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Participation in Government

 

Assignment July 19

Government:  

     a.  Current Events:  Lobbyists and Lobbying

       b.  Finish the Webquist on Lobbying from yesterday

       c.  Begin watching "Thank you for Smoking"

Economics:

     a.  Starting on page 12 of the packet, read the exerpt, fill in the chart, then begin working on the Advertising Project.

     b.  Crash Course for today is number 12:  Economic systems.

 

Assignment July 18 

Government:

     a. Current events article about lobby groups 

     b.  Assignment:  Lobby Webquest

Economics:

     a.  Crash Course #5 and #6 Economics

     b.  A few slides in the PPT    You should be up to page 13 in the workbook.  Use the computer to answer the questions in the notes section. 

     c.  Lots of Supply and Demand talk.  Make sure  you understand the terms, as well as Recession, Depression, and self-regulating economic curves. 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feb.  11, 2014
Political Party Quiz assignment
 
1. What political party do you think  you belong to? Why?
2.  Log into the website:  www.isidewith.com  and take the quiz
3.  Were you surprised by any results?  why?
4.  Which issues are most important to you?  Where do you stand on these issues and why?
 
** Please answer in complete sentences.   
 
 
 
 
Republican Party video:
 
Syllabus   Syllabus
 
 
October 1 Government rep assignment:
   ** Special this week***  Watch the debate Wednesday night, and write about it - you may use that for your current events this week.
 
Today:
      Government who's who
               Federal Gov                                             Local Gov
               - President                                                      -  Governor
               - Vice President                                              -  Lt. Governor
               - US Attorney General                                   - State Senate
               - Speaker of hte House                                   - State Rep
               - Minority Leader                                          - Comptroller
               - Senator (#1 and #2)                                      - Town board
               - Representative                                             - Supervisor
               - Whip                                                            - Mayor
               - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court            - State Supreme Court (names)
                                                                                      - Chief Justice of State Supreme Ct.
For each:
               - Name
               - Party affiliation
               - Years in office
               - Significant votes (2)
               - Factual info   (2)
               - Role in gov (2pts)
               - Initiatives if any
*************************This project is worth 190 points****************************************
 
September 26:
   HOMEWORK - Go on webpage:  www.votesmart.org/voteeasy
                                                         Find out who matches you and where you stand on some of these issues.
 
 
Bias assignment for September 19
      Select 2 news articles that show strong support for Romney
      Select 2 news articles that show strong support for Obama
      Select 2 news articles that show bias locally
 
FOR EACH:
         *  Summarize the article, give title, author and source
         *  Describe the bias
         *  Tell if you think the story/bias is fair; why/why not.
   Summative Question:  Does the media have too much influence on the minds of voters?  Can we trust the media? Explain
               
      GRADING:  Each article is worth 5 points, for a total of 30, and the summative question is worth 20 points, for a total value of 50 points for the assignment.
 
*****  DON'T FORGET!!  A current events article is still due on Friday :)    (and then... the WEEKEND!) 
 
LINK:   NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT WEBSITE:  http://www.ny.gov/