Post date: Mar 2, 2016 1:30:00 PM
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.5.4 Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign policy are resolved
Thurs, March 3
Super Tuesday aftermath and reflection
Intro to Political Parties
Fri, March 4
Election Update
Nixon, War Powers, Electoral College, and Japanese Internment
Mon, March 7
Guest speaker
Tues, March 8
Intro to Election Project
Personal Ballot Analysis
Campaign commercials of yesteryear
Wed, March 9
Financial Literacy Simulation
Thurs, March 10
Mini-Project 1--Create a Platform
SC Cases and the Executive Branch--Nixon, Endo, Korematsu,
Parties and Election Process
Fri, March 11
Mini-Project 3--Begin Commercial brainstorming
SC Cases on Elections: Citizens United, Bush v. Gore
Due Soon:
Chp. 9 Quiz on March 8
Chp. 10 Quiz on March 11