Thursday 12/12 & Friday 12/13 - 1st Sem Final Review ; Benchmark ; AP Classroom

Activity #1: District Benchmark # 2  Activity # 2: AP Classroom Activity # 3: Judicial Branch Notes Activity # 4: Ed Puzzle - Judicial Branch  Activity # 5:   Legislative Review - Kahoothttps://play.kahoot.it/v2/?quizId=d4cf8a22-8496-4c50-b5ef-d080ea857a28 Activity # 6: Executive Branch Review - Kahoot Activity # 7: Final Review Sheet (this is going in your notebook, please draw this).  You...

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Tuesday 12/10 & Wednesday 12/11: Judicial Branch

Lesson 2.9: Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch Enduring Understanding: The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government, and the emergence and use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice. Learning Objectives: Explain how the exercise of judicial review in conjunction with life tenure can lead to debate...

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Friday 12/6 & Monday 12/9: 2.9 Judicial Branch

Lesson 2.9: Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch Enduring Understanding: The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government, and the emergence and use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice. Learning Objectives: Explain how the exercise of judicial review in conjunction with life tenure can lead to debate...

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Wednesday 12/4 & Thursday 12/5: 2.8 Judicial Branch

Lesson 2.8: The Judicial Branch Enduring Understanding: The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government, and the emergence and use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice. Learning Objectives: Explain the principle of judicial review and how it checks the power of other institutions and state governments. Essential Knowledge: The foundation for powers of the judicial branch...

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Monday 12/2 & Tuesday 12/3: 2.8 Judicial Branch

Lesson 2.8: The Judicial Branch Enduring Understanding: The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government, and the emergence and use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice. Learning Objectives: Explain the principle of judicial review and how it checks the power of other institutions and state governments. Essential...

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Tuesday 11/19 & Wednesday 11/20 Federal Bureaucracy Review

Bureaucracy Activity & Simulation Lesson 2.13: Bureaucratic Rule Making Authority Enduring Understanding: The federal bureaucracy is a powerful institution implementing federal policies with sometimes questionable accountability. Learning Objectives: Explain how the federal bureaucracy uses delegated discretionary authority for rule making and implementation. Essential Knowledge: Discretionary and rule-making authority to implement policy...

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11/15 & 11/18: Federal Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy Activity & Simulation Lesson 2.13: Bureaucratic Rule Making Authority Enduring Understanding: The federal bureaucracy is a powerful institution implementing federal policies with sometimes questionable accountability. Learning Objectives: Explain how the federal bureaucracy uses delegated discretionary authority for rule making and implementation. Essential Knowledge: Discretionary and rule-making authority to implement policy...

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11/14: Review Day -

Activity #1: Powers of the President Using the Chart we create in our notebooks, break the President's Powers into four categories... Legislative Powers Executive Powers Diplomatic/War Powers Judicial Powers Then use the following article to note the powers of the president that relate to your specific category Activity #2: The President in Checks and Balances Stations In each of the station rotation, discuss the impact that each...

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Tuesday 11/12 & Wednesday 11/13 2.12 Federal Bureaucracy

Lesson 2.12: The Bureaucracy Enduring Understanding The federal bureaucracy is a powerful institution implementing federal policies with sometimes questionable accountability. Learning Objectives: Explain how the bureaucracy carries out the responsibilities of the federal government. Essential Knowledge: Tasks performed by departments, agencies, commissions, and government corporations are represented by: Writing and enforcing regulations Issuing...

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Friday 11/8 & Monday 11/11: Topic 2.12 The Bureaucracy

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The federal bureaucracy implements federal policies. LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Explain how the bureaucracy carries out the responsibilities of the federal government. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE: Tasks performed by departments, agencies, commissions, and government corporations are represented by: Writing and enforcing regulations  Issuing fines Testifying...

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Wednesday 11/6 & Thursday 11/7 2.6 Expansion of Power / 2.7 Presidential Communication

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers. LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Explain how presidents have interpreted and justified their use of formal and informal powers. Explain how communication technology has changed the president’s relationship with the national constituency and the other branches. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE: Different perspectives on the presidential role, ranging from a limited to...

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Monday 11/4 & Tuesday 11/5 : 2.5 Checks on the Presidency

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers. LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Explain how the president’s agenda can create tension and frequent confrontations with Congress. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE: The potential for conflict with the Senate depends upon the type of executive branch appointments, including: Cabinet members Ambassadors White House staff Senate confirmation is an important check on appointment...

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Tuesday 10/29 & Wednesday 10/30: 2.6 Expansion of Presidential Power

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers. LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Explain how presidents have interpreted and justified their use of formal and informal powers. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE: Justifications for a single executive are set forth in Federalist No. 70. Term-of-office and constitutional-power restrictions, including the passage of the Twenty-Second Amendment, demonstrate changing presidential...

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