Objective today is to begin work on your bill. The preliminary research that you will be doing will be presented in your committees. To get a better understanding of what committees do go to
Domestic Terrorism Hearings Opens with Contrasting Views on Dangers
Post a comment that demonstrates your understanding of what the purpose of the committee is and then give your opinion of its hearings.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Universal Health Care
After viewing the movie Sicko we have seen a strong argument for universal health care. Now we will research arguments against the idea of government run health care. Read
Reality check: Canada's government health care system
Read The Ugly Truth About Canadian Health Care
View John Stossel' Sick in America: Whose body is it anyway part 3/6 and 3/4
Create a list of 7 rebuttals or arguments against government run health care
Reality check: Canada's government health care system
Read The Ugly Truth About Canadian Health Care
View John Stossel' Sick in America: Whose body is it anyway part 3/6 and 3/4
Create a list of 7 rebuttals or arguments against government run health care
Friday, March 11, 2011
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
After the movie SICKO was made the debate about health care in America kicked into high gear prompting President Obama and the democratic lead congress to pass two health care reform bills in 2010. Research the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Find the following information.
1. When did it pass?
2. What was the tally of the voting? House? Senate?
3. Describe the overall act?
4. List 5 specific provisions in the act? Provisions that you understand and can explain.
5. Explain the nature of the legal challenges that have been made about the laws constitutionality.
6. Give your opinions of the law.
1. When did it pass?
2. What was the tally of the voting? House? Senate?
3. Describe the overall act?
4. List 5 specific provisions in the act? Provisions that you understand and can explain.
5. Explain the nature of the legal challenges that have been made about the laws constitutionality.
6. Give your opinions of the law.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Lobbyist
Today's lesson focus is on interest groups or lobby groups. By the end of class you will know what they are, how they operated and be able to identify the particulars of their influence.
Go to www.opensecrets.org
click on lobbying on the left hand side of the page.Read
click on ranked sectors. Read and look at all the different sectors. Click around.
click on top spenders. read and look around.
post a one paragraph comment on the blog explaining one specific interest group and their influence/ interest
Go to www.opensecrets.org
click on lobbying on the left hand side of the page.Read
click on ranked sectors. Read and look at all the different sectors. Click around.
click on top spenders. read and look around.
post a one paragraph comment on the blog explaining one specific interest group and their influence/ interest
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