Monday, February 2, 2015

Welcome to American Government

This is a mid-term election year! The Presidential seat is not yet up for grabs but control of the most unproductive and unpopular congress is!  We will watch our local and state elections for representatives and ballot measures closely (there are some good ones!) Once the election is over we will focus on a solid understanding of the design and functions of our branches of government and learn how we can become more aware and active citizens.

Units of Study

Chapter 1 section 2 (understanding different levels of government)

UNIT 6 (Participating in Gov) Thru the elections
           Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19 and chapters 5 (Congress), 8 (Executive), and 23 (State and Local)

UNIT 1 (Foundations of Am Gov) Up until winter break
          Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and chapters 6 and 7 (Congressional powers), 9 (Pres Powers), 11(Courts)

Court Cases / decisions

UNIT 7 (Policies and Services) Thru the end of the semester
           Chapters 20, 21, 22, and chapter 10 (Bureaucracy)

Economic Systems ( How is to spend wisely)

For attendance, tardy, homework, dress code, and discipline policies see the student handbook.


         

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