the US Constitution

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 IV sec III say about new states?
a. Find out and describe any information on Puerto Rican 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.

Article II of the Constitution sets up the Executive Branch of the government.
Read Obama's Way. After reading the article post a well thought out comment explaining a piece of the author's portrayal of the President that you found interesting or informative. Include comments on your impressions of the President and /or  the powers of the office of the President based on Michael Lewis' portrayal. Must be at least 1 paragraph.

Unit 1 test today
Current event assignment
go to any one of the following news organizations.
pick a news story that interest you and do the following:
write a 1 paragraph summary of the article
write a 1 paragraph commentary giving your thoughts, reactions criticism or connections etc...
http://news.yahoo.com/
drudge report
fox news
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://abcnews.go.com/
http://www.cnn.com/
http://www.philly.com/

1. Go to test 1 review and use this in addition to your notes as a study guide for test.
2. Read Feds use new strategy against employers of illegal immigrants. 
  -list three things mentioned in the article that the Federal government uses to deter illegal immigration
- List two concerns or ideas / thoughts you have about the issue of illegal immigration.
- list one solution you have for the issue of illegal immigration.
3. What do you suppose the liberal and conservative positions on the issue of illegal immigration may be?

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/12/3810258/feds-use-new-strategy-against.html#storylink=cpy

Ideas on Government- What is the role of government?

Ideas on Government- What is the role of government?

1. Go to Political spectrum quiz
Take quiz. Post a comment on the blog summarizing the results of your quiz.
2. Go to liberal v conservative
Pick any four topics that are of interest to you. Read each competing view. On a piece of loose leaf write your own view of the topic. Explain your view and explain if you are liberal / conservative or somewhere in the middle. Each explanation should be about a paragraph or more in length.

The Nature of Mankind

The Nature of Mankind

Great political thinkers often look to answer the question of "what is the nature of mankind?" before they begin their thinking on what is the best way for a society to be governed.
Read What Makes Us Moral. On a separate piece of paper take notes on the each of the pages. Break down each page and list at least two bullets that capture the main points for each topic headline. Headlines are: pg 1 What makes us moral. pg 2 the Moral Ape pg 3. How we stay good. pg 4 Why we turn bad.