-Article must be from the past 2 weeks
-Must be about U.S. Government
-Include a copy of article with writeup
-Include the name, date, & source of article
Writeup format:
-Please Summarize Article (What is the main idea? In your own words)
-How does the writer present the main idea of the article (what techniques does he or she use)? What are the supporting points to this main idea? Are they effective? Why?
-What aspect(s) of government does this article cover? What concepts do you want to know more about, have explained, or would want to uncover more of the truth about?
Monday, May 24, 2010
Homework for Week of 5/24 through 5/28
Read chp 18 sect 3 (532-537); answer q 2-6 on p. 537 due 5/25
Answer "Document Based Assessment" 1-3 p.543 due 5/26
Read chp 19 sect 1 (546-550) q 2-5 due 5/27
Current Event #3 due 5/28
Answer "Document Based Assessment" 1-3 p.543 due 5/26
Read chp 19 sect 1 (546-550) q 2-5 due 5/27
Current Event #3 due 5/28
Monday, May 17, 2010
Mini-Project: Senate
Know Your Senators Honors Civics
Mini-Project 75 Points Spring 2010
-Visit the Washington Post’s “Vote Database”: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/111/senate/members/current
-Browse the list of the 100 current U.S. Senators. Choose any 1 senator to research. Mr. Meli must approve your selection since no two students can report on the same senator.
-The site has basic biographical information, links to Washington Post stories relating to each senator, and a detailed section on their voting record*.
*Do not choose a senator who has little—no experience, because they will not have a significant voting record (Example: Scott Brown-R MA).*
-There are 2 main parts to this project
1) Basic information (25 Points)
Write a 1-2 page report on the Senator’s background. Explain where he or she came from, including education, previous employment, and previous public service, how he/she was elected (or appointed) into the Senate, re-election campaign information/plans, and where he/she claims to stand on the issues. Use the Senator’s homepage (link on http://www.senate.gov), the Washington Post profile, and news articles relating to your senator for information.
2) Voting Record (50 Points)
Write a 2-5 page report on your senator’s voting record. Use the Washington Post website (link on top of sheet) find out your senator’s “key votes.” You must explain 5 key votes from your senator. To find out about the bill, click on the link from the “key vote” section. You should also discuss the votes your senator missed (if any) and the percentage of times that your senator voted with his or her party. You should write an overall analysis of your senator’s voting record as it compares with his or her political views as portrayed to the public.
Due Date: Monday May 24, 2010; 10% off each class day late
Papers must be typed in 12 point font, double spaced, within the length guidelines listed above.
Papers should be stapled together with separate headings for each report. Format Below:
Part 1 Part 2
Your Name Your Name
Senator (Last Name) Basic Information Senator (Last Name) Voting Record
May 24, 2010 May 24, 2010
Mini-Project 75 Points Spring 2010
-Visit the Washington Post’s “Vote Database”: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/111/senate/members/current
-Browse the list of the 100 current U.S. Senators. Choose any 1 senator to research. Mr. Meli must approve your selection since no two students can report on the same senator.
-The site has basic biographical information, links to Washington Post stories relating to each senator, and a detailed section on their voting record*.
*Do not choose a senator who has little—no experience, because they will not have a significant voting record (Example: Scott Brown-R MA).*
-There are 2 main parts to this project
1) Basic information (25 Points)
Write a 1-2 page report on the Senator’s background. Explain where he or she came from, including education, previous employment, and previous public service, how he/she was elected (or appointed) into the Senate, re-election campaign information/plans, and where he/she claims to stand on the issues. Use the Senator’s homepage (link on http://www.senate.gov), the Washington Post profile, and news articles relating to your senator for information.
2) Voting Record (50 Points)
Write a 2-5 page report on your senator’s voting record. Use the Washington Post website (link on top of sheet) find out your senator’s “key votes.” You must explain 5 key votes from your senator. To find out about the bill, click on the link from the “key vote” section. You should also discuss the votes your senator missed (if any) and the percentage of times that your senator voted with his or her party. You should write an overall analysis of your senator’s voting record as it compares with his or her political views as portrayed to the public.
Due Date: Monday May 24, 2010; 10% off each class day late
Papers must be typed in 12 point font, double spaced, within the length guidelines listed above.
Papers should be stapled together with separate headings for each report. Format Below:
Part 1 Part 2
Your Name Your Name
Senator (Last Name) Basic Information Senator (Last Name) Voting Record
May 24, 2010 May 24, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Presidency Test Monday 5/10
Test will include material from chapter 13 & 14 of the textbook as well as topics discussed in class
Homework for week of 5/3 through 5/7
Due Tuesday 5/4: Read pp. 405-409; answer q. 2-5 on p. 409
Due Wednesday 5/5: Read pp. 412-416; answer q. 2-5 on p. 416
Due Thursday 5/6: Read pp. 417-420; answer q. 2-5 on p. 420
Due Wednesday 5/5: Read pp. 412-416; answer q. 2-5 on p. 416
Due Thursday 5/6: Read pp. 417-420; answer q. 2-5 on p. 420
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