U.S History
Bellwork-
- Who are the four characters in the political cartoon intended to represent?
- Why do you think the central figure in the political cartoon is asking the two men to “Kindly move over a little gentlemen”?
- What is your opinion of the decision to prioritize health, education and welfare over issues like military establishments and arms cost? Do you agree with President Johnson’s decision or do you feel military funding should take top priority over all other budgetary issues?
Instruction-
- The Warren Commission Findings Activity
Documents:
The Warren Commission-Primary Source Activity
Chapter 20-Learning Target-Study Guide
Government:
Bellwork-
- Based on the information from the primary source above do federal systems like the one in the United States always have to contain bicameral state legislatures?
- What are some of the problems associated with bicameralism, according to this passage?
- Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that the United States has almost exclusively adopted a bicameral system in regards to our legislatures? *Please thoroughly explain your position
Instruction-
- Chapter 11, Section 2: the Expressed Powers
- McCulloch vs. Maryland Activity
Documents-
McCulloch v Maryland-Limiting the Implied Powers of Congress-SSR Article With Questions-Leveled-2018