American Government

Week of 11-10-14-14 11/14/2014 0 Comments 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 0 Comments Legislative Notes 11/7/2014 0 Comments

US History

This week's topics in U.S History: Monday 11/17: Nixon and Ford presidency with Argo video clips Tuesday 11/18: Carter, Reagan, and Bush presidency Wednesday 11/19: Clinton and Bush presidency/Review Thursday 11/20:Unit 5 Test/Test Review Friday 11/21: Lee Daniels' The Butler--15 Facts/Forrest Gump Homework: Study for test (Mon-Wed)

US History

This week's topics in U.S History: Monday 11/3: Cold War Notes Tuesday 11/4: Student Holiday Wednesday 11/5: Cold War notes and foldable Thursday 11/6: Thursday Throwback: Unit 2 test/Communist or Capitalist/ New technology in 1945-1975 Friday 11/7: JFK and Johnson Years Homework: Finish Cold War Foldable (Wed)

US History

This week's topics in U.S History: Monday 10/20: Finish Neutrality to War notes with summarizer foldable Tuesday 10/21: Roaring 20’s and Picture Foldable Wednesday 10/22: Iron Jawed Angels (Women’s voting)/Brain Pop: Causes of Great Depression and 4 square Thursday 10/23: Throwback Thursday: Unit 1-Constitution/Dust Bowl & Great Depression Friday 10/24: Unit 4 Quiz/FDR and New Deal Homework: Finish blue foldable (Mon) Finish Roaring 20’s Picture Foldable (Tues) Study for Quiz (Wed-Thurs)