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February 03, 2009 - APush
Bell Ringer:
Hand out 2004 AP exam's DBQ along with students responses to be read and graded by the students and then compare with the grading done by the College Board. Gives the students a better idea of the DBQs
Begin Unit 7 - Forging an Industrial Society - Begin: 02/03/2009
Unit 7 will consist of:
Chapter 23-Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age,1869-1896
Chapter 24 - Industry Comes of Age, 1865 - 1900
Chapter 25 - America Moves to the City, 1865 - 1900
Chapter 26 - The Great West and the Agricultural Revolution, 1865 - 1896
Chapter 27 - The Path of Empire, 1890 - 1899
Readings:
Bailey and Kennedy
The American Spirit
Handoutds
Chapter 23 - Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age, 1869 - 1896
Chapter Themes: (1) Even as post-Civil War America expanded and industrialized, political life in the Gilded Age
was marked by ineptitude, stalemate, and corruption. Despite their similarity at the national level, the two parties competed fiercely for offices and spoils, whild doling out "pork-barrel" benefits to veterans and other special interest groups.
(2) The serious issues of monetary and agarian reform, labor, race, and economic fairness were
largely swept under the rug by the political system, until revolting farmers and a major economic depression beginning in 1893 created a growing sense of crisis and a demand for
radical change.
Contents:
Ulysses S. Grant, soldier-president - Corruption and reform in the post-Civil War era - The Depression of the 1870s - Political parties and partisans - The Compromise of 1877 and the end of Reconstruction - Class conflict and ethnic clashes - Civil-service reform - Grover Cleveland and the tariff - President Harrison and the "Billion Dollar Congress" - Populists - Cleveland Regains the White House
VARYING VIEWPOINTS The Populists: Radicals or Reactionaries?
Chapter learning objectives: (1) describe the political corruption of the Grant administration and the various efforts
to clean up politics in the Gilded Age.
(2) describe the economic slump of the 1870s and the growing conflicts between "hard-money" and "soft-money" advocates.
(3) explain the intense political activity of the Gilded Age, despite the low quality of political leadership and the agreement of the two parties on most issues.
(4) indicate how the disputed Hayes-Tilden election of 1876 led to the Compromise of 1877 and the end of Reconstruction.
(5) describe how the end of Reconstruction led to the loss of black rights and the
imposition of the Jim Crow system of segregation in the South.
(6) explain the growth of class and ethnic conflict during the 1870s and after.
(7) describe the sharp personal and partisan clashes between Grover Cleveland and his
Republican opponents.
(8) show how the rise of the Populists and the depression of the 1890s stirred growing
social protests and class conflict.
Chapter Topics for discussion:
1) the corruption of the Gilded Age in relation to the increasingly low moral and political standards
of the time. Contrast the quality of politicians with those of the previous age - Clay, Jackson, Webster, and even Lincoln
2) the impact of the new political alignments in the South. Consider the role of "redeemers," poo whites, and blacks in the post-Reconstruction era.
3) the link between racial and labor conflict, especially in places like California, where the "racially different" Chinese were seen as threats to the advances of white(often Irish or other immigrant)working people.
4) the depression of the 1890s as the immediate context for the growing sense of class crisis in
America. Consider the different but related grievances of western and southern farmers and(largely) northern and eastern industrial works.
5) the Tweed scandal as both events and symbol of the generally corrupt atmosphere of the times.
The Nast cartoons make a good starting point.
6) the Compromise of 1877 in relation to race and sectional conflict. Did Republican unwillingness
to compromise by ending Reconstruction lead to renewed sectional violence?
7) the "corrupt" J.P. Morgan gold deal of 1895 as a symbol of what many Americans saw as the
capture of the federal government by big business.
*****online quizzes for Chapter 23 (02/03) is up and Chapter 24 will be up by 02/05; make sure that you are aware of the shut off date for the quizzes and have done them.
**** We will test on part of Unit 7, the first test will be Chapters 23 & 24- the date for this major assessment I will give you later.
Homework :
You will have CYP for Chapter 23
also Do your online Quiz for Chapter 23, Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age.
Resources :
Text Book
Handouts
Assessments :
test for Chapter 22 02/03/2009
February 02, 2009 - U.S.History - 1877
Bell Ringer:
15 minutes to review and go over the Study Guide for Chapter 15
Create: Main idea graph(see p. 518 TE) Continuing New Deal Programs (read pp. 518-519)
Go over the Study Guide for Chapter 15, answer any questions and try to ensure that the students have completed it and with the right answers.
***** Test for Chapter 15 is Today, 02/02/2009
We will begin Chapter 16, World War Looms
**** be ready for a quiz on sections 1 & 2 on the 4th.
Assessments :
Different graphs and charts and diagrams(Remediation)
TEST on Chapter 15
January 30, 2009 - APush
Bell Ringer: putting events in chronological order and decaces - see Hierl's packet
Check the homework: Checking Your Progres- Chapter 22
Finish discussion of the Chapter, The Ordeal of Reconstruction, 1865 - 1877
This will finish Unit 6, Civil War and Reconstruction
See previous lesson plan for the final discussions for this chapter
After using the first half of the block to finish the discussion of Chapter 22, we will take a test on the Chapter 22(Take Home to be returned 02/03/2009)
Remember that the online quiz for 22 will go off 02/01
Homework :
Prepare for the Assessment,
Resources :
Text Book
Handouts Assessments :
Bell ringer
Discussions
Test
January 29, 2009 - U.S. History - 1877
Bell Ringer:
1. Standardized Test Practice - p. 523
Answer: Three(3) questions and be ready to defend your answer (DOK 1 & 2)
2. Chart on p. 500 - reorganize into Chronological Order - identify legislature of the First New Deal and Second New Deal
3. Spider Graph - Effects of the New Deal (groups affected, how affected)
4. Bubble Graph - New Deal's Long Term Effects , at least 5 additional bubbles radiating from the center bubble
Chapter 15, The New Deal
We will go over the Guided Reading Worksheets that have been completed as Homework
We will finish and tie up the Chapter
Study Guides will be handed out and class time will be alloted to complete the study guide
working in groups of two
***** Test for Chapter 15 will be 02/02/2009
Homework :
Study Guide for Chapter 15
Resources :
Text Book Assessments :
Worksheets
Bell Ringer
January 27, 2009 - U.S. History - 1877
Bell Ringer:
Handout - Crossword for Chapter 15
also Alphebet Soup Game
Chapter 15, Section 4 - Culture in the 1930s
Section objectives: (1) Describe the entertainment provided by motion pictures and radio.
(2) Identify some artists and writers of the New Deal
Chapter 15, Section 5 - The Impact of the New Deal
Section objectives: (1) Summarize Opinions About the Effectiveness of the New Deal.
(2) Describe the Legacies of the New Deal.
** a study guide will be provided for chapter 15
**** The test on Chapter 15 will be 01/29/2009
Homework :
Homework: Finish with the Guided Reading Packet- fill out completely
Study Guide
Resources :
Text Book Assessments :
Quiz: Sections 1, 2, & 3 of chapter 15
Work on the Project
Bell Ringer and Homework
Two(2) charts and diagrams in class concerning the New Deal and it's effects
January 26, 2009 - APush
Bell Ringer:
Place in order - in the blank to the left of the items, place a number from 1 to 10 (1 = earliest, 10=most recent)
placing in the correct chronological order. Then, in the blank to the right of the items, write the decade in which the event occurred.
___ Mexican - American War ________
___ Republican Party founded ________
___ Kansas-Nebraska Act ________
___ Lincoln - Douglas Debate ________
___ Dred Scott Decision ________
___ Harpers' Ferry ________
___ California admitted to the Union ________
___ Wilmot Priviso ________
___ Sumner - Brooks affair ________
___ Crittenden Compromise _________
Chapter 21 in Class Test
Continuing Unit 6
Chapter 22, The Ordeal of Reconstruction, 1865 - 1877
Chapter Theme: Johnson's political blunders and Southern white recalcitrance led to the imposition of
congressional military Reconstruction on the South. Reconstruction did address difficult issues of reform and racial justice in the South and achieved some successes,
such as the Fourteenth(citizenship and equal protection of the laws) and Fifteenth (black voting rights) Amendments. But its ultimate abandonment meant those provisions
remained unfulfilled promises, while Reconstruction left behind a deep legacy of racial and sectional bitterness.
Chapter Learning Objectives: 1. define the major problems facing the South and the nation after the Civil War.
2. describe the responses of both whites and African-Americans to the end of slavery.
3. analyze the differences between the presidential and congressional approaches to Reconstruction.
4. explain how the blunders of President Johnson and the white South opened the door to more radical congressional Reconstruction policies.
5. describe the actual effects of congressional Reconstruction in the South.
6. indicate how militant white opposition gradually undermined the Republican attempt to empower Southern blacks.
7. explain why the radical Republicans impeached Johnson but failed to convict him.
8. explain the legacy of Reconstruction, and assess its successes and failures.
Discuss: 1) Compare the mild presidential Reconstruction plans of Lincoln and Johnson with the harsher congressional Reconstruction, perhaps emphasizing how Johnson's blunders and severe treatment of blacks in the South handed the radical Republicans their chance.
2) the actual impact of Reconstruction in the South. Particular consideration might be given to the limitations of the Republican governments and the Freedmen's Bureau, especially in altering fundamental economic and social conditions.
3) the impeachment and acquittal of Johnson in relation to the overreaching of the radical Republicans and the declining support for military Reconstruction in the North.
4) the new circumstances and experiences of the ordinary freed African-Americans. Consider such developments as the westward-migrating "Exodusters" and the newly powerful black churches.
5) Look at the Ku Klux Klan in relation to its historical significance in the 1870s and its
enduring presence as a symbol of white racism and illegal violence.
******** See Chapter 22 quiz on line goes off 02/01/2009
********Assessment February 3, 2009
January 23, 2009 - U.S. History - 1877
Bell Ringer:
Finish Chart - The New Deal, Program - Purpose - Result, (five or six programs)
Create an Diagram: Second New Deal Aid to Farmers - see p. 498 TE (Remediation) (DOK 2)
Go over the Bell Ringer -
Take up, check, and hand back homework
Chapter 15, Section 3, The New Deal Affects Many Groups
Section objectives: (1) Analyze the Effects of the New Deal Program on Women
(2) Describe Roosevelt's attitude toward African Americans.,
(3) Identify the groups that formed the New Deal Coalition.
(4) Describe the supporter of FDR's New Deal.
** Quiz for Chapter 15 - Sections 1, 2, & 3 (Guided Rading Worksheets to be used)
Resources :
Text Book Assessments :
Check Bell Ringer
Quiz Sections 1, 2, 3
Work and check Guided Reading Works sheets for both sections 2 and 3(remediation)
January 21, 2009 - U.S.History - 1877
Bell Ringer:
Standardized Test Practice, p. 485 - answer three(3) questions ; be ready to defend your answers
Check bell ringer
Take up, check, and hand back home work due
Chapter 15, The New Deal
Chapter Objective: To understand the new impetus for FDR's "New Deal" legislation and the impact these policies had on the American people
*Show: Critical Thinking Transparency -CT23 - The New Deal
Chapter 15, The New Deal, Section 1 - A New Deal Fights the Depression
Section objectives: (1) Summarize the initial steps Roosevelt took to reform banking and fiance
(2) Describe New Deal work programs
(3) Identify critics of FDR's New Deal
Chapter 15, The New Deal, Section 2 - The Second New Deal Takes Hold
Section objectives: (1) Describe the Purpose of the Second New Deal
(2) Summarize New Deal programs for farmers.
(3) Identify the Second New Deal programs aimed at assisting young people and professionals
(4) Summarize labor and economic reforms carried out under the Second New Deal
*****Quiz on Chapter 15, sections 1, 2, & 3 01/23
*******Test on Chapter 15 will be 01/29
Resources :
Text Book
Handouts -Guided Readings Assessments :
Bell Ringer
Homework
Guided Reading Worksheets(remediation)
January 20, 2009 - APush
Bell Ringer:
In what ways did developments in transportation bring about economic and social change in the United
States in the period 1820 to 1860? (2003) Essay (DOK 4)
Check assigned Checking Your Progress worksheets
Take Up Take Home Test on Chapter 20
Continuing Unit 6 - Civil War and Reconstruction
Chapter 21, The Furnace of Civil War, 1861 - 1865
Chapter Themes: (1) The Civil War, begun as a limited struggle over the Union, eventually became
a total war to end slavery and transform the nation.
(2) After several years of seesaw struggle, the Union armies under Ulysses Grant finally wore down the Southern forces under Robert E. Lee and ended the
Confederate bid for independence as well as the institution of slavery.
Chapter Objectives: 1. describe the failure of the North to gain its expected early victory in 1861.
2. explain the significance of Antietam and the Northern turn to a "total war" against slavery.
3. describe the role that African-Americans played during the war.
4. describe the military significance of the battles of Gettysburg in the East and Vicksburg in the West.
5. describe the political struggle between Lincoln's "Union party" and the antiwar Copperheads.
6. describe the end of the war and list its final consequences.
Discuss:
1. How the different political and military perspectives and respective advantages that the
North and the South brought to the war affected their respective strategies. How the failure of McClellan's Peninsular Campaign" almost graranteed a long and bloody
struggle.
2. Why the North won the Civil War and why the South lost. The factors of military strategy, political leadership, and economic resources might be related to key turning points of the war, such as Vicksburg and Gettysburg.
3. The politics of war, especially the way Lincoln gradually turned it from being strictly a "war to preserve the Union" into a war for black emancipation. How Lincoln first kept
the war aims limited to appease the Border States but later used the Emancipation Proclamation to strengthen the North's position.
4. The various crucual "What Ifs" of the Civil War in relation to the possibilities of
(a) a Confederate victory or negotiated settlement and
(b) a war that might have preserved the Union but not ended slavery. Analyze the assertion that even though
Vicksburg and Gettysburg were the decisive military battles of the war, Antietam was probably the political and diplomatic turning point.
5. Use Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, and Second Inaugural Address to examine the changing interpretations that he gave to
secession, the Union, and the issue of slavery.
Hand out: Checking Your Progress for Chapter 21
Identify and Describe work sheet for Chapter 21
Allot time to begin working on the Checking Your Progress
Test on Chapter 21
Homework :
Checking Your Progress for Chapter 21 Identify, Describe worksheet
Resources :
Text Book
Handouts Assessments :
Chapter 20 worksheets
Take Home Test
Class discussion topics
GOV CLUB MEETING - Wed., 3:35 p.m. in Room #186 for students interested in MS Model Security Council. This simulation is much harder than Youth Legislature. Don't come unless you are up for real research into international relations.
Go to http://schoolnotes.com/39110/mmsc/html to sign up at the "NOTIFY ME" function and to get information.
1. It looks like there may not be enough legislators & bills this year to warrant both X and Z legislatures. Chances are we'll be running a single legislature -- one house and one senate.
2. Mrs. Shiv has indexed bills and committees. Lists will be posted outside Room #186 and copies will be available after 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
3. We won't be able to tell which exactly which house & committee you are in until we get our bill books, and we won't get them until we arrive at the conference. HOWEVER, YOUR BILL IS NUMBERED AND ASSIGNED TO A COMMITTEE. Check the electronic bill (See link #2 below) book to find out which (or see Mrs. Shiv's list). If your bill is SB 45 assigned to the Sentate Education Committee, then either you are your partner is the senator on that commitee. Chances are the other one of you is the the House and assigned to the House Education Committee.
PLEASE NOTE: You should download, print, study, and research all bills assigned to the committee in which your bill is placed, AND do the same for all bills in the matching committee in the other house. MAKE SURE YOUR BILL PARTNER DOES THE SAME!
4. Please remind everyone you see because there are still many people who have not registered with this site's notify me function!
5. We need campaign workers on each committee to garner support for our gubernatorial candidate, Z.G. Please volunteer.
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Tues., Oct. 28, 2008
1. MANDATORY MEETING: Youth Legislators must meet at 3:35
p.m. Wed., Oct. 29 in the cafetorium to pick up parent letter and get last minute instructions. UNLESS YOU WORK OR HAVE A SCHOOL FUNCTION, YOU MUST BE THERE.
2. Thurs., Oct. 30 - 7:45 a.m. make-up meeting for those who have to work Wed. afternoon. NO SLACKERS, PLEASE! THE ROOM IS TOO CROWDED.
3. Great job on the mock election.
1. FRONTLINE: THE CHOICE--to be shown in the library at
6:30 p.m. tomorrow. Sign the sheet outside Room #186 if
you plan to attend. (Video covers background and campaign
history of both presidential candidates.)
2. Attention students interested in PROMOTE THE VOTE.
If you want to
A. work the polls during lunch Tues., Oct. 28
B. count votes last block or after school Tues.,
sign up on the sheets posted on the bulletin
board outside Room #186.
Mrs. Walker (Rm. #295) will be running the mock election
sponsored by the Secretary of State's office.
Do not confuse this with the Channel 1 vote. You'll want
to take part in it, as well.
3. MANDATORY YOUTH LEGISLATURE MEETING Wed., October 29 at
3:35 p.m. in the cafetorium to discuss final business in
preparation for the conference. There will be a make up
meeting at 7:45 a.m. in Rm. #186. YOU MUST ATTEND ONE OR
THE OTHER. Due to space constraints, we request that you
make every effort to attend the Wed. afternoon meeting.
It will NOT be long. IF YOU HAVEN'T TURNED IN YOUR FORMS,
I GUESS WE'LL JUST MISS YOU WHEN WE GO, HUH? A couple of
you also owe money. Let's get it in A.S.A.P.
1. FINAL MOCK COMMITTEE HEARING scheduled for 3:35p.m. in cafetorium tomorrow. Docket currently holds 18 bills. Bring your mock bill book, and come ready to debate!
2. THURS., Oct 23, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the MCHS LIBRARY --
FRONTLINE: The Choice (A PBS video tracing history of
presidential campaigns and candidates.) We'll have
snacks available, and we'll run the video on the big
screen in the library. See you there!
1. MOCK COMMITTEE HEARING scheduled for 3:35p.m. in cafetorium tomorrow. Docket currently holds 18 bills. Bring your mock bill book, and come ready to debate!
2. FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE FOCUS GROUP -- Meet in the library at 7:30 p.m. to participate in one of 27 focus groups in the nation sponsored by the Presidential Debate Commision. We'll have snacks available, and we'll run the debate on the big screen in the library. See you there!
1. TONIGHT: MCHS Government Club will host one of 27 focus group viewings of the presidential debate. It is sponsored by the actual bipartisan Presidential Debate Commission and the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce. We gather in the MCHS Library between 7:30 and 7:45, load up on snacks, and look over the Commission's focus group questions. Then at 8:00 sharp we watch (in silence -- without comment or interaction) the entire debate. (It's 90 minutes.) Then we meet for 5-10 minutes in small groups to discuss the questions.
2. TOMORROW:
A. BRIEF MANDATORY MEETING for HOTEL ROOM SIGN-UP and
access codes for online bill room.
(3:35 Wed., Oct. 8 in cafetorium and make-up
meeting 7:45 a.m. in room #186.)
B. 1st MOCK COMMITTEE HEARING. If you signed up, be
ready! If you aren't presenting, come practice
debgating with us.
NO GOVERNMENT CLUB MEETING TOMORROW! Just get your paperwork and money turned in. Bills were due last Wed.; paperwork was due Monday. MRS. SHIVERS WILL NOT BE HERE AFTER SCHOOL. TURN IN YOUR STUFF TO MS. EVANS or MR. SMITH.
Just a reminder
1. Committee chair meeting in 186 after school on Tuesday.
2. Permission slips, forms, and checks are due Monday. Please have them organized and ready to present so that we can check you off efficiently and effectively.
Keep reading......#5 = VITAL INFORMATION FOR YOU POLITICAL LIFE!
1. ROSA SCOTT MENTORS to Rosa ASAP tomorrow after school to Mrs. Boswell's room. (Bethany, Zack, Shaoxin, Mary Margaret, Ashley, and Michelle are on the list to go. Anybody else interested should contact your club president or Mrs. Shiv.)
2. Only two people have actually signed up for PRESS & two for lobbyist. These people should prepare back up bills in case they are not accepted.
3. CONGRATULATIONS to Danielle, Zach, and Justin. Great job on the TEEN FORUM: PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE FORUM!
4. See Mrs. Walker or Mr. Dennison if you are interested in joining Young Republicans. See Mr. Smith or Mr. Jackson if you are interested in joining Young Democrats.
*5. NOTICE: Bills are due next week. We won't give you your forms until you give us your bills. Forms and money = due Mon. 22.
YOUTH LEG. BILL TURN-IN COVER SHEET
BILL TOPIC:
BILL PURPOSE:
DUE WED., SEPT. 17, 2008
_____3 hard copies of bill (formatted as directed in Bill Writing Guide from Advisor’s Manual)
_____digital copy (CD with digital version saved in RICH TEXT or VERIFIED email to Mrs. Shivers
at shiversmc@gmail.com Be sure to put YL BILL & your last names in the subject line.
_____bill brief (see form) Please type your own. Do NOT just fill in the form.
_____copies of research (with key points highlighted)
NOTICE: Meeting Wed. afternoon (cafetorium) /Thurs. morn (186) with finalized bill topic & partner
1. SATURDAY MEETING --- NEED HELP? Bill writing work session will go on as planned in Mrs. Shiv's room. Park in rear and go to door to annex which faces the door to the cafetorium. Call Mrs. Shiv @ 601.573.3788 to get in.
2. PROSPECTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Meet with Savannah in Mrs. Shiv's room after school Tues. Band members, just tack a note to the bulletin board outside Mrs. Shiv's room or email or call Savannah if you're interested and cannot make the meeting.
3. Congratulations to all officers and executive board members. Please plan to meet briefly with Mrs. Shivers after Wed.'s meeting. If you can't make it, tack a note to Mrs. Shiv on the bulleting board or email her.
1. Wed, Sept.3 (next week)
A. Finialized bill topic + research
B. Special applications (candidates, *committee chairs,
lobbyists, press, *SC, & *lawyers - download any
manuals or applications and complete. * indicates
pplication required) and sign-ups.
2. Wed., Sept 17: Bills and bill briefs due (digital and hard copies.) NO FORMS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU UNTIL YOU TURN IN YOUR BILL!
3. Mon., Sept. 22: Money and forms due (Check for $250 made out to MCHS Government Club with YOUR NAME and Youth Leg on the memo line.)
4. Wed., Oct. 8, 15, and 22: MOCK COMMITTEE HEARINGS - You must attend at least one at which you & partner present & defend bill.
See you at the meeting tomorrow at 3:35 p.m. in the cafetorium. Bring your partner and a couple of bill ideas. If you haven't got any ideas, scroll down and poke around in the issues at NCLS or CFPA. These are great places to start.
PLEASE NOTE from MRS. SHIV: My mom is sick, so I'm driving to south Louisiana today (Sat.). I think I'll be back in time for the planned research session Sunday afternoon at 1:30, but there is a hurricane coming, you know. So, how about calling me at 601.573.3788 before you head up to the school just to make sure I'm not caught in bad weather on the road.
TO: Youth Legislators
FROM: SHIV
RE: links & manuals, elections, & Sun. afternoon help session
Good News! The new Youth Legislature website is up and running. You can check it now to see a brief YouTube video (extended version of the commercial which ran on MCTV) and to access information. SEE THE FIRST LINK BELOW.
I know you aren't an advisor, but it is the ADVISOR'S MANUAL that will have most of the information you need. Legislators should download and print hard copies of the material which relates to bill research, writing, presentation, and debate.
READ IT!
Prospective committee chairs, lobbyists, lawyers, Supreme Court justices, press, and candidates will be interested in other portions. You will find specialty manuals are available for download in pdf files.
If you want help getting started, I'll be in my room at 1:30 this Sunday afternoon. Any experienced Youth Legislators who want to help out are welcome.
If you want one, but can't get by for a TEEN FORUM application, just email me for a link.
LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ELECTION RESULTS TOMORROW.
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PLEASE NOTE: Be sure you click the NOTIFY ME function so that you will get an email notification when we update.
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MEMO 8/13/08
TO: Prospective Members of MCHS GOVERNMENT CLUB
FROM: Shivers, Evans, and Smith: Sponsors
RE: Key Activities for 2007-2008 (To participate you must
be a Gov’t Club member in good standing. That means
you’ve paid your dues and met your deadline obligations.)
ANNOUNCEMENT: YL meeting next week!
MEETINGS: Wed. at 3:35 p.m. with make-up meeting at 7:45 a.m. Thurs.; check website for info on meeting topic. General meetings are for all; conference meetings are for participants (e.g., YL)
DUES: $5.00 per year
ACTIVITIES:
PROMOTE THE VOTE: Voter Registration Drive and Mock Elections -- On campus program in cooperation with office of Mississippi Secretary of State (Eric Clark). No cost. Listen for PROMOTE THE VOTE meeting announcement soon!
MISSISSIPPI YOUTH LEGISLATURE: YMCA sponsored mock legislature held at the State Capitol, Nov. 8-11, 2008; cost = approx. $250 for registration, hotel, advisors’ fees. A pair of partners research and write bill, present it in committee, and (if successful) argue it on floor of House and Senate, then present it to the Governor. ROLES: student legislator, committee chair, press, lawyer, supreme court justice, or officer (elected or appointed). Manuals will be posted online. Check website for links. Other HELPFUL WEBSITES are linked at the CLUB WEBSITE.
MISSISSIPPI MODEL SECURITY COUNCIL: MSU sponsored diplomatic simulation where students role-play UN Security Council delegates from assigned nations; research, write, present, and debate resolutions; resolve an international crisis (mock, of course); interact with college students and faculty (political science); and meet with actual UN delegates. Conference dates: Feb. 25-28, 2009. Approx. $250 for registration, hotel, banquet, and advisors’ fees.
*Visit MS Model Security Council website @ http://www.msstate.edu/org/mmsc
It has not been updated for this year, but you can access plenty of useful information.
NATIONAL PEACE ESSAY CONTEST: United States Institute of Peace sponsors this contest (1500-word research paper focusing on international relations) due in January; offers each state winner $1000 and a 5-day, all-expense-paid trip to Washington: http://www.usip.org
If you have questions, feel free to email Ms. Shivers at shiversmc@gmail.com or come by Rm. # A 186 or speak to another sponsor.
Some Favorite Links:
www.msyag.org Click here to access the Youth in Government website with everything you want to know about YOUTH LEG -- manuals for advisors (legislators' instructions & forms are included here), attorneys, Supreme Court, candidates, and press corps! Forms! DATES! FEES!
www.findlaw.com/11stategov/index.html Click here for FindLaw's wonderful links to state government information including links to searchable legislative databases.
www.virtualchase.com/govdoc/statelaw.html Check out these useful links particularly ALL LAW STATE LAW search! This site's archives are useful; however, the site is no longer updated.
www.sos.state.ms.us NEED TO DO A MS CODE SEARCH? Click here to access the MS Code through the Secretary of State's website. Just move your cursor over the bottom middle box.
www.ago.state.ms.us Click here to access the Attorney General's office for AG opinions.
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