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