Executive and Judicial Branches

Post date: Feb 28, 2017 2:19:42 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

Mon, Feb. 27

Executive Department Activity

Freedom of Press and Executive--video clip and discussion

Executive Branch Notes

"Somebody's Going to Emergency"--Executive Roles

Tues, Feb. 28

SC Cases: Segregation and Executive Power

Executive Department Notes

Finish "Somebody's Going to Emergency" video

Governor vs. General Assembly controversies

Wed, March 1

NC Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Executive and Judicial branch notes

Checks and Balances at the state level

Thurs, March 2

Executive Branch Seminar

Judicial Branch Notes

SC Cases

Fri, March 3

Unit III Test

Due Soon:

Chp. 8 Quiz on Wed, March 1

"How is Trump's first month in office going?" news article and reaction paper due Thurs, March 2. See example here:

• Honors: should be 200-250 words of YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE ARTICLE
• Non-Honors: should be 150-200 words of YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE ARTICLE
• Please attach the article to the back of your reaction paper

Unit III Test: Chp. 6-8, 13 on Fri, March 3