Intro to Crime
Crime Notes
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Political Party Project Links
Full Assignment found here
Research
2016 Presidential Candidates Websites
Pro/Con Database of Issues
-New York Times Topics
iCONN Database (Need a library card or access in school)
Politics1 Political Parties Database
Federal Spending
U.S. Debt Clock
Newspaper Endorsement Examples
Political Ads Database
Steps to finding opposing viewpoints database:
a. follow link to BMHS library page
b. click "Catalog (internal Only)
c. click "Brien McMahon High School" on next page
d. click "Opposing Viewpoints" from list of databases on left side of page
Citation Resources
3 minute video on citation
MLA Formatting Guide
Easy Bib
Bib Me
Research
2016 Presidential Candidates Websites
Pro/Con Database of Issues
-New York Times Topics
iCONN Database (Need a library card or access in school)
Politics1 Political Parties Database
Federal Spending
U.S. Debt Clock
Newspaper Endorsement Examples
Political Ads Database
Steps to finding opposing viewpoints database:
a. follow link to BMHS library page
b. click "Catalog (internal Only)
c. click "Brien McMahon High School" on next page
d. click "Opposing Viewpoints" from list of databases on left side of page
Citation Resources
3 minute video on citation
MLA Formatting Guide
Easy Bib
Bib Me
Monday, April 27, 2015
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Bills-Mock Congress
Full Mock Congress directions found here
1. Brainstorm possible topics for bills using form found here
2. Research topics for bills:
-Procon.org
-New York Times Topics
Steps to finding opposing viewpoints database:
a. follow link to BMHS library page
b. click "Catalog (internal Only)
c. click "Brien McMahon High School" on next page
d. click "Opposing Viewpoints" from list of databases on left side of page
3. Take notes/quotes from sources to use during committee/floor debate
(you must have notes from a minimum of 3 of your 5 bill topics)
4. Write 5 bills (plus 1 extra credit bill if you choose) using bill forms. Do not put your name on individual bills.
Due Dates
Bill are due Thursday 4/9
Research notes must be submitted on 4/9
Bills will not be accepted after 4/10
Mock Congress will take place the week after April Break
1. Brainstorm possible topics for bills using form found here
2. Research topics for bills:
-Procon.org
-New York Times Topics
Steps to finding opposing viewpoints database:
a. follow link to BMHS library page
b. click "Catalog (internal Only)
c. click "Brien McMahon High School" on next page
d. click "Opposing Viewpoints" from list of databases on left side of page
3. Take notes/quotes from sources to use during committee/floor debate
(you must have notes from a minimum of 3 of your 5 bill topics)
4. Write 5 bills (plus 1 extra credit bill if you choose) using bill forms. Do not put your name on individual bills.
Due Dates
Bill are due Thursday 4/9
Research notes must be submitted on 4/9
Bills will not be accepted after 4/10
Mock Congress will take place the week after April Break
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Congress Web Assignment
-You will need to look at the websites for your lone representative in the House & your 2 Senators
-go to house.gov
-click on "find your representative"
-enter your zipcode
-look around at your congressman's page, including biography section & issues (only take 5 minutes or so)
-write 2-5 sentences telling what this brief look at his page says about your representative
-go to Senate.gov
-click on "Senators"
-use the pulldown menu to choose your state
-click on the senators name to view their page
-look around at your senators's page, including biography section & issues (only take 5 minutes or so)
-write 2-5 sentences telling what this brief look at his page says about your senator
*you should do this for each of CT's 2 senators
-go to house.gov
-click on "find your representative"
-enter your zipcode
-look around at your congressman's page, including biography section & issues (only take 5 minutes or so)
-write 2-5 sentences telling what this brief look at his page says about your representative
-go to Senate.gov
-click on "Senators"
-use the pulldown menu to choose your state
-click on the senators name to view their page
-look around at your senators's page, including biography section & issues (only take 5 minutes or so)
-write 2-5 sentences telling what this brief look at his page says about your senator
*you should do this for each of CT's 2 senators
Monday, March 23, 2015
Homework 3/25-4/1
Due Wed 3/25: Read pp. 262-265, answer q 1-5 on p. 265
Due Mon 3/30: Read pp. 275-278, answer q 1-5 on p. 278
Due Wed 4/1: Read pp. 279-284, answer q 1-5 on p. 284
Due Mon 3/30: Read pp. 275-278, answer q 1-5 on p. 278
Due Wed 4/1: Read pp. 279-284, answer q 1-5 on p. 284
Monday, March 16, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Homework for 3/4 & 3/6
Due Wed 3/4: Read "Magna Carta" on p. 33 of American Government text & answer q1-3
Due Friday 3/6: Read chapter 2 section 3 of American Government text (pp.44-47) & complete 2.3 Guided Reading
Due Friday 3/6: Read chapter 2 section 3 of American Government text (pp.44-47) & complete 2.3 Guided Reading
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Final Exam
Period 8 Exam: Monday 1/12 (DBQ); Tuesday 1/13 (Multiple Choice)
Period 6 Exam: Friday 1/16 (both sections)
DBQ material given out in class
Final review found here
Period 6 Exam: Friday 1/16 (both sections)
DBQ material given out in class
Final review found here
Friday, December 19, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Political Party Project Links
Research
2016 Presidential Candidates Websites
Pro/Con Database of Issues
iCONN Database (Need a library card or access in school)
Politics1 Political Parties Database
Federal Spending
U.S. Debt Clock
Newspaper Endorsement Examples
Political Ads Database
Citation Resources
3 minute video on citation
MLA Formatting Guide
Easy Bib
Bib Me
2016 Presidential Candidates Websites
Pro/Con Database of Issues
iCONN Database (Need a library card or access in school)
Politics1 Political Parties Database
Federal Spending
U.S. Debt Clock
Newspaper Endorsement Examples
Political Ads Database
Citation Resources
3 minute video on citation
MLA Formatting Guide
Easy Bib
Bib Me
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Political Party Project Date Changes
Platform rough drafts due Friday 11/14
Presidential Debate Wednesday 11/19
Debate Questions found here
Final projects due/Presidential speeches Monday 11/24
Presidential Debate Wednesday 11/19
Debate Questions found here
Final projects due/Presidential speeches Monday 11/24
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Intro videos for Political Party Project
Political Parties explanation videos (C-SPAN)
•Kansas Nebraska Act and the Formation of the Republican Party (2 min.)
•Libertarianism (3 min.)
•The Constitution Party Platform (2 min.)
•The Founding of the Tea Party Patriots (2 min.)
•The Green Party Platform (5 min.)
•The History of Political Parties (3 min.)
•The History of Third Parties (2 min.)
•The Know Nothing Party (3 min.)
•The Modern Two-Party System (3 min.)
•The Prohibition Party (2 min)
•Kansas Nebraska Act and the Formation of the Republican Party (2 min.)
•Libertarianism (3 min.)
•The Constitution Party Platform (2 min.)
•The Founding of the Tea Party Patriots (2 min.)
•The Green Party Platform (5 min.)
•The History of Political Parties (3 min.)
•The History of Third Parties (2 min.)
•The Know Nothing Party (3 min.)
•The Modern Two-Party System (3 min.)
•The Prohibition Party (2 min)
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