The President and the Executive Branch

Date

In Class Activity

HW & Long Term Assignments

Tues

12/1
  • Start Executive Branch Lecture: Presidential Hats
  • Download (if you haven't) the Cabinet Simulation
  • Print out and read the introduction for the Presidential Power Debate. Also read the first article on each side (New York Times Says) & (Congress Should Say No to Power Grab).
  • Print out and interactively read and be prepared to debate. Is the Presidency too Powerful?: (first two pages only) Write a paragraph introduction to the debate and at least 5 bullet points on the size you choose (all of this is due next Tuesday.
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    Wed
    12/2
  • NPR/Khan Academy : doc format or PDF format
  • See Homework from above.
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    Fri

    12/4
  • Continue Executive Branch Lecture: Role of the president and his growing power
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  • :Read and do the Ranking the Presidents Good or Bad packet questions.
  • Print out and interactively read the Presidential Power Debate Primer. You should choose a side for the debate after interactively reading all the materials from Tuesday and today, write an opening statement for one side and write at least 7 bullet points for both sides as you don't know what side you'll be arguing in class. Remember you will be turning in all of your documents for this.
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    Tues

    12/8
  • Class Discussion/Mini-Debate: Is the Presidency too powerful in America?
  • Lecture: Presidential Passing Legislation
  • Interactively read and summarize Presidential Power and Scotus When you have completed it explain what the non-delegation doctrine is, summarize the article, and then write what you think SCOTUS should do.
  • Work on Khan academy notes and tests. (you don't have to take notes on the quizzes and tests btw. They are due Thursday.
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    Wed
    12/9
  • NPR/Khan Academy doc format or PDF format
  • See Homework from above.
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    Fri

    12/11
  • Continue Lecture: The Executive Branch & the Presidency
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  • Print out and bring to class the FREE SPEECH TRIAL ACTIVITY. For now you only need to interactively read the background for the Tinker article
  • Interactively read Granting Cert
  • Read Marbury v Madison in your AP Scotus packet (pages 23-25)

    • Tues

    12/15
  • Lecture: Structure of the Federal Court System
  • Activity: How Does the Court Decide Activity: Take the case? Granting Certiorari
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  • Finish Preparation for Cabinet Simulation
    Here is a list of terms for your final but remember it is only 20% of your final exam grade so don't stress about it. Focus on the cabinet simulation
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    Thu

    12/17

    		 Final Exam:
    1. Timed Quiz
    2. Cabinet Simulation
    3. Cabinet, peer eval.
  • Go to new site: Intro to Judicial Branch, Civil Liberties & Civil Rights
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