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Objectives Explain the function of the Supreme Court Identify ways in which the nomination of Supreme Court justices is and is not political Compare judicial philosophies Summarize the debate surrounding the most recent Supreme Court nomination Classwork – Due WednesdayA. Judicial Branch Google Classroom DocPart 1 – Read iCivics Supreme Court Nominations & Answer QuestionsPart […]

Objectives Analyze the broad executive powers the President has at his disposal. Form opinions on how and when these executive powers should be utilized. Examine executive powers through the use of multimedia resources/ current events. Classwork Due Wednesday 6/03 – Google Classroom Due Friday 6/05 – Google Classroom & iLearn Video Questions

Objectives: Identify powers of the executive branch described in Article II of the U.S. Constitution Describe the responsibilities of the president and vice president Identify key departments in the executive branch Explain the roles and responsibilities of executive departments and the president’s cabinet. Classwork PART IArticle 2 – Executive Branch Google Doc: Read excerpts from […]

I. Objectives: Explain the structure and powers of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government Describe the legislative process in the U.S. Congress Identify the legislative branch’s role in the system of checks and balances/separation of powers II.  Classwork: A. Due Wednesday – iCivics Congress in a Flash Read the directions on Google Classroom […]

Learning Objectives Explain the structure and powers of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government Describe the legislative process in the U.S. Congress Identify the legislative branch’s role in the system of checks and balances/separation of powers Due Wednesday – Google Classroom Legislative Questions – Watch the video & read the paper attached Due […]

I. Meetings will return to iLearn Big Blue Button – I have been told it’s fixed Tuesday & Thursday 3rd Period Govt – 1:30-2:00 pm 4th Period Govt – 3:00-3:30 pm 6th  Period Govt – 4:00-4:30 pm II. Objectives: Identify the laws and amendments that altered U.S. voting laws. Identify obstacles to voting. Develop a stance regarding […]

Objectives: Examine the history of the electoral college Explain the arguments for and against the electoral college Develop and state an opinion with supporting evidence regarding the validity of the electoral college Interpret and explain political cartoons with emphasis on symbolism Classwork 4/27 Work due 4/29 – Google Classroom For and Against Sheet on Google […]

I. Objectives: Describe the major functions of political parties Identify the types of minor parties that have been active in American politics Understand the influence of minor parties on politics II. Classwork A. Due Wednesday @ 7 pm 5.1 Political Party Function Political Party Affiliation 5.1 Questions on iLearn B. Due Friday Before 11 pm […]