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Friday, November 21, 2014
Appetizer: Study for 20 minutes: Different powers: expressed, implied, inherent, delegated How president is selected through Electoral College Leadership in House and Senate Committee in Congress-standing, joint, conference, Presiding officer in HR and Senate Which 2 presidents faced impeachment proceedings? What is a lobbyist? Main Course: Unit 2-test Put your answers on paper, then I RESPOND Thursday, November 20, 2014 Appetizer: Main Course: Present your poster on the cabinet departments-you are responsible for knowing these; they will be on your test! #1-Nestor, Kendall, Jacques-Treasury, Justice, Agriculture, Veteran’s Affairs, Homeland Security #2-Dwayne, Alma, Chynna, Shiki-Defense, Commerce, HUD, Transportation #3- Clarissa, Shaquer, Alexis-Labor, Interior, Energy, Education #4- Lilly, Isaiah, Hugo, Murph-Justice, State Department, Human Services, Transportation, #5-Mikkel, Katie, Tonarian-Interior, Treasury, Commerce, Veterans Affairs #6-Anyi, Branden, Katherine, Makayla-Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Defense, Justice Kahoot It game-you will use appropriate names or you will not play and I will send you to a freshmen class! Homeroom-3:16 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Main Course: You will have a unit 2 test on Friday-Legislative and Executive Branches of government Module 2 is due on Friday Today on chart paper, you will create a poster briefly describing the different cabinet departments (advisors to the president) Groups: #1-Nestor, Kendall, Jacques #2-Dwayne, Alma, Chynna, Shiki #3- Clarissa, Shaquer, Alexis #4- Lilly, Isaiah, Hugo, Murph #5-Mikkel, Katie, Tonarian, #6-Anyi, Branden, Katherine, Makayla Appetizer: Main Course: Discuss the “hats” the president wears Look at your own papers and follow along the power point Come up with a scenario for one of the roles of the president Examples? A price of $60 will result in: (A) A surplus of 100 units (B) A shortage of 50 units (C) A surplus of 50 units (D) A shortage of 100 units How much was demanded at $40? How much was supplied at $40? November 17, 2014 Appetizer: A price of $20 in this market will result in: (A) A shortage of 50 units (B) A surplus of 50 units (C) A surplus of 100 units (D) A shortage of 100 units Main Course: Checks and balances Roles of the President: Give examples! Pages 253-259 Head (Chief) of State Chief Executive-executive orders, reprieve, pardons, amnesty (what do these words mean) Chief Legislator Economic planner Party Leader-patronage (what does this mean) Chief Diplomat-treaties executive agreements Commander in Chief November 14, 2014
Appetizer: Using the diagram on the white board: the equilibrium (aka market) price and quantity are (A) $30 and 200 (B) $60 and 150 (C) $40 and 150 (D) $20 and 200 Review Legislative notes Review Executive notes Kahoot quiz Body bio on prez-Not only will you put the qualifications, also put unofficial qualifications you would like to see in a president November 13, 2014 Appetizer: Using the diagram on white board: Rent controls designed by government to lower rent prices are best illustrated by: (A) Price A (B) Quantity E (C) Price C (D) Price B Main Course: Here are our proposed “bills”: #1-S.3597-Curfew (curfew should be raised to 1 AM on Friday and Saturdays) #2-HR.2463-Let It Be (Stop abortions and prevent psychological damage to women) #3-HR.2.0-Post Graduate Check (graduates with 2.5 or higher GPA will receive a $2000 check) #4-HR.14-Firearms Harm-abolish 2nd amendment to the constitution about bearing arms (having guns) #5-Bill 223-Testing Bill-stop giving students all the high stakes tests in high school-eliminate final exams, etc. #6-S.1888821-18 year old Advantage-lower drinking age to 18, so teens can “party” like a rock star in clubs, etc. #7-420-Pocket-government should manage taxes and spending more, so we will become debt free. #8-47-Gun Disorder-citizens can obtain certain types of guns. #9-2841-4LIFE-benefits all humans-all things needed to live will be free. #10-HR.78-AMG Bill-Schools should allow students to leave campus to buy lunch. #11-S.2287-Undocumented But Needed-GPA 2.7 should be able to apply to college even if they are undocumented students. #12-Brown Skin Mania-give people a time where they get their own idea and express how they feel without getting hurt. (Give peace a chance?) #13-AMC Bill-gives autistic and special needs kids a chance to get better jobs with some government help. #14-05893212-The Sweet Spot-allows designated smoking areas for businesses #15-HR-Broke Ain’t a Joke-unemployed people should not pay taxes and have a bigger discount on certain things. You will vote for your top bill on a piece of paper I will provide Illustrated Bill Becomes Law-turn this in Practice with how a bill becomes a law November 12, 2014 At the point where the demand and supply curves for a product intersect: (A) The selling price and the buying price need not be equal (B) The market may, or may not, be in equilibrium (C) Either a shortage or a surplus of the product might exist, depending on the degree of competition (D) The quantity that consumers want to purchase and the amount producers choose to sell are the same Main Course: Put finishing touches on your bills Come up with a bill. It must have a title, number, purpose, who benefits the most from it, and why should it be considered and approved Present your bills to the class; you will vote on your top 3 Handout: bills into laws Create an illustration for the steps of how a bill becomes a law November 11, 2014 Appetizer: Because of unseasonably cold weather, the supply of oranges has substantially decreased. This statement indicates that: (A) The demand for oranges will necessarily rise. (B) The equilibrium quantity of oranges will rise. (C) The amount of oranges that will be available at various prices has declined. (D) The price of oranges will fall. Discuss powers of government-Venn Diagrams from last week Types of leadership and committees in Congress YouTube-“I’m Just a Bill…” Come up with a bill. It must have a title, number, purpose, who benefits the most from it, and why should it be considered and approved. November 10, 2014 Appetizer: Which of the following would not shift the demand curve for beef? (A) A widely publicized study that indicates beef increases one’s cholesterol (B) A reduction in the price of cattle feed (C) An effective advertising campaign by pork producers (D) A change in the incomes of beef consumers Main Course: Turn in your political platform sheets Present your song, nursery rhyme about the legislative branch, qualifications for House and Senate, etc. Continue on with notes I’m Just a Bill-YouTube
Friday, November 7, 2014
A leftward shift of the product supply curve might be caused by: (A) an improvement in the relevant technique of production (B) a decline in the prices of outputs (C) an increase in consumer incomes (D) some firms leaving an industry Main Course: Qualifications for Senate and House of Representatives Create a nursery rhyme or song that includes all the things we talked about and learned today-qualifications for the Senate and the House You will have 20 minutes to come up with an idea and then every group (4) will present to the class Thursday, November 6, 2014 Appetizer: The law of supply indicates that: (A) Producers will offer more of a product at high prices than they will at low prices (B) The product supply curve is downward sloping (C) Consumers will purchase less of a good at high prices than they will at low prices (D) Some firms are leaving an industry Main Course: What political party are you most identifiable with? Are you a Liberal (L)-Democrat or Conservative (R)-Republican? Wednesday, November 05, 2014 Appetizer: Which product is likely to have the most elastic demand curve? (A) insulin (B) emergency medical services (C) chewing gum (D) all of these are equally elastic Main Course: Election Results What political party do you align yourself with? Discuss types of powers: delegated, expressed, inherent, implied, reserved, concurrent powers Venn Diagram on types of powers Monday, November 3, 2014 Study for your test-unit 1 foundations After test, grab a book and write down the following and define: Expressed powers Delegated powers Implied powers Inherent powers Reserved powers Concurrent powers |
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