Economics Blog!!!!!!

You can find your homework on the Economics blog.

Reflection

1. Tell me one thing that you learned in Government class.
2. Tell me one thing that surprised you.
3. Tell me one thing that you did not agree with and why.
4. Explain why taking U.S. Government is important to help make you a well-rounded person.
5. How could Ms. Sullivan make Government class better?

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

1. Visit the website Teacher's Domain. 
2. Answer the discussion questions, about the video, on the website and post them on your blog.
3. Read the background essay. 
4. Write a few sentences to summarize the essay on your blog.
5. Explain, giving examples, what it means that 'rights are relative and not absolute'.

3 Branches Review

1) Go to Quizlet
2) Read through the index cards in the center of the page
3) Play scatter until you complete it in less than 45 seconds
4) Take the test until you receive an A. Take a screen shot of your score, using the iPad, and upload it to you blog. If you do not know how to do this please ask around.

We will be testing on the Three Branches in class on Thursday.

Principal Lay

There are many proponents of religion in school and Principal Lay had many supporters.  Despite the First Amendment many Americans feel that teaching Christianity in public schools is a good thing.  On your blog:
1) share your opinion on this controversial issue and
2) list the pros and cons of teaching Christianity in public schools.

Bill of Rights Scenerios

1. Click on the following link. B of R scenarios
2. Read the scenarios for #1-5 and determine which amendment is being violated and why.
3. On your blog post the amendment and how it was violated for each of the 5 scenarios.

Articles failure

1. Click on the following link. Hip Hughes Articles

2. Watch the video.

3. On your blog, write a summary of the main points from the video.

4. Post a link to another video about the Articles of Confederation.