Scholarship opportunities

http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx

http://billofrightsinstitute.org/programs-events/students-programs-events/scholarship/

http://www.firstfreedom.org/for-the-classroom/first-freedom-student-competition/

http://www.tfaforms.com/348514

http://billofrightsinstitute.org/programs-events/students-programs-events/boyscout/

Homework: Unit 2 non-textbook readings

Sept. 29
Types of Federalism - https://docs.google.com/document/d/17FarI674UEHikEc95iEX5JSzuKRMfrsEZvgyVEhtsPA/pub


Oct. 3
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. 5
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. 7
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. 10
DOT sued over delayed backup-camera mandate - http://www.autonews.com/article/20130925/OEM11/130929952/dot-sued-over-delayed-backup-camera-mandate#axzz2gPBJCK9B


Oct. 11
Did the federal drinking age save lives? - http://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/regulation/2009/2/v32n1-1.pdf


Oct. 13
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&


Oct. 14
'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 study guide

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W8lpINc8yGrzMyhzSrPS7A7kI1iFz-iI4tNXyCZ3GDI/pub

How to write an FRQ

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lS_Fi-wccBVXeL0vroNxXITpi_A0sRGaQnRno7_e050/pub

Homework: Kate Brown and Ron Wyden questions

Date assigned
Wednesday, September 10


Assignment
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown is coming to Grant during 2nd period on Tuesday, September 23.  It's a weird schedule that day - classes are only 70 minutes long to accommodate an end-of-the-day activity - so the actual time she'll be here is 9:30-10:30.  It will be in the library, and you have an excused absence from your 2nd period class to attend ("in school field trip" is the phrase to use if your teacher gives you any crap about it).

Your assignment is to research Brown's political career and beliefs and write 5 questions to ask her during the Q&A.  You of course can also ask her questions about elections in general, campaigning in general, the Oregon initiative system, the Oregon mail-in ballot system, etc.  Please post these 5 questions to the Google Group, but please also have them with you at the talk so that you don't forget them when the Q&A starts.

Do the exact same thing for US Senator Ron Wyden.


Due date
Tuesday, September 23, 9:30am

Homework: Federalist 10 questions

Date assigned
Friday, September 12


Assignment
While reading Federalist 10, use the following 11 questions as a reading guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uOoGEhGw9xEzPclc7qNNZX_XqijPvjEQ6fMBXB8MLTw/pub

Answer questions 1-4, 6-7, and 9, and post your answers on the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/grant-ap-gov


Due date
Monday, September 15

Homework: Connecticut Compromise

Date assigned
Wednesday, September 10


Assignment
Answer both sides of both of the following questions:

1) Who won the Connecticut Compromise?

2) Was the Connecticut Compromise democratic?

Post your answers on the Google Group and be prepared to debate in class on Friday.


Due date
Friday, September 12