Legislative and Executive Branches
Post date: Feb 22, 2017 7:59:16 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.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 their intended 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
Mon, Feb. 20
Chp. 6 Quiz
Much Apu about Nothing
SC Cases: Griswold, Roe, Regents, Swann
Tues, Feb. 21
VA v. Black video
NC Congressional Map Controversy
SC Cases: DC v. Heller, NC v. SC
Wed, Feb. 22
Review Reproductive Privacy cases
Legislative Branch Notes
How a Bill becomes a Law
Thurs, Feb. 23
Flag Burning Activity
Review SC Cases
Implied vs. Expressed power
Fri, Feb. 24
iCivics Simulation
Levels of gov vs. Branches
Executive Branch responsibilities
Due Soon:
Chp. 6 Quiz on Mon, Feb. 20 (inc. Chp. 13, Sec. 1)
Chp. 7 Quiz on Thurs, Feb. 23 (inc. Chp. 13, Sec. 2)