Day 1

 4*
What is the State of the Union address?  (#SOTU)

• Go to the "Who are Michelle Obama's Guests?" Tweet and be ready to discuss why these people were chosen to sit in their box.  Remember every political move/decision is strategic.
•  As you watch the clips send your comments on STYLE and SUBSTANCE on Twitter use #cpgov7

 Endangered Species Partner Review
BOTH:   What's the Endangered Species Act of 1973?
LEFT:    What does the STATE of IDAHO argue?
RIGHT:  What does the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT argue?
BOTH:   How does this illustrate FEDERALISM?

Introduce Key Terms

Take political ideology survey

Begin HipHop presentation if time
What is POLITICAL SUBCULTURE?
A group of people who don't feel represented or heard by the main political culture (reasons:  historically disenfranchised, underrepresented in societal spheres of power) so they create their own political subculture to speak out and share their beliefs, viewpoints and opinions.

Colored People vs. People of Color
Disenfranchised Groups (people of color, women, the youth)


HW=watch at least 1/2 hour of #SOTU and respond on Twitter...Substance or Style

7*
Do the Federalism partner review (see day 3)
Start with Endangered Species video
Introduce Key Terms
HW=watch at least 1/2 hour of #SOTU and respond on Twitter...Substance or Style