AGENDA April 10/11, 2014 Today’s topics  State of Oregon: Key Elected Officials  Debate work Administrative  Road Ahead  Next class: Meet in library (5 th + 7 th periods only) Homework  Coordinate work with your debate team  Review: Chapter Glossary terms

The Road Ahead… April 10-17:Debate research and preparation (part of 3 class periods) April 21:Debates begin All “Works Cited” pages due April 28:Begin Unit 8 (Comparative Political & Econ. Systems) May 21:Unit 8 presentations begin June 3/4:Senior Final Exams

Learning Goals Unit 7 Guide What are the structures and functions of Oregon’s state, county and local governments? What are the key elective offices in Oregon state government? What are the names and key responsibilities of those elected officials?

State of Oregon: Executive Branch Officials

GOVERNOR Current: Dr. John Kitzhaber Main duties/ Roles: 1.Chief Executive/Chief Administrator (appointments, etc.) 2.Judicial Leader (pardons, reprieves, etc.) 3.Head of Party (sometimes…) 4.Commander-in-Chief (Oregon National Guard) 5.Legislative Leader (veto, calls special sessions, etc.) What’s missing…?

State of Oregon: Executive Branch Officials SECRETARY OF STATE Current: Kate Brown Main duties/ Roles: 1.Auditor of Public Accounts 2.Chief Elections Officer 3.Chief Records Officer 4.Serves as Acting Governor / Next in line of succession

State of Oregon: Executive Branch Officials STATE TREASURER Current: Ted Wheeler Main duties/ Roles: 1.Chief Financial Officer

State of Oregon: Executive Branch Officials ATTORNEY GENERAL Current: Ellen Rosenblum Main duties/ Roles: 1.Chief Legal Officer 2.Legal Counsel for all state agencies

Learning Goals Unit 7 Guide Engage in informed and respectful deliberation and discussion of issues, events, and ideas. Explain the role of government in various current events.

TOWN HALL DEBATES 1.Should Oregon law be changed to allow the legal manufacture by, and sale of marijuana to, persons 21 years of age and older? 2.Should Oregon ban the use of Native American mascots by schools? 3.Should Oregon privatize the sale of liquor and allow stores that already sell beer and wine and are at least 10,000 square feet to stock liquor on store shelves? 4.Should Oregon repeal a law that allows a resident ‘driver card’ without requiring proof of legal presence in the United States? 5.Should Oregon require food produced using genetic engineering to be labeled as genetically engineered when offered for retail sale? 6.Should Oregon require criminal background checks for private gun sales?

TOWN HALL DEBATE  Should Oregon require criminal background checks for private gun sales?

Town Hall Debate Rules of Civility and Decorum A coin toss will decide which side begins The sides will alternate: ONLY 1 speaker at a time  Any participants (debaters or audience) displaying inappropriate behavior will be excluded Each debater must speak at least twice Every debater on your side must speak before anyone on your team speaks a 2 nd time (and so on…) In addition  Audience debate notes: You must write at least 4 arguments/notes for each side

Debate Preparation Each side should r esearch both PRO and CON arguments Work with your group to  Review and discuss the materials  Look for evidence to support your position: How will you use evidence to advocate your side’s position in the debate? How will you use evidence to discredit your opponents’ arguments?  Decide who will present which points Remember to prepare a “Works Cited” page  Minimum of 5 sources for each team

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings  Straighten desks Homework  Coordinate work with your debate team  Review: Chapter Glossary terms Next class: Meet in library (5 th + 7 th periods only)