Scarcity and Choice

How are scarcity and choice related? What did you learn about choice, opportunity costs, and scarcity this week? Answer in at least three sentences by Wednesday February 17th, 2010.

Checks and Balances

Describe a check that each branch has on the other:

Legislative- Executive
Judicial- Legislative
Executive- Judicial

Why do we have the system of Checks and Balances?

The Judicial Branch

This week we are discussing the Judicial Branch. Visit the following website: The Judicial Branch and read the information. Give a summary about the Judicial Branch, their job, and why we need them in the US Government.

Next, complete the activity Supreme Order in the Court. Once you complete this activity, tell me how many times it took to complete, what you think about the activity, and if it helped you to learn anything new about the Judicial Branch.

I expect your responses to be five sentences in length and you should answer by January 4th, 2010. Have a great Winter Break!!!!

The Three Branches of Government

During these next few weeks we are going to be discussing the Three Branches of Government and the three levels of government. Visit the following site:

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_threebranches.htm

Read the information and write a summary (at least five sentences) of what the three branches of government do, and who makes up that branch. Have fun! Respond by December 4th, 2009!

Exam Review Vocabulary

Nine Weeks Vocabulary Review:

Define the following words. You may draw (or find ) a picture for each word or write the word in a sentence for extra credit.


citizen, naturalized, alien, candidate, rule of law, charter, constitution, bicameral, delegated powers, amendments, federalism, concurrent powers, reserved powers, political party, platform, registration, media, bias, incumbent

The Electoral College

This week we will be discussing the Electoral College. Visit the following link and then tell me what the Electoral College does. What do we need them for? Do you think we still need them and if not, what can we do instead? Answer in THREE to FIVE sentences by Sunday, November 1st, 2009.

http://www.congressforkids.net/Elections_electoralcollege.htm

Creigh Deeds v. Bob McDonnell

Which person do you think is the best "fit" for the job of Virginia's governor? Now that we have reviewed the issues in class and some of the things that they want to change, who is best for the job? Why? Support your response in at least two sentences. Respond by October 25th in order to receive extra credit or replace a "0" on any assignment.