criminal justice

Go to Crime Causation Theories.
Read, comprehend and explain.

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 on a particular bill.

Bill to law

Represent Me Do activity.
What does this activity say about the role of a Congressman.
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

Debate
Go to realclearpolitics
Read many of the different opinions of the debate then post a 1 paragraph comment on the debate.

Debate
Go to
CNN.com
Read different opinions of the debates. You can also check out more partisan news organizations such as Drudge(r) or Msnbc(l) or Foxnews(r) or Huffingtonpost(l) then post a one paragraph comment with your opinion of the debate.

Judicial Review is the concept by which the Judicial Branch of the government reviews the constitutionality of laws and actions by the government on its citizens.
In this activity you will research examples of laws/ actions that were reviewed for their constitutionality.
Go to http://www.oyez.org/issues.
Objective:
1. Find a first amendment case that you find interesting and understand.
2. In your own words explain the constitutional question under review and explain how the Supreme Court ruled on the issue.
3. Do the same thing for an 8th amendment case. ( cruel and unusual punishment)
4. Do the same thing for a 5th Amendment case.( self incrimination or Double Jeopardy)

Test on Friday or Monday review on quizlet

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.