Read How Old is Too Old To Drive
- List 3 reasons the article offers to support the idea that there may be a crisis on the highways because of elderly drivers.
Read House Approves Mandating Regular Vision Tests for Seniors
Answer the following questions:
1. Is this a state or federal law? How do you know?
2. What does the law for seniors to do?
3. What other requirements are there in the bill?
4. According to Donna Erdman which age group has the most accidents?
Watch South Park Grey Dawn
Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Key terms
Look up the Bill of Rights, read through the 1st 10 amendments to the constitution. Post a brief comment on your thoughts about them.
Define what is meant by the " necessary and proper clause" in article 1 of the constitution.
Define Judicial Review- Google "judicial review ____ amendment" and use that as your current event assignment for the week.
Define what is meant by the " necessary and proper clause" in article 1 of the constitution.
Define Judicial Review- Google "judicial review ____ amendment" and use that as your current event assignment for the week.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Lawmakers make laws to address problems in society.
Read Obama Proposes Longer School Day. Post a 1-2 paragraph comment on President Obama's proposal. Comments must address at least 3 specifics ideas mentioned in the article. #ign your name after comment.
Where in the constitution does President Obama get authority to enact laws?
Read Obama Proposes Longer School Day. Post a 1-2 paragraph comment on President Obama's proposal. Comments must address at least 3 specifics ideas mentioned in the article. #ign your name after comment.
Where in the constitution does President Obama get authority to enact laws?
Monday, February 20, 2012
the US Constitution
You are responsible for knowing the information in lessons 3 and 4 on the Constitution. These lessons are a great review for the test.
Today's assignment- Read the above lessons and answer the following:
Read Lesson 3 on Article 1 of the Constitution
1. Explain what an ex post facto law is, what congress can do in regards to them , and give real world historical or current example of a law that was deemed to be ex post facto.
2. What does Article 1 of the Constitution say about congress' power when it comes to commerce?
a. What is commerce?
b. Find a current example of a law passed by congress that exemplifies congress' ability to make laws regulating commerce.
3. What does Article 1 say about new states?
a. Find out and describe any information on Puerto Rician statehood movements.
Read Lesson 4 and answer the following:
4. What does Article II say about the President's role over the military?
a. Find one example of a recent decision or action by President Obama in his role over the military.
5. How does Article II set up the election of the President? Do the people elect him or what?
6. Which article describes how to change the Constitution?
a. What was the last change to the Constitution?
b. Find an example of a current proposal to amend the Constitution.
Today's assignment- Read the above lessons and answer the following:
Read Lesson 3 on Article 1 of the Constitution
1. Explain what an ex post facto law is, what congress can do in regards to them , and give real world historical or current example of a law that was deemed to be ex post facto.
2. What does Article 1 of the Constitution say about congress' power when it comes to commerce?
a. What is commerce?
b. Find a current example of a law passed by congress that exemplifies congress' ability to make laws regulating commerce.
3. What does Article 1 say about new states?
a. Find out and describe any information on Puerto Rician statehood movements.
Read Lesson 4 and answer the following:
4. What does Article II say about the President's role over the military?
a. Find one example of a recent decision or action by President Obama in his role over the military.
5. How does Article II set up the election of the President? Do the people elect him or what?
6. Which article describes how to change the Constitution?
a. What was the last change to the Constitution?
b. Find an example of a current proposal to amend the Constitution.
Monday, February 13, 2012
quiz Riview- Founding documents
Quiz review - Go to the quizlet review and prepare for the quiz tomorrow. Also study notes on mayflower compact, articles of confederation, declaration of independence and the Philadelphia Convention
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Current Events Homework #3
Read Head of Syrian rebels says no choice but to fight to remove Assad after UN resolution vetoed.
-summarize the Syrian situation into 1 paragraph.
-create a paragraph giving your opinions on the situation in Syria and try to relate it to Thomas Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
Put both paragraphs on a piece of loose leaf and place it in your current events folder
Read Head of Syrian rebels says no choice but to fight to remove Assad after UN resolution vetoed.
-summarize the Syrian situation into 1 paragraph.
-create a paragraph giving your opinions on the situation in Syria and try to relate it to Thomas Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
Put both paragraphs on a piece of loose leaf and place it in your current events folder
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Due on Friday
2. Objectives: to examine and compare Pres Bush's and Pres Obama's tactics in the war on terror.
Read Inside the Killing Machine
Respond to the following the Put into current events folder by friday:
1. Summarize the article into 1-2 paragraphs
2. comment on the following
- Do you think President Obama's actions are legal? Why or why not?
- Why do you think President Obama uses the Predator strikes a lot more than President Bush?
- In the article the "lethal operation" decisions made by the President and Mr. Rizzo are described as morally complex. Describe how you would handled the moral complexities of the decision if you were in Mr. Rizzo's shoes
Read Inside the Killing Machine
Respond to the following the Put into current events folder by friday:
1. Summarize the article into 1-2 paragraphs
2. comment on the following
- Do you think President Obama's actions are legal? Why or why not?
- Why do you think President Obama uses the Predator strikes a lot more than President Bush?
- In the article the "lethal operation" decisions made by the President and Mr. Rizzo are described as morally complex. Describe how you would handled the moral complexities of the decision if you were in Mr. Rizzo's shoes
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