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27
Jan
2011
Flutes, Golf, and Same-sex Marriage
I came across a very interesting lecture on TED. What do you think?
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23
Feb
2009
Issues to Care about
As we get started on our bill projects – you’re going to need to find an issue that you care about.
What’s a problem in the world, in the US, in Texas, in Round Rock, or in your neighborhood, that you care about? And what could the US Congress do about it (if anything)? The more interesting your topic is to you, the more likely you are to create a bill that will make it through Congress successfully!
1
Dec
2008
Legislative and Executive Branch PowerPoints
Here are the PowerPoints for the Legislative and the Executive branches.
The test will be on Tuesday November 25th (the day before Thanksgiving) for A day classes, and Monday December 1st (the day after Thanksgiving) for 6th period.
I apologize for the awkward testing dates and I understand that they will be difficult for some of you. If you need to take the test EARLY because you will be visiting family please let me know. If you know you will be gone, you must take the test EARLY. Thank you!
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
29
Nov
2008
Test Review
Our test review for this unit will not be ‘typical.’
We’re going to use several activities combined together to create an excellent review.
However, if you miss the review day (11/24) it will be more difficult. Here is a copy of what we will do in class.
The test will be on 12/2
Those of you who fell behind, or missed something, may use this also in order to catch up.
Interactive Test Review (.doc format)
In addition, please use the PowerPoints that I have provided on this website! You can find them at this link.
Finally. Take the time to define and understand the following terms and concepts:
Electoral Votes
Session
Trustee
Partisian
Politico
Gerrymandering
Apportionment
Constituents
Veto
Filibuster
Cloture Rule
The hopper
Rules Committee
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore
Majority Whip
Majority Leader
Ways and Means Committee
Pork-barreling
Franking privilege
Interest group
Lobbyist
Executive order
Signing statement
Good luck – have a Happy Thanksgiving!
20
Nov
2008
Challenged Ballots: You Decide
The Senate race in Minnesota STILL isn’t decided!
The race between incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat and former comedian Al Franken was too close to call after the votes were counted. In fact, after over 2 MILLION votes were counted, the difference was less than 300 votes.
LESS THAN 300 VOTES!!!
(Don’t ever let anyone EVER tell you that their vote doesn’t count)
The state of Minnesota is currently recounting the votes. While this seems simple, it really isn’t at all. Sometimes its hard to tell EXACTLY what the voters intent is!
Can you tell who the voter intended to vote for?
Challenged ballots: You be the judge – Minnesota Public Radio puts together a sample of challenged ballots like this one.
Check it out!
What do you think?