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August 18 -Due Monday (red) Tuesday (white) - Each group create a presentation of 6 pictures of examples of government involvement in our community. Also explain how government is involved for each picture. You will receive 1/2 point extra credit for each example that no other group has included.
August 19 - 20 Dog Doo For Thursday (red) - Friday (white) - Read Locke's "Second Treatise of Government" and complete responses
August 21 - 22 I Don't Have Much Use for Government For Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Complete picture project of government involvement in our community -Government involvement article
May 6 - 7 For Thursday (white) - Friday (red) -Ch. 14 Sec. 3-4 guided reading
Court in Lake Andes - Monday, May 5 - leave at 8:30
May 1 - 2 -Complete Ch. 14 Sec. 2 guided reading -Begin presidential power research - Due Wednesday (red) Thursday (white)
April 29 - 30 For Thursday (red) - Friday (white) -Complete Ch. 14 Sec. 1 guided reading
April 25 - 28 -Ch. 13 Sec. 5 questions For Tuesday - Wednesday -Ch. 13 Test
April 17 - 22 For Wednesday (red) - Thursday (white) -Answer Ch. 13 Sec. 4 questions
April 15 - 16 For Thursday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Complete Ch. 13 Sec. 3-4 guided reading -Complete Vice President roles worksheet
April 11 - 14 For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Research presidential succession cases
April 9 - 10 For Friday (red) - Monday (white) -Complete Ch. 13 Sec. 2 questions -World Leader Contrast - You can use this website to find information.
April 7 - 8 For Wednesday (red) - Thursday (white) -Complete Ch. 13 Sec. 1 guided notes
April 3 - 4 For Monday -Complete Clinton impeachment questions (on worksheet) -Answer questions on p. 326 (1, 3, 4, 5a, 8, and 10) - write answers on worksheet -Ch. 11 Test
April 1 - 2 implied powers actions For Friday -Complete Student Forum implied powers questions -Complete Ch. 11 Sec. 4 guided reading
March 27 - 31 For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) Ch. 11 Sec. 3 guided reading
March 25 - 26 For Thursday (red) - Monday (white) -Answer November 2012 and March 2013 Student Forum questions
March 21 - 24 For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Answer Ch. 11 Sec. 2 questions
March 19 - 20 For Friday (red) - Monday (white) -Answer tax issues questions
March 17 - 18 For Wednesday (red) - Thursday (white) -Complete Ch. 11 Sec. 1 guided reading -Answer November 2013 Student Forum questions
January 16 - 21 For Wednesday (red) - Thursday (white) -Answer questions covering SD Constitution Article III
January 14 - 15 For Thursday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Legislative handbook questions
January 10 - 13 For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Complete Ch. 24 Sec 1-2 questions
January 8 - 9 For Friday (red) - Monday (white) -Read South Dakota Legislature preview and answer questions -Read Where do bills come from? and answer questions
January 7 new state laws
December 13 - 16 semester review - semester test on Wednesday, December 18 at 1:55 in rooms 311 and 314
December 11 - 12 interest group ratings For Friday (red) - Monday (white) -Complete interest group analysis - website to search for interest groups by issue
December 9 - 10 For Wednesday (red) - Thursday (white) -Complete polling responses - Use gallup polls and rasmussen polls -Complete Ch. 9 Sec. 1 guided reading
December 5 - 6 For Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Complete Ch. 8 Sec. 2-3 guided reading -Complete influence others project
December 3 - 4 Ch. 8 influences chart For Thursday -Complete influences worksheet -Begin influence others project - due Monday December 9 (red) - Tuesday December 10 (white)
November 26 - December 2 Wagner school board article voter questions For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Complete voter characteristics chart
November 20 - 25 Voter demographics information voter characteristics questions For Tuesday (red) - Monday December 2 (white) -Complete Ch. 6 Sec. 4 guided reading -Complete voter interview project - Write a paragraph explaining what you learned from the interviews. Did you notice any trends? What stands out about the interviews?
November 18 - 19 mandatory voting article For Wednesday (red) - Monday (white) -Using the voter ID cartoons complete the voter ID debate response -Begin voter interview project - due Tuesday (red) - Monday December 2 (white) -Complete voter interview summary - Write a paragraph explaining what you learned from the interviews. Did you notice any trends? What stands out about the interviews?
November 14 - 15 -Complete voter eligibility timeline - Ch. 6 Sec. 1 For Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Complete Ch. 6 Sec. 2 guided reading
November 12 - 13 minor party list For Thursday (red) - Friday (white) -Ch. 5 test -Answer questions about conservative / liberal opinion articles
November 8 - 11 Parties and What They Do Stances on issues For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Answer Ch. 5 Sec. 3 questions
November 6 - 7 conservative / liberal questionnaire For Friday (red) - Monday (white) -Complete political parties report
November 4 - 5 Party Animals article For Wednesday (red) - Thursday (white) -Define Ch. 5 vocabulary -Begin political parties report - due Friday (red) - Monday (white)
October 31 - November 1 blizzard aid government powers interstate relations differences among states For Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Ch. 4 Test
October 29 - 30 For Thursday (red) - Friday (white) -Complete Ch. 4 Sec. 2-3 questions -Answer Student Forum questions -Ch. 4 Test on Monday (red) - Tuesday (white)
October 25 - 28 Sunday hunting article For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Complete federalism events -Complete Ch. 4 Sec. 2-3 guided reading
October 23 - 24 Ch. 4 Sec. 1 guided reading For Friday (red) - Monday (white) -Answer questions at end of federal nullification article
October 21 - 22 For Wednesday (red) - Thursday (white) -Complete Federalism Issues
October 17 - 18 For Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Native American unit test
October 15 - 16 For Thursday (red) - Friday (white) -Quarter 1 Test review (not an assignment, but test Thursday - Friday) -Student Forum response
October 9 - 10 race relations article
October 7 - 8 For Tuesday the 15th (red) - Wednesday the 16th (white) -Native American research
October 3 - 4 For Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Label SD reservations -Define Native American terms
October 1 - 2 For Thursday (red) - Friday (white) -Ch. 3 Test -Write response to Student Forum issues
September 27 - 30 For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Complete Ch. 3 Sec. 3 guided reading -Choose 5 amendments to the Constitution. Briefly describe that amendment and explain how it relates to life today.
September 25 "We the People" assignments
September 23 - 24 For Wednesday (red) - Monday (white) -Complete checks and balances activity - A chart on page 73 of your textbook will help.
September 18 - 19 For Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) -Explain how specific recent events (from 2013) apply to 4 of the 6 constitutional principles explained in Ch. 3 Sec. 1 - List the principle and then explain the recent event and how it applies to that principle.
September 16 - 17 - Complete Ch. 3 pretest
September 12 - 13 For Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) Ch. 1 - 2 test on Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) (you can use a copy of your notes and your textbook, but no computer) -Answer More Perfect Union video questions
September 10 - 11 For Thursday (red) - Friday (white) -Read Ch. 2 Sec. 5 and answer the following questions: 1. Who were the Federalists? Anti-Federalists? 2. What were the arguments of the Federalists? 3. What were the arguments of the Anti-Federalists? -Answer the following questions on p. 64 (1a, 2, 4, 8-11) *Ch. 1 - 2 test on Monday (red) - Tuesday (white) (you can use a copy of your notes and your textbook, but no computer)
September 6 - 9 For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Complete Effects of rights from landmark documents -Read Ch. 2 Sec. 3-4 and complete guided reading
September 4 - 5 For Friday (red) - Monday (white) -Complete response to Mayflower Compact -Answer Declaration of Independence questions on p. 47 (1-6)
August 29 - 30 For Wednesday (red) - Thursday (white) -Complete democratic concepts responses
August 27 - 28 For Thursday (red) - Friday (white) -Read Ch. 1 Sec. 3 and complete guided reading
August 23 - 24
For Tuesday (red) - Wednesday (white) -Complete responses to "Watching You" -Complete pictures of government involvement in our community
August 21 - 22 For Friday (red) - Monday (white) -Read Locke's
-Write a paragraph summary of 2 of the 3 expressed powers issues included in this document. (copyright issues, post office, eminent domain)
May 13 For Wednesday -Ch. 14 Test -BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK -On p. 422 answer questions 2, 3, 4b, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12
May 9 For Monday -Due Monday - presidential power research -Obama power articles questions -Obama appointment articles questions -Due Monday - presidential power research May 1 For Friday -Complete Ch. 14 Sec. 1 guided reading
-Complete Student Forum questions
April 23 (4th period) - April 25 (1st period) Election 2016 article For Thursday (4th period) - Monday (1st period) -Complete presidential election research - For each election that you research, also write a comment about what stands out, what is interesting, or a question you have about the information.
April 8 (4th period) - April 10 (1st period) President Obama's weekly schedule
presidential pretest
March 14 For Monday -Complete tax issues questions
March 12 For Thursday -Ch. 11 Sec. 1 guided reading -Student Forum questions
March 6 For Friday -Quarter 3 test -Complete quarter 3 review - define terms, answer questions, or write notes about the topics
March 4 *submit governors' report For Wednesday -Ch. 24 Sec. 3 worksheet -Begin quarter 3 review (due Friday) - define terms, answer questions, or write notes about the topics
February 28 governor pardons article For Monday -Complete governors' report -Begin governors' report - due Monday
February 19 For Thursday -Analysis of SD issues - Use this site to research the bills.
February 12 For Thursday -Draw diagrams of the following bills in SD Legislature: HB 1029, HB 1070, HB 1083, HB 1088, HB 1194, SB 94, SB 107, SB 114, SB 152, SB 237 Use this site to research the bills.
February 7 Extra Credit Opportunity - for 10 points attend the Cracker Barrel at Valley Pump on Saturday at 1:30 - It is a meeting with our legislators who represent our district (Sutton, Bartling, and Qualm). They will discuss what is happening in the legislature and take people's questions. The meeting takes place in the back room at Valley Pump and usually lasts around 1 hour. All you have to do is be there, stay awake, and not cause a scene and get kicked out. -Write 1/2 page about the trip to Pierre - What did you learn? What are your thoughts about the trip? Were you surprised about anything? Do you have any questions about anything you do not understand?
-Research 5 bills introduced in the South Dakota Legislature and complete this document. Use this site to search for topics of bills and then click on the bill numbers for more information.
January 30 "How a Bill Really Becomes a Law" and answer questions For Friday -Ch. 12 Test -Trip to Pierre on Tuesday (7 AM - 6 PM)
January 28 congressional leadership matching For Wednesday -Complete bill to law diagram worksheet -Summarize 10 bills introduced into Congress by completing this document. Use this site to research the bills. -Ch. 12 Test on Friday
January 24 Congress article For Monday -Complete Ch. 12 Sec. 3-4 guided reading -Write a summary of 1 event involving the South Dakota Legislature and also offer your opinion on the matter
January 22 Congress leadership list For Thursday -Complete Ch. 12 Sec. 1-2 guided reading -Write a summary of 1 event involving the South Dakota Legislature and also offer your opinion on the matter
January 16 For Tuesday -Ch. 10 Test -p. 292 (1a, 3a, 3b, 4, 7) p. 293 (1-3)
January 14 For Wednesday -Complete Venn diagram -On the back of the Venn diagram sheet, analyze a current event involving the South Dakota Legislature or the United States Congress. Summarize the event and tell why it matters or is important. -Ch. 10 Test on Tuesday January 22
January 10 SD map For Monday -Complete SD members of Congress report - information below
January 8 Congress chart For Thursday -Answer 2-6 on p. 284 -Read Congress article and answer questions at the end of the article -Begin Congress report - due Monday (January 14) - report information
January 7 Ch. 10 Sec. 1 reading comprehension For Tuesday -Complete Ch. 10 Sec. 2 reading comprehension
December 13
For Monday -Complete Ch. 9 review
-Begin interest group report - interest group report information - (due Thursday)-
December 5 media analysis December 3 Ch. 8 Sec. 3 guided reading For Wednesday -Complete influence others project
November 29 Ch. 8 Sec. 2 guided reading For Monday
October 31 How would these people vote?
October 15 minor parties list - Research 3 parties. Briefly describe each party. Is the group more conservative or liberal? How do you know? Do they have any candidates running for office or have they had any success with candidates running for office? Election 2000 chart For Wednesday -Read opinion articles. For each one tell if the author is more conservative or liberal, and then tell what evidence in the article leads you to believe that. -Ch. 5 test on Wednesday -Quarter 1 test on Friday
October 11 Match issues with party stances
For Tuesday -Complete Ch. 5 Sec. 1 guided reading -Political party report information (due Thursday, October 11)
September 25 For Monday -Read The Price We Pay for Free Speech and answer questions
September 12 For Friday -Complete Ratifying the Constitution worksheet -Complete Ch. 1-2 review September 6 -Complete Ch. 2 Sec. 4 worksheet "Creating the Constitution"
ASSIGNMENTS DUE Ch. 13 Sec. 5 - due April 24 April 25 = 90% April 26 = 75% April 30 = 50% May 1 = 0%
April 30 - May 4 Obama power article -article questions - due Thursday From the Student Forum newsletter, read the military intervention in Iran article. On the same document as the Obama article questions write a summary of the Iran article and explain your opinion on the matter. - due Thursday President power report - due Tuesday May 8
March 14
March 12 For Wednesday -Complete Ch. 11 Sec. 1 reading comprehension -Write opinion responses to the 2 issues in the Student Forum newsletter. Should English be made the national language? Should more legislation be passed to prevent online piracy? Support your opinion by using information from the readings.
semester review - If you are opting out of the semester test, you still need to take the quarter test. November 21 Ch. 8 Sec. 1 guided notes For Monday (November 28) -Write a short essay (1/2 page to a page) describing the top 3 influences on your opinions and beliefs. A) Tell what influences you. B) Why does that influence you? Or in what way does that influence you? C) On which issues does that influence affect your opinion or beliefs?
November 16
For Monday -Ch. 6 test
November 14 How would they vote? For Wednesday -Complete Get out the Vote poster - choose a group to encourage to get out and vote - poster should show understanding of issues for a certain demographic or appeal to a group in some way that would make them want to vote -Ch. 6 test - next Monday
November 10 For Monday -Complete voter characteristics research -Complete Ch. 6 Sec. 4 guided reading
November 8
Charles Mix county commission article voter ID information SD legislative districts article October 19 medical marijuana article interstate relations scenarios For Friday -Ch. 4 test
October 17 For Wednesday -Quarter 1 test - test review -
October 11 government powers chart
October 5 -Write reflection of Supreme Court trip - What did you learn? What stood out or what did you find interesting? What questions do you have about the process? You can just write that in an email if you like. -Use the 2 Upfront magazines and complete this assignment. You can email it when you are done.
September 27 -Read Ch. 3 Sec. 3 and complete guided reading -p. 90 (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9a, 9b, 10a) For Thursday -Ch. 3 test
September 22
For Tuesday -Choose 1 article about recent events in AMERICAN government (any level) - It could be about the 2012 presidential race, President Obama's jobs plan and debate, anything relating to SD government or local government. After reading the article, write a short summary and then explain how at least 1 of the 6 constitutional principles is involved. Please provide the web address of your article. THIS ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE COMPLETED ON YOUR OWN. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER ON IT.
May 6 -Trip to court in Lake Andes on Monday - out of class at 8:45, leave at 9, and return for lunch For Tuesday -Complete Ch. 14 Sec. 4 questions
May 4 complete survey Ch. 14 Sec. 3 notes For Friday -Complete presidential power project
May 2 For Wednesday -Read presidential appointment article and answer questions
April 28 For Monday -Complete Ch. 14 Sec. 2 questions -Presidential power report information (due Friday 5-6-11)
April 19 election plans For Tuesday -Ch. 13 test - bring your book March 14 For Wednesday -Read debt ceiling article and write a short summary and your opinion about the situation -Write your opinion about taxes and government services. Are you more in favor of higher taxes and more government services or lower taxes and fewer government services? Why?
December 2 For Monday -Answer (2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10) on p. 238 -List 5 specific examples of instances where someone or something is trying to affect opinions. Who or what is doing the influencing and on what issue/topic?
October 28 Find your ballot sample ballot For Monday -Complete Election 2010 project
October 22 Election 2010 project information (due Thursday)
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