Review For test Monday; see test copy
5 paragraph essay on your issue; use the rubric; include your personal
Opinion (Dec 3)
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Test and essay coming up soon....
Presentations on Tues-Fri (27-28)
For test Monday; see test copy
5 paragraph essay on your issue; use the rubric; include your personal
Opinion (Dec 3)
For test Monday; see test copy
5 paragraph essay on your issue; use the rubric; include your personal
Opinion (Dec 3)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Test Friday; Essay due Monday from presentation
Remember: You will write a 5 paragraph
essay from your presentation outline. Due
Monday.
HW: These words will be on the test!!
Establishment clause
lFree exercise
lDue process clause
lPetition
lCivil liberties
lCivil rights
lSedition
lLibel
lSlander
lSymbolic speech
lPrior restraint
essay from your presentation outline. Due
Monday.
HW: These words will be on the test!!
Establishment clause
lFree exercise
lDue process clause
lPetition
lCivil liberties
lCivil rights
lSedition
lLibel
lSlander
lSymbolic speech
lPrior restraint
Monday, November 26, 2007
20 days left! Presentations on Civil Liberties
Tues-Weds, Civil Liberties Presentations
Test on Friday
Essay on Monday on your civil liberty
Test on Friday
Essay on Monday on your civil liberty
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
general outline for presentation--
1.Intro: Provide historical context; 5 W’s 10
3 events/background/history
2.Case History; #3 minimum.; + Supreme Court 20
1.Cases: one sentence
2.Case 2
3.Case 3
4.US. Sup Ct. Case:-----------------------info
5.
3.Set the “Stage”: theatrically speaking! 20
1.Who was involved and what was the event? Theater, pictures, video, news story
4.Debate: Identify pro and con arguments 40
1.Pro-3
2.Con-3
5.Research beyond the text; beyond balancedpolitics.org
6.Current legal status of this issue: Why does it matter to us? What are the positions of your candidates?
7.Handout for class; 1 page max. 10
100 points.
Presentations on Tues-Wednesday
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
rubric
1.Intro: Provide historical context; 5 W’s 10
2.Case History; #3 minimum.; + Supreme Court 20
3.Set the “Stage”: theatrically speaking! 20
Who was involved and what was the event?
4.Debate: Identify pro and con arguments 40
5.Research beyond the text; beyond balancedpolitics.org
6.Current legal status of this issue: Why does it matter to us?
7.Handout for class; 1 page max. 10
100 points.
Presentations on Tues-Wednesday
For test Friday; plus textbook information
5 paragraph essay on your issue; use the rubric; include your personal
opinion
Civil Liberties Project----YOUR CALL!!
as assigned by your group; your issue
1.Intro: Provide historical context; 5 W’s 10
2.Case History; #3 minimum.; + Supreme Court 20
3.Set the “Stage”: theatrically speaking! 20
Who was involved and what was the event?
4.Debate: Identify pro and con arguments 40
5.Research beyond the text; beyond balancedpolitics.org
6.Current legal status of this issue: Why does it matter to us?
7.Handout for class; 1 page max. 10
100 points.
Presentations on Tues-Wednesday
For test Friday; plus textbook information
5 paragraph essay on your issue; use the rubric; include your personal
opinion
Monday, November 19, 2007
HW: Assigned by your civil liberties team
lCIVIL LIBERTIES PROJECT
Provide historical context; history of cases; Supreme Court Rulings
Provide historical context; history of cases; Supreme Court Rulings
lSet the “Stage”: theatrically speaking!
lWho was involved and what was the event?
lIdentify pro and con arguments for debate
lResearch beyond the text.
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Are you still in the Game?
lComplete Assessment
l1-4, 5,6
lWas $20,000 adequate compensation for
Japanese Americans? What would you have proposed?
Answer Chart Questions on 535 and 536
HW. Read: 537-40 (up to Lemon test)
Thursday, November 8, 2007
TESTTESTESTESTESTESTESTESTESTES
TEst tomorrow
OPen notebook for those keeping notes on Interest Groups
Review Bold Headings in Chapter and vocabulary
OPen notebook for those keeping notes on Interest Groups
Review Bold Headings in Chapter and vocabulary
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
INterest group investigation
HW: Choose an interest group for essay.
1 Intro: the Role as an interest group;
2 What is their purpose and who do they influence public opinion,
propaganda
3 who they support for president and why,
4 What do they do to influence government policy? (lobby activities; (pressure group, propaganda, grass roots)
5 Conclusion: Are interest groups too influential? Do they use their money or membership
to influence? Good or bad for our country?
1 Intro: the Role as an interest group;
2 What is their purpose and who do they influence public opinion,
propaganda
3 who they support for president and why,
4 What do they do to influence government policy? (lobby activities; (pressure group, propaganda, grass roots)
5 Conclusion: Are interest groups too influential? Do they use their money or membership
to influence? Good or bad for our country?
INterest group investigation
lHW: Choose an interest group for essay.
Role as an interest group; “the what” and “the who” influence public opinion, propaganda who they support for president and why,
lobby activities; (pressure group, propaganda, grass roots, public policy,
Role as an interest group; “the what” and “the who” influence public opinion, propaganda who they support for president and why,
lobby activities; (pressure group, propaganda, grass roots, public policy,
very INTERESTing
lHW: Choose an interest group for essay.
Role as an interest group; “the what” and “the who” influence public opinion, propagandawho they support for president and why,
lobby activities
Be ready to recruit us!
Role as an interest group; “the what” and “the who” influence public opinion, propagandawho they support for president and why,
lobby activities
Be ready to recruit us!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Interest Group Presentation Directions for Mon.
3-5 min
Class will be taking notes.
lEngagement Question or visual discovery which is a picture, ad, photo, poster, etc which is an example that raises questions.
lWHAT IT SAYS: Definition of terms
lWHAT IT MEANS: Example: Application to an Interest groups
lYour candidates connection to interest groups (min. 2 for each candidate)
lWHY IT MATTERS………
Class will be taking notes.
lEngagement Question or visual discovery which is a picture, ad, photo, poster, etc which is an example that raises questions.
lWHAT IT SAYS: Definition of terms
lWHAT IT MEANS: Example: Application to an Interest groups
lYour candidates connection to interest groups (min. 2 for each candidate)
lWHY IT MATTERS………
test alert
TEST FRIDAY ON THE MEDIA. Chapter 8 Test Guide Thursday for review
Presentations on Interest groups on Monday nov. 5
Presentations on Interest groups on Monday nov. 5
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