THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH QUIZLET |
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Monday, March 25th
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you? 1. Warm-Up 2. Notes 3. Redistricting Game Mission 3- Bi-Partisan Gerrymandering Mission 5- Reform 4. 50 States Map Game Find the States- No Outlines (MUCH HARDER) |
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Tuesday, March 26th
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you? 1. Warm-Up - Who are My Representatives? a. Who is Your Representative? b. 116th HoR Demographics 2. Notes 3. How Does Impeachment Work? 4. Tracking the US Congress - What Bills are Coming Next? |
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Wednesday, March 27th
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you? 1. Review - The Legislative Branch / Finish Tracking Congress Assignments 2. Notes 3. Bill to Law Simulation - Legendary Legislation a. You will be divided up into the House of Reps and the Senate b. Individually, fill out the appropriate Google Form for your class with 3 ideas that would improve our school, community or classroom. KEEP IDEAS SCHOOL APPROPRIATE. c. Vote for and select a "Speaker of the House" and "President Pro Tempore." d. Discuss and debate the potential bills and select your top 3 that must pass with a majority. e. Those 3 bills are moved to the other house for debate and voting. If they pass with a majority, the bill goes to the President's desk. f. President will sign or veto. Congress can override veto. |
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The Executive Branch
EXECUTIVE BRANCH QUIZLET |
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Thursday, March 28th
What are the qualifications to be President? 1. Warm-Up 2. Notes - Executive Branch (Slides 1-9) 3. Inside the White House Video 4. Executive Agencies and Departments Speed Dating Prep |
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Monday, April 1st
Essential Question: What are the different titles and jobs of the President? 1. Review "Quiz" 2. Notes - Executive Branch - Presidential Roles and the EOP (Slides 10-15) 3. Guided Practice - Which role? 4. Executive Agencies and Departments Speed Dating Prep HW: Quiz tomorrow! Legislative Branch Quizlet Due! |
Which roles do you see in the video?
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Tuesday, April 2nd Essential Question: What are the various agencies and departments in the Executive Branch and what do they do? 1. Academic Quiz / Honors Quiz 2. Executive Branch Notes 3. Executive Agencies and Departments Speed Dating |
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The Judicial Branch
JUDICIAL BRANCH QUIZLET |
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Wednesday, April 3rd
Essential Question: What is the structure of the US court system in terms of structure, power, and organization? 1. Warm-Up - 3 Branches Review Sheet 2. Judicial Branch Notes 3. Supreme Court Cases Bracketology (75 Points) Use the **Supreme Court Cases Quizlet**, Oyez.org, and the Supreme Court Cases handout to help you learn the cases. |
US Federal Court Structure
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Thursday, April 4th
Essential Question: Which landmark Supreme Court cases were the most important? 1. 3 Branches Review WS 2. Notes 3. Video 4. Supreme Court Cases Bracketology (75 Points) Use the **Supreme Court Cases Quizlet**, Oyez.org, and the Supreme Court Cases handout to help you learn the cases. |
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Friday, April 5th
1. 3 Branches Review WS 2. Supreme Court Cases Notes 3. Finish SC Cases Bracketology (75 Points) Use the **Supreme Court Cases Quizlet**, Oyez.org, and the Supreme Court Cases handout to help you learn the cases. Homework: Study for test on Monday! |
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Wednesday, October 31st - A Happy Halloween Lesson!!!
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A Halloween Lesson
1. Intro: "The Horror, The Horror" 2. Warm-Up: What are your fears and phobias? Do you believe in ghosts? What is your favorite horror/scary movie? 3. History Channel - The Real Story of Halloween 4. When Does a Halloween Costume Cross the Line? Read the article and answer the questions on the Google Doc 5. 15 Terrifying Things in NC Will Haunt Your Dreams |
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