A city charter closely resembles a..? Constitution

STH connection 1. Municipality 2. A weak mayor system 3. county

4/20/10  Person who attends a dominate city Government?Strong-mayor

Review game  1. Were do you incorporate something?  Municipality building  2. Were do most Americans live?  Urban areas  3. What is another name for a city law?  An ordinance  4. What are counties in Louisiana called?  Parishes  5. Which document closely resembles a constitution  A city charter

Guided Reading Public policy 2. -government, -political parties, -interest groups, -the media, -private citizens 3. Makes plans 4. Infrastructure 5. What it values most, define its specific goals, and rank them 6. States the goals how they are achieved

Education  One problem with having a choice in education is that it might cost too much for some schools.

Goals 1. To get better grades 2. Play for more than 1 sport

4/21/10 1. In which form of city government are legislative and executive powers held by the same person or group? - commission

4/22/10  List one thing I will learn about in Ch. 14?  Issues with the community

4/23/10  1. _______ plan states specific goals and describes how the government will carry them out. Master

4/27/10  I need Pictures on each slide.

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5/4/10  Does the constitution mention education?  No

Guided reading 14-2  1. What is one new federal rule established by the NCLB Act?  All students in grades 3-8 must take a series of state tests in reading, science, and math  2. What problems do today’s schools face?  Low test scores, high dropout rates, crime, and violence  3. Why do some people oppose tuition vouchers?  Teacher unions say that vouchers funnel education funds away from the public schools; other opponents say that vouchers violated the First Amendment b/c they can be used to pay tuition at religious schools

 4. What is community policing?  a program in which police become a visible presence in the neighborhood, come to know local residents, and involve residents in neighborhood watch efforts  5. What federal rules are attached to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program  A five-year lifetime limit attaches to receiving welfare, and states are required to develop job training programs to help people become self-sufficient taxpayers.  6. Some critics claim that TANF was successful only because of what situations  The booming economy in the late 1990s

U.S. Governors Ed Rendell  Name of Presenter:  Evaluation (Rubric)  Elaboration is appropriate?   PowerPoint slides are used to enhance the presentation?   Organization reveals prior planning and practice?   Research is accurate?   Overall effectiveness?   Score: _____ / 50 pts. Tyler Marozco

5/6/10  President George bush

5/10/10  1. Which of the following groups is practicing environmentalism ?  Planning commissions that block recycling programs  Citizens who drive their cars when they are close enough to walk  Volunteers who pull trash out of rivers in the spring  Businesses that package their products in cardboard boxes

GR 14-3  1. What is environmentalism?  the work of protecting our environment  2. How do states work with the EPA to address environmental problems?  The EPA sets goals and standards that states implement by monitoring air and water quality and by inspecting industrial facilities  3. What two methods are used to reduce solid waste?  incineration, recycling  4. How have federal regulations helped stop air and water pollution?  They have limited the amounts and kinds of waste

 5. What actions did the federal government take to reduce pollution from cars and trucks?  Led  6. What is the only way to get rid of hazardous waste today?  Land disposal

M.A.D.D. 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. Individual states 6. F 7. F 8. F 9. Temporary assistance for needy families

5/11/10  congress established the environmental protection agency in order t?  Reduce pollution

 1.when you dump your solid waste it gets dumped into a land fill.  2. What is environmentalism?  The effort to protect the environment  3. Why is the threat of hazardous waste a serious problem?  There is no safe way to dispose of hazardous waste  4. Which of the environmental issues discussed do you think is most critical today?

5. Fighting pollution Reduce garbage By recycling Conservation Conserve Water and fuel Drive less Stop smoking Buy energy efficient cars, appliances Stop using pesticides

Ch. 14 Vocab Terms  Section 1  1. Policy  2. Public policy  3. Planning commission  4. Short-term plan  5. Long-term plan  6. Infrastructure  7. Priority  8. Resource  9. Master plan  Section 2  10. Charter school  11. Tuition voucher  12. Community policing  13. Welfare  Section 3  14. Environmentalism  15. Solid waste  16. Landfill  17. NIMBY  18. Toxic  19. Recycle  20. Conservation

1. Critics of welfare programs believe that welfare promotes: -Dependency

STH Connection 1. Set priorities and evaluate its resources 2. Local school districts 3. Provides $$ Protects against discrimination Sets rules for state testing 4. The Clean Air Act

Section 1: What is public policy? Who generates ideas for public policy? agreement, to deal with an issue Section 2: What two reasons are given for not supporting a voucher system to pay for education? People against vouchers think that money will be pulled from public schools to private schools and that government voucher money will be spent at religious schools Section 3: How is the disposal of hazardous waste challenged by geographical constraints? Little space

 1. D  2. B  3. C  4. A  5. D  6. D  7. C  8. C  9. C  10.A

Ch. 14 Study Guide Terms I need to know!! 1.Long term-plan 2.Welfare- 3.Conservation- 4.Priorities- 5.Infrastructure- 6.Toxic- 7.Community policing- 8.NIMBY- 9.Public policy- 10.Short-term plan- Answer the following: 1.How might someone in your community practice environmentalism? 2.The Clean Air Act of 1970 set standards for what? 3.What do critics have to say about welfare programs? 4.Why is there such a large spending gap between wealthy and poor school districts? 5.Rise in mass testing and making schools more accountable for student learning are some of the main goals of??? 6.Give examples of community resources? 7.Provide an example of a long-term. Provide an example of a short-term plan 8.Give an example of Conservation? 9.Why was the EPA established? 10.Which police force is the primary crime fighting force in the USA? 11.Tuition vouchers allow parents to do what? 12.Power over public education belongs to what level of government?

Answer the following: 1.How might someone in your community practice environmentalism? 2.The Clean Air Act of 1970 set standards for what? 3.What do critics have to say about welfare programs? 4.Why is there such a large spending gap between wealthy and poor school districts? 5.Rise in mass testing and making schools more accountable for student learning are some of the main goals of??? 6.Give examples of community resources? 7.Provide an example of a long-term. Provide an example of a short-term plan 8.Give an example of Conservation? 9.Why was the EPA established? 10.Which police force is the primary crime fighting force in the USA? 11.Tuition vouchers allow parents to do what? 12. Power over public education belongs to what level of government?