UNIT VI
& VII
LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH/ PUBLIC POLICY
The focus of this unit will be an
analysis of the development, purpose, and sections of the Legislative Branch
within the
Unit Activities:
1.) HW:
a.) Teacher Worksheets:
b.)
Current Events Group Presentations
c.) research assignment for Senate
Simulation
2.) Lectures/Discussions: On the
history, development, and duties of the Legislative Branch, and problems in
initiating reform.
3.) Senate Simulation: To try and analyze the bill making process by which the Congress
initiates and creates a law. Each member of the class will fill the role of a
senator trying to adopt legislation. The President elected in our earlier the
Presidential Simulation will fill the role of the President while the
Vice-President will fill the shoes as President of the Senate.
4.) Debates - Term Limits; and other
controversial issues facing the nation. (if time permits)
5.) Reading/Research: Teacher
handouts and sections of Chapter 11 of Government in America. Of their
own volition, students must know the procedure of senators and options open to
them during debates prior to the initiation of the Senate Simulation.
6.) Videos: Frontline; I'm Just a
Bill; Term Limits, 60 Minutes bios on Congressional Leaders; others
7.) Quizzes: Pop quizzes may be
given to make sure students are keeping up with the readings
Back
to Last Unit Table
of Contents
WED. 3/22 |
TEST: Judicial Branch Senate Sim Info (#67) |
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Read
the topic article (the title of your topic should be linked) Print and read
TWO other articles based on the topic you chose for the Senate Sim. Highlight
and take notes in the margins and write a thorough summary of each of the two
articles. Be ready to contribute to a discussion regarding the topic. Here
is the Senate Simulation topics Page with the links. If a link doesn’t
work, you can research and find another source and article (it must be a
credible source) (make this #67.5) ·
Print the Unit
VI/VII Schedule (this page) (#66) and place it behind your Unit V divider
in your binder |
FRI. 3/24 |
Start Congress Lecture (#68)-
including How a bill becomes a law diagram Bill Writing Committees- start
writing bills- assign stances for expert paper/visual (Periods 4 and 6; 2nd
period will be assigned on Tue. Start Writing Bills w/Sample Bill
Format (#69) |
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Print
and place in Gov’t binder Unit VI Schedule (this page) (#66) ·
Read
pgs. 358-369 ·
Start
looking up information about the topic you will be an expert on. You can use the Senate Topics link above or use
credible outside sources. Paper and Visual due on Wed. April 12 |
TUE. 3/28 |
Continue
Lecture (#68) Senate Caucus: class split into Rep. and Dem.; assign
committees, assign leadership roles, (15 minutes) Finish
Writing Bills (20 minutes) Assign
Party Affiliation and State (10 minutes) Party
Caucus (30 minutes) Senate Simulation Reflection (#70)
(10 minutes) |
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the simulation: ·
Refer to this page. Look for the 6 issues we are covering in class and write down how your
state stands on each of those issues on your Senate Reflection Packet. You can also go to this
page and hit the appropriate link (“how each state stands on the issue”
link) for each topic to find the info. *Please note for the topics on
Corporate Tax Reduction and the electoral College- just fill in the
percentage as follows: a.)
55%-45% in favor for Corporate Tax Reduction for Republican states and flip
it for Democratic states 45-55%) b.)
55%-45% in favor for Reforming the Electoral College in Democratic states and
flip it for Republican states 45-55%) ·
Work on your Expert Paper and Visual: get started
early! Look at your Senate info sheet (#67) for more info as well as the links
(you can use links outside of this page too) posted. Due: Wed. 4/12 |
THU. 3/30 |
Go Over
Judicial Branch Test (15minutes) Party
Caucus (35 minutes) Presidential
Speech Continue
Lecture Congress (#68) 30 minutes Video:
Speaker of the House, Partisanship in Congress |
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Read pgs.
Read Chpt 11 by Mon. ·
Work on Expert Paper and Visual due Wed. 4/12 |
MON.-FRI. 4/3-4/7 |
Spring
Break- No School! |
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See above |
MON. 4/10 |
Finish Congress Lecture (#) Video: The Pledge Time to
meet in Committees and discuss questions **Time to
work on Expert Paper and Visual (if time permits) |
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Expert Paper and Visual due next class ·
Read Chpt 11 ·
Here are the Simulation Setups by period: ****Important
Note- for citation of your sources- you can use MLA format**** |
WED. 4/12 |
Committee
Hearings -committee
caucus -start
hearings **EXPERT
PAPERS AND VISUALS DUE** Complete
Senate Hearing Notes (#) |
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Work on
Senate Reflection Packet (#70) (make sure you keep current- you should have
filled out the section regarding the Standing Committee vote) ·
Read Chpt 16 ·
Here is
the Congress
PowerPoint- Quest on Thu |
FRI. 4/14 |
Finish
Hearings -mark-ups -review
debate procedures Start
Debate |
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Work on Senate Reflection Packet (#) ·
Quest Thu. ·
Print and
Read “The
Case for Congress” and answer the following questions on a separate sheet
of paper: (#71) 1.)
What are some of the things that members of Congress were permitted to do
thirty years ago, which are no longer acceptable in today’s ethical climate? 2.)
What is the role of special interest groups in Congress.
According to Lee Hamilton? 3.)
What are the benefits of a slow-moving legislative process? 4.) How can campaign finance
reform address the influence of money in politics? |
TUE. 4/18 |
Finish
Debate Senate
Reflection Due (#70) |
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Study for
Quest here is the studyguide (#71.5) ·
Purple
reflection packet if you didn’t finish it in class (plus turn in Senate gradesheet and committee notes (brown) ) |
THU. 4/20 |
Quest The Bureaucracy Notes (#72) AP Review |
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Chpt 14 ·
Study
for AP |
MON 4/24 |
Finish Bureaucracy Notes (#72) AP Review |
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REVIEW FOR AP ·
Read Chpt 17 |
WED. 4/26 |
Public Policy Notes (#73) Go Over Quest AP Review |
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REVIEW FOR AP |
FRI. 4/28 |
Public Policy Notes SS FRQ (#74) AP Review |
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REVIEW FOR AP ·
Read Chpt. 18 ·
Review for Final |
TUE. 5/2 |
AP Review |
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REVIEW FOR AP ·
Review for Final |
THU. 5/4 |
AP US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
TEST! In class: Video: Erin Brockovich |
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REVIEW FOR AP ·
Review for Final ·
Prep Binders- due ** 6/2 ·
Quiz- Bureaucracy and Public Policy on. 6/2 |
MON. 5/8 |
Finish Video Start Stock Market Notes (#75) |
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Prep Binders- due 6/2 ·
Quiz- Bureaucracy and Public Policy on 6/2 ·
PLEASE BRING YOUR GOV’T TEXTBOOK TO CLASS (as well as your econ
green textbook) |
WED. 5/10 |
Finish Stock
Market Notes (#75) Use this
link to register: http://www.howthemarketworks.com/register/93305 Stock Quotes
(#76) My Stock
Choices (#77) Start The
Founder |
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Stock Market Work ·
Prep Binders- due ** 6/2 ·
Quiz- Bureaucracy and Public Policy on 6/2 ·
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PLEASE BRING YOUR GOV’T TEXTBOOK TO CLASS (as well as your econ
green textbook) |
FRI. 5/12 |
The Founder Stock Market work |
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Prep Binders- due ** 6/2 ·
Quiz- Bureaucracy and Public Policy on 6/2 |
TUE. 5/16 |
Junior Achievement |
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Prep Binders- due** 6/2 ·
Keep up with Stocks- continue to update your stock market sheet.
If you buy or sell stock please use this form to add
on to your previous form and list the stocks sold/bought. Here is the form ·
Quiz- Bureaucracy and Public Policy on Fri. June 2 |
THU. 5/18 |
Junior Achievement |
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Prep Binders- due** 6/2 ·
Quiz- Bureaucracy and Public Policy on Fri. June 2 ·
Here is the studyguide |
MON. 5/22 |
Finish Video: the Founder 4th period start Double
Jeopardy Investment/Savings Terms (#78) |
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Prep Binders- due** 6/2 ·
Quiz- Bureaucracy and Public Policy on Fri. June 2 ·
Here is the studyguide |
WED. 5/24 |
4th Period finish
Double Jeopardy Video: Philadelphia/Trading Places |
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Study for quiz/prep binders ·
Here is the studyguide ·
Here are the powerpoints for: |
FRI. 5/26 |
Finish video Stock Mrkt
Sim. |
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Study for quiz/prep binders ·
Here is the studyguide ·
Here are the powerpoints for: |
WED. 5/31 |
Stock Mrkt
Sim. |
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Study for quiz/prep binders ·
Here is the studyguide ·
Here are the powerpoints for: |
FRI. 6/2 |
Final Stock Market Day Quiz: Bureaucracy/Public Policy |
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MON 6/5 |
SENIOR DAY |
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TUE 6/6 |
Senior Beach Day |
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WED. 6/7 |
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THU 6/7 |
GRADUATION-CONGRATS! |
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