August 24th

Humanities 10

Read "38 Witnesses"
--Talk to the Text (annotate) 25 points
--Do worksheet on back 25 points

AP Gov

How can the "Veil of Ignorance" scenario be applied to a real controversial political issue? Pick a topic and write a one page paper, typed and double spaced.

August 23

Humanities 10

Bring lit terms flashcards to class and be ready for a quiz on Thursday

August 22

Humanities 10

Homework:
1. Be ready for a group quiz about key ideas from last year.
2. Bring a list of 5 norms/rules you need for this class to be
successful

AP Gov
Ask 10 adults the following questions:

1. How many members serve in the House of Representatives? How many
serve in the Senate? 435 and 100
2. How many serve from California in the H of R and Senate? 53 and 2
3. How many justices serve on the Supreme Court? 9
Keep the results anonymous and write one paragraph explaining what you learned from this activity.

August 19th

Humanities 10

Bring in your completed binder and supplies--I will be checking them on Monday.

Bring in your completed Parent Contract



AP Gov
Pick up your text books on Monday or Tuesday

Bring in your completed Parent Contract

Sr. Survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VH2FL8L

April 15

AP Gov

Read the "War Powers Act" handout and answer one of the following questions:
1. The War Powers of the President must be limited because...
or
2. The War Powers of the President must not be limited because...

You also need to do the following question for homework: 

    1. “The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

                                                                        Article 2, Section 4,

                                                                        US Constitution

            The framers of the Constitution were very concerned about national leaders abusing their formal and informal powers.  Therefore, a check on that power was imposed and a president could be “impeached” for abusing one’s power. With your knowledge of US politics, answer the following:

            a. Define Impeachment.

            b. Define “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” and describe what the framers of the Constitution meant by the phrase.     

            c. Describe how the US Congress is involved in impeachment proceedings.

            d. Describe how the US Supreme Court is involved in presidential impeachment proceedings.

            e. Assess and explain if “partisan politics” was involved in the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.

April 13

AP Gov

Read Neustadt 199-205, then read "The Imperial Presidency" on page 205-212. There are ten multiple choice questions about these readings on Friday.

Also, study the notes you took in class about the presidents. There will be eleven questions about the presidents. (one question per president)