January 26, 2012  In which type of industry to most Americans work today?  What is the primary job of individuals working within this industry?

Melting PotTossed Salad Theory January 27, 2012

 Choose one group of people that influences your behavior-your friends, family, teachers or any other group. Write a paragraph explaining how this group influences you. What advice does this group give you? Do you always follow it? Why or why not? January 30, 2012

 Create a T-Chart labeled responsibilities and duties. Place the following activities on the correct side of the chart. ◦ Voting ◦ Attending school ◦ Obeying the law ◦ Defending the nation ◦ Influencing government ◦ Holding elected office ◦ Serving as a witness ◦ Paying taxes ◦ Participating in campaigns ◦ Serving the community ◦ Serving on a jury January 31, 2012

 Pick one student to partner up with  You have 15 minutes to review together for your test.

 Get out a sheet of notebook paper  I will re-distribute your tests  Write the entire question for each one that you missed and the entire correct answer. February 2, 2012

February 3, 2012 New EnglandMiddleSouthern

 Grab your bell work from under the document camera: The Columbian Exchange February 6, 2012

 Grab both puzzle sheets from the back table  You will also need scissors and glue  Complete the matching quiz February 7, 2012

 Write a paragraph describing why the shots fired at Lexington and Concord were called the “Shot Heard Round the World.” February 8, 2012

 Take out your notes and turn to section 1.07  With a partner, define, in your own words, each section of the Preamble. February 10, 2012

 Finish your Bill of Rights booklet  You have ten minutes

 Which freedom found in the Bill of Rights do you feel is the most important? Why?

 Pick up a Branches of US Government Chart from the back table  You will only be able to get one, so use pencil if you think you may make a mistake  Use your book and the information written on the board to complete the assignment.

 Read Page and answer the following questions:  What are the similarities and differences between the bills?  How did the Democrats respond to the Republican filibuster of S837? 231  Why did the Republicans want to prevent the vote?231  How did Congress respond to President Bush’s veto of the bill?232  What happened to S 1805?233

 Pick up the bill-law worksheet and colored pencils from the back table  You have twenty minutes to complete this assignment

 Bell Work: With a partner, write down a list of characteristics that you think the President should possess. These can include term length, general duties, or character qualities that you think they should have.

 Open your book to page 166. Copy the and fill in the chart in the column on the left

 You are a senator considering a presidential nominee for Supreme Court justice. Write a list of five hard-hitting questions that you would ask the nominee. These questions should be related to political issues.

 Why do you think those who hold government offices sometimes abuse their power?

 Imagine that a Constitutional Convention is being called to propose the following changes: citizenship, suffrage, presidential succession? Which amendments are associated with these changes?

 In what ways have our civil liberties been limited by the government during times of national crisis?

 What impact does taxation have on our daily life?

 You have 15 minutes to finish and review your study guide.

 Take out a sheet of paper  I will return your Goal Two Test  You have twenty minutes to complete your test corrections

 How are the NC Constitution and US Constitution similar?`

 Which political party do you feel that you most align with? The Democrats, the Republicans or neither?

 What impact does propaganda have on elections?

 You have twenty minutes to complete questions 1-11 on your Goal Three Study Guide

 Take out your starter sheet and number 1 & 2  We will have two channel one questions for our starter

 Take out a sheet of paper  I will return your test  You will have twenty minutes to complete your test corrections

 What are the three levels of the federal court system? What occurs at each level?

 Explain the difference between a trial jury and a petit jury.

 When can a defendant’s case be appealled?

 Take out a sheet of clean paper and create a flow chart to list and describe the steps that generally occur from the time a crime is committed until a case is appealed. Use section 5.03 of your notes. Begin with the arrest and continue through the appeal

 Why are conference committees needed in the Bill-to-Law process?  Use section 5.04 of your notes to answer this question!

 Take out a sheet of notebook paper  You will have 40 minutes to make corrections to your mid-term exam

 Take out a new starter sheet  Draw a triple venn diagram like the one on the whiteboard  Use the diagram to compare the Code of Hammurabi, Draconian Law and the Justinian Code

 Is there a law that you believe is wrong? Write 3-4 sentences explaining the law and why you fell this way.

 Explain the difference between civil and criminal law.

 Explain what is meant by the statement “The punishment should fit the crime.”

 Do you believe the death penalty is unconstitutional? Why or Why not?

 You have ten minutes to finish your Goal Six Study Guide.

 List and describe the four factors of production

 Explain the difference between fixed and variable costs.

 Why are tasks accomplished more quickly using the assembly line?

 You have ten minutes to complete your Goal Seven Study Guides.

 You have twenty minutes to complete your Goal Seven test corrections

 Which career did you choose for your personal finance project? Why?

 What is your yearly, monthly and weekly gross salary at your job?

 You have 20 minutes to complete your Goal Seven Test corrections

 What are the three basic economic questions?

 Why do individuals apply for copyrights?

 What causes changes in demand

 Supply and Demand of Jelly Donuts

 What is the most common type of business organization?

 What is a Franchise? Name two examples.

 You have 20 minutes to complete your Goal Eight Test corrections.

 Business Cycle Visual Grab a white sheet of computer paper and a packet of markers.

 What changes have technological advances brought to our economy?

 Why is it important for companies to expand overseas

 Why do developed countries need to help developing countries

 You have 20 minutes to complete your Goal Nine Test Corrections.