Lesson on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 (L54)

Aim: What is the organization and structure of the judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?  

Bell Ringer: Grade and review Executive Branch Exam (15 min) 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as described in Article III of the Constitution. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (15 min)  

2. 2. Introduction to Judicial Branch Unit (5 min)  

3. 3. BP "Court System", complete activity and graphic organizer (10 min)  

4. 4. BP "Supreme Court", complete activity and graphic organizer (10 min) 

Home Learning: Complete the "Activity" section of the Supreme Court BP video. 

Lesson on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 (L53)

EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXAM

NO HW! 

Lesson on Friday, November 9, 2018 (L51)

Essential Question(s): What are the powers and responsibilities of the President and the Executive Branch and their role in public policy creation and implementation?  

Bell Ringer: Review PPT slides 1-16 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will identify the impact of independent regulatory agencies in the federal bureaucracy. 

2. 2. Students will examine how power and responsibility are distributed, shared, and limited by the Constitution. 

3. 3. Students will evaluate the influence of American foreign policy on other nations and the influences of other nations on American policies and society. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Foreign and Defense Policy PPT (rest of class) (slides 16-31) 

3. Students are to complete their notes as teacher explains topics in the PPT. 
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Home Learning:  

1. Study for Tuesday's Executive Branch Exam; refer to the blog for study guide. 

2. If we did not complete the PPT, please click on the link below and complete your notes while viewing the PPT which is found in the link: http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/1831/1875785/0321217101_ppt/0323217101_20.ppt

3. The exam will be on Tuesday, November 13, 2018

EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

1. What makes up the Executive Branch? (elements of)

2. Qualifications of President/Vice President

3. Years in a presidential term

4. Amendment 22

5. Presidential compensation

6. What happens after Nixon resigns? 

7. Who has the Treaty Making power? 

8. Issues that involve Foreign Policy

9. Who nominates AND who approves nominations for the Cabinet?

10. Who is the closest agent to the President?

11. Number of cabinet departments today

12. Who was the first attorney general? secretary of defense? secretary of treasury? secretary of state?

13. Is the Executive Cabinet mandated by the Constitution? 

14. How did political parties form? 

15. Between what years did the Cold War happen?

16. Who were the main rivals during the Cold War? 

TWO VERY IMPORTANT TASKS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE COMING INTO CLASS ON TUESDAY:

A. Bring a list of the fifteen CURRENT department secretaries of the cabinet, found at 

www.whitehouse.gov. 

B. You will need to choose one of the three questions for your S/A response: 

1. Describe the Watergate Scandal

2. Describe the origin of the first two political parties (include names of founders and names of their political parties). 

3. What was the Cold War about? (include the policy of Containment)

C. You may bring A and B completed on paper and staple it to your test during class. 

Lesson on Thursday, November 8, 2018 (L50)

Essential Question(s): What are the powers and responsibilities of the President and the Executive Branch and their role in public policy creation and implementation? 

Bell Ringer: Current Events (CNN10) 

Objectives: 

1. SS.912.C.3.5: Identify the impact of independent regulatory agencies in the federal bureaucracy.  

2. SS.912.C.3.15: Examine how power and responsibility are distributed, shared, and limited by the Constitution.  

3. SS.912.C.4.2: Evaluate the influence of American foreign policy on other nations and the influences of other nations on American policies and society. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Foreign and Defense Policy PPT (rest of class)  

3. 3. Students are to complete their notes as teacher explains topics in the PPT.  

NO HOMEWORK! 

Foreign Policy & Defense Policy PPT

Foreign Policy & Defense Policy PPT

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Lesson on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 (L49)

Aim: What is the Executive (President's) Cabinet?  

Bell Ringer:  Review the Cabinet Table 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the executive branch as described in Article II of the Constitution. 

2. 2. Students will evaluate the processes and results of an election at the state or federal level. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

  

2. 2. All-Write-Round-Robin (15/20 min) 

A. Describe one department of the cabinet. What do they do? Who is the head of the department?  

B. Describe one department of the cabinet. What do they do? Who is the head of the department?  

C. Describe one department of the cabinet. What do they do? Who is the head of the department? 

3. 3. Did you complete Journal 40?  (on the blog)  

4. 4. Complete Executive Cabinet PPT (10 min) 

5. 5. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxSvi6JCCfk (inside the White House: The Cabinet) 

  

6. Journal 41 – How does Obama describe his cabinet? What do cabinet members say about the Cabinet?  

Home Learning: Complete Journal 41