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THE LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SEMESTER

During the last few weeks of the semester we will be studying Chapters 19, and 20 on individual liberties in the Bill of Rights and you will be working on a research and presentation project

The last week of this this month is finals week and the last day of the term is is Friday, January 31st.
Your final in this class will consist of a test on  Individual liberties in the Bill of Rights test plus a multiple choice test consisting of questions you will provide on 3 main points from your presentations.

ALL LATE WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 11TH.

Your Political Issue

Identify and describe a political issue that you care about and would like to research.

Write a statement of affirmation about this issue in bold letters on a half sheet of paper and put it where you think it belongs on the political spectrum.

Example: "ALL SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPONS SHOULD BE OUTLAWED"

QUICK WRITE: Interpret this cartoon in a full paragraph. What is the authors trying to convey? Do you agree?

Test: Congressional Fiscal Powers, Fraction Reserve Banking, and Broken Windows

This test will take place on Thurs. 12/13  - Fri. 12/14

Here is the STUDY GUIDE

Freactional Reserve Banking

What are some of the ramifications of lowering reserves from 10% to 5%?

Quick Write; Monday 12/3

Where does money come from?

WHAT IS MONEY AND HOW IT IS CREATED

What Is Money
     What is money and what are it's major attributes?
How is Money Created
     How is money created?
     Does an increase in money mean an increase in weath? Explain
The Fed and Money Creation
What is the Federal Reserve?
What is the difference between you writing a check and the Federal Reserve writing a check?
What is the effect on the savings of average people when banks or the FED create money?

FRACTIONAL RESERVE REDUX

HOMEWORK DUE DEC. 4TH/5TH

Chapter 16 Assessment Page 464 Questions 11 through 24. Use and underline all the vocabulary words in the political dictionary.

Taxes Discourage Production

Public Works Means Taxes

11/26 Quick Write

Does using tax payers dollars to build a light rail line improve the economy? What would Henry Hazlitt (author of Economics In One Lesson) say?

Another "Broken Window" In The News

http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/post_112.html

HOMEWORK DUE NOV 26/27

Read Chapters 4 and 5 of Economics in one Lesson and answer study guide questions.

Chapter 11 Assessment questions 1-22 (Page 316)
and look for  broken  windows POTENTIAL EXTRA CREDIT

Blessings on Destruction: Seminar

Primary Question

Does war always mean the destruction of Wealth?        

Secondary Questions

Why does war almost always result in inflation?                                                                               

If Hazlitt is right, who does benefit from war and who is the “Forgotten Man”                            

How could this same argument apply to the damage caused by a hurricane?

Your Questions?

Blessings of Distruction

THE BROKEN WINDOW FALLACY

Read chapter 2 in "Economics In One Lesson" and watch the video below to answer the questions in the "Broken Window & Destruction study guide. (Resources available to the right. Read chapter 3 and answer the questions on the study guide to be ready to discuss in seminar format on Wed./Thurs.

Analyzing Political Adds: ASSESSMENT

Watch the add below and complete the following.

1. Decide which TWO aspects are most important to the effectiveness to this ad emotion, persuasion, factual claims, and cinematic style


2. Use the  rubric to analyze the ad based on these two aspects, describing your reasons in detail and rate the ad on the 1 to 4 scale for each aspect.

3. Give the ad an overall rating (1 - 4) and describe your reasons.

Political Ads

We began analyzing political ads today and will continue next week. If you were absent you can get the directions and view the ads HERE

Initiative, referendum, and Referal

In your own words describe the differences between an Initiative, referendum, and a Referral.

Measure 84

How would (will) you vote on Measure 84? Why?

What are the most persuasive arguments in favor of, and opposed to,  the measure presented in the voters pamphlet?

Quick Write

What new law should be passed in Oregon? Why?

What law should not be in Oregon? Why?

Citizens United Paper Time-line

Thesis Statement Worksheet - Due Tue. Oct. 30th/ Wed. Oct. 31st

Write the following in Google Docs.

Full Introduction w/ thesis and 3 Topic Sentences - Due Tues. Nov. 6th

Complete Paper - Due Wed November 14th

Final Draft due December 14th

Citizens "Categorize Documents"

10 minutes before the end of the class your group should have all the documents split into 3 categories. (Your group might have more than one set of categories) These "Categories of Analysis" will be used as the basis for writing your paper.

CITIZENS OPINION

Do you favor the decision in "Citizens" V. F.E.C.? Why?

Presidential Polling Data

Describe the current state of the electoral college race (based on polling data) and how it relates to the polling data for the national popular vote.

Make a prediction about the result on November 6th.

Summarize "Citizens United"

In a 5 sentence paragraph summarize what "Citizens United v FEC" is about and the major issues involved.

Citizens United Homework

Complete the questions on the "Background Essay" and the analysis questions for documents A through D on handout "C"

Due  Tues. Oct 23rd / Wed Oct. 24th

MEASURE 80

After reading the information from the voters pamphlet write down how you would vote and why.

Address at least one of the arguments in favor and opposed. (At least 5 sentence paragraph)

Where would you put this on the political matrix?

Citizen's - Point / Counterpoint

Make a T-Chart in your notebook.
On the left hand side write the arguments (general and specificfrom from "The Story of Citizens United v. FEC. while watching the top video
On the Right hand side write the arguments in response given in the second video, "The Critique"

Political Quiz Homework

Due Th / Fr October 18th/19th

1. Take "The Worlds Shortest Political Quiz"

2. Print out and glue the results into your notebook (or draw the graph and copy the political philosophy the results have assigned you.)

3. What do you think of the results. Do you think this describes your views accurately? (Write this in your notebook.)

4. Brainstorm 6 hot button issues and make a statement in the affirmative. Place these statements where you think they would go on the above graph.

In Class Activity: 6 Principals of the Constitution

Write down the 6 Principles of the Constitution in your notebook leaving room to take notes below each one.

 1. Popular Sovereignty        2. Limited Government    3.Separation of Powers
4. Checks and Balances        5. Judicial Review             6. Federalism

 Look through the copy of the Constitution in your book and with a partner find sections that are about these principles. Write down the article and section number and a sentence that describes how it relates to the principle. You must have at least 3 sections for each principle.

Presidential Debate Homework

Due October 8th for period 1
Due October 9th for period 7

Watch the presidential debate on Wednesday, October 3rd (Or catch it on demand on Youtube)
Read Chapter 3 Section 1 of your text paying special attention to the 6 basic principles of the Constitution While you are watching take notes on when either of the candidates addresses issues related to these concepts. Afterward write a reflection highlighting what you think are the most important statements made by the candidates concerning the 6 basic principles of the constitution.

Test Prep

In your notebook write down the 8 terms you think are most likely to appear on the test.

Declaration Of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was written more to be listened to than read. What did you learn, and/or how did your attitude change about the declaration after listening to this rendering?

Home Work Due This Week

Read Chapter 2 - Section 1 and 2
Chapter 2 Assessment (Page 60) questions 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21
Period 1 - Due Tuesday 9/25
Period 7 - Due Wednesday 9/26

Read Chapter 2 - Sections 3, 4, and 5
Chapter 2 Assessment (Page 60) questions 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29.
Period 1 - Due Thursday 9/27
Period 7 - Due Friday 9/28

THERE WILL BE A TEST COVERING CHAPTERS ONE AND TWO PLUS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE ON...
- TUESDAY 10/2 FOR PERIOD ONE
- WEDNESDAY 10/3 FOR PERIOD SEVEN

Philosophy of Liberty

Read the transcript of the Philosophy of Liberty. 

Text code the transcript by…

1. Underlining the sentence that you think is most central to the author’s thesis.
2. Draw a rectangle around the phrase that you think is most central to the author’s thesis.
3. Draw a circle around the word that you think is most central to the author’s thesis.

In the margins write ideas that come to you and questions that arise while reading and watching the video.

Watch the “The Philosophy of Liberty” revise your text coding if needed.

Seminar Question:
What would a society look like that strives toward this philosophy ? 

Secondary Questions:
What role would government play?
Would you like to live in this society?

A foundation for Society?

Can you think of 1 or 2 guiding principals that would lead to a safe and prosperous society? Explain.

Government and a Mixed Economy

Talk to someone next to you about the question you answered in your homework...
What is the role of government in a mixed economy?
What does in mean to protect the public?
What does it mean to preserve free enterprise?
Try to modify your answer based on your discussion.

Homework: Basics of Democracy

Read chapter 1 section 3 of your text and answer the questions in the Section Assessment on page 22
Period 1 due on Thursday 9/20
Period 7 due on Friday 9/21

Perspectives on Forms of Government

How does the perspective of this video differ from the one in your book?

Quick Write: Presidential Vs. Parliamentary

Which form of government do you think represents the people better, a presidential or parliamentary system?

Homework: Ch. 1 Section 2

Read chapter 1 section 2 of your text and answer the questions in the Section Assessment on page 16

Period 1 - due on Tuesday 9/18
Period 7 - due on Wednesday 9/19

Quick Write: Representative Government

1. What do you think of when you hear the term “democracy?” Write down some key
words and phrases.

2. Have you heard the phrase “majority rules”? Should the majority always rule? Why or why not?

Electoral College Quickwrite

Should the U.S. get rid of the electoral college? If not, why? If so, what should it be replaced with?

ELECTORAL COLLEGE HOMEWORK

We are going to jump ahead and take a look at the electoral college so we can begin following the 2012 presidential election.

Read Chapter 13 Section 5 and answer the questions on page 384.
Period 1 due Thursday 9/13.
Period 7 due on Friday 9/14

Rosseau and Rothbard

Which of these authors has a more positive view of human nature?

Self Evaluation:

Describe something I learned from someone else in the group.

Did I contribute my own ideas?

Did I ask questions of others?

Did I site the text in my comments?

How could I improve my participation?

Today's Quickwrite

In what ways can government benefit people and  how can it impose dangers or inconvenience people's lives?

FIRST ASSIGNMENT! Your Academic Integrity Pledge and Google Folder (titled with your name and the number of you period) are due Monday, September 10th.

“An Uneducated Electorate Promotes Democracy's Demise”

Welcome to "Government" Class

Before we get to the ins and outs of U.S. Government, and even before we get to the purpose of government we need to be able to define government. This may sound simple but give it a try. You can look to dictionaries but the definitions are not very satisfying.

What IS Government? What makes it different than any other organization of people?

Write your definition in a  comment below.
Feel free to comment on others definitions.