27. "Street Fight" - Running for Office (12/1)
EQ: How do local governments meet the needs of their people? Students will be watching the documentary “Street Fight” (DVD) and answering...
26. Introduction to the Legislative Branch (11/27 & 29)
EQ: Does the legislative branch accurately reflect America and its values? Presentation as an introduction to the Legislative Branch...
21. Current Supreme Court Cases (11/1)
EQ: What are the current issues hitting the Supreme Court? Presentation on current cases Start summative evaluation of a Supreme Court...
20. The Cases of the Supreme Court (10/25)
EQ: Does the Supreme Court always make the right decision? In-Class DBQ choice activity on either freedom of speech or eminent domain....
19. Introduction to the Supreme Court (10/23)
EQ: Do the Supreme Court justices have too much power? Presentation on the Supreme Court and its structure (presentation) #lesson...
14. Branches of Government (10/4)
EQ: Why are checks and balances a necessary part of our government? Review the vocabulary list for the Federal Government unit (due 10/6)...