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9/8 Mini-essay: Select one of the amendments proposed in class (see Ch 2 & 3 notes below) and explain 3 reasons why it is necessary or 3 reasons why it is not necessary or create your own amendment and give 3 reasons to explain why it is necessary; Due 9/9

9/9 Worksheet done in class

9/10 None

9/11 Worksheet done in class

9/12 None

9/15 Worksheet done in class

9/16 Worksheet done in class

9/17 None

9/18 None

9/19 Review worksheet (Ch 1-4); Test on Monday 9/22

9/22 None

9/23 Write a paragraph after doing the Politopia Quiz (see link below). Are you more liberal or conservative? Include examples of some of your beliefs that classify you.

9/24 None

9/25 Parent poll: Are you registered to vote? If so, with which party? and Did you vote in 2004? are you voting in 2008? If not, why not and would you want to register?

9/26 None

9/29 Political parties/Election PowerPoint, due Wed 10/8:

•You will create a power point with at least 6 slides

•Include information on the Dem & Rep presidential candidates and the Dem & Rep Congressional candidates for the 21st district

•Explain how each candidate feels about 4 issues important to you; use same 4 issues for all candidates (see below)

•Indicate which candidate you agree with most on these issues

•Include sources (only url address is needed)

•Can include pictures, backgrounds, font decoration, etc., but you will be graded mainly on the information that you include

•Extra credit – research a 3rd party candidate for either office and report on how he/she feels on the same 4 issues

Potential issues: economy/taxation, military/Iraq war, energy conservation, welfare programs, agriculture, animal rights, foreign trade, terrorism, space exploration, national language, affirmative action, Patriot Act, death penalty, healthcare, abortion, environment, education, balanced budget, crime, drug use, religion, gun control, immigration, gay/lesbian rights

9/30 None

10/1 None

10/2 Worksheet in class

10/3 Ch 5 review; study for test on Ch 5 Monday

10/6 None

10/7 None (PowerPoint from 9/29 due Wed 10/8)

10/8 None

10/9 Worksheet in class

10/10 None

Five week marking period ends on Friday, Oct 3rd. All work must be in by then to count.

This course is required for graduation. There are three components for your grade: quarter grade, quarter grade, and final exam grade. You must pass two of the three components and earn your 5 quality points to pass the course.

One-third of your final exam grade is based on a paper you write about a public meeting you attend.

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