prep for JIG SAW contest;

JIG SAW TOPICS: constitution/branches/powers, foundations of constitution, for policy, civil rights/liberties/the courts

§National debt, gross domestic product,
§sequester—across/automatic the board cuts
§Monetarism: inflation occurs when too much $, too little supply
§fiscal year Oct .1- Sept 30
§Fiscal policy: managing econ by tax and spending laws
§Reaganomics: lower taxes, less govt spending, incr supplies/businesses
–Supply side theory
Sociotropic voting: vote by state of the economy
Federal reserve board:
§Social Welfare- Entitlements: social sec., welfare, medicare, VA benefits, food stamps,
§Income tax: earned income tax credit
§Factors shaping social welfare policy: 1-4 services not $, policy of federalism (state and fed $), p. 520 public views and reform,
§Majoritarian politics
§505-508 – taxes

AP practice....new release mult choice

study from your outlines; study guides; terms
this is a chance to get a sense of your own progress and understanding to date

timed essays 4; 7:40-850 only:

BE ON TIME TO START ON TIME. THIS WILL BE GRADED, and so will the test on FRIDAY. Prepare.

4 essays= weighted score of 100

Now is the time for all good men and women to get ready for the exam!
Make yourself proud. You parents too. Me, three.

WHips and Chains!

all study guides DUE
Do For Pol Test in guide

TEst on Foreign Policy;

study
text, outline, t-f, practice on mult choice
Good Luck, Good Weekend

I'm bringing tar and feathers for 5 on Friday

All this should be done: annotated notes, study guide, preparation for debate, workbook
activities such as terms/matching, T-F, 3 Do you know, 1 short essay q.
TEST on Monday on Foreign Policy
I NEED ALL YOUR NOTEBOOKS

TARRED AND FEATHERED!!

Complete the Do you think?
Answer 1 essay.
Be ready to lead discussion on your topic/table.
ALL STUDY GUIDES MUST BE COM{LETE by Wednesday or you will be tarred and feathered
(as in John Adams)

Friday's tasks; mostly completing; one new task

Complete your darn Study Sheets!!!!!!!!!
Complete your darn outline annotations!!!!!!!!!!
Answer all: Do you think?
Bring your book and darn study guide to class!!

Revise study guide for Tuesday

HW: Review and revise your study
Guide; create a graphic organizer; be creative
>on one include all information; list terms and concepts and information
>one another leave blank; just a skeleton for study purposes
-Terms are fine but... ???????????
-Big Issues? Complex issues? Court Issues
Cross check with our text study guide and revise!!

Countdown: T-30 days!!!

§HW: Visit both study websites; apex and study stack
Develop and bring in a study list of terms and content topics --- Create a ‘study’ page that would “stand alone” on this
topic
1.Foundation of American Govt
2.Constitutional Underpinnings
3.Federalism-kevin
4.Political Culture-jonathan
5.Civil Liberties-hannah
6.Civil Rights-isamar
7.Public Opinion-lakeisha
8.Political Participation-Grace
9.Parties and Campaigns, Elections-julius
10.The Media-jennifer
11.Interest Groups-emily
12.Congress-edwin
13.Presidency-micah
14.Supreme Court/Judiciary/landmark cases-francesca

I just don't capitalize names ok?

Multiple Choice Test on Three Branches

Review Chapters assigned
terms as well

Thank you all for the excellent presentations! I think we know the cases...

There are 4 more we need to research:

• Baker v. Carr
• United States v. Butler
• Wabash v. Illinois
• Worcester v. Georgia

I will try to sign us up for the Library on Friday so we can explore the
AP study websites.

Do Terms tests for all 3 chapters; write from prompt

§HW: ; complete TERMS test for all 3 chapters, write to a prompt from a fellow student
Study for Test on 3 Branches and their powers