Monday, March 31, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

Explain what it means for the President to be Head of State?
(Pg. 252)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Students will be able to list and explain two roles of the President of the United States

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

What is impoundment?
(Pg. 253)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Students will be able to list and explain two roles of the President of the United States

Monday, March 24, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

What are the seven roles of the President?
(Pg. 252)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Students will be able to list and explain two roles of the President of the United States

Friday, March 21, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up



List two ideas for reform of the Electoral College (pg. 224-225)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up



List three facts about the Presidential Inauguration (pg. 226)

 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up





List one positive and one negative aspect of the Electoral College.

 Objective

  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up



How many states have only 3 electoral votes? What do you think their feeling is toward the Electoral College?  Explain

 Objective

  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Friday, March 14, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

Page 233  1-4

 Objective

  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

List three facts about the Electoral College                                      (pg. 221-222)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

Should every eligible (over 18) citizen be able to vote for the President of the United States? Explain
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

List three responsibilities the Vice President has
  (pg. 219)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Monday, March 10, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

What two duties does the Constitution give to the Vice President?
  (pg. 218-219)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Friday, March 07, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

Do you think prior political experience is necessary to become President? Explain.  How many candidates have not had any political experience?
  (pg. 215)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)

Thursday, March 06, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up

How much money may candidates spend in the primary and general elections?  Where do you think the money goes?
  (pg. 216)
 Objective
  • Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state and local levels (1.1.2l)
  • Describe the selection process for the President of the United States including the Electoral College (1.1.2n)





Wednesday, March 05, 2014

Warm Up and Objective

Warm Up
List 2 qualifications need to become President of the United States  (pg. 215)
 
Objective


Describe the structure, powers and authority of the executive branch on the federal, state, and local levels (1.1.2l)