Assignments

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1 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? 11:59 PM 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? 11:59 PM Unit 4 Vocab/Questions 11:59 PM Political Comedy Skits 11:59 PM FRQs 11:59 PM California Propositions 11:59 PM	2 11/2: What is your favorite fast food restaurant? 11:59 PM	3 11/3: What is one of your pet peeves? 11:59 PM	4 11/4: If you could see into the future, would you? Why or why not? 11:59 PM	5 11/5: What is your favorite type of cookie? 11:59 PM	6	7
8 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? 11:59 PM Committees and Leadership 11:59 PM Legislative Branch 11:59 PM	9 11/9: Do you have any holiday foods that you look forward to every year? 11:59 PM	10 11/10: What is a saying or expression that you probably say too much? 11:59 PM	11	12 11/12: What Do You Look For In A Friend? 11:59 PM	13 11/13: If You Moved To Sesame Street, Who Would You Want As Your Neighbor? Why? 11:59 PM	14
15 Unit 5 Vocab/Review Questions 11:59 PM US Congress 11:59 PM Congressman Project 11:59 PM 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 11:59 PM	16 11/16: Tacos or burritos? 11:59 PM	17 11/17: What is your favorite type of ice cream? 11:59 PM	18 11/18: What would peanut butter be called if it wasn’t called peanut butter? 11:59 PM	19 11/19: What is your favorite type of pizza? 11:59 PM	20 11/20: Would you rather give up breakfast, lunch, or dinner…forever? 11:59 PM	21
22 Constitutional Powers of the President 11:59 PM Presidential Powers 11:59 PM Wars Power Act 11:59 PM	23 11/23: What is your plan for Thanksgiving Break? 11:59 PM	24	25	26	27	28
29	30 11/30: Do you have a favorite holiday movie? 11:59 PM	1 12/1: What do you do when you’re procrastinating? (Name your go-to distractions.) 11:59 PM	2 12/2: What are you most grateful for this week? 11:59 PM	3 12/3: What is your goal for the day? 11:59 PM	4 12/4: If you could get rid of 1 food in the world what would it be? 11:59 PM	5