Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Study Packet Questions.

Due to the copier being uncooperative, here are the questions from the study guide.

Name: _________________________________

Class: __________________

 

Duties of the President

1. What are the duties of the President? (There are 7.)

2. Who can the President appoint? 
3. Who does the President need to make a treaty?

 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Presidential Biography Project


Presidential Biography Report

**You have been given the proper way to cite sources. If you do not use outside sources and/or quotes in your paper, you grade will not be higher than 50%. Sources and quotes must be properly cited in the text and on a bibliography, points will be deducted if this is not done.** 

            You will create a report AND project on a President.

1) The report: This report is to be reflective of a president’s life and highly focused on his time in office. Therefore, your paper should include aspects of a biography with an emphasis on your subject’s life as the president. Mention life details: where they are from, details about their family, etc. When it comes to talking about your subject as president, consider the following questions: When did they become president? How long were they president? Were there any major issues that came up while they were in office? Did they do any significant to/for the country while in office? If so, what? If not, why? Are they considered to be a “good” president? Why/why not?

 

Order of Succession

The Order of Succession

Place the following government positions in the correct order to form the order of succession.

 

Secretaries
Executives
Other Positions
Interior
Vice President
Attorney General
Defense
President
President Pro Tempore
Homeland Security
 
Speaker of the House
Veteran’s Affairs
 
 
State
 
 
Housing & Urban Development
 
 
Energy
 
 
Education
 
 
Transportation
 
 
Agriculture
 
 
Commerce
 
 
Health & Human Services
 
 
Labor
 
 
Treasury
 
 

 

Place the Order of Succession HERE.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Reading Guide Questions.


Contents: Federalist 51 Questions, (keep scrolling for) Anti-Federalist V questions. The readings can be found online at constitution.org
 
Federalist 51 Questions:

Pre-Reading:

1. What is the Federalist position?

2. The author of Federalist 51 is also known as the “Father of the Constitution,” who is he?

3. What are the major principles of the US Constitution? (Hint: There are 6.)

 

Thursday, October 4, 2012

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

This will be the last extra credit opportunity of the quarter!!!

What: "John Adams" episode and companion assignment.*
When: TUESDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2012 AFTER SCHOOL, 3:50PM-5PM
Details: If you wish to complete this assignment, you MUST (MUST MUST MUST MUST) print out this post, fill it out and bring it to me BEFORE October 9--please note that you need a parent signature. You will not be admitted without a parent signature.

If you wish to complete this extra credit assignment but are worried that you may not have a ride home, good news! If enough people want the before school option, you can complete this assignment BEFORE school from 7AM-8:20AM+.

The movie will start PROMPTLY at these times. If you are late, any consequences this has on the assignment are on you.

*You will NOT know the companion assignment until you arrive. However, if you were here for the episode(s) of "John Adams" during Homecoming week, you already have a good idea.
+7AM give or take a few minutes...or ten...It's preferred you come to the after school showing. :)