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Study for the Final Exam that will combine Unit 4 (Judicial Branch & Individual Rights) and Review of Unit 1-3 (Constitution, Legislative and Executive Branch).
Period 1 Wednesday 12/18 8:05-10:05am
Period 4 Thursday 12/19 10:35-12:35

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Continue researching and choosing and analyzing sources - 1 for each week - on the Impeachment inquiry and record your sources on the "Monitoring Impeachment" handout. Final reflection due by Tuesday.

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Turn in you Unit 4 Do Nows (7):

#1: Should Supreme Court Justices continue to serve for life? Explain your reasoning.

#2: With only a few weeks to go what are you most interested in still learning and what government related questions do you have that you’d like to have answered before the end of the semester? Also – what are you most thankful for?
#3: Look over the Bill of Rights. If you could only preserve one of the rights, which would it be?
#4: What limitations should there be for freedom of speech? Should it be different for school? Explain.
 
#5: What are your rights when interacting with the police? (try to name at least 3)
#6: Choose one or two of the cases that were presented and explain how it either protected/expanded or restricted rights in one of the categories: racial discrimination, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, rights for the criminally accused.
Do Now#7: On average only 30% of eligible voters between the age of 18 and 25 turn up to vote – by far the lowest of any age group (compared with over 60 that averages over 70%). Why is that number so low and what effect does it have? What could improve this?
 

 

 

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Monday we will be conducting a Voting Forum and students will have the opportunity to register or pre-register to vote (if under 18). You will need the following: Driver's license or California ID # and or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
 

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Complete your partner Supreme Court Case presentations by Tuesday. Presentations will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Here is one of the helpful websites for research:
 

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Here is a link to the Culver City Community Scholarship application webpage presented in class on Tuesday: 
 

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Complete the Bill of Rights Scenarios activity if not completed in class.

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Complete and Turn in your Unit 3 Do Nows: 
 

# 1: What the most important traits and qualities for the “ideal” president?

#2 Who Succeeds? You just found out that the CCHS school’s principal is stepping down, effective immediately! Your school has no idea what to do. Who takes over? Who should succeed?? Create a succession plan for the school that answers the questions below.

  • Who steps in for the principal?
  • Does this person become your new permanent principal? Why or why not?
  • If that person is not available to step in, who should make everyday decisions for the school?

What qualifies that person to take charge?

  • Could the school function without a replacement for principal? Why or why not?
  • #3 California just passed a law requiring public high schools to start no earlier than 8:30am by the 2022-2023 school year. Your thoughts? Good idea? Bad idea? Alternative?
  • #4: After taking the isidewith.com presidential survey - Which candidates were your top three matches when you completed the survey? Did this surprise you at all? Which candidate or candidates were your worst match? Reaction?
  •   #5: At this point, which Democratic Party candidate do you think will win the nomination in 2020? Why? Will Trump be reelected or will the Democrat win? Explain.
  • #6 Based on your current understanding why is there an impeachment inquiry investigating President Trump?

#7: Who is the best president in American history in your opinion? Explain.

 

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Study for the Unit 3 Exam on the President/Executive Branch.

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Research the Impeachment Process and the Trump Impeachment Inquiry using the attached resources ***Complete by Tuesday (except the opinion question at the end of the backside page)***
1. Impeachment Constitution Examples for most of the front sheet
2. Impeachment Pro- for arguments in favor of impeachment
3. Anti-impeachment for arguments against
These links provide additional helpful info too:
 
 

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Prepare for the in-class DBQ on the Electoral College. Make sure to complete the questions on the Document Packet and pre-writing before class.

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Research your chosen candidate for the Presidential Primary and Election activity. All groups need to have: 1. A slide show that includes images, a bio and experience slide (or 2), policies (domestic & foreign), social media, and their biggest strengths/reasons why they should be elected. Also a poster or video or audio ad.
Prepare your presentation with your group and be ready for Monday.
 
 
Here are some helpful websites:
 
 
 

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Click on this link and take the Presidential Election survey https://www.isidewith.com
and answer the following as Do Now#4 Which candidates were your top three matches when you completed the survey? Did this surprise you at all? Which candidate or candidates were your worst match? Reaction?
 

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Study for the Unit 2 Exam on the Legislative Branch. ***Test day has been moved to Monday***
***The attached Study Guide has been updated from the original to eliminate some terms that will no longer be tested*** 
Turn in Unit 2 Do Nows - Here are the topics:

Do Now #1: If you were choosing an ideal candidate for Congress to represent your district, what are the main qualities you would look for and why?

Do Now #2: Dig Back to 5th Grade – based on your understanding, how does the process of making a law work for Congress?

Do Now #3: What do you think are the causes of gun violence and the rising number of mass shootings in America?

Do Now #4: Yesterday the Speaker of the House announced the official opening of an impeachment inquiry – what is your impression why? What do you think will ultimately result from it?

Do Now# 5: After watching the NRA ad, what is your reaction? What is the message and what stands out to you both in the words that are said and in the images that they use? Here is a link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/nra-ad-the-violence-of-lies/2017/06/30/295dde84-5d93-11e7-aa69-3964a7d55207_video.html

Do Now #6: (this one was part of a larger activity on the Filibuster)

  1. What is the filibuster?
  2. How does it work?
  3. How have the rules of the filibuster changed?
  4. How is the filibuster different in the House and in the Senate?
  5. What are some of the political problems with the filibuster?
  6. Do you think the filibuster helps or hinders democracy? Explain

      Do Now #7: What do you Congress should do to limit the negative influence that money has on politics?

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Here is the link for the "Illuminate" Assessment that we need to complete by Friday (should only take about 5 minutes). As of now 4th Period isn't loaded into the system - I will let you know if this is fixed.

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Here are the documents to complete the Money in Politics activity in class on Thursday. The assignment is due in class Friday.

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Use the attached slideshow to complete the lesson on the Filibuster 
 

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Prep for an in class timed-writing essay on Congress and Gun Violence. Read the attached document that includes the assignment description, brainstorming sheet and sample rubric.

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Research the Gun Control option selected by your group in class and work on your slide show. Here are some websites to look up information. For your slideshow try to avoid slides with only text or paragraphs. Font size should be 20pt at the smallest - and try to include bullet points and interesting images. Presentations will take place Wednesday and Thursday in class. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Here is the link to the Frontline Documentary program "Gunned Down" on the NRA and Gun Control debate. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/gunned-down/
Also attached it the PowerPoint notes on the history on Gun Control. 

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Extra Credit Opportunity: Read the attached article about NY Times and write a one-page minimum (handwritten or typed) analysis and reflection on the experience Alexandria Ocasio-Corez in her first year in Congress and what she has accomplished and how she has had to adapt and change: Here is the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/us/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-washington.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

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Complete the reflection questions after viewing the documentary "Knock Down the House" - attached is a copy. If you missed any or all of the documentary it is on Netflix.

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Use this link to answer the questions on the handout about how California is represented in Congress. https://www.govtrack.us
You will need to enter your address or zip code where required and navigate (California, & Map) around the website to find the answers to the questions.
Due Monday.

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Congress Data Chromebook activity: 
Use the following data to answer questions 2 : https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/statistics
 

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Please turn in your Unit 1 "Do Now"s Monday if you didn't turn them in Friday. Here are the 7 topics and you are expected to write a complete paragraph for each prompt (3 points each):

GOV DO NOW’s UNIT 1

  1. In what ways is America a democratic society? In what ways is it not? How about CCHS?
  2. What makes a good citizen?
  3. Why do we need a government?
  4. What branch of the federal government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) should have the most power? IS this the case today? Explain.
  5. Look over the Bill of Rights – which do you think is the most important? Explain.
  6. Based on your understanding, how did the government and society change in America after 9/11?
  7. Choose 3 of the Amendments 11-27 that you think are important and explain why you chose them.

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Study for the Unit 1 Exam on Friday.

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Prep for the Unconstitutional Power Grab Game for Thursday. Everyone will be assigned one of the 3 Branches of the Federal Government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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Here is a link to the National Constitution Center website:
Also a pdf version of the US Constitution is attached.  Use either to answer the Constitution Questions due Monday.
We will also have a brief quiz on the powers of the 3 Branches of the Federal Government - you can use the 3 Branches of Government PDF to review.
 

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Complete the What's on Your Playlist? and Dahl's Criteria handouts from class if not already turned in and rank the Who's the Best Citizen? characters and be prepared to discuss them on Tuesday.

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Complete the "Get Angry" Pamphlet mini Project - due Wednesday.

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Here is the link to the iCivics Quiz: https://civicsquiz.com
Click on the "20 Questions US Civics Quiz" and take the quiz. Record on the handout how many you answered correctly.