A NOTE ABOUT OUR PROJECT- There was some confusion as to whether or not the CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES PROJECT was due today or Monday. Mr. B. has decided to review that material in class starting on MONDAY.

1st HALF OF TODAY: We review some follow-up information that Mr. B. thinks is important regarding the Financing of Government: Part Two- Where does the money go and who do we owe?

2nd HALF OF TODAY- 2019 Colorado Blue Book Analysis Sheet: Due at the end of class today, 25 point assignment. Here is the link to the 2019 Colorado Blue Book.

Also, Mr. B. has his ballot. He will vote however the class decides he should vote on the two issues. We review the mail-in ballot process and Mr. B. sends off his ?
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LECTURE: : Financing Government. If you are not mad at the end of this lecture, you are not paying attention!

WORK DAY (if we have time): The Controversial Political Issues Project. We signed up for these last week. You have some work time today, USE IT! Start by doing some CITED research into the HISTORY of your controversy and the two political views regarding your topic. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR QUOTES FROM FAMOUS PEOPLE! You need these for your presentation piece! Put together some ideas about how you will present your information!

WORK DAY: The Controversial Political Issues Project. We signed up for these last week. You have some work time today, USE IT! Start by doing some CITED research into the HISTORY of your controversy and the two political views regarding your topic. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR QUOTES FROM FAMOUS PEOPLE! You need these for your presentation piece! Put together some ideas about how you will present your information!

FIRST HALF OF CLASS, LECTURE: We will be reviewing Special Interest Groups and their place in government in the United States of America. We will also be viewing the work of 2 different special interest groups and analyzing their effectiveness as political vehicles. Once we have watched the two "documentaries" from the lecture, please respond to the "Special Interest Groups at Work" Thinking Sheet.

SECOND HALF OF CLASS, "SPECIAL INTERESTS AT WORK" DAY PROJECT: Interest Groups- Organizing to Influence. We will watch this video regarding special interests and then answer questions on the Organizing to Influence Day Project. (this will be a 50 point day project, please give strong effort!)

WORK DAY ON YOUR UPCOMING PROJECT- The Controversial Political Issues Project. We signed up for these yesterday. You have some work time today. Start by doing some CITED research into the HISTORY of your controversy and the two political views regarding your topic. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR QUOTES FROM FAMOUS PEOPLE! You need these for your presentation piece! Put together some ideas about how you will present your information!

FOR TODAY- A LECTURE:  Introduction to Political Parties

UPCOMING PROJECT- The Controversial Political Issues Project. These issues are first come, first served! 2nd Amendment, Drug and Alcohol issues not allowed for this paper! Due on October Somethingth.

FOR TODAY- A LECTURE:  Introduction to Political Parties

UPCOMING PROJECT- The Controversial Political Issues Project. These issues are first come, first served! 2nd Amendment, Drug and Alcohol issues not allowed for this paper! Due on October Somethingth.

SECOND HALF OF TODAY: We work on a short research project- "The Political Parties of the US and UK Research Assignment." This will help students to understand the fact that there are other political parties in the world other than the Democrats and the Republicans. Complete the TABLE as outlined on the assignment sheet on a single piece of paper.

IF WE HAVE LOTS OF EXTRA TIME, A LECTURE:  Introduction to Political Parties

FOR TODAY: Please complete the "LIBERAL/CONSERVATIVE ISSUES EXERCISE." Make sure that you READ THE INSTRUCTIONS and hit both the 1 and the 2 buttons as you proceed! This will be a graded assignment AND we will discuss this in class!

FOR TODAY: We start learning what we need to learn to be a responsible citizen by partaking in the LIBERAL vs. CONSERVATIVE lecture, which we will complete today.

Here is the LIBERAL vs. CONSERVATIVE CHART, PLEASE TAKE NOTES (25 points "assignment".)

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Study Guide for the Unit ONE Examination, coming up NEXT PERIOD. I am willing to do some test review today, if anyone has any questions.

FOR TODAY: We start learning what we need to learn to be a responsible citizen by partaking in the LIBERAL vs. CONSERVATIVE lecture. Most of you are 18 or will be soon. Voting age students need to be able to understand the parties that are at work and how they should be approached.

Here is the LIBERAL vs. CONSERVATIVE CHART, PLEASE TAKE NOTES (25 points "assignment".)

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Study Guide for the Unit ONE Examination, coming up on BLOCK DAY THIS WEEK.

WE WORK ON OUR RESEARCH PAPER: The Compromises of the Constitution Paper. DUE AT MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Study Guide for the Unit ONE Examination, coming up on WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.

SHOULD STUDENTS NOT BE WORKING TODAY, I will assume that students have completed all current work and I will move on to the LIBERAL vs. CONSERVATIVE lecture. Most of you are 18 or will be soon. Voting age students need to be able to understand the parties that are at work and how they should be approached.

ANOTHER POLITICAL QUIZ, SLANTED TOWARDS LIBERTARIANS: "The World's Smallest Political Quiz."

WE WORK ON OUR RESEARCH PAPER: The Compromises of the Constitution Paper!

THE The Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances Worksheet is due TODAY.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Study Guide for the Unit ONE Examination, coming up on NEXT WEEK.

WE WORK ON OUR RESEARCH PAPER: The Compromises of the Constitution Paper!

THE The Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances Worksheet is due on THURSDAY.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Study Guide for the Unit ONE Examination, coming up on NEXT WEEK. (We can make hard copies, as necessary.)

WE WORK ON OUR RESEARCH PAPER: The Compromises of the Constitution Paper!

TWO CHECKS AND BALANCES/SEPARATION OF POWERS ASSIGNMENTS, BOTH DUE ON THURSDAY.

ASSIGNMENT ONE: Here is a copy of the Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers Graphic: Recreate this chart in your notes. Show me when you are done and I will give you 25 points!

ASSIGNMENT TWO: To become more familiar with the idea of the Checks and Balances of the three Branches of Government, please complete The Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances Worksheet.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Study Guide for the Unit ONE Examination, coming up on NEXT WEEK. (We can make hard copies, as necessary.)

WORK DAY: WORK ON RESEARCH PAPER: The Compromises of the Constitution Paper, due next FRIDAY!

WORK DAY:

1. FEDERALISM LECTURE
2. BELLRINGER: The Federal/State Powers Worksheet- due at the end of class today.
3. IF YOU HAVE EXTRA TIME, WORK ON RESEARCH PAPER: The Compromises of the Constitution Paper, due next FRIDAY!

DUE TODAY: The "Six Big Ideas of the Constitution" Project, The Federal/State Powers Worksheet

WORK DAY:

1. Reading and Interpreting the Constitution- Complete The "Six Big Ideas of the Constitution" Project (I have hard copies). You will be reading the various Articles/Amendments and deciding how the "Big 6 Ideas" were written into the Constitution. For this assignment, students should be referring to their POCKET CONSTITUTION or this Interactive Constitution from the Heritage Center or this SIMPLE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. Please have these completed by the start of class tomorrow! If you are stuck, you are allowed to use your resources to answer these points. However, you will still need to list the proper Article, Section and Clause and put the text into your own words. YOU CAN INCLUDE THE BILL OF RIGHTS IN THIS PROJECT!
2. WORK TIME ON RESEARCH PAPER: The Compromises of the Constitution Paper, due on September 20.

1. LECTURE (we complete today, if possible): "United States Constitution- Creation and Structure."
2. Reading and Interpreting the Constitution- Complete The "Six Big Ideas of the Constitution" Project (I have hard copies). You will be reading the various Articles/Amendments and deciding how the "Big 6 Ideas" were written into the Constitution. For this assignment, students should be referring to their POCKET CONSTITUTION or this Interactive Constitution from the Heritage Center or this SIMPLE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.
3. OUR UPCOMING RESEARCH PAPER: The Compromises of the Constitution Paper, due on Friday, September 20.

WORK DAY for our first big assignment: The Forms of Government Analysis Presentation Assignment, by the end of class today, you should have completed all of the questions regarding your country and should thinking about how to present your information to the class on Monday. If your written portion is not ready on Monday at the start of class, you will receive a ZERO out of 100 points on the assignment. If this will be an issue for you, please come see me TODAY to make arrangments!

DEPENDING ON CLASS WORK ETHIC: We might begin working on our next exciting lecture regarding the Building of a Government:  "The Roots of the Republic- Historical Background".

We review our first big assignment: The Forms of Government Analysis Assignment. This needs to be completed and ready to present on Monday. To start, please complete the "The Forms of Government Analysis Assignment SELECTION Form." If you have any questions about your topic of selection, see Mr. B.!

DEPENDING ON CLASS WORK ETHIC: We might begin working on our next exciting lecture regarding the Building of a Government:  "The Roots of the Republic- Historical Background".

We continue our Class Lecture and Discussion: The Famous COWS Lecture- Forms of Government. To help with the understanding of each form of government, we will do a little bit of class discussion. We will analyze some "systems," with regards to our Forms of Government:

1. Being stranded on a desert island with 13 other people after a plane crash.
2. Working at a store.
3. Attending your 20 year high school reunion.
4. Living in an extended family.
5. Being on a sports team.

We will spend the second half of our classtime working on our first big assignment: The Forms of Government Analysis Assignment. This needs to be completed and ready to present on Monday. To start, please complete the "The Forms of Government Analysis Assignment SELECTION Form."

SYLLABUS DUE TODAY! Please put it in my folder.

FOR TODAY: We continue the Class Lecture and Discussion: The Famous COWS Lecture- Forms of Government.

FOR TODAY:

1. We complete a Pre-test regarding Government in the United States. I want to know what you know.
2. Class Discussion- How do you take notes in Civil Government?
3. Class Lecture and Discussion: The Famous COWS Lecture- Forms of Government.