Textbook Assignments
Points = Number of questions x 2
(#1 = 40 pts. #2 = 42 pts etc.)
# 1 Page 24 questions 1
– 20 due September 14
#2
Page 60 questions 1 – 21 due September 16
#3 Page 84 questions 1 – 23
due September 22
#4 Page 110
questions 1- 15 due September 30
#5 Page 560 questions 1 – 23 due October 7
#6 Page 590 questions 1 – 25
due October 14
#7 Page 620
questions 1 – 22 due October 28
#8 Page 144 questions 1 – 25 due November 3
#9 Page 232 questions 1 – 22
due November 14
#10 Page 286
questions 1 – 20 due November 18
#11 Page 316 questions 1 – 31 due December 2
#12 Page 386 questions 1 – 20 due December 9
#13 Page 410 questions 1 -25 due December 15
#14 Page 174 questions 1 – 30 due
January 13
#15 Page 528 questions 1- 28 due January
23
Essay Assignments
#1 Essay
Format 2. Describe the purpose of government as you see it. What are it’s 3 most important general functions.
Due September 20
#2 Essay Format 1. Take a position. Government and religion have no place together
or describe why religion and government should work together.
Due
October 11.
#3 Response to Law & Order : 1. Details in class. Use Essay Format 2 with slight variation announced
in class. Due October 21 ***
#4 Essay Format 1. Diversity, equality and discrimination. What needs to be done in the United States
for equality to be true and discrimination to go away? Due November 1.
#5 Essay Format 2. The role
of the President. Explain the important functions of the President of the United States, with a slant. Does he have too much
responsibility, too much or is his role as it should be.
Due
December 16
Assignments found in : Magruder’s American Government
All assignments should have name, period #, assignment # and
date at the top of the page. This is the Banning Way.
Culminating Tasks
(Projects)
#1 Newspaper article that displays your knowledge of federalism in the writing and
how the process of amending the Constitution reflects federalism at work.(2008). More details to be given
in class. (project due October 5)
#2 Small poster which discusses a
major 1st,4th,5th,6th,or 8th amendment issue and analysis/evaluation
of the issue. More details in class (project due October 31)
#3 A letter to a California or United States member
of the government. The letter will deal with ways of increasing voter turnout or other issues to be announced at the time
the project is introduced to the class. It will be written using a business letter format. Addresses will be given in class
and others can be found online. Use www.house.gov to find your representative in Washington D.C. All letters must be turned in contained within an addressed and stamped envelope
but not sealed so I can read the letter before it is sent. Extra credit will be given to any student that receives
a response and brings it in before Jan 29. (project due whenever but you will not get response if late-grade goes in November
10)
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED
#4 Power Point Presentation. Each student, using Congress.org, will choose a bill currently active
in Congress. Using Power Point, each student will present the bill to the class. You will explain the possible impact of the
bill, who supports the bill, etc. Using Power Point will be explained and you will be expected to speak to the class while
presenting. Appx December 9
(Presented Late Nov Early Dec Subject to change due to computer lab)
#5 As
the culmination of the election simulation, each group will present a campaign speech outlining what the group plans for the
United States for the next 4 years. You will identify problems. Offer solutions, and describe the way in which you will get
congress to support your plans. There will be other aspects (Mock election, commercials, debates etc.)to
this projects announced during the week of the project.
(due January 31)
