 12/16/22: How to remove a President Article

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HW: 12/16/22
Read and write paragraph summary of what you learned about the 25th amendment and the presidency.

CW 12/16/22 How do you Impeach a President

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CW 12/16/22
Video Introduction: How do you Impeach a President?
Watch this video as a preview BEFORE doing Impeachment WebQuest.

Lesson 12/16/22

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Lesson: Friday 12/16/22
Essential Question: Is it easy to impeach a president?
BW: See Bell work Slide
CW:
1. View Video Preview: How Do You Impeach a President? (In Video Section)
2. Complete Handout: Impeachment WebQuest by following link on document.
3. Presidential Impeachment PPT Focused Notes- Use the Powerpoint to help complete the Impeachment WebQuest Handout. Answer your Essential Question
HW:
1. How to Remove a President-25th Amendment Article-Read and write paragraph summary of what you learned about the 25th amendment and the presidency.
2. Study for Exam

Today's Lesson 12/5/23

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Lesson: Tuesday 12/5/23

Essential Question: Does the Executive Branch have too much power?

BW: See Bellwork Slide

CW:

1. Fed #70 Explained

2. Evolutionary Powers of the Presidency Focused Notes handout with PowerPoint

3. Presidency Questions Handout

HW:

Complete Presidency Questions

BW 1/10/23

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BW 1/10/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

CW 12/5/23- Focused Notes: Evolutionary Powers of the Presidency PPT

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CW: 12/5/23

EQ: Does the Executive Branch have too much power?

Use the PowerPoint to help you complete your Focused Notes handout-Evolutionary Powers of Presidency

**Be sure to follow link on Executive Orders slide and to watch the video slide on Presidential Powers**

12/5/23 CW: Evolutionary Powers of the Presidency Focused Notes Handout

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CW: 12/5/23

Complete Focused Notes using PPT. Be sure to answer your EQ

Lesson 1/12/23

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Lesson 1/12/23
EQ: How is the White House organized?
BW: See Slide
CW:
1. Presidency FRQs
2. White House Organization PPT Focused Notes- Read/Review/Take Notes/Complete TASK slides
HW:
1. Complete Focused Notes and FRQs

1/12/23- Review Handout White House Organization Chart

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CW: 1/12/23
Graphic Organizer Review Notes

BW 1/12/23

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BW 1/12/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

HW 1/12/23- White House Organization Focused Notes

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HW 1/12/23
Essential Question: How is the White House organized?
Directions: Take Focused notes on each slide and complete the tasks for the Cabinet Departments in your Binder and answer your essential question.

CW/HW 1/9/24 FRQs on the Presidency

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CW/HW 1/9/24 FRQs on the Presidency
Directions: Using your knowledge, Notes, and Textbook answer the prompts for the attached practice FRQ's. If you do not complete in class, finish for homework.

BW 1/17/23

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BW 1/17/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson 1/17/23

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Lesson 1/17/23
EQ: How has Presidential succession changed?
BW: See Slide
CW:
1. *MOVED TO THURSDAY*Peer Review of Presidency FRQs- After Peer Review and updates to ALL 4 FRQ's. Choose 1 to completely rewrite as your final FRQ to turn in for grade
2. *REVIEW CW/HW FROM LAST CLASS* White House Organization PPT Focused Notes- Read/Review/Take Notes/Complete TASK slides
3. Presidential Succession Focused Notes (handout with PowerPoint)
4. Cabinet Department Worksheet- Cabinet Quiz Thursday
HW:
1. Complete Cabinet Department Handout
2. FRQs-
3. Study for Cabinet Race and Quiz & President Vocab Quiz

2/5/24 CW-Presidential Succession PPT Notes & Task Handout

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CW: 2/5/24

Essential Question- How has Presidential succession changed and why is it important?
Complete your Focused Notes with PowerPoint and answer your essential question

CW-2/5/24 Presidential Succession Focused Notes PPT

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CW: 2/5/24

Use to complete Focused Notes Handout

BW 1/19/23

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BW 1/19/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Today's Lesson 2/7/24

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Lesson 2/7/24

Essential Question: What is the Bureaucracy?

BW: See Slide

CW:

1. COMPLETE & REVIEW Cabinet Match Handout

2. QUIZ- Executive Branch

3. Federal Bureaucracy Intro PPT with Notes Handout (Complete for Homework)

HW:

Complete Focused Notes

CW 2/13/24- Overregulation Video

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CW: 2/13/24

Essential Question: When are there enough rules?

Watch video and write a summary statement about Government regulation.

CW 2/7/24 Bureaucracy Intro Focused Notes Handout

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CW 2/7/24
Essential Question: What is the bureaucracy?

Complete Focused Notes handout with PPT Bureaucracy Intro.

CW 2/7/24 Bureaucracy Intro PPT

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CW: 2/7/24

Essential Question: What is the Bureaucracy?
Use with Focused Notes handout

CW 2/9/24: The Bureaucracy Reading Questions

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CW 2/9/24

After Reading and annotating text complete these questions.

CW 2/9/24 The Bureaucracy Reading-Woll

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CW 2/9/24

Read and annotate where you find answers to questions handout.

BW 1/23/23

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BW 1/23/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Today's Lesson 2/13/24

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Lesson 2/13/24

Essential Question: Should the Bureaucracy be called the 4th branch? Who supervises the bureaucracy?

BW: see slide

CW:
1. Cabinet Race

2. Video Clip: Bureaucracy & Overregulation-When are there enough rules? Summary Statements.

3. Review HW- Woll Reading

4. REVIEW- Bureaucracy and the Branches PPT with Handout Notes/Critical Thinking Questions and Political Cartoon analysis

5. Review & discuss Iron Triangles and show sample Iron Triangle HW assignments

HW:

1. Iron Triangles Assignment (see student samples)

2. Complete Focused Notes

CW 2/9/24: Bureaucracy and the Three Branches Focused Notes Handout

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CW: 2/9/24

Essential Question: Should the Bureaucracy be called the 4th Branch of government? Who supervises the bureaucracy?
Task: Complete the handout and cartoon analysis as well as Iron Triangle focused notes using Three Branches PPT

CW 2/9/24: Bureaucracy and the Three Branches PPT

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CW: 2/9/24

Essential Question: Should the Bureaucracy be called the 4th Branch of government? Who supervises the bureaucracy?
Task: Use to complete the Focused Notes handout and cartoon analysis as well as Iron Triangle notes.

HW 2/13/24: Iron Triangles Assignment

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HW 2/13/24

HW 2/13/24: Iron Triangles ~STUDENTSAMPLE #1~

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HW 2/13/24 ~STUDENT SAMPLE #1~

HW 2/13/24: Iron Triangles ~STUDENT SAMPLE #2~

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HW 2/13/24 ~STUDENT SAMPLE #2~

BW 1/31/23

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BW 1/31/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson 1/25/23

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EQ: Does Congress practice effective oversight of the bureaucracy?
BW: See Slide
CW:
1. Review and Discuss HW-Iron Triangles
2. Review Woll Reading
3. Focused Notes-Bureaucratic Growth Timeline Notes Handout-Complete using PPT
4. Read and Review Hatch Act Flyer

HW: READ CH 14 and Study for Quiz

CW 2/15/24 Bureaucratic Growth Timeline Focused Notes Handout

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CW: 2/15/25

EQ: Can the growth of the bureaucracy in America be stopped or even slowed down?

Complete Focused Notes using PPT

CW 2/15/24 Bureaucratic Growth Timeline Focused Notes PPT

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CW: 2/15/24
EQ: Can the growth of the bureaucracy in America be stopped or even slowed down?
Use to complete Focused Notes

CW 2/15/24 Hatch Act Flyer Handout

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CW 2/15/24

Read & Review with PPT Notes

Lesson 1/27/23 SCHOOLWIDE BINDER CHECK

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Essential Questions:
1. What makes up the bureaucracy?
2. Can the Growth of the Bureaucracy in America be stopped or slowed down?
BW: "Dam" Letter & Response
~Have Timeline PPT HW out for check.
CW:
1. Bureaucratic Pathologies PPT with Handout Notes
2. Watch "Pigs is Pigs Cartoon and find examples of Pathologies
HW: 1. Read: Reforming the Bureaucracy and write a solution to solve the growth of the federal bureaucracy.

BW 1/27/23 The Dam Letter and Response

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BW: 1/27/23

CW 2/21/24 Bureaucratic Pathologies Focused Notes Handout

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CW: 2/21/24

Use with Bureaucratic Pathologies PPT-write a description of each pathology in your own words. Match the Pathologies with the scenarios on back.

HW 2/21/24 Reforming the Bureaucracy Reading

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HW: 2/21/24

Read/annotate and write a solution to solve the growth of the federal bureaucracy

CW 2/21/24 Pigs is Pigs- Bureaucratic Pathologies

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CW: 2/21/24

Watch video and find examples of pathologies

BW 1/25/23

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BW 1/25/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson 1/31/23

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Essential Questions:
1. What makes up the bureaucracy?
2. Can the Growth of the Bureaucracy in America be stopped or slowed down?
BW: *See Slide in Daily Bellwork Colum
~Have Pathologies PPT HW out for check and turn in Bureaucratic Growth Reading with your solution.
CW:
1. REVIEW Bureaucratic Pathologies PPT with Handout Notes and complete Scenarios on back
2. Watch "Pigs is Pigs Cartoon and find examples of Pathologies. Answer questions in your Binder
3. Bureaucracy Practice Quiz
HW:
1. Study for Bureaucracy QUIZ Thursday
*LAST DAY FOR ANY MAKE-UP QUIZ/WORK WEDNESDAY 2/1*

CW 2/21/24 Bureaucratic Pathologies Focused Notes PPT

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CW: 2/21/24

Use with Bureaucratic Pathologies Focused Notes Handout .

Today's Lesson 2/27/24

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EQ: How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts?
BW: see BW slide
CW:
1. Review Bureaucracy Practice Questions
2. QUIZ- The Bureaucracy
3. Article III Scavenger Hunt Handout
4. The Judicial Branch-Historical Trends of US Supreme Court-discuss
HW:
1. Read, Annotate and Complete Handout: Judicial Review- Hamilton & Fed #78 with John Marshall and Courts

BW 2/15/24

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BW 2/15/24: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

CW 3/25/24 Supreme Court Primer

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HW: 3/25/24

Watch video and take notes.

CW 2/2/23 Article III Scavenger Hunt

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CW 2/2/23 Article III Scavenger Hunt
Use your pocket Constitution to complete activity

HW 2/2/23: Judicial Review Reading & Activity

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HW 2/2/23: Judicial Review Reading & Activity
EQ: How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts?

BW 2/6/23

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BW 2/6/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson 2/6/23

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EQ: What is the structure of the Federal Court System?
BW: see BW slide
CW:
*TURN IN HW- a) Article III Scavenger Hunt Handout & b) Judicial Review- Hamilton & Fed #78 with John Marshall and Courts
1. Focused Notes Handout- Structure of the Federal Courts
HW:
1. Complete Focused Notes Handout and HW portion of handout: Investigation- "Senatorial Courtesy" & "Litmus Test"

CW-HW 2/29/24: Structure of the Federal Court System Focused Notes Handout

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CW-HW: 2/29/24

EQ: What is the structure of the federal court system?
Directions: Complete Focused Notes using PPT and videos.
HW- Invesigation: :Senatorial Courtesy and Litmus Test

CW 2/29/24 Structure of the Federal Court System Focused Notes- PPT

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CW: 2/29/24

Use with Focused notes handout. Be sure to view the embedded videos.

BW 2/8/23

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BW 2/8/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

HW 3/25/24 An Independent Judiciary

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HW: 3/25/24

EQ: WHY is an independent judiciary important?
Watch video, take notes and Answer the EQ above in brief paragraph.

Lesson: 2/8/23

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Essential Question: How are federal judges nominated?
BW: See Bellwork slide
CW:
1. Review Handout Historical Trends of the Supreme Court
2. Focused Notes Handout- U.S. Supreme Court & Federal Courts: Nominating and Selecting Judges
** Answer 2000 AP Exam FRQ Question**
HW:
1. Complete Focused Notes and FRQ
2. Watch Video: An Independent Judiciary- Take Notes and answer the following: WHY is an independent judiciary important?

CW 2/8/23 Nominating and Selecting Federal Judges Focused Notes Handout

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CW: 2/8/23
Essential Question: How are federal judges nominated?
Complete Focused Notes using PPT. Answer EQ after completion of notes. Be sure to watch all the video clips

CW 2/8/23 Nominating and Selecting Federal Judges PPT

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CW: 2/8/23
Use to complete Focused notes handout

BW 2/29/24-Civic Responsibility

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BW 2/29/24: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson: 2/10/23

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Essential Question: How does the Supreme Court arrive at decisions?
**TURN IN HW Video Notes and PPT Notes FRQ practice
BW: See BW slide
CW:
1. How the Supreme Court Arrives at Decisions- Reading and Questions
2. Required SCOTUS Cases Chart assignment

HW: Complete SCOTUS CHARTS

CW/HW 3/4/24 How the Supreme Court Arrives at Decisions-Questions Handout

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CW: 3/4/24

Essential Question: How does the Supreme Court arrive at their decisions?

After reading and annotating, complete the attached questions

CW 3/4/24 How the Supreme Court Arrives at Decisions Reading

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CW: 3/4/24

Read and Annotate, then complete questions handout

CW/HW 2/10/23 Required SCOTUS Cases Assignment

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CW/HW 2/10/23 Required SCOTUS Cases Assignment
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Lesson: 2/14/23

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Essential Questions: a)How does the Supreme Court arrive at decisions? b) How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts?
**BINDER CHECK- AP GoPo REQUIRED CASES-SCOTUS CHARTS**
BW: See BW slide
CW:
1. How the Supreme Court Works-Review Activity
2. Liberal v Conservative-Decisions of the Supreme Court Assignment
3. Judiciary Wrap Up Questions

HW: 1. Complete Complete Judiciary Wrap Up Questions
2. Review for Quiz

BW 3/6/24- "Constitutional Rights"

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BW 3/6/24: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

CW 2/14/23-How the Supreme Court Works Review Activity

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CW 2/14/23-How the Supreme Court Works Review Activity
Essential Question: How does the Supreme Court arrive at decisions?
Use your notes and textbook to complete the Review Handout

CW 2/14/23 Judiciary Wrap Up Questions

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CW/HW 2/14/23
Complete the following questions

CW/HW 2/14/23- Liberal v Conservative SCOTUS decisions Assignment

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CW/HW 2/14/23- Liberal v Conservative SCOTUS decisions Assignment
Essential Question: What are Liberal vs Conservative decisions of the Supreme Court?
**Follow directions on handout to complete**

BW 2/16/23

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BW 2/16/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson: 2/16/23

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Essential Questions: a)How does the Supreme Court arrive at decisions? b) How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts?
BW: See BW slide
CW:
1. Judicial Branch Review Discussion
2. QUIZ Judicial Branch
3. UNIT TEST REVIEW-Interactions Among the Branches
HW:
1. Complete UNIT TEST REVIEW-Interactions Among the Branches
2. Review for UNIT TEST-Thursday 2/23

CW/HW 3/21/24 UNIT 2 REVIEW- Interaction Among the Branches

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CW/HW 3/21/24
Complete as Review for Unit Test and AP Exam

BW 3/27/24

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BW 3/27/24: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Lesson: 2/21/23

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Lesson: 2/23/23

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Essential Questions: a)How does the Supreme Court arrive at decisions? b) How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts? c)What is the structure and function of the Federal Judiciary?
BW: Durspek out Today... Sorry, extra review day.
CW:
1. UNIT TEST REVIEW-Interactions Among the Branches
2. Complete any and ALL work for Unit. LAST CALL for WORK...
HW:
1. Complete UNIT TEST REVIEW-Interactions Among the Branches
2. Review for UNIT TEST-MONDAY FEB 27, 2023

Lesson: 2/27/23

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Essential Questions: a)How does the Supreme Court arrive at decisions? b) How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts? c)What is the structure and function of the Federal Judiciary?
BW: See BW slide
CW:
1. UNIT 2 TEST -Interactions Among the Branches
2. Begin Handout Unit 3- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide. Start Unit Vocabulary
(Handout located In Unit Guide Section of Padlet)
3. Complete any and ALL work for Unit. LAST CALL for WORK is Wednesday March 1st.
HW:
1. Begin Handout Unit 3- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide. Start Unit Vocabulary
2. Binder check Wednesday- Complete any and ALL work for Unit 2. LAST CALL for WORK is Wednesday March 1st.

BW 4/1/24

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BW 4/1/24: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

HW 3/25/24 Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide

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HW 3/25/24 Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide

HW-Begin Vocabulary for Unit 3

BW 3/1/23

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BW 3/1/23: Write the entire passage, questions and answer in your Notebook/Binder

Today's Lesson: 3/25/24

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Essential Questions: Does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from discrimination?

BW: See BW slide

CW:

1.JUDICIAL BRANCH MINI QUIZ

2. SCOTUS FRQ SNAPSHOT REVIEW HANDOUT (DUE 4/3)

3. Handout- Understanding the Amendments (use your Pocket Constitution or the National Constitution Center Website to complete assignment)

4. Unit 3- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide. Start Unit Vocabulary and Chapter Questions(Handout located In Unit Guide Section of Padlet)

HW:

1. Watch (2) Videos on Padlet and write summaries

2.Complete Understanding the Amendments Handout

3. Handout Unit 3- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide. Unit Vocabulary due Monday 4/1/24

** Binder check- and UNIT 2 TEST WEDNESDAY **

3/27/24 CW: Protecting Civil Liberties

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HW: 3/27/24

Essential Question: How much power should the government have?
Directions: Use the Textbook Readings Chapters 4 & 5 to complete the graphic Organizer

CW 3/25/24: Understanding the Amendments

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CW: 3/25/24

Essential Questions: Does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from discrimination?
Directions: Handout- Understanding the Amendments (use your Pocket Constitution or the National Constitution Center Website to complete assignment)

Lesson: 3/3/23 Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

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Essential Question: What is the difference between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights?
BW: Review Protecting Civil Liberties Handout
CW:
1. Civil Liberties v. Civil Rights Focused Notes Handout
HW:
1. Protecting Civil Liberties Questions
***LAST DAY TO MAKE-UP UNIT 2 TEST IS MONDAY 3/6/23 AFTER SCHOOL***

BW 3/3/23

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BW 3/3/23: Review - Protecting Civil Liberties & Civil Rights handout from last class

CW 3/3/23 Civil Liberties v Civil Rights Focused Notes Handout

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CW: 3/3/23
Essential Question: What is the difference between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights?
Directions: Complete Focused Notes using PPT and answer your essential question

3/3/23 CW- Civil Liberties v Civil Rights Focused Notes

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CW: 3/3/23
Essential Questions: What is the difference between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights?
Directions: Use PPT to complete Focused Notes handout and answer Essential Question

CW/HW 3/27/24 Protecting Civil Liberties Notetaking Handout

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CW/HW: 3/27/24 Protecting Civil Liberties Notetaking Handout

Directions: Use textbook Chpts 4 & 5 found in Reading Section of Padlet to answer questions

HW-4/11/24 Habeas Corpus Video Notes & Summary

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HW: 4/11/24

EQ: How have Civil Liberties been violated throughout American History?

TASK: Watch Video "Habeas Corpus" and take notes. Write brief paragraph summary about what you learned.

Today's Lesson: 4/10/24 Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

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Essential Question: How have Civil Liberties been violated throughout American History?

CW:

1. Due Process Stem Sheet

HW: TASK: Watch Video "Habeas Corpus" and take notes. Write brief paragraph summary about what you learned, and answer EQ.

CW 4/1/24 Amendments to the Constitution Focused Notes Handout

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CW: 4/1/24

Essential Question: How have civil liberties been violated throughout American History

Directions: Complete Focused Notes 1A & 1B using PPT

CW/HW 4/1/24 Bill of Rights Focused Notes 1A

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CW: 4/1/24 Use PPT to Review and Complete Focused Notes Handout- Amendments to the Constitution Part 1 Bill of Rights

CW/HW 4/1/24 Amendments 11-27 Focused Notes PPT-1B Beyond the Bill of Rights

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CW/HW: 4/1/24 Use PPT to Review and Complete Focused Notes Handout- Amendments to the Constitution Part 1B Beyond the Bill of Rights

HW-3/21/23-Civil Rights and Liberties Project DUE 3/31/23

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HW: 3/21/23 **SEE ME FOR PROJECT TOPIC ASSIGNMENT GROUP**
PROJECTS DUE 3/31/23

CW/HW - 3/21/23 Letter from Birmingham Jail

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HW: 3/21/23
Essential Question: To what extent does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from invidious discrimination?

Lesson: 3/21/23 Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

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Essential Question: How have Civil Liberties been violated throughout American History?
BW: Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Project Rubric Handout and Discussion (Assignment of Project Group) *DUE 3/31/23*
CW:
1. Bill of Rights Posters
2. Letter from Birmingham Jail Reading/Annotations and Questions
HW:
1. Complete Letter from Birmingham Jail
2. Study for Amendments Quiz Thursday
3. Begin Researching your Project

HW-3/21/23-Civil Rights and Liberties Project DUE 3/31/23

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HW: 3/21/23 **SEE ME FOR PROJECT TOPIC ASSIGNMENT GROUP**
PROJECTS DUE 3/31/23

Lesson 4/9/24

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Essential Question- Do the first 10 Amendments apply to the states?

BW: Pickup Handout- Incorporation Doctrine -Graphic Organizer Review (KEEP IN BINDER)

CW:

1. Focused Notes-Incorporation of the Bill of Rights (Complete with PPT and answer your EQ)

2. STUDY FOR QUIZ

HW:

1. Study - Quiz moved to Thursday

CW- 4/9/24 Focused Notes Handout-Incorporation of the Bill of Rights: Do the first 10 Amendments apply to the states?

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CW: 4/9/24

Focused Notes handout (complete with PPT and answer EQ)

Essential Question: Do the first 10 Amendments apply to the states?

CW 4/9/24 Focused Notes PPT-Incorporation of the Bill of Rights: Do the first 10 Amendments apply to the states?

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CW: 4/9/24
Use to complete Focused Notes Handout- Be sure to watch the video on slide 1.

Lesson 3/27/23

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Essential Question- Do the first 10 Amendments apply to the states? REVIEW
BW: Selective Incorporation Review Video
CW:
1. Focused Notes-Incorporation of the Bill of Rights (Complete with PPT and answer your EQ)
2. Amendments Quiz
HW:
1. Work on PROJECTS (DUE 3/31)

Lesson 3/29/23

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Essential Questions:
#1. How has the 14th Amendment evolved over time?
#2. How have U.S. Supreme Court rulings defined civil liberties and civil rights?
BW:
1. Complete "Due Process" Clause Stem Sheet
2. Pickup Handout- Civil Liberties/ Civil Rights SCOTUS Case Review Sheet (QUIZ FRIDAY)
CW:
1. Amend: The Fight for America (Episode 1) Video Focused Notes- Use your Due Process Clause Handout for Focused Notes and EQ summary
2. Civil Liberties Handout-Read, annotate and summarize
3. Civil Rights Handout- Read, annotate andd summarize
HW:
1. Complete Civil Liberties and Civil Rights READINGS AND SUMMARIES
2. Study for SCOTUS Quiz
3. PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY!!!
** MAKE-UP Amendments Quiz- Wednesday and Thursday Afterschool.**
** BE READY TO PRESENT YOUR SCOTUS CASE AND CIVIL RIGHTS/LIBERTIES PROJECTS NEXT WEEK**

Lesson 3/29/23

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4/11/24 BW - Due Process Clause Stem Sheet

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BW: 4/11/24

Essential Question: How has the 14th Amendment evolved over time?

BW: Complete the handout and discuss

CW: Use your handout to take Video Focused Notes as we watch: Amend-The fight for America.

Answer your EQ after watching film and taking notes.

4/5/24 -CW/HW Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Supreme Court Cases

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4/5/24 CW/HW- **USE TO STUDY FOR QUIZ NEXT WEEK**

4/5/24 Civil Liberties Homework

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HW: 4/5/24

Essential Question: To what extent does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from discrimination?
**VOCAB QUIZ ON TERMS NEXT WEEK**

4/5/24 Civil Rights Homework

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HW: 4/5/24

4/11/24 BW/CW- Video Focused Notes- Amend: The Fight for America

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BW: 4/10/24

Essential Question: How has the 14th Amendment evolved over time?

BW: Complete the "Due Process Clause: Stem questions handout

CW: Use your handout to take Video Focused Notes as we watch: Amend-The fight for America.

Answer your EQ after watching film and taking notes.

Lesson 3/31/23

durspeka — 2023-03-31 11:50:14 UTC

Essential Questions:
#1. How has the 14th Amendment evolved over time?
#2. How have U.S. Supreme Court rulings defined civil liberties and civil rights?
BW:
1. Complete Bill of Rights Scenarios Handout- Discuss Answers
2. Pickup Review Handout- The Incorporation Doctrine (Keep in Binder)
CW:
1. Lanahan Reader- #48-You Can't Say That! by David Bernstein -Reading Notes and summary-and questions
2. Civil Liberties/Civil Rights SCOTUS Case Quiz (MOVED TO TUESDAY)
***CIVIL LIBERTIES/CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECTS DUE TODAY***
HW:
1. Lanahan Reader- #45-From Simple Justice by Richard Kluger (Pgs. 350-356) and #46 From All Deliberate Speed by Charles Ogletree (Pgs. 357-365) Reading Notes, summary and review questions *If you were absent from class, please see me to check out your Lanahan Reader)
2. Study for Vocab Quiz
3. PROJECT Presentations Tuesday
** MAKE-UP Amendments Quiz- LAST DAY- Tuesday Afterschool.**
** BE READY TO PRESENT YOUR SCOTUS CASE AND CIVIL RIGHTS/LIBERTIES PROJECTS NEXT WEEK**

4/5/24 BW - Bill of Rights Scenarios

durspeka — 2023-03-31 12:08:31 UTC

BW: 4/5/24

BW: Complete the handout and discuss answers

Lesson 4/4/23

durspeka — 2023-04-04 11:51:43 UTC

Essential Questions:
#1. How has the 14th Amendment evolved over time?
#2. How have U.S. Supreme Court rulings defined civil liberties and civil rights?
BW:
1. Study for Civil Liberties/Civil Rights SCOTUS Case Quiz
CW:
1. QUIZ Civil Lib/Civil Rights SCOTUS Cases
2. REVIEW Questions for HW- Lanahan Reader- #45-From Simple Justice by Richard Kluger (Pgs. 350-356) and #46 From All Deliberate Speed by Charles Ogletree (Pgs. 357-365)
***CIVIL LIBERTIES/CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECTS DUE PRESENTATIONS THURSDAY***
HW:
1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. PROJECT Presentations Tuesday
** BE READY TO PRESENT YOUR SCOTUS CASE AND CIVIL RIGHTS/LIBERTIES PROJECTS THURSDAY**

Today's Lesson 4/19/24

durspeka — 2023-04-11 12:50:54 UTC

UNIT 4 POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES & BELIEFS
Essential Question: What shapes our political culture?

BW: What is political socialization?

CW:
1. Review Political Socialization Focused Notes

2. Tocqueville's America - Partner Reading & Questions

3. Political Ideology Questionnaire- Activity and Reflection
HW:
1. Read & Complete Unit 4 Study Guide Questions

CW 4/17/24-Political Socialization Focused Notes Handout (Use PPT to complete notes)

durspeka — 2023-04-11 12:59:53 UTC

CW: 4/17/24
Essential Question: What shapes our political culture?

CW 4/17/24-Political Socialization Focused Notes PPT

durspeka — 2023-04-11 13:00:03 UTC

CW: 4/17/24
EQ: What shapes our political culture?

CW 4/19/24 "Tocqueville's America"

durspeka — 2023-04-11 13:00:14 UTC

HW: 4/19/24

Essential Question: What shapes our political culture?

Lesson 1/19/23

durspeka — 2024-02-07 13:07:50 UTC

Lesson 1/19/23
Essential Question: What is the Bureaucracy?
BW: See Slide
CW:
1. REVIEW Cabinet Match Handout
2. QUIZ- Executive Branch
3. Presidency FRQ's Revisited
4. Federal Bureaucracy Intro PPT with Notes Handout (Complete for Homework)
5. Video Clip: Bureaucracy & Overregulation-When are there enough rules? Summary Statement.
HW:
The Bureaucracy- Woll Reading and questions. As you read annotate your text. Underline/Highlight where you find the answers for your questions.

Today's Lesson 2/9/24

durspeka — 2024-02-09 03:54:31 UTC

Lesson 2/9/24

Essential Question: Should the Bureaucracy be called the 4th branch? Who supervises the bureaucracy?

BW: see slide

CW:

1. The Bureaucracy- Woll Reading and questions. As you read annotate your text. Underline/Highlight where you find the answers for your questions.

2. Bureaucracy and the Branches PPT with Handout Notes/Critical Thinking Questions and Political Cartoon analysis

HW:

1. Complete Focused Notes

Today's Lesson 2/15/24

durspeka — 2024-02-15 13:21:52 UTC

EQ: Can the growth of the bureaucracy in America be stopped or even slowed down?

BW: See Slide

CW:

1. Review and Discuss HW-Iron Triangles

2. Review Woll Reading and Cartoon Analysis from FNT

3. Focused Notes-Bureaucratic Growth Timeline Notes Handout-Complete using PPT

4. Read and Review Hatch Act Flyer

HW: READ CH 14 and Study for Quiz

Lesson 2/21/24

durspeka — 2024-02-21 13:12:31 UTC

Essential Question:
Can the Growth of the Bureaucracy in America be stopped or slowed down?

BW: See Slide- "James Madison"

~Have Timeline PPT HW out for check.

CW:
1. Bureaucratic Pathologies PPT with Handout Notes

2. Watch "Pigs is Pigs Cartoon and find examples of Pathologies

HW: 1. Read: Reforming the Bureaucracy and write a solution to solve the growth of the federal bureaucracy.

Today's Lesson 2/23/24

durspeka — 2024-02-23 13:48:26 UTC

Essential Question:
Can the Growth of the Bureaucracy in America be stopped or slowed down?

BW: See Slide- "Executive Orders"

~Turn in Reforming Bureaucracy HW~

CW:
1. Bureaucracy Quiz 1

2. Bureaucracy Review-All the Presidents Men

3. Introduce Project- Fight For Your Life in the Federal Bureaucracy DUE MARCH 4

HW: 1. Work on Project 2. Study for Quiz 2

Today's Lesson 2/27/24

durspeka — 2024-02-27 13:03:11 UTC

EQ's:

What makes up the bureaucracy?
Can the Growth of the Bureaucracy in America be stopped or slowed down?
How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts?

BW: "Dam Letter" and Response
CW:

1. Review

2. QUIZ- The Bureaucracy # 2

3. Article III Scavenger Hunt Handout

4. Read, Annotate and Complete Handout: Judicial Review- Hamilton & Fed #78 with John Marshall and Courts

HW:

1. Read, Annotate and Complete Handout: Judicial Review- Hamilton & Fed #78 with John Marshall and Courts

BW 2/27/24 The Dam Letter and Response

durspeka — 2024-02-27 14:04:30 UTC

BW: 2/27/24

CW 2/27/24 Article III Scavenger Hunt

durspeka — 2024-02-27 14:04:48 UTC

CW 2/27/24 Article III Scavenger Hunt
Use your pocket Constitution to complete activity

CW/HW 2/27/24: Judicial Review Reading & Activity

durspeka — 2024-02-27 14:05:03 UTC

CW/HW 2/27/24: Judicial Review Reading & Activity

EQ: How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts?

Today's Lesson 2/29/24

durspeka — 2024-02-29 12:57:49 UTC

EQ: What is the structure of the Federal Court System?

BW: see BW slide "Civic Responsibility
CW:

*TURN IN HW- a) Article III Scavenger Hunt Handout & b) Judicial Review- Hamilton & Fed #78 with John Marshall and Courts

1. Focused Notes Handout- Structure of the Federal Courts

2. Historical Trends in the Court-Handout with Activity

HW:

1. Complete Focused Notes Handout and HW portion of handout: Investigation- "Senatorial Courtesy" & "Litmus Test"

Complete Historical Trends Chart

CW 3/4/24 Nominating and Selecting Federal Judges PPT

durspeka — 2024-03-04 13:01:15 UTC

CW: 3/4/24

Use to complete Focused notes handout

CW 3/4/24 Nominating and Selecting Federal Judges Focused Notes Handout

durspeka — 2024-03-04 13:01:26 UTC

CW: 3/4/24

Essential Question: How are federal judges nominated?

Complete Focused Notes using PPT. Answer EQ after completion of notes. Be sure to watch all the video clips

Today's Lesson 3/4/24

durspeka — 2024-03-04 13:47:35 UTC

EQ's: 1. How are federal judges nominated? How does the Supreme Court arrive at decisions?

BW: Review Handout- How the Supreme Court Works
CW:

*FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE PROJECTS DUE TODAY*

1. Focused Notes Handout- Nominating Federal Judges

2. "How the Supreme Court Arrives at Decisions":- Reading and Questions

HW:

1. Complete Focused Notes Handout and HW Reading and Questions

BW 3/4/24 REVIEW-How the SCOTUS works

durspeka — 2024-03-04 15:05:21 UTC

BW: 3/4/24

CW/HW 2/10/23 Required SCOTUS Cases Assignment

durspeka — 2024-03-06 15:06:18 UTC

CW/HW 2/10/23 Required SCOTUS Cases Assignment
https://www.oyez.org/about

CW 2/14/23 Judiciary Wrap Up Questions

durspeka — 2024-03-06 15:06:31 UTC

CW/HW 2/14/23
Complete the following questions

CW/HW 3/6/24- Liberal v Conservative SCOTUS decisions Assignment

durspeka — 2024-03-06 15:06:43 UTC

CW/HW 3/6/24- Liberal v Conservative SCOTUS decisions Assignment

Essential Question: What are Liberal vs Conservative decisions of the Supreme Court?
**Follow directions on handout to complete**

CW/HW 2/16/23 UNIT 2 REVIEW- Interaction Among the Branches

durspeka — 2024-03-06 15:07:40 UTC

CW/HW 2/16/23
Complete as Review for Unit Test and AP Exam

Lesson: 3/6/24

durspeka — 2024-03-06 15:20:07 UTC

Essential Questions: a)How does the Supreme Court arrive at decisions? b) How has judicial review influenced the trends of the courts?

**Bureaucracy Project Presentations**

BW: See BW slide

CW:

1. PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

2. Liberal v Conservative-Decisions of the Supreme Court Assignment

HW: 1. Complete Liberal V Conservative

2. Review for Quiz

CW 3/1/23: Understanding the Amendments

durspeka — 2024-03-25 12:13:52 UTC

CW: 3/1/23
Essential Questions: Does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from discrimination?
Directions: Handout- Understanding the Amendments (use your Pocket Constitution or the National Constitution Center Website to complete assignment)

Today's Lesson: 3/27/24

durspeka — 2024-03-25 12:14:18 UTC

Essential Questions: Does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from discrimination?

BW: See BW slide

CW:

1. Read Chpts 4 & 5 and Complete Protecting Civil Liberties Graphic Organizer and Protecting Civil Liberties Questions
2. UNIT TEST REVIEW GAMES

3. LAST CALL: PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

HW:
1. Complete Civil Liberties Handouts & STUDY FOR TEST!!
2. Handout Unit 3- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide. Unit Vocabulary due Monday 4/1

CW 3/8/24 Supreme Court Primer

durspeka — 2024-03-25 12:14:41 UTC

HW: 3/8/24

Watch video and take notes.

HW 2/8/23 An Independent Judiciary

durspeka — 2024-03-25 12:14:49 UTC

HW: 2/8/23
EQ: WHY is an independent judiciary important?
Watch video, take notes and Answer the EQ above in brief paragraph.

Today's Lesson: 4/1/24

durspeka — 2024-04-01 14:20:17 UTC

Essential Questions: Does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from discrimination?

BW: See BW slide Structure"

CW:

1. UNIT TEST

2. Amendments Focused Notes

HW:
1. Begin Handout Unit 3- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide. Unit Vocabulary due

2. Amendments Focused Notes

CW/HW 4/3/24 Civil Liberties v Civil Rights Focused Notes Handout

durspeka — 2024-04-02 20:46:29 UTC

CW/HW: 4/3/24

Essential Question: What is the difference between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights?

Directions: Complete Focused Notes using PPT and answer your essential question

CW/HW-4/3/24: Civil Liberties v Civil Rights Focused Notes

durspeka — 2024-04-02 20:46:44 UTC

CW/HW: 4/3/24

Essential Questions: What is the difference between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights?
Directions: Use PPT to complete Focused Notes handout and answer Essential Question

CW - 4/3/24 Letter from Birmingham Jail

durspeka — 2024-04-02 20:47:02 UTC

CW: 4/3/24

Essential Question: To what extent does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from invidious discrimination?

PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON HANDOUT

Today's Lesson: 4/3/24 Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

durspeka — 2024-04-02 20:47:50 UTC

Essential Question: What is the difference between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights?

BW: NOT TODAY-Miss y'all, see you Friday

CW:

2. Civil Liberties v. Civil Rights Focused Notes Handout

HW:

1. Complete Focused Notes- Study for Amendments Quiz

***Projects completed Friday and Sorry about delay***

Today's Lesson: 4/5/24

durspeka — 2024-04-05 13:48:23 UTC

Essential Questions: Does the US Constitution and its amendments protect against undue government infringement on essential liberties and from discrimination?

BW: See Slide-Handout "Bill of Rights-Scenarios"

CW:

1. Review Civil Liberties v. Civil Rights Focused Notes

2. Amendments Quiz

3. Handout SCOTUS Cases & Civil Lib/Civil Rights to study

4. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Reading, annotations, and summaries

HW:
1. Complete Civil Liberties and Civil Rights reading HW and study SCOTUS cases

2. Continue Handout Unit 3- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Study Guide.

Today's Lesson 4/11/24

durspeka — 2024-04-11 11:56:14 UTC

Essential Questions:
#1. How has the 14th Amendment evolved over time?
#2. How have Civil Liberties been violated throughout American History?

BW:
1. Complete "Due Process" Clause Stem Sheet

CW:
1. Amend: The Fight for America (Episode 1) Video Focused Notes- Use your Due Process Clause Handout for Focused Notes and EQ summary

HW:

TASK: Watch Video "Habeas Corpus" and take notes. Write brief paragraph summary about what you learned, and answer EQ.

Study for SCOTUS Quiz