Government February 22, 2005 1. Warm up—What is the Constitution? 2. 6 principles discussed. 3....

GovernmentFebruary 22, 2005

1. Warm up—What is the Constitution?

2. 6 principles discussed.

3. Examples of each


1. Warm up—What is Judicial Review?

2. Focus on the Death Penalty3. Video (notes and writing)4. 6 principles exercise. Part 2Homework: Chapter 3 review

Focus question

Should the death penalty be constitutional?

Pg 64

1. Explain the arguments for each side.

2. What are the 8th and 14th Amendments? Are they relevant?

3. Explain the Court’s decision in Furman v. Georgia, 1972.

4. Explain the Court’s decision in Gregg v. Georgia, 1976. Do you agree?


1. Warm up—Why have checks and balances?

2. Gregg v Georgia reviewed3. 6 principles4. Chapter 3 review (finish for

homework: p70-71 Main Ideas 2, 4-7, 9 Critical thinking 1 and 3)


1. Warm up--What is the separation of powers?

2. Homework reviewed3. Citizenship p68EXAM WEDNESDAY. ALSO,

NOTEBOOKS DUE WEDNESDAY AND RETURNED FRIDAY

GovernmentMarch 1, 2005

1. Warm up—Explain the difference between formal and informal amendments.

2. Exam study list

3. 6 principles worksheet—part 2

4. Review activity


1. Warm up—Warm up—Which Constitutional right is the most precious?

2. EXAM3. Political Parties: Republicans,

Democrats, and others (video, notes, comments)

COLLECT NOTEBOOKS


1. List the Democratic presidents of the last 60 years?

2. Republicans


1. Warm up—Which political party is also known as the GOP?

2. Political Parties (p125 Readings, Notes, discussion, Questions)


1. Warm up—What is the fate of most third parties?

2. Quick review

3. Voting (questions)


1. Warm up—Why do many potential voters fail to vote?

2. Review questions (political parties and voting)

3. Eye on the prize: race and the party system


1. Warm up—Who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1968?

2. Focus question (p197)

3. Election process outlined

4. Recognizing bias

Focus question

Should the government have the power to restrict the press?

1. What were the Pentagon papers? Why were they so important to the parties involved?

2. What does the 1st Amendment say about the press? How would you interpret these words? (p736)

3. Outline the basic arguments for each side.

4. How did the court decide? Why? (p768)


1. Warm up—Are interest groups a good thing or bad thing for a democracy?

2. Quick Review

3. Recognizing Bias


1. Warm up—What is a primary election? What is a general election?

2. Chapter 5-9 study points

3. Practice quiz


1. Warm up—What is a liberal?

2. Study list for exam.

3. The political spectrum continued

GovernmentApril 5, 2005

1.Warm up—In your opinion, who won the Kennedy-Nixon debates? Explain

2. Congress (chapter 10)

3. Notes/discussion/questions


1. Warm up—What section of the constitution deals with Congress?

2. Quick review3. Powers of Congress in pairs.4. The Legislative branch

(video/notes) 5. Quiz


1. Warm up—What makes the senate a continuous body?

2. Quiz on Congress.

3. How a bill becomes law

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