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November 20, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Small business Project (see Rubric below)Presentations continue Monday!

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APGOV

** Presidential Campaign Project!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

$$$$$$ The 'Being an American' EXTRA CREDIT deadline has passed.
I am pleased with the ELEVEN students who chose to make submissions.
I am surprised at the 50 students who chose NOT to take this opportunity.
$$$$$$

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM - under Colonial Dames Contest)

*******NEW EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
check out the National Peace Essay Contest at:  http://www.usip.org/node/3956
deadline for submission (through Turnitin.com  - under National Peace Essay Contest) is JANUARY 8,2010 noon!!

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 19, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Small business Project (see Rubric below)Presentations begin tomorror Friday, November 20!!:

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APGOV

*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) vocab quiz tomorrow, Fiday, Nov 20!

*******NEW EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
check out the National Peace Essay Contest at:  http://www.usip.org/node/3956
deadline for submission (through Turnitin.com  - under National Peace Essay Contest) is JANUARY 8,2010 noon!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM  - Under Bill of Rights Contest)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM - under Colonial Dames Contest)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 18, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Small business Project - see Rubric below:

Small Business Project

Directions: You will create a small business with your group.  Your business plan must include:
1.    type of business
2.    name of business
3.    function of the business (what it will do/sell/create/etc.)
4.    zoning restrictions (hint: check with the city)
5.    the target consumer group
6.    cost of start up/loan amount (investors, silent partners, etc?)
7.    location, including address
8.    factors of production
9.    employment:
        a.    type of employees
        b.    number of employees/managers
        c.    salaries/benefits
        d.    hours (part-time/full-time?)
10.    monthly budget of expenses— must be itemized and include:
        a.    lease cost
        b.    advertising
        c.    cost of supplies
        d.    insurance— liability, fire, etc.
        e.    utilities
        f.    salaries
        g.    misc. costs
11.    economic growth goals (How much $ do you need each month, what is your profit goal, what percentage do you want to increase annually, etc.)
12.     competition (How will your business differ/compete with your competition?)
13.    Initial start-up costs:
        a.    business license
        b.    down payment on space
        c.    furniture, decor
14.    projected cost of items/services your business sells
15.    uniform— what is it, if you require it, or is there a dress code

*You will need to work on this project in class and for homework, researching online, in person and by phone, if necessary.  

*Your group will have approximately 1 week to complete this project.  I will give you several full days in class to work on it (TBA).  

*Your group will present your small business plan to the class in a professional manner, as well in a creative way.  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) be prepared for vocab quiz

*******NEW EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
check out the National Peace Essay Contest at:  http://www.usip.org/node/3956
deadline for submission (through Turnitin.com  - under National Peace Essay Contest) is JANUARY 8,2010 noon!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM  - Under Bill of Rights Contest)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM - under Colonial Dames Contest)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 17, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Small business Project - see Rubric below:

Small Business Project

Directions: You will create a small business with your group.  Your business plan must include:
1.    type of business
2.    name of business
3.    function of the business (what it will do/sell/create/etc.)
4.    zoning restrictions (hint: check with the city)
5.    the target consumer group
6.    cost of start up/loan amount (investors, silent partners, etc?)
7.    location, including address
8.    factors of production
9.    employment:
        a.    type of employees
        b.    number of employees/managers
        c.    salaries/benefits
        d.    hours (part-time/full-time?)
10.    monthly budget of expenses— must be itemized and include:
        a.    lease cost
        b.    advertising
        c.    cost of supplies
        d.    insurance— liability, fire, etc.
        e.    utilities
        f.    salaries
        g.    misc. costs
11.    economic growth goals (How much $ do you need each month, what is your profit goal, what percentage do you want to increase annually, etc.)
12.     competition (How will your business differ/compete with your competition?)
13.    Initial start-up costs:
        a.    business license
        b.    down payment on space
        c.    furniture, decor
14.    projected cost of items/services your business sells
15.    uniform— what is it, if you require it, or is there a dress code

*You will need to work on this project in class and for homework, researching online, in person and by phone, if necessary.  

*Your group will have approximately 1 week to complete this project.  I will give you several full days in class to work on it (TBA).  

*Your group will present your small business plan to the class in a professional manner, as well in a creative way.  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

WEBQUEST - CONGRESS: http://clackhi.nclack.k12.or.us/~kunsteld/webquest.html

*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) be prepared for vocab quiz

*******NEW EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
check out the National Peace Essay Contest at:  http://www.usip.org/node/3956
deadline for submission (through Turnitin.com  - under National Peace Essay Contest) is JANUARY 8,2010 noon!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM  - Under Bill of Rights Contest)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM - under Colonial Dames Contest)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 16, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Small business Project - see Rubric below:

Small Business Project

Directions: You will create a small business with your group.  Your business plan must include:
1.    type of business
2.    name of business
3.    function of the business (what it will do/sell/create/etc.)
4.    zoning restrictions (hint: check with the city)
5.    the target consumer group
6.    cost of start up/loan amount (investors, silent partners, etc?)
7.    location, including address
8.    factors of production
9.    employment:
        a.    type of employees
        b.    number of employees/managers
        c.    salaries/benefits
        d.    hours (part-time/full-time?)
10.    monthly budget of expenses— must be itemized and include:
        a.    lease cost
        b.    advertising
        c.    cost of supplies
        d.    insurance— liability, fire, etc.
        e.    utilities
        f.    salaries
        g.    misc. costs
11.    economic growth goals (How much $ do you need each month, what is your profit goal, what percentage do you want to increase annually, etc.)
12.     competition (How will your business differ/compete with your competition?)
13.    Initial start-up costs:
        a.    business license
        b.    down payment on space
        c.    furniture, decor
14.    projected cost of items/services your business sells
15.    uniform— what is it, if you require it, or is there a dress code

*You will need to work on this project in class and for homework, researching online, in person and by phone, if necessary.  

*Your group will have approximately 1 week to complete this project.  I will give you several full days in class to work on it (TBA).  

*Your group will present your small business plan to the class in a professional manner, as well in a creative way.  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

WEBQUEST - CONGRESS: http://clackhi.nclack.k12.or.us/~kunsteld/webquest.html

*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) be prepared for vocab quiz

*******NEW EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
check out the National Peace Essay Contest at:  http://www.usip.org/node/3956
deadline for submission (through Turnitin.com  - under National Peace Essay Contest) is JANUARY 8,2010 noon!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM  - Under Bill of Rights Contest)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM - under Colonial Dames Contest)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 13, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Small business Project - see Rubric below:

Small Business Project

Directions: You will create a small business with your group.  Your business plan must include:
1.    type of business
2.    name of business
3.    function of the business (what it will do/sell/create/etc.)
4.    zoning restrictions (hint: check with the city)
5.    the target consumer group
6.    cost of start up/loan amount (investors, silent partners, etc?)
7.    location, including address
8.    factors of production
9.    employment:
        a.    type of employees
        b.    number of employees/managers
        c.    salaries/benefits
        d.    hours (part-time/full-time?)
10.    monthly budget of expenses— must be itemized and include:
        a.    lease cost
        b.    advertising
        c.    cost of supplies
        d.    insurance— liability, fire, etc.
        e.    utilities
        f.    salaries
        g.    misc. costs
11.    economic growth goals (How much $ do you need each month, what is your profit goal, what percentage do you want to increase annually, etc.)
12.     competition (How will your business differ/compete with your competition?)
13.    Initial start-up costs:
        a.    business license
        b.    down payment on space
        c.    furniture, decor
14.    projected cost of items/services your business sells
15.    uniform— what is it, if you require it, or is there a dress code

*You will need to work on this project in class and for homework, researching online, in person and by phone, if necessary.  

*Your group will have approximately 1 week to complete this project.  I will give you several full days in class to work on it (TBA).  

*Your group will present your small business plan to the class in a professional manner, as well in a creative way.  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

WEBQUEST - CONGRESS: http://clackhi.nclack.k12.or.us/~kunsteld/webquest.html
*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) begin reading - to be completed by next Monday (Nov 16)

*******NEW EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
check out the National Peace Essay Contest at:  http://www.usip.org/node/3956
deadline for submission through Turnitin.com is JANUARY 8,2010 noon!!


****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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*******NEW EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
check out the National Peace Essay Contest at:  http://www.usip.org/node/3956
deadline for submission through Turnitin.com is JANUARY 8,2010 noon!!

FRIDAY RALLY - PERIOD 2 HAS FIRST RALLY  - BUT YOU MUST COME TO MY CLASS TO BE MARKED PRESENT BEFORE WE GO AS A CLASS TO THE RALLY!!!!!!

*** Wilson Vocabulary Chapter 13 Quiz tomorrow
*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) begin reading - to be completed by next Monday (Nov 16)
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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http://clackhi.nclack.k12.or.us/~kunsteld/webquest.html

November 12, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Small business Project - see Rubric below:

Small Business Project

Directions: You will create a small business with your group.  Your business plan must include:
1.    type of business
2.    name of business
3.    function of the business (what it will do/sell/create/etc.)
4.    zoning restrictions (hint: check with the city)
5.    the target consumer group
6.    cost of start up/loan amount (investors, silent partners, etc?)
7.    location, including address
8.    factors of production
9.    employment:
        a.    type of employees
        b.    number of employees/managers
        c.    salaries/benefits
        d.    hours (part-time/full-time?)
10.    monthly budget of expenses — must be itemized and include:
        a.    lease cost
        b.    advertising
        c.    cost of supplies
        d.    insurance — liability, fire, etc.
        e.    utilities
        f.    salaries
        g.    misc. costs
11.    economic growth goals (How much $ do you need each month, what is your profit goal, what percentage do you want to increase annually, etc.)
12.     competition (How will your business differ/compete with your competition?)
13.    Initial start-up costs:
        a.    business license
        b.    down payment on space
        c.    furniture, decor
14.    projected cost of items/services your business sells
15.    uniform — what is it, if you require it, or is there a dress code

*You will need to work on this project in class and for homework, researching online, in person and by phone, if necessary.  

*Your group will have approximately 1 week to complete this project.  I will give you several full days in class to work on it (TBA).  

*Your group will present your small business plan to the class in a professional manner, as well in a creative way.  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV
*******NEW EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
check out the National Peace Essay Contest at:  http://www.usip.org/node/3956
deadline for submission through Turnitin.com is JANUARY 8,2010 noon!!

FRIDAY RALLY - PERIOD 2 HAS FIRST RALLY  - BUT YOU MUST COME TO MY CLASS TO BE MARKED PRESENT BEFORE WE GO AS A CLASS TO THE RALLY!!!!!!

*** Wilson Vocabulary Chapter 13 Quiz tomorrow
*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) begin reading - to be completed by next Monday (Nov 16)
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 10, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Small business Idea
** Item from home with 'symbol' of recycling, etc.

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APGOV

*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) begin reading - to be completed by next monday
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 9, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Write down your ideas for a small business in Glendale

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APGOV

*** Wilson pp 367ff(chapter 14) begin reading - to be completed by next monday
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 6, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** No Homework

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APGOV

*** Wilson pp 316-366 (chapter 13) quiz on 'Congress' on Monday ff
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 5, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes from Chapter 5 today

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APGOV

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (continue reading on the Congress in Wilson)

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3
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November 4, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes from Chapter 4 today

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APGOV

****Mr. Smith responses # I, II, and III
*** Worksheet on "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" due Thursday:

"MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON"
(Before the film)
I    Is there a place for idealism in American politics?
II  What kind of people run for political office?

(After the film)
IIIWhat does the film tell you about the time period? Do you think it is accurate?

1. How does Jefferson Smith become a senator?
2. Compare Jefferson Smith’s characteristics with the other possible appointees.
3. Use two or three words to describe Taylor and Paine.
4. What concepts does the director try to convey in the montage of monuments and
music during Smith’s tour of Washington?
5. Why does Smith become so angry with the press after he arrives in Washington?
6. How accurate are the descriptions by Saunders of how a bill becomes law, and the
newscaster’s definition of a filibuster?
7. Is Paine’s final confession realistic? What does it reveal about politicians or the
nature of politics in the United States?

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (continue reading on the Congress in Wilson)

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3
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November 3, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes from Chapter 4 today

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APGOV

*** Worksheet on "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" due Thursday:

"MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON"
(Before the film)
I    Is there a place for idealism in American politics?
II  What kind of people run for political office?

(After the film)
IIIWhat does the film tell you about the time period? Do you think it is accurate?

1. How does Jefferson Smith become a senator?
2. Compare Jefferson Smith’s characteristics with the other possible appointees.
3. Use two or three words to describe Taylor and Paine.
4. What concepts does the director try to convey in the montage of monuments and
music during Smith’s tour of Washington?
5. Why does Smith become so angry with the press after he arrives in Washington?
6. How accurate are the descriptions by Saunders of how a bill becomes law, and the
newscaster’s definition of a filibuster?
7. Is Paine’s final confession realistic? What does it reveal about politicians or the
nature of politics in the United States?

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (continue reading on the Congress in Wilson)

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

TURNITIN.COM
2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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November 2, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes from Chapter 4 today

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (continue reading on the Congress in Wilson)

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

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October 30, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** NO HOMEWORK

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (continue reading on the Congress in Wilson)

*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!THIS FRIDAY!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

October 29, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes I handed out in class today on Economic Systems - TEST tomorrow

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (continue reading on the Congress in Wilson)

*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!THIS FRIDAY!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

October 28, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes I handed out in class today on Economic Systems

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (continue reading on the Congress in Wilson)

*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!THIS FRIDAY!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 12 pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

****EXTRA CREDIT:   http://www.nscda.org/ps/pa_ww_info.html
DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 11 12pm (noon) (to TURNITIN.COM)

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October 27, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes on Economic Systems

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (begin reading on the Congress in Wilson)

*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!THIS FRIDAY!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 3pm (to TURNITIN.COM)

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October 26, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes on Economic Systems

AND

**REVIEW your notes on "Guns or Butter" to prepare for the essay you will write in class TOMORROW!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

*** Wilson pp 316 ff (begin reading on the Congress in Wilson)

*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!THIS FRIDAY!!

****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 3pm (to TURNITIN.COM)

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October 21,22,23, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes on Economic Systems

AND

**REVIEW your notes on "Guns or Butter" to prepare for the essay you will write in class next week

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Review notes for Unit 2 Test next Monday (Multiple Choice AND FRQ)
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 3pm (to TURNITIN.COM)

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October 20, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes on Economic Systems

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Review notes for Unit 2 Test next week
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 3pm (to TURNITIN.COM)

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October 19, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Review your notes on Economic Systems

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Review notes for Unit 2 Test next week
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 3pm (to TURNITIN.COM)

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October 15, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

NO HOMEWORK

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Review notes for Unit 2 Test next week
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!
****MEMORIZE the Declaration of Independence:  "When in the course of human events..as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
by November 23 - my BIRTHDAY!!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 3pm (to TURNITIN.COM)

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October 14, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

ATTENTION - ECON PEOPLE - DON'T FORGET WE NEED TWO ADULTS TO CHAPERONE US ON NOVEMBER 4 TO THE FED AND FIDM - LET ME KNOW ON MONDAY@!@!@

**  RESEARCH YOUR COMPANIES FOR STOCK MARKET INVESTMENT TOMORROW

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Be prepared for Vocabulary Quiz on completed chapter tomorrow
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

****EXTRA CREDIT:  http://www.beinganamerican.org/rules.html
DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 16 3pm (to TURNITIN.COM)

2944907 APGOV Period 2 2009/10 Password:  APGOV2
2944908 APGOV Period 3 2009/10 Password:  APGOV3

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October 13, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

ATTENTION - ECON PEOPLE - DON'T FORGET WE NEED TWO ADULTS TO CHAPERONE US ON NOVEMBER 4 TO THE FED AND FIDM - LET ME KNOW ON MONDAY@!@!@

**  RESEARCH YOUR COMPANIES FOR STOCK MARKET INVESTMENT TOMORROW

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 259-263
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

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October 12, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

TUESDAY (TOMORROW) MEET IN J BUILDING ROOM 186 FOR COMPUTER LAB!!

ATTENTION - ECON PEOPLE - DON'T FORGET WE NEED TWO ADULTS TO CHAPERONE US ON NOVEMBER 4 TO THE FED AND FIDM - LET ME KNOW ON MONDAY@!@!@

**  RESEARCH YOUR COMPANIES FOR STOCK MARKET INVESTMENT TOMORROW

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

TUESDAY (TOMORROW) MEET IN J BUILDING ROOM 186 FOR COMPUTER LAB!!

**  Read WILSON pp 255-259
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

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October 9, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

ATTENTION - ECON PEOPLE - DON'T FORGET WE NEED TWO ADULTS TO CHAPERONE US ON NOVEMBER 4 TO THE FED AND FIDM - LET ME KNOW ON MONDAY@!@!@

**  NO HOMEWORK!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 250-255
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

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October 8, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

**  Study Notes on Chapter 2 for test TOMORROW

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 244-250
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

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October 7, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

**  Study Notes on Chapter 2 for test Friday

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 239-244
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

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October 6, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

**  Study Notes on Chapter 2 for test Friday

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 234-239
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

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October 5, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

**  Study Notes on Chapter 2 for test Wednesday

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 230-234
**  Be ready for Vocabulary Quiz on completed Chapter 8
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

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October 2, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

**BRING $1 SMALL (can fit in lunch bag) item to class MONDAY at the latest.  IF You cannot bring one - please leave me a note in the RED BOX letting me know you can't and the period you are in and your name.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 188-196
**  Be ready for Vocabulary Quiz on completed Chapters 7 & 8
*** MEMORIZE the Preamble to the Constitution by October 30, 2009!

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October 1, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

**BRING $1 SMALL (can fit in lunch bag) item to class tomorrow or MONDAY at the latest.  IF You cannot bring one - please leave me a note in the RED BOX letting me know you can't and the period you are in and your name.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 184-188
** Be ready for Vocabulary Quiz on completed Chapter
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September 30, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

**STUDY notes to the section we read in class today for an INDIVIDUAL QuiZ tomorrow

** Bring BLANK vocabulary cards to class tomorrow

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Read WILSON pp 177-183
**  ALSO - Paragraph about Pittsburgh response to protestors from last week - YOUR point of view OR BOTH if you did not speak today in class

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September 29, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

**STUDY notes to the section we read in class today for a GROUP QuiZ tomorrow

** Bring BLANK vocabulary cards to class tomorrow

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Prepare for FRQ on Unit 1 to be done in class tomorrow
**  Read WILSON pp 162-176

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September 28, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

** Make Vocabulary cards for :  Goods - Physical objects produced for sale AND
Services - activites done for us by others

** Bring BLANK vocabulary cards to class tomorrow

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**  Prepare for FRQ on Unit 1 to be done in class tomorrow
**  Read WILSON pp 153-162

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September 25, 2009

ECONOMICS / GOVERNMENT

NO HOMEWORK

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

APGOV

** Write the FRQ according to the directions below and turn in on MONDAY:

Free Response Question
UNIT 1 EXAM: Constitutional Underpinnings
Reminders:
1.    Write your NAME and PERIOD number  on the top right of this sheet and on ALL  your free response answer sheets.  
2.    In your answer, SKIP LINES and use only ONE SIDE of each sheet.
3.    UNDERLINE the VERBS in this prompt to know what is being asked.
4.    Create an OUTLINE format & SKIP lines
5.    Answer in complete sentences & use blue or black ink!
The framers of the United States Constitution created a federal system.
(a)    Define federalism
(b)    Explain how each of the following  has been used to increase the power of the federal government relative to the states.
·    Categorical grants
·    Federal mandates
(c)    Explain how each of the following  has been used to increase the power of the states relative to the federal government.
·    Block Grants
·    Tenth Amendment

**READ WILSON pp 91-96
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September 24, 2009

ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

NO HOMEWORK

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Write the FRQ according to the directions below and turn in on MONDAY:

Free Response Question
UNIT 1 EXAM: Constitutional Underpinnings
Reminders:
1.    Write your NAME and PERIOD number  on the top right of this sheet and on ALL  your free response answer sheets.  
2.    In your answer, SKIP LINES and use only ONE SIDE of each sheet.
3.    UNDERLINE the VERBS in this prompt to know what is being asked.
4.    Create an OUTLINE format & SKIP lines
5.    Answer in complete sentences & use blue or black ink!
The framers of the United States Constitution created a federal system.
(a)    Define federalism
(b)    Explain how each of the following  has been used to increase the power of the federal government relative to the states.
·    Categorical grants
·    Federal mandates
(c)    Explain how each of the following  has been used to increase the power of the states relative to the federal government.
·    Block Grants
·    Tenth Amendment

**READ WILSON pp 82-91
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September 23, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT
** Summary of Article from newspaper

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**REVIEW Wilson notes Chapters 1,2,3 for multiple choice Unit TEST TOMORROWQ
BRING WILSON READING NOTES TO CLASS TOMORROW FOR ME TO CHECK!

** READ WILSON PP 75-82

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September 22, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

TEST - Chapter 1 - Economic Concepts tomorrow
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**REVIEW Wilson notes Chapters 1,2,3 for multiple choice Unit TEST THURSDAY
BRING WILSON READING NOTES TO CLASS TOMORROW FOR REVIEW!

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September 21, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

**  Complete Cost and Benefits of Going to College:

Costs and Benefits of Going to College

Costs        Score        Benefits                Score

Cost of tuition, books,        Greater lifetime earnings
room, board and travel        with a college degree
to school

Earnings lost by not        Better job opportunities
joining the workforce        once college is completed
full-time after school    

Lost opportunity for         More opportunity to develop
on-the-job training and            thinking, writing, and
the development of        professional skills
workplace skills

Less time to pursue        More time to pursue academic
nonacademic interests        interests
and hobbies

Less opportunity to spend     More opportunity to make new
time with old friends         friends from different places
From high school

Less time for spending with    More opportunity to make
Family at home            family proud

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**REVIEW Wilson notes Chapters 1,2,3 for Unit TEST
**AND be ready for vocabulary quiz on chapter 3 TOMORROW
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September 18, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

**   NO HOMEWORK

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 70-74 for Quiz Monday
**AND be ready for vocabulary quiz on chapter 3

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September 17, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

** Bring ALL FIVE the vocabulary cards you have made for ECON:
     ECONOMICS    ECONOMY     RESOURCE    MICROECONOMICS   MACROECONOMICS
** Bring some BLANK cards for new vocabulary words to be done in class tomorrow

** I HOPE you know the names of your team members!!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 66-70 for Quiz tomorrow

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September 16, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

** "Principle of Economic Thinking" - make an  'ICE CREAM' assignment:
    1)  Choose ONE Economic Principle from today's notes in class
    2)  'Title' your paper with the Principle, i.e.c "Scarcity Forces Tradeoffs"
    3)  Paraphrase the principle (put it in your own words)
    4)  Draw an illustration that describes the principle
    5)  Put your HEADING on the front of the drawing somewhere

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 56-66 for Quiz tomorrow

******************************************************************
September 16, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

** "Principle of Economic Thinking" - make an  'ICE CREAM' assignment:
    1)  Choose ONE Economic Principle from today's notes in class
    2)  'Title' your paper with the Principle, i.e.c "Scarcity Forces Tradeoffs"
    3)  Paraphrase the principle (put it in your own words)
    4)  Draw an illustration that describes the principle
    5)  Put your HEADING on the front of the drawing somewhere

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 56-66 for Quiz tomorrow

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September 15, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

MEMORIZE TEAM MEMBERS' NAMES

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 56-61 for Quiz tomorrow

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September 14, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

MEMORIZE TEAM MEMBERS' NAMES

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 52-56 for Quiz tomorrow
** QUIZ on Chap 2 Vocabulary tomorrow

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September 11, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

NO HOMEWORK

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 48-52 for Quiz Monday

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September 10, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

*Make Vocabulary cards for new words-  
RESOURCE  MACROECONOMICS   MICROECONOMICS

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 35-47 for Quiz tomorrow

**WORK on your pro/con issue on health care (research it) - to discuss with your group in class tomorrow.
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September 9, 2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT
**WATCH the President's Address to the Joint Session of Congress
tonight at 5pm (or catch it on YOUTUBE)

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

**WATCH the President's Address to the Joint Session of Congress
tonight at 5pm (or catch it on YOUTUBE)

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 27-35 for Quiz tomorrow

**STUDY vocabulary for chapter 1 - quiz tomorrow

**WORK on your pro/con issue on health care (research it) - to discuss with your group in class tomorrow.
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September 8, 2009
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

    TWO vocabulary words:  Economics  /  Economy
     on your file card:  front:  copy the word large
                     back:   paraphrase the definition (in your own words)
                             draw an illustration to helpy you remember the meaning
     BUY a stack of 3x5 cards to use in class
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

**READ Wilson pp 25-27 for Quiz on tomorrow

**STUDY vocabulary for chapter 1 - quiz tomorrow

**WORK on your pro/con issue on health care (research it) - to discuss with your group in class tomorrow.

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September 4, 2009
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

    See Below - homework the same as on Sep 3
     (due next Tuesday)

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

** Check out the following website (Wilson's text)    which will give you chapter outlines, sample questions, etc.:  

http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/chapterfocus/index.html

READ Wilson pp 10-25 for Quiz on Tuesday

Make a FIB using US History as the content
(3 true statements, ONE FIB)

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September 3, 2009
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT

WELCOME TO MR. B's ECONOMICS/GOVERNMENT CLASS

HOMEWORK:  Go to my website:

     http://stanbartosiak.weebly.com/

**  Complete the STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET on-line
**  Download the Economics/Government Guidelines.
**  Read and have your parents read them carefully.
**  Please have your parents sign the bottom page and          
    return that signature to me in class TUESDAY, SEP 8)

BE SURE TO LINK YOUR EMAIL WITH SCHOONOTES SO YOU CAN GET IMPORTANT COMMUNICATIONS FROM ME ALL YEAR!!!!
(this is also at Nicenet.org)

    Class Name: Gov/Econ 2009/10
       Date Created: August 21, 2009
      Class Key: 0273949G44

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
APGOV

WELCOME TO MR. B's APGOV CLASS
HOMEWORK:  Go to my website:

     http://stanbartosiak.weebly.com/

**  Complete the STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET on-line
**  Download the AP Government Guidelines.
**  Read and have your parents read them carefully.
**  Please have your parents sign the bottom page and          
    return that signature to me in class SDAY, SEP 8)


BE SURE TO LINK YOUR EMAIL WITH SCHOONOTES SO YOU CAN GET IMPORTANT COMMUNICATIONS FROM ME ALL YEAR!!!!
(this is also at Nicenet.org)

ALSO - BE SURE TO CHECK IN WITH 'www.nicenet.org' and register for my course info.  You will find my CLASSROOM GUIDELINES and other important information there.
    
   Class Name: APGOV 2009/10
   Date Created: August 21, 2009
   Class Key: 0273948A90

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT - for those of you who had difficulty locating the readings in the text, or downloading them from the web - you have until SEP 11 to get them in.
IF You would like alternate readings you may EMAIL me (sbartosiak@gusd.net)or through Schoolnotes by clicking the contact your teacher button.  I will email you the PDF files for the readings.

DAILY READING OF THE TEST IS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS - DO IT!

Below is a listing of the text reading requirements
AP U.S. Government and Politics    2009-10
      
James Q. Wilson, John J. Dilulio, Jr. American Government, 10th ed. Boston    and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006. (Wilson)


Text reading schedule    

Semester I    

Month        pages    

I Constitutional Underpinnings    


September

Chapter 1      
3       1-10        
4       10-25

Chapter 2            
8    25-27
9    27-35    
10    35-47    

Chapter 3    
11    48-52
14    52-56    
15    56-61
16    61-66    
17    66-70
18    70-74    
21    review
22    Unit I Test

II Political Beliefs / Political Behaviors    
  
Chapter 4
23    75-82    
24     82-91
25    91-96
    
Chapter 7
28     153-162    
29      162-176

Chapter 8    
30     177-183

October
1   184-188    
2   188-196

Chapter 10    
5    230-234
6    234-239    
7    239-244
8        244-250    
9        250-255
12      255-259    
13      259-263
14    Review    
15    Unit II Test    



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