Day 1

1.  Finish Election of Obama movie
2.  SNL Bill Skit
3.  Crisis with Iran simulation
HW=Eat, sleep, play with younger cousins, talk to parents/grandparents!

Day 3

Dear Students,

As you watch By the People: The Election of Barack Obama please complete this form.  I am asking you to write down 5 things that you learned about the Electoral Process.

THANK YOU FOR NOT BOTHERING MR. CASTRO!!!!

Day 2 (7*)

1.  Get into your randomized groups
2.  Review systemic flaws of Electoral College
3.  Analyze elections that broke the EC rules
4.  Case Study:  Election of 2000:  Bush v. Gore (you need viewer's guide).

Tomorrow you will have a proctor.  You will view this film.

 

Day 2

1.  RANDOMIZE and make a list of what you've learned so far in the Executive Branch unit.

2.  Review Twitter headlines and write a liberal and conservative headline responding to Obama's potential immigration executive order.

3.  In your group, review the 4 SCOTUS cases that EXPAND or LIMIT Presidential Power (take notes on the War Powers keynote).

4.  Electoral College Discussion (you need EC keynote from Ch 8).

Day 3 you will have a proctor and you will be viewing The Election of Barack Obama.  

On Day 1 we will have an Executive Branch assessment.

Day 1 (7th Period)

Kairos peeps:  It's your job to get this week's notes from a classmate.  

Have a great time!  BE OPEN!

1.  Review 4 landmark SCOTUS cases.  Complete  brief for each case.

2.  BREAK

3.  Electoral College 

4.  Analyze the 2000 Election:  Bush v. Gore

Day 1

Dear Government Students,
I am sorry that I won't be in class with you today.  My son is sick so I am home with him.

Please complete the following assignment. You will be looking at four landmark Supreme Court cases regarding the limitations or expansions of Presidential power.  Work alone or with another person.  Before you complete this, review the War Powers keynote under Ch 8.  Familiarize yourself with the War Powers Resolution and the political cartoons at the end of the presentation.

 

Supreme Court Cases

1. The Prize Cases (1862)
2. Korematsu v. United States (1944)
3. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1951)
4. Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2005)

Activity - required criteria of the assignment

          I.     Brief background of the case

        II.     Issue of Controversy (one statement)

      III.     Decision and rational of the Supreme Court

      IV.     Analysis of whether the case expanded or limited the war powers of the President and/or Congress

Online Resources

      http://www.oyez.org/

      http://findlaw.com/

      http://www.supremecourtus.gov/

Questions for Discussion

1. If you were a U.S. Supreme Court justice hearing the cases presented, how would you rule and why?
2. Based upon these Supreme Court decisions, what generalizations can you make about the use or limits of war powers?

Day 3

1.  Get with your group and finish the Formal/Informal CHECKS TO POWER situations (15 min)
2.  You need the 25th Amendment handout from Ch 8.

	Secretary of State Department of State (1789): Works with other countries.
	Secretary of the Treasury Department of the Treasury (1789): Supervises the collection of taxes and the printing of money.
	Secretary of Defense Department of Defense (1947): Oversees the armed forces.
	Attorney General Department of Justice (1870): Enforces the U.S. Government's laws.
	Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior (1849): Protects natural resources and wildlife.
	Secretary of Agriculture Department of Agriculture (1862): Ensures a healthy food supply and provides support for farmers.
	Secretary of Commerce Department of Commerce (1903): Promotes business and job opportunities for all Americans, responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks; and oversees matters related to oceans, weather, and technology.
	Secretary of Labor Department of Labor (1913): Oversees the interests of U.S. workers.
	Secretary of Health & Human Services Department of Health and Human Services (1953): Looks after people's health and provides services including conducting medical research, preventing diseases, assuring the safety of food and drugs; providing financial assistance for low income families.
	Secretary of Housing & Development Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965): Oversees housing needs, and focuses on improving and developing communities.
	Secretary of Transportation Department of Transportation (1966): Oversees the nation's transportation system including highways, railroads, ports, and air travel.
	Secretary of Energy Department of Energy (1977): Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.
	Secretary of Education Department of Education (1979): Establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education. It helps local communities meet the needs of their students.
	Secretary of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs (1988): Operates programs for veterans and their families.
	Secretary of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security (2003): Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.

Secretary of State
Department of State (1789):
Works with other countries. Secretary of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury (1789):
Supervises the collection of taxes and the printing of money. Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense (1947):
Oversees the armed forces. Attorney General
Department of Justice (1870):
Enforces the U.S. Government's laws. Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior (1849):
Protects natural resources and wildlife. Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture (1862):
Ensures a healthy food supply and provides support for farmers. Secretary of Commerce
Department of Commerce (1903):
Promotes business and job opportunities for all Americans, responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks; and oversees matters related to oceans, weather, and technology. Secretary of Labor
Department of Labor (1913):
Oversees the interests of U.S. workers. Secretary of Health & Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services (1953):
Looks after people's health and provides services including conducting medical research, preventing diseases, assuring the safety of food and drugs; providing financial assistance for low income families. Secretary of Housing & Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965):
Oversees housing needs, and focuses on improving and developing communities. Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation (1966):
Oversees the nation's transportation system including highways, railroads, ports, and air travel. Secretary of Energy
Department of Energy (1977):
Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive. Secretary of Education
Department of Education (1979):
Establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education. It helps local communities meet the needs of their students. Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs (1988):
Operates programs for veterans and their families. Secretary of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security (2003):
Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. - See more at: http://ddevencenzi-gov.blogspot.com/search?q=cabinet#sthash.58vW23xy.dpuf

Secretary of State
Department of State (1789):
Works with other countries. Secretary of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury (1789):
Supervises the collection of taxes and the printing of money. Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense (1947):
Oversees the armed forces. Attorney General
Department of Justice (1870):
Enforces the U.S. Government's laws. Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior (1849):
Protects natural resources and wildlife. Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture (1862):
Ensures a healthy food supply and provides support for farmers. Secretary of Commerce
Department of Commerce (1903):
Promotes business and job opportunities for all Americans, responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks; and oversees matters related to oceans, weather, and technology. Secretary of Labor
Department of Labor (1913):
Oversees the interests of U.S. workers. Secretary of Health & Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services (1953):
Looks after people's health and provides services including conducting medical research, preventing diseases, assuring the safety of food and drugs; providing financial assistance for low income families. Secretary of Housing & Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965):
Oversees housing needs, and focuses on improving and developing communities. Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation (1966):
Oversees the nation's transportation system including highways, railroads, ports, and air travel. Secretary of Energy
Department of Energy (1977):
Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive. Secretary of Education
Department of Education (1979):
Establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education. It helps local communities meet the needs of their students. Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs (1988):
Operates programs for veterans and their families. Secretary of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security (2003):
Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. - See more at: http://ddevencenzi-gov.blogspot.com/search?q=cabinet#sthash.58vW23xy.dpuf

Day 2

 

1.  Pop Quiz (Presidential Powers and Qualifications)
2.  Review Tweets
Complete the following:
A.  Analyzing Presidential Decisions
B.  Formal.Informal Checks to Power

HW=review