Archive for April 18th 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. According to the graph when did the United States government reach its highest amount of spending in regards to the space program?
  2. How could you use a chart like this to predict the number of government employees and where they could be stationed for the years 1976 to 1980?
  3. Based on the chart and your answer to question number two, in the year 1980 where do you believe the majority of government employees working for the space program will be stationed and how much would you predict the government will spend in space related research?

Instruction-

  • John F. Kennedy DBQ

Documents:

JFK vs Nixon DBQ-2018

JFK vs Nixon DBQ-2018-Sentence Stems

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. Can you provide in your own words a reason for why the artist used the term “Do-nothing Congress” to identify the man jumping in to the pool?
  2. What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon?
  3. Do you think it would be a good thing if a new law were put into effect that stated that Congress could not break for recess until all the issues currently on the floor had been resolved or would this simply cause Congress to rush through bills without truly considering them in an attempt to just clear the floor?

Instruction-

  • Chapter 10, Section 2 & 3
  • Gerrymandering Activity

Documents-

Michigan Gerrymandering Activity-2018

Chapter 10-Sections 2 and 3-The House of Representatives