1. 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?

2. AGENDA April 21, 2014 Today’s topics  Town Hall Debate Administrative  Road Ahead  Turn in:  “Works Cited” (1 per team)  “Best Arguments” chart (1 per person)  Test corrections / Unit 8 Glossary terms this week  Bring TEXTBOOK + Portfolio to all classes this week Homework  Thursday/Friday: Unit 7 Guide due + Unit 7 (Chap 24+25) Reading Quiz

3. The Road Ahead… TODAY:Debates begin All “Works Cited” pages due All “Best Arguments” charts due April 24/25: Unit 7 Guide due + Unit 7 Reading Quiz April 28:Begin Unit 8 (Comparative Political & Econ. Systems) May 21:Unit 8 presentations begin June 3/4:Senior Final Exams

4. 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.

5. 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

6. TOWN HALL DEBATE  Should Oregon law be changed to allow the legal manufacture by, and sale of marijuana to, persons 21 years of age and older?

7. TOWN HALL DEBATE  Should Oregon ban the use of Native American mascots by schools?

8. TOWN HALL DEBATE  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?

9. TOWN HALL DEBATE  Should Oregon repeal a law that allows a resident ‘driver card’ without requiring proof of legal presence in the United States?

10. TOWN HALL DEBATE  Should Oregon require food produced using genetic engineering to be labeled as genetically engineered when offered for retail sale?

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

12. Homework Before you leave  Turn in: “Works Cited” + “Best Arguments” chart Homework  Thursday/Friday  Unit 7 Guide due  Chap 24+25 Reading Quiz This week  Meet in library  Bring TEXTBOOK + Portfolio to all classes (for test corrections / Unit 8 Glossary terms)