1. Be Prepared…  Grab a paper from table Bell Work:  Read page 366 (The Spoils System) and answer the questions and answer the questions

2. BELL WORK – Page 363 1A) When Jackson took office, what action did he take regarding government employees? regarding government employees? 1B) With whom did he replace the fired employees? How was this different than previous presidents? How was this different than previous presidents? 2A) What did critics of Jackson say about his actions? 2B) What was Jackson’s justification for doing this? 3) Define spoils system. 4) Explain the reason Jackson met with the “kitchen cabinet” AND how this impacted his official cabinet. cabinet” AND how this impacted his official cabinet.

3. Soccer Team I am looking to become the soccer coach at Pennbrook. If I become the coach, I will need to pick a team from 8 th grade students for next year’s 9 th grade team!!!!I am looking to become the soccer coach at Pennbrook. If I become the coach, I will need to pick a team from 8 th grade students for next year’s 9 th grade team!!!! A benefit about making the team is that you will miss 8 th period 2x/week for games.A benefit about making the team is that you will miss 8 th period 2x/week for games.

4. Cast your vote!!! Mr. BerlandaMr. Berlanda Mr. GRMr. GR If you vote for me and I win, you will not have to try out next year…you will automatically make the team

5. Results I become the new 9 th grade soccer coach!I become the new 9 th grade soccer coach! Those people who voted for ME automatically make the team. Those who did not are NOT on the team this season.Those people who voted for ME automatically make the team. Those who did not are NOT on the team this season.

6. Things to Think About… Is it fair how I chose my first team?Is it fair how I chose my first team? How do you think my team will fare next season? Why?How do you think my team will fare next season? Why? You hear about the 9 th grade team? Even WE could beat them!

7. New Season  My team would NOT do very well this season.  So, I better change the way I pick my team otherwise I’ll be fired! You MUST demonstrate juggling a soccer ball 3X without it hitting the ground… WHO’S FIRST? Are jobs awarded this way today?

8. Wrap – Up Questions 1) Why did I win the vote to become the new coach? 2) How is the way the team was picked for the first season similar to the spoils system? 3) What problem did we encounter w/ the first team? 4) How did I ensure that the team that was picked for the second season would be made up of players with skill? 5) How was the way the second team was chosen ideally how government positions are filled today?

9. Equal Opportunity Political Criticizer - Mike Brown – G.W. Bush – Head of FEMA (2003)  Dog show judge  Bundling – huge parties in Texas; raised hundreds of thousands of $ for Bush’s campaign Who is this guy? Congratulations… you’re hired!

10. Hurricane Katrina hits

15. Brown was doing such a bad job… within a couple weeks, Bush fired him

16. Equal Opportunity Political Criticizer - Illinois Governor who was recorded trying to sell Barrack Obama’s Senate seat to the highest bidder