Homework Due Monday 1/30

Turn in signed parent/student acknowledgement form

Extra Credit

For Each chapter assessment listed below, complete "practicing vocabulary" for 1/2 point each, "reviewing main ideas" for 1 point each. Due on Wed 1/25. Will not be accepted late.

Chapter 1-p. 24
Chapter 2-p. 60
Chapter 5-p. 144
Chapter 10-p. 286
Chapter 11-p. 316
Chapter 12-p. 348
Chapter 13-p. 386
Chapter 19-p. 560

Final Exam Schedule

Tuesday 1/24: Essay Questions
Wednesday 1/25: Multiple Choice

Homework Due 1/4

Finish Congress Term Sheet

Political Party Project Links

Politics1 Issues

ProCon.org

Federal Spending

Federal Income Tax Schedule
(rates on page 14)

Nomination Acceptance Speeches (text)

Party Principles Example (Libertarian Party)

Logos & Slogans:
Look at other political party websites for examples

Platform Issues Web Activity

1. Log onto http://www.politics1.com/issues.htm

2. Scroll down the page, there are 19 “Issues” links that will bring you to another page that has links to special interest group websites on each side of that particular issue.

3. Look around at some of the issues that interest you, and click some of the interest group websites to find out more information about the topic. The easiest way to see what an organization is all about is to click on there “About Us,” “Learn More,” “Our Mission,” or other link that explains their basis purpose and argument on an issue.


4. After looking at some of the sites, write down 2-5 sentences about where the organization stands on an issue.

Make up work & Extra Credit Due Wed 11/9

-Any missing assignments must be handed in by Wed 11/9 for credit
-Extra credit assignment: p. 60, q.15-29 in American Government text