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Homework/In Class Assignments for Mr. Davey's 4th Period

American Government Class

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Date

In Class Activity

Homework
Mon

12/15
  • Foreign Policy
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  • None
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    Tues

    12/16
  • Foreign Policy cont.
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  • Examine the Bush doctrineBush Foreign Policy
    • Wed

    12/17
  • Foreign Policy cont.-Policy Options
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  • Want extra credit?Lord of the Rings due wed afte the break
  • Take home essays due Friday
  • Read NationbuildingThink about what our purpose and policy should be in Iraq
    • Thurs

    12/18
  • Foreign Policy cont.-Policy Options
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  • Take home essays due tomorrow
  • Finish your road map to US foreign policy on the key issues in either bullet/paragraph or essay form - Phrase is as what should America do if? due Monday after the break
    • Fri

    12/19
  • Finish Foreign Policy PPT
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  • Finish your road map to US foreign policy on the key issues in either bullet/paragraph or essay form - Phrase it as what should America do if? due Monday after the break
    • Mon.

    1/5

  • Start Congress Lecture
  • Download Senate Simulation Info
  • and Senate Sample Bill
  • and Senate Simulation grade sheet
  • Read all of Chpt 10 and do Chpt. 10 W/S due Thu.
  • Do How a Bill Becomes a Lawdue Fri.
    • Tue.

    1/6
  • Continue Congress Lecture
  • Pass Out Senate Simulation Information
  • Download and read (be thoroughly prepared to discuss tomorrow) your bill topic and BRING DOWNLOADED, highlighted ARTICLES TO CLASS
  • Print out Simulation grade sheet
  • Read all of Chpt 10 and do Chpt. 10 W/S by Thu.
  • Do How a Bill Becomes a Law due Fri.
    • Wed.

    1/7
  • Assign Bill Writing Groups
  • Cont.Congress Lecture
  • Read all of Chpt 10 and do Chpt. 10 W/S by Thu.
  • Do How a Bill Becomes a Law due Fri
  • Remember Active Citizen #3 is due Wed. 1/14)
  • and CKT is on Tue. 1/13---RU Studying?
  • Read Want to add a Ryder to your bill? :)
    • Thurs

    1/8
  • Work in Bill Writing Groups
  • Finish Bills- make 12 copies

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  • Do How a Bill Becomes a Law due Fri.
  • Read Chpt 11. Download and do Chpt 11 W/S Due. Wed.. 1/14
  • Lost your CKT? What a surprize-not. CKT Packet
  • Turn in 12 copies of your bill tomorrow
    • Fri.

    1/9

  • Review Bill making ProcessParty Caucus- Review Bills
  • Assign Pro-Con Bill Writers
  • Finish Congress Lecture
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  • Work on Expert Witness Paper (Due Tues.) and Visual (topic is on the bill that you wrote in the bill writing committee. Remember which �side� or stance on the topic of the bill you are going to assume) Also, assume a role �e.g. Prof. of Political Science at Santa Clara. Type 1 �-3 pg. paper (The paper will be your� speech�.) Use the info you received already and must use additional information from other sources in your paper. The visual can include pictures, statistics, quotes, etc. The visual should be large enough for people to see. Your bill writing groups should have 1/2 the people on both sides.communicate with your peers
  • Read Chpt 11. Download and do Chpt 11 W/S Due. Wed. 1/7
  • Remember to work on and study for ACTIVE CITIZEN DUE Wednesday and CKT! (Tuesday)
    • Mon.

    1/12

    		 Finish Caucus, Formal bill reading in new committees
  • Work on Expert Witness Paper (Due Tues.) and Visual (topic is on the bill that you wrote in the bill writing committee. Remember which �side� or stance on the topic of the bill you are going to assume) Also, assume a role �e.g. Prof. of Political Science at Santa Clara. Type 1 �-3 pg. paper (The paper will be your� speech�.) Use the info you received already and must use additional information from other sources in your paper. The visual can include pictures, statistics, quotes, etc. The visual should be large enough for people to see.
  • Read Chpt 11. Download and do Chpt 11 W/S Due. Thu.. 1/14 Remember and CKT (Tomorrow)!
  • Final Mini Study Guide Gov Study Guide
    • Tues

    1/14
  • CKT in class
  • Start Committee Hearing- Devise Questions for the two bills the committee wil oversee for tomorrow/Speeches
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  • Work on Expert Witness Paper- see above for details
  • Finish writing questions for the witnesses if your committee didn�t finish today
  • Read Chpt 11. Download and do Chpt 11 W/S(Due Thursday)
    • Wed.

    1/15

  • Finish Committtee Hearings
  • ACTIVE CITIZEN DUE!

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  • Work on Expert Witness Paper- see above for details
  • Finish writing questions for the witnesses if your committee didn�t finish today
  • Read Chpt 11. Download and do Chpt 11 W/S Due. Tomorrow
    • Thurs

    1/16
  • SENATE DEBATE

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  • Check out new site...Ready for econ? Go to Economics Class Unit 1
  • Print out new documents
  • Dont forget to finish Senate Sim Assessment and give examples from your committee work (Questions, mark ups etc.)
  • New Backup site is up Economics Website
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