U.S. Government (Period 6) Assignments

Corruption Project due 5/11/2012

Rubric for Gov Presentation

Attention!!!
Projects need to be emailed no later than 8:00 am tomorrow.
Projects should be sent to [email protected]

1.      Recalling Facts-Page 384 #2 & 3

2.      Recalling Facts-Page 420 #2, 4, 5

3.      Recalling Facts-Page 448 #1 & 4

4.      Recalling Facts-Page 472 #3, 4, 5

5.      Recalling Facts-Page 500 #2 & 3

6.      Recalling Facts-Page 524 #1 & 3

7.      Recalling Facts-Page 550 #1, 2, 3

8.      List the kinds of taxes that supply money to the federal government.

9.      Describe fiscal and monetary policy.

10.  What is the responsibility of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?

11.  What is the responsibility of the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)?

12.  What is the responsibility of the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)?

13.  Explain isolationism, internationalism, and containment policies.

14.  What is NATO and who did it protect?

15.  What four methods do state constitutions provide for proposing constitutional amendments?

16.  What is the difference between categorical grants and block grants?

17.  What is the difference between a property’s market value and its assessed value?

Vocabulary

1. Establishment Clause
2. Affirmative Action
3. Reverse Discrimination
4. Civil Law
5. Criminal Law
6. Expressed Contract
7. Implied Contract
8. Affidavit
9. Real Property
10. Personal Property

 

Extra Credit

Political Cartoon-Page 385 #1-3

Political Cartoon-Page 421 #1-3

Political Cartoon-Page 449 #1-3

Political Cartoon-Page 473 #1-3

Political Cartoon-Page 501 #1-3

Political Cartoon-Page 525 #1-3

Political Cartoon-Page 551 #1-3

Recalling facts pg 328 & 350

Rubric For Powerpoint

Chapter 12
Sect. 1
Define Blue Terms
Pg. 335 # 4
Sect. 2
Define Blue Terms
Pg. 341 # 4
Sect. 3
Pg. 348 # 4-6

Pg. 350 Recalling Facts
# 1-5
 

SUPREME COURT MR. Drake
WEBQUEST U.S. GOVERNMENT

INTRODUCTION
Have you ever wondered how the Supreme Court makes their decisions on cases presented to them? What are the responsibilities of the Supreme Court? How do the opinions issued by the Supreme Court affect American society? How do cases get presented to the Supreme Court? How does a Supreme Court justice obtain that position? These questions and more will be answered during the completion of this assignment.
TASK
The completion of this assignment will involve a combination of individual work and group work. The use of word processing will be necessary to complete individual/group work on this assignment. Each individual will produce a document that includes
individual work and group work.
Individual
• Do you believe that the United States provides “liberty and justice for all”? How so or how not?
• Would you consider being a Supreme Court justice? Why or why not?
• Explain the process for becoming a Supreme Court justice.
• Explain how the Supreme Court has had a significant impact on American society.
• Explain the process for the Supreme Court to consider hearing a case.

Pair-Assignment
• Each pair will learn about the history of the Supreme Court and provide information on the Supreme Court Chief Justices they have been assigned below:
• Pair #1-John Jay
• Pair #2-John Rutledge
• Pair #3-Oliver Ellsworth
• Pair #4-John Marshall
• Pair #5-Roger B. Taney
• Pair #6-Salmon Chase
• Pair #7-Morrison Waite
• Pair #8-Melville Fuller
• Pair #9-Edward White
• Pair #10-William H. Taft
• Pair #11-Charles E. Hughes
• Pair #12-Harlan F. Stone
• Pair #13-Fred Vinson
• Pair #14-Earl Warren
• Pair #15-Warren Burger
• Pair #16-William Rehnquist and John Roberts
• The information on the Supreme Court justices should be biographical in nature. Topics for discussion should include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Early Life, -Education, -Presidential Appointment (what president appointed him), -Landmark Cases, interesting facts, etc.
PROCESS
• Partners/Pairs will be formed.
• Pairs will be assigned a specific time frame to research the history of the Supreme Court Chief Justices.
• Pairs will choose a court case from the list provided in this assignment. Other Supreme Court cases may be chosen but they must receive instructor approval before beginning research.
• Conduct research for both the individual assignment and pair assignment.
• Each pair will present a PowerPoint Presentation on their research.
• Each member will provide an assenting or dissenting opinion about their specific case and discuss how they reached this decision.
SUPREME COURT-LANDMARK CASES
CASE STUDIES

Marbury v. Madison-1803
McCullough v. Maryland-1819
Gibbons v. Ogden-1824
Dred Scott v. Sandford-1857
Plessy v. Ferguson-1896
Gitlow v. New York-1925
Whitney v. California-1927
Near v. Minnesota-1931
Powell v. Alabama-1932
DeJonge v. Oregon-1937
Betts v. Brady-1942
Dennis v. United States-1951
Brown v. B.O.E.-1954
Mapp v. Ohio-1961
Baker v. Carr-1962
Engel v. Vitale-1962
Gideon v. Wainwright-1963
Escobedo v. Illinois-1964
Miranda v. Arizona-1966
Katz v. United States-1967
New York Times v. United States-1971
Reed v. Reed-1971
Roe v. Wade-1973
United States v. Nixon-1974
Korematsu vs. U.S.-1944
Regarding your court case you should attempt to answer the basic questions of who, what, where, when, why, how. Explain the specifics of the case, what was the decision, and what is each individual opinion regarding the case.
Reference Site Suggestions:
FindLaw: Cases and Codes: Supreme Court Opinions
Infoplease: Supreme Court
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
OYEZ: Top Cases
EVALUATION
See Rubric for presentations.
Provide list of sources/links.
Sample Paper
Name
Period
Pair #_____
Individual
1. I believe the United States provides liberty and justice for all by………………………………………
2. I would not consider becoming a Supreme Court Justice because………………………………………
3. The process for becoming a Supreme Court Justice is………………………………………………
4. The Supreme Court has had an impact on American society by…………………………………
5. For the Supreme Court to consider a case they will……………………………………………………..
Pairs
This section of your paper can be done several different ways. Here are some options:
1. List and explain the duties and responsibilities of each member. Provide links of sites used to acquire information. Wikipedia is not an acceptable information site.
2. Create a script that involves both members. Just a suggestion.
3. Create a paper that designates the research of each member.
4. There are many ways to approach this part of the assignment and creativity is encouraged. Instructor approval may be requested to consider other methods of producing this section of your paper.

Opinions
1. Each individual will provide a dissenting opinion or assenting opinion on the Supreme Court case they have been assigned.

United States Government
Mid-Term Review

Chart for President's book of secrets
10 facts you know
10 you want to know
10 you learned

pg. 242
RecaLLING facts

***Unit 2 Test***
Test will be Friday 2/24/2012
Notes are attached

Homework Due 2/16/2012
Define Blue terms Pg. 181-192

#4, 5 on pg 188 & 192

Pg 156-178
*Define all blue terms
*Recalling facts pg. 178

Pg 154
Recalling Facts # 1-5
Reviewing Key Terms

Students who were on Kairos-
You will be taking your test tomorrow and your make-up work for Chapter 2 will be due Thursday. I have attached the chapter review and you may email me if you have any questions.

Link to Price Gouging

Chapter 2
*Pg. 40, 47, 52, 58  question # 2 (vocab)
*Chapter 2 Recalling Facts Pg. 60
# 1-8

Media Assignment*
Chose a article (current event) that has to do with federal government and follow the directions on the attached form.

Pg. 32
Recalling Facts #1-5
Reviewing Key Terms