Homework: Unit 2 readings

Sept. 29
A Republican Ransom Note - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/opinion/a-republican-ransom-note.html


Sept. 30
How Congress Got The Power To Shut Down Government - http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-27/how-congress-got-the-power-to-shut-down-government.html

Senate action on health law moves to brink of shutdown: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/us/politics/time-short-but-gop-leaders-say-shutdown-can-be-avoided.html?hp&_r=0


Oct. 4
Federal grant will boost Arizona unemployment insurance program - http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/09/27/federal-grant-will-boost-arizona.html

House passes food stamp bill that cuts $4B, allows new work requirements - http://newsone.com/2722982/food-stamp-bill-funding-cuts/


Oct. 6
Michigan house approves plan to cut off benefits for unemployed residents who fail drug tests - http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/unemployment_drug_test_michiga.html

Michigan rep: Drug testing for unemployment benefits?  Then drug test state lawmakers, too - http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/michigan_rep_drug_testing_for.html


Oct. 8
Feds experiment with drugs, mellow out on state marijuana laws - http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/29/obama-administration-oks-washington-colorado-marij/

The feds back off on marijuana - http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-08-30/opinion/chi-the-feds-and-marijuana-20130830_1_marijuana-decriminalization-marijuana-use-feds

Obama administration: States can have their pot, and smoke it too - http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/30/opinion/obama-administration-states-can-have-their-pot-and-smoke-it-too/?ref=mostReadBoxOpinion


Oct. 13
DOT sued over delayed backup-camera mandate - http://www.autonews.com/article/20130925/OEM11/130929952/dot-sued-over-delayed-backup-camera-mandate#axzz2gPBJCK9B


Oct. 14
Did the federal drinking age save lives? - http://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/regulation/2009/2/v32n1-1.pdf


Oct. 15
Millions of poor are left uncovered by health law: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/health/millions-of-poor-are-left-uncovered-by-health-law.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp&

'Food insecurity' may be high, but states are still saying no to federal food-stamp support: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/09/04/food-insecurity-may-be-high-but-states-are-still-saying-no-to-federal-food-stamp-support/

Unit 2 syllabus/study guide

The Unit 2 syllabus/study guide can be found here.

Homework: Types of Federalism AND a New York Times editorial

I gave this out in class, but if you didn't get a copy, this is your only reading homework for the weekend: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xJaO80sJjcfnlh6SE7t1n_Qrxbf4zl5Gc_8K0Z3SOHg/pub


ALSO - read this New York Times editorial about the debt ceiling: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/opinion/a-republican-ransom-note.html

STUDY HELP: Federalist 10, 39, and 51

A study guide for Federalist 10, 39, and 51 can be found here.

Power grab!

The Power Grab game about the Constitution can be found here.

In class: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution slide notes

The slide notes about the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution from Sept. 16, 18, 20, and 23 can be found here.

Homework: Federalist 10 questions

Date assigned
Wednesday, September 18


Assignment
Read Federalist 10, and answer the questions found at this link.


Due Date
Friday, September 20

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY - US Senate Youth Program

Talk to your counselor by Friday, September 27 if you are interested in this scholarship.  It's worth $5,000.  Winners also receive a free trip to Washington DC.

http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1496

http://www.hearstfdn.org/ussyp/

In class: Debt ceiling and DC circuit court of appeals

Debt ceiling: http://www.democracynow.org/shows/2013/9/19 (start at 6:43)

DC circuit court of appeals: http://www.npr.org/2013/09/19/224133307/republicans-push-back-on-obamas-d-c-court-nominees

In class: Speaker Boehner personifying anti-government philosophy

http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/21/19596802-boehner-judge-congress-by-how-many-laws-it-repeals-not-passes?lite

In class: Chapter 1 slide notes

The Chapter 1 slide notes from Wednesday, September 11 and Friday, September 13 can be found here.

In class: Syria and Iowa

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/09/09/syria_chemical_weapons_did_john_kerry_just_accidentally_find_a_workable.html

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2013/09/09/_unbelievably_small_wars_according_to_john_kerry_syria_is_comparable_to.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/09/us-syria-chemical-weapons-attack-john-kerry

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/say-what/obama-syria-speech/

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130908/NEWS/309080061/?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1

Homework: Political compass

Date assigned
Wednesday, September 11


Assignment
Take the test at politicalcompass.org and record your results to discuss in class on Friday.


Due date
Friday, September 13

Unit 1 syllabus/study guide

The Unit 1 syllabus/study guide can be found here.

Homework: Unit 1 readings

Sept. 11
Pro-government article:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MO0BEgEpkg8EV4iDqSqrwilOODvhLFHXuuARpOz_O7k/pub

Anti-government article:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/15nvDx4JXvzzVgRoFdrQ2njgpPnC2teJZPAd00BxS8U8/pub


Sept. 12
America's Changing Demographics:  http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-05-17/opinions/35458398_1_unauthorized-immigrants-illegal-immigrants-immigrant-pool

Obama's 2012 Victory: The Demographic Becomes the Narrative:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-diana-e-sheets/obamas-2012-victory-the-demographic-becomes-the-narrative_b_2341438.html


Sept. 16
Would America Be Better Off With A Parliamentary Government?:  http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/would-america-be-better-off-with-a-parliamentary-government/


Sept. 17
Madison and States v. the Central Government:  http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/madison-and-states-v-the-central-government/


Sept. 18-19
Federalist 10:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1refWViMJzYsXe9mJh6Xh1iNmOia29vrHEPWzxN9sWWs/pub


Sept. 23
Trial by jury: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/opinion/keller-a-jury-of-whose-peers.html?hp


Sept. 24
TBD

In class: Intro to Gov slide notes

The Intro to Gov slide notes from Friday, Sept. 6 can be found here.

Syllabus

The AP Gov syllabus can be found here.

The district-approved version is here.