Homework and In Class Assignments for American Government
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Format for extra credit films
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In Class Activity |
HW & Long Term Assignments |
Fri 3/9 |
Read through Senate Simulation and choose bill writing groups
Lecture: The Legislative Branch (Gerrymandering & Congressional Careers)
Senate Simulation: Assign Bill Groups |
Download and read all of the bill topics. Then begin research on your specific bill (note that the underlined things from the one we passed out today are live links). Bills should be completed and up on facebook (with all the group members names and periods) Thursday at 3/15
If you were absent today, print out and read the senate bill simulation passed out in class today. |
Tues 3/13 |
Finish How a bill becomes a law and begin Legislative Branch Issues
Senate Simulation: Bill Writing Procedure and Air Sample PSAs |
Finish your bill with your classmates using the sample bill form by 10:30 pm your bill should be up on facebook with the number, the name, and the period attached. Majority and Minority Leaders need to print out a copy of each bill.
Print out, and fill in the first section of the Senate Voting Guide based on your state's opinion (first section) by going to https://www.isidewith.com/polls. On some of the issues there wont be an opinion for every state so research the party position.
Print out and bring to class the Senate Sim Self Evaluation. Make sure you fill it out as you progress through the simulation.
Your bill writing group will be creating PSAs (for or against - your choice) on your bill. You will get 20 minutes to help plan it in class Thursday. They will be due on Wednesday night on Facebook (3/27 @11pm). Here are samples from previous classes: |
Thu 3/15 |
Bill Writing Committees & Party Caucuses
Watch Video on the Congress |
Start writing your speech for your bill topic. Remember, half of the bill writing group will be for the bill and half will be against. Speeches should be typed and about 1.5-2 pages typed double spaced.Standing Committee Chairmen print out the bills in your committee and the Format Sheet
Do not forget to turn in your out of class assignments (30 points) before the semester ends
Congress Study Guide (updated).
Remember that you will have to justify your vote on the bills for the debate upcoming
Review the final bills for the debate.
PSAs due on Wednesday night on Facebook (3/27 @11pm)
Two page typed speech due on Thursday. |
Tue 3/20 |
Rough Cuts Aired and discussed |
PSAs are due 3/27 on facebook by 11:15pm. Please include your bill number and group members
Bring all of your senate simulation materials (don't forget your Self Evaluation) to class on Thursday to turn in. |
Thu 3/22 |
Lecture: Factors legislators consider when voting.
Senate Simulation: President Addresses the Bills: Start Standing Committee Hearings |
PSAs are due 3/27 on facebook by 11:15pm. Please include your bill number and group members
Bring all of your senate simulation materials (don't forget your Self Evaluation) to class on Thursday to turn in. |
Mon 3/26 |
Lecture: Bill making process and problems in the American legislative process
Senate Simulation: Passing bills out of Committee, party caucus |
PSAs are due 3/27 on facebook by 11:15pm. Please include your bill number and group members
Print out and interactively read Senate History Reading
Study for the Congress Quest. |
Wed 3/28 |
Current Events DiscussionFinish discussing congressional oversight, problems, and solutions
Air PSAs
Senate Floor Debate
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Study for the Congress Quiz.
Finish Senate Simulation Self Evaluation & grading |
Fri 3/30 |
Congress QuizStart Campaign Ad Videos |
Study for the AP Examination
Come debrief your test if you need to.
Interactively read debate packet on Campaign Finance Reform |
Tues 4/3 |
Mini Debate: Should there be limits on Campaign finance contributions?
Explain Presidential Election Simulation - Work time on the simulation
Continue Campaign Ad Videos |
Study for the AP Examination
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