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)