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PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY (Period 3) Assignments

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Term
Spring 2017
Department
Social Sciences
Description
The major purpose of this course is to analyze United States’ system of government and the historical background, fundamental concepts and principles that underlie American democracy. The course covers the development of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Federalism. It also includes a study of political parties, voting and voting behavior, and elections at the national, state, and local levels. The course will analyze the influence of special interest groups and the role of the media in shaping public opinion. Additional emphasis is placed on the role and the responsibilities of the three branches of government at the national, state, and local levels. This course will summarize landmark court decisions in terms of civil rights and civil liberties and will also study complex contemporary issues that confront national, state, and local governments such as immigration, race, abortion, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities.
The content included in this course should be viewed as the culmination of the civics literacy strand of the California History-Social Science Framework.
 
This course meets the graduation and "A-G" requirements.
 

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Supreme Court Final Exam Project Due (see attached)

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Use textbook index, glossary, and table of contents to locate study guide information. The study guide is due on the day of the final ANSWERS MUST BE HAND WRITTEN. 

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If you did not finish "NYT- Gerrymandering" article please finish notebook assignment @ home.
 
Some of you asked me to post the link for the 'Gerrymandering Music Video' please see below link:
 

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ELECTORAL COLLEGE ASSIGNMENT: If you did not finish notebook assignment in class please finish at home. List one advantage and disadvantage of choosing the president and answer the 4 reading comprehension questions. 

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Final Notebook is due, any notebooks not turned in by 3 pm 5/30/17 will be deducted 50% credit (excused absences are exempt but must turn in the day they return to class). Please see attached table of contents for list of Notes, assignments and main idea logs. 

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If you did not finish iCivics "Judicial Branch in a Flash" in class, please finish at home and turn in on Friday. 
 
Here is a link of rare footage inside the Supreme Court: 
 

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Please complete Main Idea Log for pages 506-515

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Main Idea Log pages 405-408. 

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Main Idea Log pages 377-384. 

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Main Idea Log pages 354-358

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If you were absent 5/8 or did not finish the classwork, complete the graphic organizers for roles/responsibilities of Congressional Leaders and descriptions/examples chart for various Congressional Committees, briefly describe what each committee does and give one example for each category. 

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This is a reminder we have a test on Congress tomorrow May 9, please study. Review the chapter summaries, notes, main idea logs, re-read textbook pages. 

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Congress test, study/re-read chapters 10-12, notes, main idea logs. 

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If you did not finish 1/2 page of Cornell Notes about "Watergate" impeachment charges please finish at home and be ready to discuss with a group tomorrow in class. 

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Main Idea Log pages 301-304

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Main Idea Log, pages 290-292

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If you did not finish iCivcs- Congress in a Flash please finish @ home, will be collected tomorrow. 

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Main Idea Log pages 279-284

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Complete Document A of DBQ.

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Main Idea Log pages 537-544

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Main Idea Log pages 546-553

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Please complete the following (Notebook Assignment)

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If your group did not finish classwork please finish tonight at home due tomorrow. See questions sheet for instructions. 

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If you did not finish "Voter Participation Gaps" please finish at home and turn in Monday.

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MIL for pages 164-172 due Friday 3/17

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Main Idea Log pages 152-157

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If you did not finish or were absent 3-15 complete the following notebook assignment "Voters Turned Away". Read first three pages of reading and answer questions 1-6

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Organ donation articles: For article entitled "Should the Government Decide if You're an Organ Donar?" answer attached questions.
 
For article entitled "Lack of Unified System Hampers Kidney Transplant Efforts" write a 2-3 sentence summary of the article, a 2-3 reflection/opinion of the article and 1 "WOW! Fact"

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Pick one of the following 6 pieces of legislation to review and write about for your organ donation essay:
 

*2008—Public Law 110-413, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 October 14, 2008—Establishes authority for the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a National Medal honoring organ donors. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hr7198)

2007—Public Law 110-144, Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act, December 21, 2007—Clarified that paired donation, as defined in the act, is not considered valuable consideration for purposes of Section 301 of NOTA; requires an annual report that details the progress towards understanding the long-term health impacts of living donation. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hr710)

2004—Public Law 108-216, Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act, April 5, 2004—Expanded authorities of NOTA to include the authority to establish a grant program to provide reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses for living organ donors and expanded other grant authorities. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/108/s573)

1999—Public Law 106-56, Organ Donor Leave Act passed by Congress to allow federal employees to receive paid leave and serve as a living organ or marrow donors. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/106/hr457)

1990—Public Law 101-616, The Transplant Amendments of 1990, November 16, 1990—Provided for the establishment and maintenance of a National Bone Marrow Donor Registry. This law made other amendments to existing procurement and transplantation authorities. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/101/s2946)

Public Law 98-507, The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA), October 19, 1984—Provided for the establishment of the Task Force on Organ Transplantation, authorized the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for organ procurement organizations, created the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) to be run by contract by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, created the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, and created an administrative unit within the Department of Health and Human Services to administer these activities. Section 301 of NOTA included the criminal prohibition against the exchange of organs for transplantation for valuable consideration. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/98/s2048)

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If you were absent Thursday 3/2 read pages 135-140 of "We the People" book, define words listed on page 135, answer questions 1-2 on page 136, and 1-8 on page 140 in complete sentences.

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Main Idea Log pages 137-142 (Assigned 2-24)

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Please complete Main Idea Log for pages 119-124. Due Thursday 2-23.

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Classwork assignment from lat week and copies of political party platforms to assist in "Political Parties Assignment" 

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"McCullough vs. Maryland DBQ Essay" Students will utilize DBQ documents to write a DBQ essay which answers this prompt " To what extent does the necessary and proper clause grant congress power? What does proper mean?"
 
Students will utilize the attached rubric to guide them in the writing process.
 
Teacher suggestion is a short thesis paragraph, 3 body paragraphs (2 answering the first part, 1 answering the second part) and a short conclusion sentence. There is no minimum length, students just have to address all item on the rubric to get credit. 
 
Student writing must be very legible in order for the teacher to grade. If students would like to type their response for five extra credit points they can, but they must attach their handwritten copy of the essay as well, and email their typed essay to [email protected]. 

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If you did not finish notebook assignment for 2/15 please finish at home. 
See document "political party platforms" for assignment directions. 

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If not done with DBQ documents done in class please finish at home so you are ready to write the essay tomorrow. 

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Main Idea Log pages 88-95 due Wednesday 2/8

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Notebooks Due Monday Feb. 6. Final Table of Contents for Unit 1 attached

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Unit 1 Test on Chapters 1-3, please study.
 
Notebooks will be due following Monday 2-6.

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If not finished with Bill of Rights Scenarios please finish at home and turn in tomorrow.

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Please complete Main Idea Log for pages 48-54 due on Friday 1-27.

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Complete Declaration of Independence SHEG assignment. For first part find one claim (statement) each historian makes and evidence (FACT) that supports the claim. Second part decide whether each listed reason for independence is justified bu only the wealthy and powerful or all colonist and answer the two critical thinking questions in complete sentences. 

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If not completed in class please finish attached at home. 
For each document: Indicate year it was written, who the author(s) were, type of source it is, Purpose of it being written, and big idea(s) demonstrated by document. 

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Please complete Main Idea Log for pages 18-22

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Complete Main Idea Log for pages 4-10.

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If you did not finish Notebook Assignment "Purpose of Government" finish at home.

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Notebook Assignment- If you were absent on 1/10 please watch the attached Tedx Talk about Government. Write 4 points you either agree or disagree with the speaker on. After watching reflect on what you feel was the most impactful point she made and why it resonated with you so much.