3rd Period- Markle- AP Government-780_3008 Assignments
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Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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5/27: You get to have the last word at the graduation ceremony. What advice will you give your classmates
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5/25: What do you think is the most dangerous occupation?
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Theme Park
Follow the instructions on the prompt, this will be your Final in this class.
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5/21: What's one song that you'll always remember the words to?
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5/19: If you were to write a book, what would it be about?
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5/17: What's your catchphrase?
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5/13: What are you most likely to argue about?
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5/11: Which family member are you closest to?
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5/7: What is something you really dislike but have no good reason for disliking?
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5/5: If our state was represented by just one food, what would it be?
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5/3: Where do you not mind waiting?
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Public Policy Review
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What are the outlining problems of health care in America and the role of the government in health care?
Find a current event to back your reasoning Prove the link to the article or articles
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4/29: Which cartoon character do you wish was real?
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4/27: What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
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Describe the sources of funding for the federal government and assess the consequences of tax expenditures and borrowing
Please answer the question in a paragraph.
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Unemployment
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Should the Federal Government suspend some of our Constitutional Rights? Read the following articles and give me your opinion and reply to one other students whether you agree or disagree
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/doj-suspend-constitutional-rights-coronavirus-970935/
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/21/doj-coronavirus-emergency-powers-140023
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/21/doj-coronavirus-emergency-powers-140023
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4/23: In what ways do you think differently or the same as your parents?
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What is the argument on increasing the Federal minimum wage to $15 per hour? What is the current Federal minimum wage? How does it compare to California minimum wage? And finally what is your opinion on raising the minimum wage federally? Do you think this is a wise economic decision?
Find articles to prove your point. Please provide the website in which you used to back the arguments being made on minium wage increases.
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4/21: What is your dream car?
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4/19: What is your favorite memory?
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1. Should young Americans-or all Americans-be required to purchase health insurance, just as they are required to purchase collision insurance on their cars? 2. Should emergency rooms be required by law to treat everyone who comes in?
Read the information provided and answer the questions
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Health Care Reform
In the document are activities that need to completed, we will work on these each class period
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4/15: Describe your perfect day.
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4/13: What was your favorite game when you were a kid?
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Unit #9 Public Policy
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Should illegal immigrants be denied government benefits, such as welfare and in-state tution? Or should illegal immigrants who have paid their fair share of taxes receive some or all of the benefits that American citizens do? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?
Read the following document to answer the question on government benefits and illegal immigrants
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Compare the different entitlement and means-tested social welfare programs. What do they provide and what is there specific purpose, should any be eliminated?
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4/9: If you could own any prop that was used in a movie, which prop would you choose?
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4/7: If you could wish one thing to come true this year, what would it be?
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4/5: What is your least favorite type of weather?
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What are the outlining problems of health care in America and the role of the government in health care?
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Social Welfare Programs
Fill out the chart on the social welfare programs
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Deal or No Deal
You will need to create recommendations for the two Deals presented.
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3/26: Which cartoon character do you think would be the most fun to hang out with for an afternoon?
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3/25: What do you miss most about elementary school?
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3/24: What aspect of being a kid do you think adults miss the most?
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3/23: What's your favorite thing to do in the summer?
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3/22: What was the last movie you watched?
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What is the biggest take away from this article? How does the author describe income inequality as it relates to social issues?
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National Health Care
This article is long, so we will break it up into sections, each group will have a different section of the article and then you will write a review of the article overall on what you found interesting and public policy could be written to solve health care problems and cost.
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How do political ideology and core values influence government policy making?
From the previous units we have covered, how can our ideologies and core values influence the policies that are created by the governmental officials we elect.
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3/19: What is your favorite cereal?
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What is your personal opinion on social issues that affect income inequality? Please explain 5
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3/18: What was the best/worst gift you have ever received?
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3/17: What is a unique or weird habit that you have?
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3/16: If your school told you that you could invite anyone at all to come talk to your class, whom would you invite?
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3/15: Who do you know that has a funny laugh?
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Unit 8 Vocab/Questions
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Outline: Civil Liberties
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Savings
Students should consider how much money they will set aside per month for savings. Students should realize that they cannot possibly allow for every single expense before they happen. Unexpected expenses could come in the form of car repairs, medical care, or sudden travel. In order to prepare for these future costs (which are a certainty) one should put aside money in a savings account that can be easily accessed. A good amount to have put aside is $1000; and once that amount is achieved, increase savings to expenses needed for one-month and then three-months. Plan accordingly for these unexpected expenses so that borrowing or charging to cover costs will not be a necessity.
Requirements
• Identify the current interest rate on personal savings accounts at your bank or whether your employer has a company pension plan or contributes to an IRA for you.
• Students must allow for both types of savings accounts in their budgets and discuss their financial goals related to these categories. (see requirements below)
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• Identify the current interest rate on personal savings accounts at your bank or whether your employer has a company pension plan or contributes to an IRA for you.
• Students must allow for both types of savings accounts in their budgets and discuss their financial goals related to these categories. (see requirements below)
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Extra Credit Budget Project
EXTRA CREDIT (possibility of 10 extra points – select one)
1. The student may think of at least 3 financial goals they would like to achieve in the future and set up a time-frame for achieving them. Goals will vary by individual, but could be related to education, purchasing a house, car, or some other large expense, or possibly an amount to have once retired.
*NOTE: One suggested financial goal will be to get savings to $1000 as quickly as possible. The student must decide how long it will take to save this amount and at what monthly savings rate will this goal be achieved.*
2. The student may research the concept of a credit score and how to improve it. Be sure to include the impact a credit score has on individual interest rates.
3. The student will choose one of the following websites from below and write a site review. The review must be at least 3 paragraphs. Remember to include how this website could assist you in future financial decisions.
4. The student may choose a company whose stock they would like to buy and monitor its progress over time. You should follow this stock for at least 6 weeks. The progress must be monitored on a weekly basis.
1. The student may think of at least 3 financial goals they would like to achieve in the future and set up a time-frame for achieving them. Goals will vary by individual, but could be related to education, purchasing a house, car, or some other large expense, or possibly an amount to have once retired.
*NOTE: One suggested financial goal will be to get savings to $1000 as quickly as possible. The student must decide how long it will take to save this amount and at what monthly savings rate will this goal be achieved.*
2. The student may research the concept of a credit score and how to improve it. Be sure to include the impact a credit score has on individual interest rates.
3. The student will choose one of the following websites from below and write a site review. The review must be at least 3 paragraphs. Remember to include how this website could assist you in future financial decisions.
4. The student may choose a company whose stock they would like to buy and monitor its progress over time. You should follow this stock for at least 6 weeks. The progress must be monitored on a weekly basis.
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Monthly Budget Report Sheet
You will need to input the cost of all of your expenditures, remember it does not have to be balanced it is okay to be in deficit.
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Writing Review Liberties and Rights
You will need to answer all FOUR questions on the prompt this will counted towards a test grade
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3/12: If humans started colonizing Mars, would you volunteer to move there? Why or why not?
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3/11: What is your favorite combination of colors?
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3/10: Your English teacher is actually a witch! One day, she gets tired of you not paying attention and zaps you into a novel. Which novel would you hope she zapped you into and why?
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3/9: What five things would you take with you during the zombie apocalypse and why?
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3/8: You discover a beautiful island where you decide to build a new society. What is the first rule you put in place?
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What did you find interesting about the budget project? What was useful that you can use for future budget planning?
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Entertainment/Miscellaneous
Students should determine what they will do for entertainment and other related expenses and how much it may cost them per month. Explain why activities/hobbies are important and why you chose to spend money on them as opposed to other activities. Are they wise financially? Are you saving for big purchases? Again, what strategies will you use to make your dollar go further?
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1. List 2 provisions within the Civil Rights Act. Support your answer with evidence from the text. 2. Explain how the Civil Rights Act was a "second emancipation". Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Civil Rights Act
Please read the following document and answer the questions as it relates to the information provided and your knowledge.
Please read the following document and answer the questions as it relates to the information provided and your knowledge.
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Based on the Patriot Act, Is it constitutional or not? Please explain why or why not? And should it be revised or taken away altogether? Please use the document to support your answer.
Please respond using 150 words or more and then respond to 2 other classmates using 100 words or more.
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Affirmative Action
Affirmative action served a very critical and necessary role in American society. However, some now argue that the problems have been eliminated and it.is now time to eliminate affirmative action. Identify and explain two reasons that the above statement is true, or two reasons that we must continue affirmative action programs.
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Gasoline Consumption
GASOLINE CONSUMPTION- Gasoline consumption is a required expense for most individuals so related expenses must be considered. In addition to considering how much gas will be used, the student should determine which gas station will be used and why. In addition to gas consumption, the student will include estimated maintenance costs associated with their particular vehicle. Remember to consider factors such as age, type, or model of the car when determining the monthly amount to set aside.
• List approximately how many miles will be driven per week. When considering how far to drive to work, refer to the location of the company desired and the location of living arrangement, which
have already been determined in Activities 1 and 4. Also, consider visits to the grocery store, visits to friends/relatives, entertainment, etc.
• List how many miles per gallon your car averages.
• List estimated maintenance costs and a brief explanation.
• List approximately how many miles will be driven per week. When considering how far to drive to work, refer to the location of the company desired and the location of living arrangement, which
have already been determined in Activities 1 and 4. Also, consider visits to the grocery store, visits to friends/relatives, entertainment, etc.
• List how many miles per gallon your car averages.
• List estimated maintenance costs and a brief explanation.
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Food, Necessities, and Clothing
The student will be expected to spend at least $160/month on food. Consider where your grocery shopping will be done and why. What strategies will you use to make your dollar go further? Also, the student will describe the type of clothing that will be required for their chosen profession. They should also estimate a monthly clothing cost.
-You will need to make a list of the food you will buy and the cost of each item
-You will also need to price out your clothing for your job
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• Research at least three resources that give tips on saving money on day-to-day expenses and discuss the tips.
• Make a grocery list that includes food and personal necessities needed for a month.
-You will need to make a list of the food you will buy and the cost of each item
-You will also need to price out your clothing for your job
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• Research at least three resources that give tips on saving money on day-to-day expenses and discuss the tips.
• Make a grocery list that includes food and personal necessities needed for a month.
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3/5: What is the dumbest thing you’ve ever done?
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3/4: If given the chance, would you spend the night in a haunted mansion?
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3/3: Which sport do you consider the most boring to watch on tv?
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3/2: If you could choose to go to any college or university, which one would you choose?
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3/1: If you could start your own band, what type of music would you play?
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Supreme Court Cases
You will need to find a partner to complete this project, and then pick a supreme court justice (so that will make 3 of you in a group).
One of you will represent the appellant and the other will represent the appellee.
The supreme court justice will then determine the winner of the case.
You will need to make a a google slide presentation for this project.
I will go over the project details in class.
https://www.oyez.org/
One of you will represent the appellant and the other will represent the appellee.
The supreme court justice will then determine the winner of the case.
You will need to make a a google slide presentation for this project.
I will go over the project details in class.
https://www.oyez.org/
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Insurance
INSURANCE-Students will need to secure insurance on the vehicle they purchased. Explain why you chose to go with the insurance company you did.
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• Name of the insurance company, coverage listed on the vehicle, and the monthly cost of the policy.
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• Name of the insurance company, coverage listed on the vehicle, and the monthly cost of the policy.
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What does Free Speech mean? According to the article, what can interpreted by what the title means
Your post needs to be 150 words with additional 2 posts on classmates interpretation.
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Transportation: Budget Project
TRANSPORTATION- Students will investigate the purchase of a vehicle. They should look into buying or leasing a vehicle. The monthly car payment will be included after it is set by the car dealership or the bank that is financing the loan for the car. Factors to be considered in buying a vehicle would be the current interest rates on car loans, the cost of a certain vehicle, the reliability of a used vs. new vehicle, taxes on the vehicle purchased, and the impact of the monthly payment on their budget.
*NOTE: The student will assume that they have no vehicle when they leave school. This may not happen in someone’s actual experience; but for the purposes of this project, everyone must purchase a vehicle.
Requirements
• Completed sample loan application from a car dealership/financial institution.
• Information on current interest rates for car loans.
Resources
Go to a search engine like Google, ask.com, altavista.com, etc and type in “Interest Rate Calculator.” There you will find a number of sites that assist in calculating interest rates for your loans.
*NOTE: The student will assume that they have no vehicle when they leave school. This may not happen in someone’s actual experience; but for the purposes of this project, everyone must purchase a vehicle.
Requirements
• Completed sample loan application from a car dealership/financial institution.
• Information on current interest rates for car loans.
Resources
Go to a search engine like Google, ask.com, altavista.com, etc and type in “Interest Rate Calculator.” There you will find a number of sites that assist in calculating interest rates for your loans.
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Tolerance for Free Speech Religious
Please read the article and answer the critical thinking question
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2/26: If you got to be a late show host for one night and you could pick any guest to interview, who would you choose?
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2/25: If you could observe any animal in its natural habitat, what would you choose?
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2/24: If you had a time machine for the weekend, where would you go?
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2/23: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
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What is a Civil Liberty and provide an example. What is a Civil Right and provide an example.
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2/22: What was your first pet’s name?
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Judicial Branch Vocab/Review
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Cell Phone
Students will need a cell phone or telephone in the apartment. Every person should make themselves available to be contacted for personal and professional reasons or in case of emergency. The quickest and easiest way to make one available to be contacted is through cell phones/telephones.
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• List the company, the monthly costs and particulars including minutes included and other necessary information.
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• List the company, the monthly costs and particulars including minutes included and other necessary information.
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2/19: What’s a song you’re really into right now?
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2/18: If you could score tickets to any concert, in any era (time travel is possible), who would you choose?
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2/17: What were your favorite movies as a kid?
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2/16: If you could create a holiday, what would you create?
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FRQs: Judicial Branch
Please pick only 2 questions to answer, this will counted towards a test grade
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How are the plaintiffs using the Planned Parenthood v. Casey case to challenge the Texas law?
Please read the following document and respond to the question using 150 words using information to back your claim, followed by posting on 2 other classmates responses.
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Housing: Budget Project
3. HOUSING- Students will find adequate housing by renting an apartment or other housing. You may share an apartment with another person. You cannot be living rent free with family or friends.
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• List what services/benefits are included in the rent, the location of the apartment, and other information necessary for housing.
• Sample apartment add or application.
• If sharing an apartment with another senior, you must give their name.
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• List what services/benefits are included in the rent, the location of the apartment, and other information necessary for housing.
• Sample apartment add or application.
• If sharing an apartment with another senior, you must give their name.
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Utilities: Budget Project
7. UTILITIES- List utilities that the student will be responsible for that are not including in the housing arrangement. These may include, but are not limited to, cable, online services, electricity, trash, water, and others.
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2/12: What is your favorite restaurant?
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2/11: If you could safely take a ride on the back of any wild animal, which animal would you choose to ride?
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What are utilities please list and describe what they are. What is the average cost for utilities each month.
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2/10: If you could get a one-hour lesson from any professional athlete, whom would you want to give you the lesson?
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Apartment
Please tell me what apartment you would want to live in and why?
Provide me with the website and who you will live with.
Provide me with the website and who you will live with.
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2/9: What nervous habits do you have?
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Supreme Court Justices
Fill out the chart as it relates to the current supreme court justices
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Do you agree with the author that historically the Supreme Court has taken a more activist approach? Why or why not?
Please read the following document and respond to the question using 150 words using information to back your claim, followed by posting on 2 other classmates responses.
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Mapp v. Ohio
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Bank: Budget Project Assignment #2
Students will choose a bank to deposit their salary/wages. They will tell why they have chosen this particular bank, and they will indicate which services they will use at the bank. Also, students who plan on attending college will, most likely, have to pay back student loans. The student should speak with their parents and estimate what they think they will be asked to pay for these loans. If this number cannot be determined, then the student should determine the national average for student loans and set up a payment plan in their budget.
Requirements:
• Include information on a checking account, online banking services, a savings account, an ATM card, and credit cards.
• List fees for services, interest rates, overdraft protection, and limits on accounts.
• Complete a sample application from a bank. Any pamphlets/advertisement containing information on the financial application will be accepted! (completed by student)
• Estimate student loan amount or national average and set up a payment plan in budget.
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• Include information on a checking account, online banking services, a savings account, an ATM card, and credit cards.
• List fees for services, interest rates, overdraft protection, and limits on accounts.
• Complete a sample application from a bank. Any pamphlets/advertisement containing information on the financial application will be accepted! (completed by student)
• Estimate student loan amount or national average and set up a payment plan in budget.
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2/5: If you could get out of school for a week to help an adult at their job, what job would you choose?
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2/4: If you had the ability to do something that only an animal can do, what animal “skill” would you want to have?
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2/3: What is your favorite snack?
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What is the national average for student loans for 4 year degree? What are the current Federal interest rates on student loans? Please read the article and give an overview on what you found interesting or shocking as it relates to student loans/debt.
Answer the following questions and read the article
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What bank do you have? And why do you have that financial institution? If you do not have a bank account what financial institution would you go with.
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2/2: What is a chore that you dread?
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2/1: What was the last movie you watched?
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Unit 6 Vocab/Questions
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FRQ: Bureaucracy
Please answer the following questions, they will counted towards a test grade.
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Federal Bureaucracy Review/Outline
Please upload answers to the questions we did as a group along with questions 6/7
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Explaining the Iron Triangle
Please give your own example on what the Iron triangle is and how it affects the bureaucracy
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Job: Budget Project Assignment #1
Students may select a job that they believe they would like to do when they finish their education and provide a job description. How much education do you expect to have before you get your first full time job? For what company would you like to work? If you expect to work after four successful years of college, your annual income will be $45,000. If you expect to go to work after high school with two years of technical/community college training, your annual income will be $34,000. If you expect to go to work after high school with no additional education/training, your annual income will be $28,000. THE MONTHLY WAGE/SALARY MUST CORRESPOND TO AN ENTRY LEVEL PAY SCALE FOR THAT PARTICULAR JOB/OCCUPATION. Each student will be expected to compute the amount of federal taxes, state taxes to be subtracted from the gross pay to arrive at the net pay (see the “Computation Chart). Students will also be expected to investigate to find out if the job will provide health insurance and/or life insurance as a benefit or if they will have to pay for these from their own pay check. This is the most in-depth portion of the project and will, most likely, take more than one page to complete thoroughly.
Requirements:
• Describe your choice of a career.
• Note resources used to obtain information about this specific career.
• Complete a sample copy of a W4 form (www.irs.gov).
Resources:
*Here are some excellent resources that you may use to research your chosen profession*
US Dept of Labor—BLS—Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
US Dept. of Labor--BLS—What interests you?: http://www.bls.gov/k12/
US Dept. of Labor--BLS’s Career Guide to Industries:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Collegboard.com Majors & Career Central:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/index.html
Quintessential Careers: http://www.quintcareers.com/home.html
Careers.Org: http://www.careers.org/index.html
Requirements:
• Describe your choice of a career.
• Note resources used to obtain information about this specific career.
• Complete a sample copy of a W4 form (www.irs.gov).
Resources:
*Here are some excellent resources that you may use to research your chosen profession*
US Dept of Labor—BLS—Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
US Dept. of Labor--BLS—What interests you?: http://www.bls.gov/k12/
US Dept. of Labor--BLS’s Career Guide to Industries:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Collegboard.com Majors & Career Central:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/index.html
Quintessential Careers: http://www.quintcareers.com/home.html
Careers.Org: http://www.careers.org/index.html
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1/29: What is something that many adults do that seems really silly to you?
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1/28: If, instead of “hi,” you had to greet people by making the sound of a farm animal, which sound would be your greeting?
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Find out if the job will provide health insurance and/or life insurance as a benefit or if they will have to pay for these from their own pay check
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1/27: If you could create a new class for our school, what would it be?
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What is the Job that you want? Please provide me with a short description of your job and wages/salary
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1/26: If you got a parrot for a pet, what phrase above all others would you teach it to say?
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1/25: What is your best subject in school?
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Domestic Policy Problem of Interest
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How much discretion should a bureaucratic unit have to correct injustices in the law? Why is it so difficult for Congress to anticipate problems implementing laws?
Your response needs to be 150 words or more in addition to commenting on 2 other classmates using 100 words
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1/22: If you could go on vacation with one with a famous person who is no longer living, who would it be and why?
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Explain the significance of the policy problem by describing how key stakeholders in this issue will be affected if the problem is not solved.
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Identify the members of the interest group. Identify and describe a domestic policy area and policy problem the group you would like to explore and try to solve (how could your agency solve this problem)
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1/21: If you could trade lives for a day with anyone, who would it be and why?
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1/20: If you could be a character in any movie, which one would you choose?
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1. How do interest groups have an effect on public policies? 2. From the Federal Budget project, Fight for your Life, how would a specific interest group help to keep your Federal program funded. 3. Brief explanation on your Federal program that you want to keep and then find an interest group that would back you.
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1/19: What is one thing that you have always wanted to do but haven't yet?
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Fight For Your Life
This is Federal Bureaucracy activity to help you understand the bureaucracy and the influence it has on the government. This is all about spending, budgeting and trying to prove why your agency needs to be invested in and given money.
Please follow the directions on the prompt along with the rubric provided
Please follow the directions on the prompt along with the rubric provided
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Prove to your other classmates why your federal program should not be cut from the budget and annual spending.
You will need to prove your point using 150 words or more in addition to commenting on 2 other classmates post using 100 words
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Programs
2 examples of programs your agency/commission has implemented
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1/15: Is a hot dog a sandwich?
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1/14: Would you rather live forever in a theme park or a zoo?
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Contributions
Please give me a brief description on your agency contributes to the function of government? What is its role
within the executive branch? How does it benefit the public, either directly or indirectly?
within the executive branch? How does it benefit the public, either directly or indirectly?
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Purpose—What does it aim to accomplish?
Please post the information on the purpose of your agency and what it aims to try and accomplish
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1/13: You are given the option of keeping your name or choosing a new one. What do you choose?
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History on Program/Agency
Please provide the agency you picked and brief statement on its history
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1/12: Is cereal soup?
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1/11: How was your break? Did you do anything fun?
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12/18: What is getting in the way of your learning? What can I do to help you with that?
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What was your favorite unit we covered and why? Please explain.
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Is Congress a broken branch?
Please answer the following question using the information from the article provided. Your response must be 150 words or more
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Citizenship Test
Using the following link, please answer the questions for the U.S. Citizenship Test, tell me the score you received along with what your thoughts are about the test.
https://my.uscis.gov/en/prep/test/civics/view
https://my.uscis.gov/en/prep/test/civics/view
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What is the worst problem facing the world today? What do you think people should do to help solve the problem? Do you think Americans insulate themselves from global problems that don’t concern them?
We Can’t Stop The World From Turning, So Might As Well Enjoy The Ride. Please answer the question, it is your personal opinion.
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12/16: What is important to you right now?
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12/15: What superhero could help the world right now?
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12/14: If you were to give yourself a “grade” for this Class, What would it be and why?
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White House
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Explain why or why not the electoral college is necessary or important. Should it stay or go and why.
Look up past elections, maps and voter behavior to answer the question above. Please provide research information to back your reasoning.
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Term Limits on Congress
Please answer the question on the attachment
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12/11: Who is one person you will never forget?
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12/10: What’s your greatest accomplishment so far?
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12/9: What helps you feel welcomed?
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12/8: What’s the best thing you've got going on in your life at the moment?
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12/7: Which day do you consider to be the true start of the week, Sunday or Monday?
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FRQ: Congress and President
Please answer the following questions using the information for this unit. This will count towards a test grade
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Imperial Presidents
https://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/02/reclassification-brigade/36630/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/power-and-the-presidency-from-kennedy-to-obama-75335897/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/obama-imperial-presidency/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/power-and-the-presidency-from-kennedy-to-obama-75335897/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/obama-imperial-presidency/
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12/4: If you could get rid of 1 food in the world what would it be?
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12/3: What is your goal for the day?
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12/2: What are you most grateful for this week?
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12/1: What do you do when you’re procrastinating? (Name your go-to distractions.)
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11/30: Do you have a favorite holiday movie?
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11/23: What is your plan for Thanksgiving Break?
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Presidential Powers
Please fill out this chart as it relates to the powers the a president
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Constitutional Powers of the President
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Wars Power Act
Please click on the link on the worksheet to watch the videos and answer the questions
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11/20: Would you rather give up breakfast, lunch, or dinner…forever?
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11/19: What is your favorite type of pizza?
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11/18: What would peanut butter be called if it wasn’t called peanut butter?
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11/17: What is your favorite type of ice cream?
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11/16: Tacos or burritos?
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US Congress
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Separation of Powers: 1. How does the article reflect separation of powers? Checks and balances? 2. List and explain one or more powers of Congress reflected in the news article. Use Article 1 of the US Constitution to help you define Congressional powers
Please use the attached articles to complete your responses. Also reply to 2 other classmates
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Unit 5 Vocab/Review Questions
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Congressman Project
Please follow the directions on prompt
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11/13: If You Moved To Sesame Street, Who Would You Want As Your Neighbor? Why?
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11/12: What Do You Look For In A Friend?
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11/10: What is a saying or expression that you probably say too much?
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11/9: Do you have any holiday foods that you look forward to every year?
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Legislative Branch
fill out the chart for the people that hold that particular position
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Legislative Process: 1. About 3-6% of bills introduced in Congress become law. Is this passage rate good or bad? Why? 2.Members of Congress know that a bill they introduce has a very small chance of passing. Why do they do it anyway? What purpose is served by introducing a bill?
Please answer the following questions on the legislative process, find resources to back up your reasoning. In addition, please post to 2 other classmates on what you agree or disagree on.
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Committees and Leadership
Follow the directions on the worksheet
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11/5: What is your favorite type of cookie?
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11/4: If you could see into the future, would you? Why or why not?
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11/3: What is one of your pet peeves?
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11/2: What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
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Political Comedy Skits
You will need to find a political comedy skit in which the actors portray a specific politician or political issue. Upload the video for this assignment
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Unit 4 Vocab/Questions
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1. How much do you think can really be learned about politics from the comedy shows that so many young people say they learn from? 2. Do you think presidential candidates should go on these shows in order to reach people who do not watch traditional news shows, or do you think the nature of comedy shows demeans politicians who appear on them?
Please the following document and answer the questions as it relates to comedy and politics
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How much should TV shows effect voting and public opinion? Do you think or believe that the media drives a certain narrative or favors one side of politics?
These questions are based off of your personal beliefs and viewpoint.
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FRQs
You will need to answer 3 questions this will count towards a TEST GRADE
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California Propositions
Pick a prop to research and give a description of the prop and what a yes means and what a no means
https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/
https://ballotpedia.org/California_2020_ballot_propositions
https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/
https://ballotpedia.org/California_2020_ballot_propositions
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10/30: What are three things that you do every day?
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10/29: What is something that you really want to do in your lifetime?
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10/28: What is your favorite outdoor activity?
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10/27: What is your favorite candy?
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10/26: This one is for my Harry Potter people. Are you Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, or Hufflepuff?
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1. Do you think that as the current generation of young people ages they will become more likely to identify with the major political parties? 2. Because younger people are so likely to be independent, does this mean that many young voters are particularly open to persuasion during campaigns? If so, why don't the Democrats and Republicans pay special attention to getting them on their side?
Please read the document and answer the following questions as it relates to young people and politics
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Political Parties Core Beliefs
Please follow the directions on the prompt
file:///C:/Users/LMarkle/Downloads/2020-Democratic-Party-Platform.pdf
file:///C:/Users/LMarkle/Downloads/2020-Democratic-Party-Platform.pdf
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Find a current event as it relates to the political parties. This can be from anything to support, candidates, policies, whatever you find that is relevant and interesting. Make sure to include the website of the article
Please post your initial response using 150 words or more on the overview of your article, then respond to 2 other classmates.
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Party Coalitions Today
The two parties continue to draw support from very different social groups, many of which have existed since the New Deal era. Use the chart to input the information.
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10/23: What’s your favorite flower or plant?
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10/22: What’s your favorite sport to watch?
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10/21: If you were given the choice to go to your dream college or get paid to go to a different college, which would you choose?
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10/20: If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want to have with you?
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10/19: If you had to teach a class on one thing, what would you teach?
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Campaign Strategies and Voter Turnout
Follow the instructions on the prompt to complete both activities. We will go over this in class. This will be a TEST GRADE
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Find a current event as it relates to interest groups or the one you have researched. Please post the link to the article along with an overview of the article as it relates to your interest group.
For this weeks discussion question, You are to find a current event as it relates to interest groups or the one you choose this week to research. Please post your response of 150 words along with responding to 2 other classmates
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Would you consider eliminating PACs? Would you prefer just to leave things as they are? Or, as a middle course, would you favor reducing the amount of money ($5,000 in the primary and another in the general election) that PACs can donate directly to candidates?
Read the following document and answer the question as it relates to PACs
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Outside Lobbying and PACs
Please follow the directions on the prompt to research about Lobbying and PACs
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Research Interest Groups
Find an interest group and answer the questions on the prompt
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10/16: Do you put your cereal in the bowl before the milk or the milk in before the cereal?
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10/14: If you could win an Olympic gold medal in any sport, what would you choose?
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10/13: Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner?
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10/12: If you could be an animal for a day, and not get eaten, what would you be?
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Vocab/Review Questions
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Electoral College
We will take a look at how the electoral college works and its functions. You will need to complete the map activity and electoral college questions
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Comparing Modern Day Campaigns
You will need to complete the information on the document on campaigns
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10/9: What is your favorite dessert?
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10/8: What is your favorite smell?
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10/7: Teleportation or flying?
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10/6: What is your most used emoji?
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10/5: Would you rather be invisible or be able to read minds?
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The Responsible Electorate argues that voters are not the fools that many politicians and their advisers often take them to be. Do you agree with this statement? Why or Why not?
Use the following reading to justify your response with 150 words or more and respond to 2 other classmates
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10/2: What is your favorite fruit?
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9/29: What's the weirdest food you've ever eaten?
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9/28: Would you rather be a master at every musical instrument or fluent in every language in the world?
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Party Platforms
Create a table that displays the platform ideals behind each candidate running for President. This would be Joe Biden and Donald Trump. I have provided some basic information and topics to look up for each candidate. You will need to go to their websites and find information with regards to their platform and ideas for American Government/Democracy
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Polls Assignment
Follow the instructions on the prompt about Polls and the internet
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After reading the article on Polls, what conclusion can you draw about the vitality of polls and elections?
Cite evidence from the article with 150 words or more and respond to 2 other classmates. You can use other evidence from your materials to prove your stance
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Voter Behavior Assignment
Follow the instructions on the prompt provided
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9/25: What is your absolute dream job?
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What did you find interesting from the video? Did anything surprise you from the relationships that are created in the government
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9/23: Do you have a hidden talent?
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9/22: What is your favorite sport or hobby?
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9/21: If you had to pick one thing to eat for the rest of your life what would it be?
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Domestic Policy and Federalism
I have attached the prompt and we will work on this together in stages. It will count towards a TEST Grade.
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Where you surprised by the results of the political party test? Or did you already predict your results?
I have attached the 2 links for the political party quizzes. These are to help you figure out which political party you align with.
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/quiz/political-party-quiz/
https://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/quiz/political-party-quiz/
https://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz
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How effective is political participation when trying to shape and change public policies?
Research the question and write your response using 150 words or more please include your source and evidence to back your response. Make sure to respond to 2 other classmates
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Liberal v. Conservative
You will need to answer the questions that start on slide 16 as it relates to the issues that divide Liberals and Conservatives, for each statement say whether it is a Liberal or Conservative idea and why.
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Campaigns and Typical Voter Behavior
i have attach the worksheet, answer the following questions using complete sentences
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Protest or Riots? What is the difference? Which type of demonstration do you think is most effective for political participation? Provide examples when one has worked over the other to actually create change.
https://www.governing.com/next/The-Line-Between-Protected-Assembly-or-Riot-Legislative-Watch.html
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/protests-turn-into-standoff-washington-dc-mpd-black-lives-matter-plaza/65-fc1b984a-cb68-4446-9699-7b2e63d5f9a0
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/16/study-up-to-95-percent-of-2020-u-s-riots-are-linked-to-black-lives-matter/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/30/politics/us-election-2020-week-ahead/index.html
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/protests-turn-into-standoff-washington-dc-mpd-black-lives-matter-plaza/65-fc1b984a-cb68-4446-9699-7b2e63d5f9a0
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/16/study-up-to-95-percent-of-2020-u-s-riots-are-linked-to-black-lives-matter/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/30/politics/us-election-2020-week-ahead/index.html
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9/18: Pancakes or Waffles
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9/17: What is your favorite season?
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9/16: If you had to choose, where would you live beach or mountains? Why?
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9/15: Dutch or Starbucks?
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9/14: Should high schools provide a Cooking class? Why or Why not? And would you take it?
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Vocab/Review Questions
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Devil in Devolution
Please read the following document and answer the question
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Devil in Devolution
Please read the following document and answer the question
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Explain how Federalism reflects the dynamic distribution of power between state and federal government? Explain your reasoning
Please remember to post by Thursday using 150 words with citations to support your claims. Then by Sunday post the remaining 2 other post to classmates using 100 words or more, on what you found interesting from their post.
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Explain how Federalism reflects the dynamic distribution of power between state and federal government? Explain your reasoning
Please remember to post by Thursday using 150 words with citations to support your claims. Then by Sunday post the remaining 2 other post to classmates using 100 words or more, on what you found interesting from their post.
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Domestic Policy and Federalism
I have attached the prompt and we will work on this together in stages. It will count towards a TEST Grade.
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9/11: What advice would you give younger students to help them be successful in school?
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9/10: If you could choose one place to live in for the rest of your life where would it be and why?
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9/9: Which is better dogs or cats and WHY?
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9/8: What should be the goal of humanity?
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Articles v. Constitution
I have attached the prompt. We will go through the different sections for this essay and break it down to learn how to write an objective essay. This assignment will count towards TEST grade.
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Does it matter what the “Founders” might think? What statements would the Founders of Approved of?
Following the power point proved and based on our discussions and your beliefs give your respond with 150 words or more.
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Which type of Federalism would be best suited for the United States? Explain your reasoning. Dual or Cooperative
Please remember to post by Thursday using 150 words with citations to support your claims. Then by Sunday post the remaining 2 other post to classmates using 100 words or more, on what you found interesting from their post.
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Which type of Federalism would be best suited for the United States? Explain your reasoning. Dual or Cooperative
Please remember to post by Thursday using 150 words with citations to support your claims. Then by Sunday post the remaining 2 other post to classmates using 100 words or more, on what you found interesting from their post.
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Dual v. Cooperative Federalism
We will work on this chart together and input information on Dual and Cooperative Federalism
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Dual v. Cooperative Federalism
We will work on this chart together and input information on Dual and Cooperative Federalism
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9/3: Which would you choose to eliminate forever, crime or pollution?
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9/2: What historical figure/person would you want to meet (dead or alive) and Why? What is one question you would ask them?
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9/1: If our class could take a field trip anywhere, where would it be? Be ready to explain how this would be educational?
Attendance question
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What do the Federalist papers have in common, or, differ in matters of government control.
Answer the question from last weeks material on the Federalist papers.
Please remember to post by Thursday using 150 words with citations to support your claims. Then by Sunday post the remaining 2 other post to classmates using 100 words or more, on what you found interesting from their post.
Please remember to post by Thursday using 150 words with citations to support your claims. Then by Sunday post the remaining 2 other post to classmates using 100 words or more, on what you found interesting from their post.
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Constitution
Follow the directions on the prompt. We will need to know the basic functions of the Constitution to interpret its functions and the purpose it serves
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Vocab/Review Questions
I will post your review and vocab at the beginning of each unit along with when they need to be completed by. You can complete this any way that you choose as long as you complete it by its Due Date
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8/28: What quote do you see behind me.
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8/27: What day of the week is it today?
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8/25: What word do you see on my back wall?
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8/24: What word did you see on my wall today?
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Federalist Papers
We will take a look a the Federalist Papers 10, 51, and 78. We will discuss and answer questions the relevance of these documents and does it connect past to present political times.
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After discussing the Bear story, what elements in the John Locke reading can you find the elements of the bear and the social contracted created. Give an example of this connection with a citation from the reading.
Please read the attach document and answer the following question. Your response will need to be 150 words or more with citations to prove your point this needs to be completed by Thursday. In addition to your own response you will need to respond to 2 other classmates post with 100 words or more this will be completed by Sunday.
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Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
We will review how the Articles of Confederation create problems within the newly formed United States and which parts of the Constitution address these particular problems.
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8/21: Was I wearing glasses today?
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8/19: What is my favorite color?
I will type my answer in the chat during our meet today
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8/18: What color sticky note did you see on my wall today
Daily Attendance
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What was on my coffee cup this morning?
To account for attendance and participation, I will ask a random question everyday. So pay attention