California Standards Covered in this Course (LINK)
Current Assignments 2011-2012
2012-2013 CP Government Syllabus located at the Right Column.
Day 43 (5/20) - Write your second floor debate journal. Be specific about what you did, what your feelings are about what was accomplished, etc. The Final Study Guide is located in the right column ->
NEXT MEETING Your Congressional Notebook will be due for full credit. Be sure to include all homeworks, quizzes, handouts, class notes, Congressional Simulation Journals and notes from the Supreme Court and Executive Branch units.
Upcoming Assignment
Day 44 (5/22)- Complete your study guide for the final for full credit. Remember to bring your textbook to turn in on the final day (Thursday, May 30.)
PastAssignments (Second Semester.)
Day 42 (5/16) - Write your first floor debate journal. Be specific about what you did, what your feelings are about what was accomplished, etc. The Final Study Guide is located in the right column ->
Your Congressional Notebook will be due on Wednesday, May 22 for full credit. Be sure to include all homeworks, quizzes, handouts, class notes, Congressional Simulation Journals and notes from the Supreme Court and Executive Branch units.
DAY 41 - (5/14) - DRESS UP FOR FLOOR SESSION #1. DRESS NICE - TIE AND SHIRT, SLACKS (GUYS), DRESS/SKIRT (GIRLS.) FOR EXTRA CREDIT. You can begin your final study guide - download in the right column.
DAY40- Read and take notes on pp334-340 “How a bill becomes a Law”. Write your Congressional Committee Journal #4. Be sure to be detailed. Congressional Floor Session #1 on Thursday, May 16 . DRESS UP FOR BEAT-HIPPIE DAY TUESDAY, AND REMEMBER YOUR POEMS YOU WILL READ
dAY 39 (5/8) Write journal #3. BE SURE TO INCLUDE who you are (party/state), opinions of your committee members, bill discussion opinions, reactions to motions/voting…).Finish your congressional bills (form on the right column), and email the finished bills to hgreen53@gmail.com EXTRA CREDIT BILLS SHOULD BE SENT TO MR. GREEN BY THURSDAY EVENING FOR OUR COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON FRIDAY.
Day 38 (5/2) - Read and take notes on pp. 320-324.WRITE YOUR FIRST CONGRESSIONAL JOURNAL ENTRY.
Day 37 - (4/30) Read and take notes on pages 324-327 "Party Officers and Committee Chairmen." Also, finish your bill for Congress and email it to Mr. Green (hgreen53@gmail.com )
Day 36: (4/26) - Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 272-274. Also, finish your bill for Congress and email it to Mr. Green (hgreen53@gmail.com )
Be sure to do both assignments, if you are behind. Quiz on Day 35 -
Day 34 (4/24) Read and take notes on pp. 294-300
Day 33 (4/22) Read and take notes on pp.262-265.
Day 32 (4/18) Test day. No homework.
Day 31 (4/16) Finish studying for Test on Civil Liberties and the Supreme Court and the Executive Branch, which will be given next class meeting. Study Guide in the left column. You will also be turning in your notebook for a check on test day.
Day 30 (4/12): Begin Study Guide: Test on Civil Liberties and the Supreme Court and the Executive Branch, which will be given on Day 32. Study Guide in the left column
Day 29 (4/10): Read and take notes on pp. 393-397.
Day 28 (4/8) - Read and take notes on pp. 354-358.
Day 27 (3/27)- Read and take notes on pp. 506-511, "The National Judiciary."
Day 26 (3/25)- Read Article III of the Constitution on pp. 768-769 in your textbook. Write down three important or interesting things in Article III. Also, print/cut out an article on a court trial. Summarize the article and the crime and charges.
Day 25 (3/21) Test Day - No Homework.
Day 24 (3/19) Read and take notes on pp. 571-574. Test next meeting Study Guide in the right column. Notebooks due, and Study Guide for Extra Credit.
Day 23 (3/15) - Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 550-558.)
Day 22 (3/13) Read and take notes on pp. 546-550 .
Day 21 (3/8)- Read and take notes on pp. 541-544..
Day 20 (3/6) Read and take notes on pp. 534-541
Day 19 (3/4) - Search for a freedom of religion news story. Cut out/print article, and summarize the story.
Day 18 (2/28) - Read and take notes on pp. 532-534.
Day 17 (2/26)- Test day. No homework.
Day 16 (2/22) - Finish Extra Credit Study Guide (download in the right column.) Organize your notebook to turn in for a notebook check on next meeting - Test day next meeting.
Day 15 (2/20) - Read and take notes on Chapter 3, Section 2 and 3. The test on chapters 5,1,2 and 3 will be given on day 17. The study guide is in the right column. Also, your notebook will be due for a notebook check on test day.
Day 14 (2/14) Read and take notes on Chapter 3, section 1. The test on chapters 5,1,2 and 3 will be given on day 17. The study guide is in the right column. Also, your notebook will be due for a notebook check on test day.
Day 13 (2/12) Read and take notes on chapter 2, section 5. Watch State of the Union Speech and complete viewing form (in the left column) for EXTRA CREDIT.
Day 12 (2/8) Read and take notes on Chapter 2, section 4.
Day 11 (2/6) Print/cut out a current event article that involves the federal government of the USA, OR print a current political cartoon. Summarize the article in a paragraph, OR (in the case of a political cartoon), identify what it is important to know to understand the cartoon, the symbols used, the subject(s) covered, and whether you believe the cartoon to be a liberal or conservative point-of-view.
Some sources you can use to search for articles:
http://www.latimes.com http://www.usatoday.com
http://www.cnn.com http://www.washingtonpost.com
Some sources you can use to find political cartoons:
http://www.politicalcartoons.com http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/
Day 10 (2/4) Read and take notes on Chapter 2, section 3.
Day 9 (1/31) Read and take notes on pp. 28-30 and 34-39. If you are absent, be sure to check for make-up quizzes.
Day 8 (1/29) Read and take notes on Section 2 of Chapter 1. Day 7 (1/25) Read and take notes on section 1 of Chapter
Day 6 (1/23/13): No homework tonight. If you missed class, you need to download the Minor Parties Computer Lab assignment and complete it. Download on Right.
(Also, if you missed class, you need to take a make-up quiz upon return)
Day 5 (1/18/13): Read and take notes on section 4-5 of chapter 5
Day 4 (1/16/13): Read and take notes on sections 1 and 2 of chapter 5
Day 3: 1/14/13) - Homework: Find a current political cartoon, and print it or cut it out from a newspaper/magazine. Identify the issues, symbols and possible message(s) of the political cartoon. Be ready to share with the class next meeting. Sources of online political cartoons you can use include:
http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/ and http://www.politicalcartoons.com
Day 2 (1/10/13): No homework tonight.
Day 1 (1/8/13): Clip out or print one news article that shows government involvement in our lives. Identify the government involvement by highlighting (e.g. the government agency, office, position) and what level of government it is (i.e. federal, state, local.) You can use online sources such as http://www.latimes.com , http://www.usatoday.com , http://www.wsj.com. Due next meeting.
ARCHIVE OF 1st Semester
Finals Day! We turn in textbooks today also. It was a pleasure having you in CP Government! Have a pleasant holiday!!
Day 42 (12/17) - Write your final Congressional Journal #6. Include your reactions to the final floor debates, and your opinions of President Obama's executive actions on the bills. This will be the final part of the Congressional Notebook that will be collected on the Final Day. ALSO: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS TO TURN IN TO THE LIBRARY ON THURSDAY. YOU MUST TURN IN THE BOOK THIS DAY. ]
Day 41 (12/13) - Write your second congressional debate journal #5. Be detailed in the procedings and your personal votes, speeches, opinions. AND begin the study guide for the final ( download in the right column.) Your congressional notebook, with all notes, homework, journals, bills, quizzes are due on the final day, Thursday, December 20.
Day 40 (12/11) - Write your congressional floor debate journal #4. Be detailed in the procedings and your personal votes, speeches, opinions. AND read and take notes on 334-340. The final study guide is located in the right column ->
Day 39 (12/7) - Write your congressional journal #3. Floor Debates and DRESS UP DAY for EXTRA CREDIT NEXT MEETING - MONDAY
Day 38 (12/5) - Write congressional journal #2. Be sure to include details on the legislation/bill(s) you considered in committee, motions, votes, opinions of other committee members, and what "pork" or "earmarks" you are considering adding into a bill in committee. Write at least one page.
Day 37 (12/3) - Homework: Read and take notes on Section 1 of Chapter 12 “Congress in Action.” (pp. 320-328) ALSO – Write your first Congressional journal entry #1, including: who you are (party/state), opinions of your committee members, bill discussion opinions, reactions to motions/voting…). Also, email Mr. Green your bill at hgreen53@gmail.com Bill form is located in the right column..
2012
Day 37 (12/3) - Homework: Read and take notes on Section 1 of Chapter 12 “Congress
- Read and take notes on pp. 272-274.
Day 36 - (11/29) - Read and take notes on pp. 324-327
Day 34 (11/20) - Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 294-300
Day 33 (11/16)- Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 262-265
Day 32 (11/14)- Test Day . No Homework.
Day 31-(11/9) Complete extra credit study guide (dowload in the right column.) Study for test to be given next meeting (day 32.) Notebook due also.
Day 30 (11/7) -Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 393-397. Upcoming Test on Chapters 13,14,18 - on Day 32 Study Guide is located in the left column -> (mixup on homework: just be sure you completed notes on 354-358 and 393-397 for next meeting.)
Day 29 (11/5) - Read and take notes on pp. 354-358. Upcoming test on chapters 13,14,18 - Supreme Court and Executive Branch will be given on Day 32. Study Guide is in the right column.
Day 28 (11/1) - Read Article III of the Constitution on pages 768-769. Identify and write down three interesting things to share from the reading.
Day 27 (10/30) -Homework. Read and take notes on pages 517-522..
Day 25 - Same as Day 26
Day 24 (10/22)Due in TWO Meetings -Click on the LINK TO THE ELEVEN CALIFORNIA BALLOT PROPOSITIONS PREPARED BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: LINK. Read the short summaries, choose one proposition that interests you, and read information supporting and opposing the proposition (this is provided in the right column after you click on the proposition on the summary page.) Of course, you are free to seek your own information supporting/opposing the proposition you choose. Write a short summary of the proposition, and summarize arguments for and against it. Finally, give your own opinion on the proposition (for/against), and why. Day 23 (10/18) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 571-574. Finish Study Guide. Test Next Meeting
Day 22 - (10/16) --Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 550-553. 1st Quarter test coming up. Work on Study Guide.
Day 21 (10/12) Read and take notes on pp. 546-550 . Study Guide for 1st Quarter test in right column. Test is in three meetings - Day 24.
Day 20 (10/10) Read and take notes on pp. 541-544
Day 19 (10/8) Read and take notes on pp. 534-541 (quiz next meeting.)
Day 18 (10/4) - Read and take notes on pp. 532-534 - Stop at "Federalism and Individual Rights."
Day 17: (10/2)- Test Day - No Homework. Extra Credit: Watch the Presidential debate on Wednesday at 6:00pm-7:30pm. Keep track of the questions (main questions), and the general responses of Obama and Romney - classify their responses as Liberal / Conservative / Non-Committal.
Day 16 (9/28) - Finish Extra Credit Study Guide (download in the right column.) Organize your notebook to turn in for a notebook check on next meeting - Test day.
Day 15 (9/26)- Read and take notes on sections 2 &3 of Chapter 3. Begin Study Guide.Unit test of chapters 5,1,2,3 will be on Day 17. The Study Guide is located in the column, above and to the right ->
Day 14 (9/24) - Homework: Read and take notes on Section 1 of Chapter 3 - The Six Basic Principles... Test coming up for chapters 5,1,2 and 3 on day 17. (Andrew: Look in the right column for the minor party make-up.)
Day 13 (9/20) - Analyze a current political cartoon. Identify symbols, what is important to know to understand the cartoon, what the message(s) is/are, and determine why it is either liberal or conservative in its viewpoint (you can use http://www.politicalcartoons.com ) Either cut out or print the article along with your write-up.
Day 12 (9/18)- Read and take notes on section 5 of Chapter 2
Day 11 (9/14) - Read and take notes on Section 4 of Chapter 2
Day 10 (9/12) - Read and take notes on Section 3 of Chapter 2.
Day 9 (9/10)- Read and take notes on pp 28-30 and 34-39.
Day 8 (9/6) - Read and take notes on Section 3 of Chapter 1.
Day 7 (9/4) - Read and take notes on Section 2 of Chapter 1
Day 6 (8/30) : Read and take notes on Section 1 of Chapter 1
Day 5 (8/28): Read and take notes on section 3 & 4 of Chapter 5
Day 4 - 8/24 - .Read and take notes on section 2 of chapter 5
Day 3 - 8/22 - Read and take notes on section 1 of chapter 5
Day 2- 8/20 - No homework tonight
Day 1 (8/16): Clip out or print one news article that shows government involvement in our lives. Identify the government involvement by highlighting (e.g. the government agency, office, position) and what level of government it is (i.e. federal, state, local.) You can use online sources such as http://www.latimes.com , http://www.usatoday.com , http://www.wsj.com. Due next meeting.
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ARCHIVE Semester II 2012 Past Assignments
Day 44 - 6/5 - FINAL DAY...Have a great summer and future. See you at graduation!!!.
Day 43 - (6/4) Write the last floor debate journal. Organize your notebook to turn in on the final day (Tuesday, June 5.) Finish your study guide. BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS TO RETURN ON THE FINAL DAY!!
Day 42 (5/31) - Write your first floor debate journal. Work on your final Study Guide
Day 41 (5/29)- Read and take notes on pp. 342-346 (Bills in the Senate and Presidential actions.) Write your congressional journal entry.BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS TO RETURN ON THE FINAL DAY!!
Day 40 (5/24) - Read and take notes on pp334-340 “How a bill becomes a Law”. Write your Congressional Committee Journal. Be sure to be detailed. Floor Debate Session DRESS UP DAY : THURSDAY, MAY 31
. Remember to write and submit an extra bill for the simulation. download the form in the right column.
Day 39 (5/22) -(PERIOD 3 ONLY) Write Congressional #3. opinions of your committee members, bill discussion opinions, reactions to motions/voting. One page of writing per journal entry.Day 38 - (5/18) - Write Congressional Journal #2. Be sure to make it detailed about committee work, your participation, and opinions. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR FIRST JOURNAL ENTRY FOR LATE CREDIT.Remember to write and submit an extra bill for the simulation. download the form in the right column
Day 37 (5/16) - Homework: Read and take notes on section 1 of chapter 12 (pp. 320-328) "Congress in Action." Also, Write your first Congressional journal entry, including: an introduction of yourself in FIRST PERSON (Party, state, committee), opinions of your committee members, bill discussion opinions, reactions to motions/voting. One page of writing per journal entry. Remember to write and submit an extra bill for the simulation. download the form in the right column.
Day 36 (5/14)Read and take notes on pp. 272-274 AND Finish your bill (download in the right column "House of Reps Bill Form for Students.doc" EMAIL MR. GREEN your finished bill - due by Tuesday, May 15. You can received 20 points extra credit for a second bill (written by yourself, or 10 points each written as a pair.) the extra bill can be emailed to me by Sunday, May 20. Mr. Green's email: hgreen53@gmail.com
Day 35 (5/10) Finish your bill (download in the right column "House of Reps Bill Form for Students.doc" EMAIL MR. GREEN your finished bill - due by Tuesday, May 15. You can received 20 points extra credit for a second bill (written by yourself, or 10 points each written as a pair.) the extra bill can be emailed to me by Sunday, May 20. Mr. Green's email: hgreen53@gmail.com
Day 34 (5/8) Read and take notes on pp. 294-300.We will meet in Room p-4 on Thursday 5/10
Day 33 (5/4) Read and take notes on pp. 262-265. The Congressional unit is beginning.
Day 32 (5/2) Test Day. No homework.
Day 31 (4/30) Homework: Read and notes on pages 405-409. Test next meeting. Complete study guide for extra credit (download in right column), and bring NOTEBOOK for credit next meeting.
Day 30 (4/26) : Homework: Read and take notes on pp399-403 AND cut out /print one article on President Obama. Summarize and identify what Presidential power(s) is/are being discussed in the article . TEST ON DAY 32- STUDY GUIDE IN THE LEFT COLUMN..
Day 29: (4/24): Read and notes on pp. 393-397. AND Extra Credit if you interview and write the responses two voting adults give to the following question: The Electoral College votes to decide who is president of the United States. What do you know about the Electoral College (i.e. how many Electors are there?, how is it determined who is in the Electoral College? How is the winner decided? How many Electors do the states get?...)
Day 28: (4/20): Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 354-358
Day 28:(4/18) Read Article III of the Constitution (Link ) and highlight 3 important/interesting items ALSO, print/cut out an article on a court trial (either Civil Rights or Civil Liberties case). Summarize the article and the crime or charges.
Day 27 (4/16): Read and take notes on pp. 506-511, "the National Judiciary."
Day 26 (4/5) No homework. Have a safe and relaxing vacation!
Day 25 (4/3) Study for the test. Study Guide in the right column. No notebook check this exam.
Day 24 -(3/30) Read pages 571-574. Finish your study Guide. Test in two meetings. Study guide is located to the right of this column.
Day 23 (3/28) Read and take notes on pp. 550-558
Day 22 (3/26) : Read and take notes on pp 546-550
Day 21 (3/22) Find a relatively recent news article on the topic of either Freedom of Religion or Freedom of Speech. The article can involve an arrest, trial, or event that involves this civil liberty. Summarize and write an opinion or observation regarding the facts. You can search the Internet using a search engine, or search newspapers, or newspaper websites, such as the Los Angeles Times (LINK), Be sure to print or clip out the article.
Day 20 (3/20) Read and take notes on pp. 541-544: Other Establishment Cases.
Day 19 (3/16) Read and take notes on pp.534-541. Unalienable Rights, and Freedom of Religion.
Day 18: (3/14) Read and take notes on pp. 532-534 Stop reading when you reach "Federalism and Individual Rights."
Day 17 (3/12) Test Day. No homework.
Day 16 (3/7)- Finish Study Guide (dowload on the right column), and bring your notebook for a notebook check. Test will be given next class meeting - Bring a pencil.
Day 15 (3/5): Read and take notes on sections 2 &3 of Chapter 3. Begin Study Guide.Unit test of chapters 5,1,2,3 will be on Day 17. The Study Guide is located in the column, above and to the right -> .
Day 14 (3/1) - Read and take notes on section1 of chapter 3
Day 13 (2/28) - Print or cut out a political cartoon. Write down the symbols you recognize, what someone should know to understand the cartoon, what message(s) there are in the cartoon, whether it is a conservative or liberal point-of-view and why it is that point-of-view. Political cartoon websites you can use are:
http://www.politicalcartoon.com
http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/
Day 12 (2/24) Read and take notes on section 5 of Chapter 2.
Day 11 (2/22) Read and take notes on section 4 of Chapter 2.
Day 10 (2/16)- Read and take notes on section 3 of Chapter 2.
Day 9 (2/14) - Read and take notes on pp 28-30 and 34-39.
Day 8 (2/10) - Read and take notes on Section 3 of Chapter 1.
Day 7 (2/8) - Read and take notes on Section 2 of Chapter 1
Day 6 (2/6) - Read and take notes on section 1 of Chapter 1.
Day 5 (2/2): Read and take notes on section 4-5 of Chapter 5.
Day 4 (1/31): Read and take notes on section 2 of chapter 5..
Day 3: 1/28: Read and take notes on section 1 of chapter 5
Day 2 - No homework tonight
Day 1 - (1/23) Clip out or print one news article that shows government involvement in our lives. Identify the government involvement (e.g. the government agency, office, position) and what level of government it is (i.e. federal, state, local.) You can use online sources such as http://www.latimes.com ,
