Agenda Feb. 15
Post date: Feb 16, 2016 4:15:42 PM
CE.C&G.4.2 Explain how the development of America’s national identity derived from principles in the Declaration of Independence, US Constitution and Bill of Rights
CE.C&G.1.5 Evaluate the fundamental principles of American politics in terms of the extent to which they have been used effectively to maintain constitutional democracy in the United States
CE.C&G.2.1 Analyze the structures of national, state and local governments in terms of ways they are organized to maintain order, security, welfare of the public and the protection of citizens
CE.C&G.5.1 Analyze the election process at the national, state and local levels in terms of the checks and balances provided by qualifications and procedures for voting
CE.C&G.3.2 Compare lawmaking processes of federal,state and local governments (e.g., committee system,legislative process, bills, laws, veto, Filibuster, Cloture,Proposition, etc.).
CE.C&G.3.3 Analyze laws and policies in terms of theirintended purposes, who has authority to create them andhow they are enforced
CE.C&G.5.4 Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign
policy are resolved
Monday, Feb. 15
No School
Tuesday, Feb. 16
Federalism Activity
Legislative Branch Notes
Schoolhouse Rock Video clips
Wed, Feb. 17
Legislative Steps
Stackhouse Fillibuster
Legislation Steps/Responsibilities
Intro to Letter to Legislator Activity
Thursday, Feb. 18
Compare/Contrast NC Constitution and US Constitution description of Legislative Branch
How a Bill becomes a Law: Demonstration
State Legislative Branch Notes
Friday, Feb. 19
Into to Executive
Due Soon:
Chp. 6 Quiz due Fri, Feb. 19
Letter Rough Draft (instructions in Chapter 6 folder) due Wed, Feb. 24
Reading Guide 7 due Tues, Feb. 23