CNN Political Ticker A great way to catch new developments in the new administration.
C-SPAN Home Page News and featured topics from the cable network that covers government exclusively.
Referendum on Obama? Remember we were talking about whether or not the elections in VA & NJ meant trouble for Obama's presidency? I found this article on CNN that addresses that & thought you might like to read it.
11/17
Conclude review of Chapter 13
Lasser reading discussion
Text discussion
Group work - practice questions
Chapter 13 Test
Class Prep:
Chapter 14 - The Judiciary
Lasser readings - 12.2 & 12.5
Have your index cards with you, we're adding a lot more cases to the stack!
11/13
Government research paper preview
Chapter 12 essay question re-write
Chapter 12 test review
Continue discussion of Chapter 13
Class Prep.:
Continue your Chapter 13 reading over the weekend - we will test next time we meet
Don't forget to keep up with your news & current events - many things that are going on can help you understand the material you are reading!
11/10
Extra Credit essay advisory
Final review of Chapter 12
Chapter 12 test
Overview of Chapter 13
Class Prep.:
Chapter 13 - The Bureaucracy
Lasser reading 11.1 (Max Weber)
11/4 - 6
Chapter 12 - The Presidency
Strong or weak?
Presidents vs. Prime Ministers
Divided government/gridlock
Evolution of the presidency
Presidential powers
The "executive elastic clause"
The West Wing and the E.O.P.
11/2
Review of remainder of Chapter 11 - Congress
Philosophy of voting in Congress'
Staff agencies
How bills become law, and how they DIE! (who SAYS Halloween is over!)
The "bill - - - > law" process
Reform & ethics
Chapter 11 Test
Class Prep.:
We actually have a full week this time, so let's make the most of it!
We will be reading Chapter 12 - The Presidency
The readings from Lasser are:
Assigned: 10.2 & 10.4
Deep background: 10.6
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