Objectives: Utilize internet resources to gather information about the state and local government. Classwork to SUBMIT ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM – I will not grade anything sent to my e-mail which includes: Work you submitted, then I graded, then you decided to do it correctly and send it to me again. Work past the due date […]

Objectives: Utilize internet resources to gather information about the state and local government. Analyze a flow diagram to determine state and the federal government procedures regarding FEMA. Classwork to SUBMIT ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM – I will not grade anything sent to my e-mail which includes: Work you submitted, then I graded, then you decided to […]

I. Objectives: Summarize the obligations that the Constitution places on the National Government with regard to the States Examine the roles of the executive, legislature, and state in Federalism Examine the many and growing areas of cooperative federalism. II. Classwork – Due BEFORE Sunday (I will be putting in grades this weekend) A. 4.2 Questions on […]

I. Objectives: A.Summarize the obligations that the Constitution places on the National Government with regard to the States B. Explain the process for admitting new States to the Union. C. Examine the many and growing areas of cooperative federalism. II. Read Chapter 4 Section 2 in the textbook on iLearn – PPT Notes are provided […]

Everything is due before Thursday 3/26/2020. Make sure you do all the work and submit assignments correctly to Google Classroom: How to submit an assignment on Google Classroom I. Current Events – Submit these to Google Classroom on a single Google Doc A. Partisan outrage erupts in the Senate as coronavirus stimulus bill fails for […]

I. Chapter Quiz at 11:00 am on iLearn. Closes at 11:45am today II. Objectives: Define federalism and explain why the Framers chose this system. Identify powers delegated to and denied to the National Government, and powers reserved for and denied to the States. Explain the difference between exclusive and concurrent powers. Examine the Constitution as […]

I.  Submit to Google Classroom: Create a Google doc – include Questions and Answers with Answers highlighted Trump invokes Defense Production Act: What is it? A. Explain what the Defense Production Act is? B. Explain the three main section of the act. C.  What is the President hoping to accomplish by invoking this act? D.  Explain your reasoning […]

I. Objective Use primary sources (the Constitution & Amendments) to identify the requirements, guidelines and duties related to each branch of government. II. Classwork – ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM – COMPLETE THE ENTIRE SHEET-HIGHLIGHT ANSWERS AND AND SUBMIT ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM A. Go to Google Classroom to find the work- DUE FRIDAY B. Extra Credit – […]

Learning Objectives  Given a national issue, balance competing interests to create a law.  Simulate the law-making process of the U.S. Congress.  Make connections between the text of an amendment and the values it represents.  Evaluate cause and effect relationships. A.  Law Crafter Game – Assignments- Due by Thursday (5% deduction each […]

I. Bellwork on iLearn: Amendment 4 square II. Objectives Identify ways in which basic legislation has affected our interpretation of the Constitution Explore the ways in which the actions of the executive and judicial branches have influenced the meaning of the  Constitution. Analyze how political parties and custom have influenced the interpretation of the constitution […]