Supreme Court On-Line

 Key Cases of the Supreme Court

Writ of Cert activity

 Supreme Court Review.

Chapter 10 reading guide

 Political Parties Lecture; Use the lecture guide while reading this

Political Parties Research

Friday, November 21: Print out and review the Political Spectrum. Review the notes, "Political Labels". Complete Political Parties Check-Up Sheet, due Tuesday, December 2.

Click on the picture below to check your grade through Friday, November 21:

Week of November 24 - November 28, 2008:

Thanksgiving Holiday!

Week of December 1 - December 5, 2008:

Topics: Political Parties & Special Interest Groups

Monday, December 1:  Researching Special Interest Groups; due by Wednesday, December 3..

Tuesday, December 2:  Political Parties & Special Interest Groups Quiz; Intro. to Civil Rights,

Topic:  Civil Rights & Civil Liberties:

Wednesday, December 3:  Print out The American Dream" Lecture Guide. Read "The American Dream" Lecture to complete the lecture guide.  This lecture guide consists of questions and responses and must be completed in order to understand the next activity. If you have problems reading the power point lecture on-line, please pick up a copy of the lecture in 203. This guide should be completed and turned in by Friday, December 5.

Thursday, December 4:  Civil Rights Reading Guide; due by Monday, December 8.

Friday, December 5: Government's Reaction to Early Attempts to Achieve the American Dream; due by Tuesday, December 9.

Week of December 8 - December 12, 2008:

Monday, December 8: Students & Civil Liberties; due by Tuesday, December 9.

Tuesday, December 9: Video: Freedom Summer & Questions

Wednesday, December 10: Civil Rights Quiz; complete at home (you may use your book) and submit by Friday, December 12.

Friday, December 12: The Government & Economic Policy Activity, due Tuesday, December 16.

Week of December 15 - December 19, 2008:

Topics: Fiscal & Monetary Policy

Tuesday, December 16:  Fiscal and Monetary Policy Video/Video Guide; Fiscal and Monetary Policy Quiz ; Distribute Notebook Check, due Friday, December 19.

Wednesday, December 17:

1. Read "About the Federal Budget."; you are responsible for this material!

2.  Click to participate in the Federal Budget Simulation; submit by Friday, December 19.

December 22, 2008 - January 2, 2009:

Winter Holiday!

Week of January 5 - 9, 2009:

Topic: State & Local Governments

Any late work must be turned in by Friday, January 9!

Monday, January 5: Final review

State Government Structure due Tuesday, January 6.

Tuesday, January 6:  Local government activity

Topic:  State & Federal Government:

Wednesday, January 7: Comparing State and Federal Constitutions, due Wednesday, January 7.

Thursday, January 8:   Local government activity, due Friday, January 9.

Click on the picture below to see some sample final questions:

Take the Constitution quiz to review for the final

 Review the Bill of Rights.

Review Key Supreme Court Cases

Week of January 12 - 16, 2009:

Monday, January 12: Click here for the last response. Submit response journals tomorrow, Tuesday, January 13. Miss a response? 

Tuesday, January 13: Final Exam Review: Part II is only available in class, so make sure you are here today!

Finals Schedule: