Read the Voter's Pamphlet

Go to the following link:

Oregon primary voter's pamphlet

Click on the following tabs:

By Friday you need to have 2-3 pages of candidate names/positions you will vote for.

Political Party statements: read through the political party platforms. Decide which party you identify more with.

Non-partisan (no party affiliation): make a list of positions that are non-partisan

Read through ALL the partisan and nonpartisan positions and candidates.  Vote for one person from each position (54th and 27th)

Republicans
     Senator (US) (5)
     Rep (US) (2)
     Governor (5)
     Rep (state) (1)

Democrats
     Senator (US) (1)
     Rep (US) (3)
     Governor (1)
     Rep (state) (1)

Measures: this should be a review from several weeks ago, make a list of measures you are looking forward to having a say on. (at least 5)

We will have a class election on Friday!

The Tea Party, The ACA and the Elastic Clause:

How does the Tea Party feel about the elastic clause?

Review the ACA (Affordable Care Act)
     - mandates that the uninsured must pay a penalty ($)
Review Article I, section 8, clause 18 of the constitution (elastic clause)
     - congress shall make all laws "necessary and proper" … (implied powers)
What is the Tea Party platform #1 (less government through less taxes)
Read the following article on John Robert's (chief justice on supreme court) ruling
     - scroll down and read the first 2 paragraphs under "Taxes and Health Reform"

Answer the above question in 1 or 2 paragraphs.  You must include in your answer the following:
     ACA (Affordable Care Act)
     John Roberts ruling
     Tea Party platform
     elastic clause
     Expressed/ implied powers of taxation

Chapter 6 section 3

Read and take notes on Chapter 6 section 3.  Create a list of all the areas where conflict may occur between the executive and legislature.

Notability Project (only if absent Tuesday 4/1)

Read the section titled "The House Rules Committee" on page 136
Create a visual project using pictures from the web and your own drawings/ ideas to illustrate the information in the section (be creative)