Due December 9, 2007
7 pm
Research the cost of the Presidential Campaigns. The first person to log in will analyze the cost for 1st Presidnt and the 43rd. the second one to log in will analyze the cost for the 2nd and 42nd. The subsequent individuals will continue the assignment via the same pattern.
Upon completion of the research, include the resources in the blog. What 3 suggestions do you have for improving the Presidential campaigns? One suggestion must be related to cost.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Presidential Character
Read the article given to you in class. Respond to the following questions in keeping with rules given regarding appropriate blogging for Civics.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
In General-Thanks for familiarizing me with so many minority representatives in the 11oth Congress. If all criteria was met (no piggybacking, 1 repeat minority group, no repeat individuals, answered the questions), then an A was earned. See me for your grade and feedback. Each group member must sign the letter to the designated USA Congressional Representative by Nov. 2, 2007.
Ms. Stapleton
Ms. Stapleton
Monday, October 22, 2007
Idealism versus Realism
Assignment due date 10/26/07 6 AM
Rules: No piggybacking! Grade based upon accuracy of response and 3 sources cited correctly in parentheticals.
Ponder and Research
When the Congressional profiles were completed in the lab, the culminating picture of the USA HOR and Senate did not reflect the preponderance of the general population. Choose 2 segments of the USA population that are under represented. Present the number of that population in a percentage that are part of Congress ,in comparison w/ the segment they make up in the general population. Profile 2 candidates who have tried to break the political glass ceiling. Using synthesis and analysis give plausible explanations for their failed or successful challenge to the staus quo in congress.
Rules: No piggybacking! Grade based upon accuracy of response and 3 sources cited correctly in parentheticals.
Ponder and Research
When the Congressional profiles were completed in the lab, the culminating picture of the USA HOR and Senate did not reflect the preponderance of the general population. Choose 2 segments of the USA population that are under represented. Present the number of that population in a percentage that are part of Congress ,in comparison w/ the segment they make up in the general population. Profile 2 candidates who have tried to break the political glass ceiling. Using synthesis and analysis give plausible explanations for their failed or successful challenge to the staus quo in congress.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Assignment Due 12:01am, 10/08/07
Respond to the following questions using evidence from the present Congress. Do Congressional representatives vote their conscience or based upon their constituents opinions on major issues? Present 4 examples that strongly support either position. Write a one paragraph response stating your view on the manner in which USA Senators and USA Representatives decide how to vote on major issues.
Respond to the following questions using evidence from the present Congress. Do Congressional representatives vote their conscience or based upon their constituents opinions on major issues? Present 4 examples that strongly support either position. Write a one paragraph response stating your view on the manner in which USA Senators and USA Representatives decide how to vote on major issues.
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