Readings for Next Week (Feb 25-March)

                                                  Read!  Read!  Read!

Monday--Financial Workshop--We still have readings- WB Chapter 10 p. 118-123, Text Chapter 10,
p.303-307

Tuesday-- Same readings as Monday--Be ready to discuss!!!

Wed--WB pp. 119-123,  Text p. 308-316

Thursday--B 119-123, WB p. 129-131, Text-p. 321-328

Friday WB p. 119-123 & 129-134,  Textbook p. 339-348

BLOG #4 (Due Sunday Feb 2/24/13 (midnight) Worth 150 points this week!!!!

Based on your political socialization and your opinion, what are (three) purposes of political parties? In your line of thinking, how do they work? 

AP Readings for Feb 18-22

Because of field trips and it being a three day weekend, here are the required readings for next week:

I will pass out Chapter 8 Powerpoint Notes on Friday (2/15/13)---IF you want to download them now, they are on the website....everything is there for you.

*** Stay close to the powerpoint notes and WB 9.*****

Monday--Off
Tuesday-- WB 9, Text pp. 247-253, PP Notes
Wed- WB 9, Chapter 8 Powerpoint Notes
Thurs-Same
Fri-Same  

***Handouts due are: (1) Chapter 8 Powerpoint Notes   AND (2) Chapter 3 & 6 Reading Textbook Questions

Blog #3 (You have until Feb 17th--midnight)

View the following Youtube video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHSYSIX4s7I

Did you inherit your parent/guardian's political beliefs or are you opposite of theirs?  Why or why not? Using the information from the video and our classroom discussions and readings, how do you base your political ideas? Does this video portray your views of political socialization?

Tutorial Links to sites if you need help with concepts, terms, etc....

If you ever need help and I'm not around----other than some classmates, check these out:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeKnrdv5Itk     (Crazy guy but great and funny stuff)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYgp-7gtkTc  (Very short and to the point if you work that way)

Major Hints for Quiz on Feb 8th ...BIG Brother of the BLOG has posted some relevant information.....Shhhhhh who is checking the BLOG?

There is a 100% chance this will be on the quiz Friday--is this all of it? Almost.
Peace.

McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
U.S. v. Lopez (1995) will cover in class on Thursday (in text as well)
10th Amendment
Block vs. Categorical grants
inherent powers
delegated powers
Federalism


More hints in class tomorrow---Shhh....

Gun Control ( Due Feb 9, 2013)

Should gun control laws be changed state wide? Do you believe in the right to bear arms? Why or why not?