Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Ch 6 Test - Your Blog Due Nov 23.

1.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 1:



2.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 2:



3.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 3:



4.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 4:



5. Explain voter apathy and what can be done to help it:



6. Explain the qualifications for registering to vote:

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Current Event Week of Nov 15th. Class Blog

Post a current event of your choice within our country, but outside of our state.

One paragraph summary and one paragraph of reflection.

Due Friday Nov 19th.

Political Parties - Your Blog. Due Wednesday- Nov 17th

Using the Internet, research for a minimum of 15mins- the history of the two major political parties in our government.

Report your findings for both the Republicans and the Democrats.

Then share which party you see yourself supporting in the past, present and future and why you feel you support that party or parties.

When finished you should have around 3-4 paragraphs.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Current Event Nov 8th Class Blog

Find a current event dealing with the election.

Post one paragraph summary and one of reflection.

Election Results Due Friday Nov 5th Your blog

Take 15mins and look at the following sites and find election results.

http://foxnews.com/
http://cnn.com/
http://sdpb.org/
http://keloland.com/

Then give your view on the national results and the local results.  Both the candidates and the initiative measures.

Two paragraphs minimum.