Government (Period 1) Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Quinn Riddle-Ortiz
- Term
- LL-ESAT Fall 2019
- Department
- History
- Description
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This course will give students the opportunity to learn and debate the basic functions of and how government, political parties, and elections work. In addition, students will evaluate the Constitutional powers and rights that President, Congress, Supreme Court and individuals in America have, as well as the impact of current events and policies on their everyday lives. They will apply their understandings by conducting a Mock Election and presenting information about candidates running for office in the 2019 primaries to the community at ESAT's history night.
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Final Study Guide
Answer Qs…Due day of final
Period 1: 12/9
Period 2 & 4: 12/10
Directions: The final is cumulative—that is, it will cover ALL material from semester 1. Review your Unit 1 Exam because all that material will come up again on the final, PLUS what we covered in Unit 2. Answer at least 2 questions from each section below on separate paper/document, using examples, discussing key terms from your unit map, and details.
Study your answers to these questions, quiz yourself or a peer--It is your responsibility to prepare for the final.
The final will consist of approximately 50 MC questions, many may include a stimulus (graph or text) that you will have to analyze in order select the best answer. Taking the time to answer the questions below in depth will help prepare you for this feat!
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5th Democratic Debate
DUE: Period 1, 3, & 5à12/2, DUE: Period 2 & 4à12/3
Please email to [email protected] or print it out to hand in. 2 links to the debate are below...just in case one doesn't work!Due:
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Voter Registration
Proof DUE 11.14 (Period 1), 11.15 (Period 2 & 4), 11.21 (AP)
Complete option 1 or 2
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Unit 2: CHAPTER 10: Political Parties Due! Period 1: 11/4, Periods 2 & 4: 11/5
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Gov - Ch. 6 – Political Socialization Project
Political Socialization, Ideology, &/or Public Opinion
Final Project Due 10/30
HARD copy, printed and submitted at the beginning of class
No late work will be accepted.
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Constitutional Questions Debate
DEBATE-Period 1: 9.12.19
DEBATE-Period 2 & 4: 9.13.19
Annotated Instructions DUE
Per.1-9/3, Per. 2&4-9/4
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Extra Credit Assignment
Hamilton & Unit 1 Review
Reg. Gov. Period 1-DUE 9/3, Period 2&4-DUE 9/4 at the start of class
AP Gov. DUE 9/5 at the start of class
Please email to [email protected] or print it out to hand in.
Directions: Listen to at least five songs from the Original soundtrack/Broadway musical Hamilton (available on Spotify) and make connections between the songs to 10 or more key terms from your unit 1 map. Please note, there is some mature content within the play/some songs. The album is composed of two disks, choices that have heavily gov’t related material include:
Disk #1: 1-8, & 23
Disk #2: 1-3, 5, 7-8, 11, 19
- For each song you choose, discuss the key term(s) that relate, provide definitions, how each term connects to the song, theme, and/or story, & their significance…why any of it matters!
- Underline/bold/highlight the key terms in your
- Make sure you discuss a minimum of 10 key terms Some songs may just be related to one term, while other songs hit many.
- Your analysis of the FIVE songs and TEN terms should be at least 1 page in length (typed double space, font 12) OR hand written, 2 pages
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Unit 1 (Ch. 2 & Intro to Gov.) Mastery Questions-Study Guide
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Period 1: 8/22/19
Period 2 & 4: 8/23/19