Archive for March, 2009

Obama’s Trip to the U.K.

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Obama will be traveling to London this week, and he isn’t traveling light, to say the least.
Check it what is coming with him (including the Presidential Limo and the GAS it will use) across the pond.
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/03/29/obamas_traveling_companions.html

Legislative Test Review

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Legislative Test Review

Congress PowerPoints

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Here are two great PowerPoints to help you study for your test on Monday/Tuesday the 30th/31st.
Good luck!

Unit 6 Congress
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Unit 6 Bill Becomes Law
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Possible Bill Topics

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Confused about a topic for your bill?

Use this list to help you with Bill topics. You may not know what all of them are referring to, but you will know what a lot of them mean! Pick an idea (listed or not) that is interesting to you. If you’re not interested in it, your [...]

District Court and County Jail Pictures

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

We had a great time today with twenty-four students on the trip!
First we traveled to the county Criminal District Court #167 in downtown Austin. Judge Mike Lynch welcomed us as we arrived and we some some really fascinating stuff, including a murder arraignment and several pleas. I’ll let the students post comments about it below.

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Health Care

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

What did you think about the discussion about Health Care today?
Who did you agree with more, John Stossel or Michael Moore?

Stephen Colbert and Michael Steele face-off

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

A few days ago Michael Steele, chairman of the RNC, faced off with Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert!
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The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Michael Steele Gets Served

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Sample Bill

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Sample Bill
Use this sample bill to help you out with your Write-A-Bill Projects!

RNC Chairman vs. Rush Limbaugh

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Today it appears our buddy Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee has made it into the news!
He noted on CNN’s “D.L. Hughley Breaks the News” that he was the leader of the Republican party, not infamous radio host Rush Limbaugh. He also took the time to mention that Rush is an ‘entertainer,’ whose [...]