Homework due Monday, May 2
AP: Making America, pp 934-967
Complete the worksheet
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1108-1119, 1126-1131, 1133-1141, 1142-1149
Complete the worksheet
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
European History
Homework due Monday, May 2
AP: Making Europe, pp 877-895
AP Achiever, 312-316
Reg: CIG European History, pp 394-399
Read the following articles at ABC-CLIO:
“European Union” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/311857?terms=European+Union
“Maastricht Treaty” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/309036?terms=Maastricht+Treaty. Read the preamble only.
“Rome Treaty” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/309166?terms=European+Union. Read the preamble only.
Both: Mercado outline, “Economic Recovery”, pp 5 (start with III) - 8 (up to IV)
Terms to chart (see over)
Go to http://www.historyteacher.net/APEuroCourse/EHAPQuizMainPage.htm
Take the two quizzes at “24. The Collapse of Communism and the “New World Order”.”
Repeat as often as necessary until you can score 100% on each. (HINT: the quiz on
Monday, May 2 will include questions from these quizzes.)
AP: Making Europe, pp 877-895
AP Achiever, 312-316
Reg: CIG European History, pp 394-399
Read the following articles at ABC-CLIO:
“European Union” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/311857?terms=European+Union
“Maastricht Treaty” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/309036?terms=Maastricht+Treaty. Read the preamble only.
“Rome Treaty” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/309166?terms=European+Union. Read the preamble only.
Both: Mercado outline, “Economic Recovery”, pp 5 (start with III) - 8 (up to IV)
Terms to chart (see over)
Go to http://www.historyteacher.net/APEuroCourse/EHAPQuizMainPage.htm
Take the two quizzes at “24. The Collapse of Communism and the “New World Order”.”
Repeat as often as necessary until you can score 100% on each. (HINT: the quiz on
Monday, May 2 will include questions from these quizzes.)
U.S. Government
Homework due Monday, May 2
Magruder’s American Government, pp 364-368
Complete the worksheets:
Reading Comprehension: The President’s Job Description
Core Worksheet: The President’s Daily Schedule
Go to: http://www.govtrackinsider.com/articles/2010-04-09/health-care-review
Read “Health Care: how did we get here”
Click on whatever links with the article interest you
Click on the “great tool” link in the last sentence of the article and peruse the Kaiser link
Complete the “How A Bill Becomes Law: The Case of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” assignment. (see handout)
Political Cartoon due Monday, May 2
Magruder’s American Government, pp 364-368
Complete the worksheets:
Reading Comprehension: The President’s Job Description
Core Worksheet: The President’s Daily Schedule
Go to: http://www.govtrackinsider.com/articles/2010-04-09/health-care-review
Read “Health Care: how did we get here”
Click on whatever links with the article interest you
Click on the “great tool” link in the last sentence of the article and peruse the Kaiser link
Complete the “How A Bill Becomes Law: The Case of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” assignment. (see handout)
Political Cartoon due Monday, May 2
Monday, April 11, 2011
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, April 12
AP: Making America, pp 846-859
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1078-1089, 1096-1100, 1102-1107
Both: Finish Mercado outline, “The 1970s and the Early 1980s”, pp 10-22
Terms to know
AP: Making America, pp 846-859
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1078-1089, 1096-1100, 1102-1107
Both: Finish Mercado outline, “The 1970s and the Early 1980s”, pp 10-22
Terms to know
European History
Homework due Tuesday, April 12
AP: Making Europe, pp 868-877
AP Achiever, pp 305-306
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 17-18, 22-23
Reg: World History, pp 843-853
CIG European History, review pp 391-394
Both: Terms to chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 868-877
AP Achiever, pp 305-306
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 17-18, 22-23
Reg: World History, pp 843-853
CIG European History, review pp 391-394
Both: Terms to chart
U.S. Government
Homework due Tuesday, April 12
Go to: http://www.auburn.edu/~johnspm/gloss/
From the menu at the right margin, select “logrolling” and “pork-barrel legislation”.
Write (and learn) the definitions of each term.
Go to: http://www.cagw.org/reports/pig-book/2010/, The 2010 Pig Book Summary
Read the Introduction
Select a category that corresponds to one of your Congressional committees (from the Standing Committee Chest activity). Peruse the “pork-barrel” (aka “earmarks”) in your category and choose THREE that to you best illustrate pork-barreling in action. Make notes on the following points:
Dollar amount
Description of project
Name, state, and Congressional district of Congressional sponsor
How the earmark benefited the Congressman’s district (if not obvious from the above)
Go to: http://www.auburn.edu/~johnspm/gloss/
From the menu at the right margin, select “logrolling” and “pork-barrel legislation”.
Write (and learn) the definitions of each term.
Go to: http://www.cagw.org/reports/pig-book/2010/, The 2010 Pig Book Summary
Read the Introduction
Select a category that corresponds to one of your Congressional committees (from the Standing Committee Chest activity). Peruse the “pork-barrel” (aka “earmarks”) in your category and choose THREE that to you best illustrate pork-barreling in action. Make notes on the following points:
Dollar amount
Description of project
Name, state, and Congressional district of Congressional sponsor
How the earmark benefited the Congressman’s district (if not obvious from the above)
Friday, April 8, 2011
United States History
Homework due Monday, April 11
AP: Making America, pp 904-916
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1058-1076
Both: Mercado outline, “The 1970s and the Early 1980s”, pp 1-10
Watergate assignment
AP: Making America, pp 904-916
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1058-1076
Both: Mercado outline, “The 1970s and the Early 1980s”, pp 1-10
Watergate assignment
European History
Homework due Monday, April 11
AP: Making Europe, pp 856-865
AP Achiever, pp 307-309
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 15-17
Reg: CIG European History, pp 387-394 (middle)
Both: Terms to Know
AP: Making Europe, pp 856-865
AP Achiever, pp 307-309
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 15-17
Reg: CIG European History, pp 387-394 (middle)
Both: Terms to Know
U.S. Government
Homework due Monday, April 11
Magruder’s American Government, pp 350-357
Terms and concepts to know (see over)
Read “A Short History of the Filibuster” handout
Read “Civil Rights and Filibustering at
http://www.hippocampus.org/homework-help/American- Government/The%20Legislative%20Branch_Power,%20Committees,%20and%20Debates.html
“Historic Filibusters” at
http://www.hippocampus.org/homework-help/American-Government/The%20Legislative%20Branch_Power,%20Committees,%20and%20Debates.html
Political cartoon due Monday
Magruder’s American Government, pp 350-357
Terms and concepts to know (see over)
Read “A Short History of the Filibuster” handout
Read “Civil Rights and Filibustering at
http://www.hippocampus.org/homework-help/American- Government/The%20Legislative%20Branch_Power,%20Committees,%20and%20Debates.html
“Historic Filibusters” at
http://www.hippocampus.org/homework-help/American-Government/The%20Legislative%20Branch_Power,%20Committees,%20and%20Debates.html
Political cartoon due Monday
Thursday, April 7, 2011
United States History
Homework due Friday, April 8
AP: Making America, pp 890-902
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1024-1028, 1030-1036
Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 23-27
Terms to know
AP: Making America, pp 890-902
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1024-1028, 1030-1036
Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 23-27
Terms to know
European History
Homework due Friday, April 8
AP: Making Europe, pp 856-865
AP Achiever, pp 307-309
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 15-17
Reg: CIG European History, pp 387-394 (middle)
Both: Terms to Know
AP: Making Europe, pp 856-865
AP Achiever, pp 307-309
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 15-17
Reg: CIG European History, pp 387-394 (middle)
Both: Terms to Know
U.S. Government
Homework due Friday, April 8
Magruder’s American Government, pp 343-349
Terms and concepts to know (see over)
View “How Our Laws Are Made” at
http://mikewirthart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/howlawsmadeWIRTH2.jpg
Optional: print out the chart. Use landscape mode.
Magruder’s American Government, pp 343-349
Terms and concepts to know (see over)
View “How Our Laws Are Made” at
http://mikewirthart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/howlawsmadeWIRTH2.jpg
Optional: print out the chart. Use landscape mode.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
United States History
Homework due Thursday, April 7
AP: Making America, pp 876-890
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 983-991
Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 13-23
Terms to know
AP: Making America, pp 876-890
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 983-991
Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 13-23
Terms to know
European History
Homework due Thursday, April 7
AP: Making Europe, pp 848-856
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 13-14
Reg: CIG European History, pp 376-377, 381-386
Both: Terms to Know
AP: Making Europe, pp 848-856
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 13-14
Reg: CIG European History, pp 376-377, 381-386
Both: Terms to Know
U.S. Government
Homework due Thursday, April 7
Magruder’s American Government, pp 338-341
Terms and concepts to know
Read “Organizing Congressional Committees” handout
Start Standing Committee Chest project (due Friday)
Magruder’s American Government, pp 338-341
Terms and concepts to know
Read “Organizing Congressional Committees” handout
Start Standing Committee Chest project (due Friday)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
United States History
Homework due Wednesday, April 6
AP: Making America, pp 859-874
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 968-982
Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 1-13
Read “The Cold War’s Hot Kitchen”
Terms to know
AP: Making America, pp 859-874
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 968-982
Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 1-13
Read “The Cold War’s Hot Kitchen”
Terms to know
European History
Homework due Wednesday, April 6
AP: Making Europe, pp 838-848
Mercado outline, “Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 8-13
Reg: CIG European History, pp 379-381
Both: Terms to Know
AP: Making Europe, pp 838-848
Mercado outline, “Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 8-13
Reg: CIG European History, pp 379-381
Both: Terms to Know
U.S. Government
Homework due Wednesday, April 6
Magruder’s American Government, pp 330-337
Terms and concepts to know
Magruder’s American Government, pp 330-337
Terms and concepts to know
Monday, April 4, 2011
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, April 5
AP: Making America, pp 846-859
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 936-946
Both: Finish Mercado outline, “Eisenhower in the 1950s”, pp 14-17
Read “The Missiles of October”
Terms to know
AP: Making America, pp 846-859
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 936-946
Both: Finish Mercado outline, “Eisenhower in the 1950s”, pp 14-17
Read “The Missiles of October”
Terms to know
European History
Homework due Tuesday, April 5
AP: Making Europe, pp 823-834
AP Achiever, pp 311-312, 321-329
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 19-21
Mercado outline, “Economic Recovery & European Unity”, pp 11-16
Reg: World History, pp 882-886, 908-912
CIG European History, pp 377 (bottom) - 379
Both: Terms to Know
AP: Making Europe, pp 823-834
AP Achiever, pp 311-312, 321-329
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 19-21
Mercado outline, “Economic Recovery & European Unity”, pp 11-16
Reg: World History, pp 882-886, 908-912
CIG European History, pp 377 (bottom) - 379
Both: Terms to Know
U.S. Government
Homework due Tuesday, April 5
Magruder’s American Government, pp 318-324
Terms and concepts to know
Magruder’s American Government, pp 318-324
Terms and concepts to know
Friday, April 1, 2011
United States History
Homework due Monday, April 4
AP: Making America, pp 830-842
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 930-939
Both: Mercado outline, “Eisenhower in the 1950s”, pp 2-6 (up to V)
Terms to chart
AP: Making America, pp 830-842
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 930-939
Both: Mercado outline, “Eisenhower in the 1950s”, pp 2-6 (up to V)
Terms to chart
European History
Homework due Monday, April 4
AP: Making Europe, pp 813-823
AP Achiever, pp 300-301, 303-304, 306-307
Mercado outline, “Cold War & Nationalism,””, pp 5-7
Mercado outline, “Economic Recovery & Unity”, pp 1-7 (middle)
Reg: World History, pp 828-838, 843-844
CIG European History, pp 370-377
Both: Terms to chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 813-823
AP Achiever, pp 300-301, 303-304, 306-307
Mercado outline, “Cold War & Nationalism,””, pp 5-7
Mercado outline, “Economic Recovery & Unity”, pp 1-7 (middle)
Reg: World History, pp 828-838, 843-844
CIG European History, pp 370-377
Both: Terms to chart
U.S. Government
Homework due Monday, April 4
Magruder’s American Government, pp 310-317
Terms and concepts to know (see over)
Begin media search for discussion/opinion on whether President Obama acted constitutionally in authorizing military aid to Libya. Use reputable sources only, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, Newsweek, and liberal and conservative websites listed on the handouts. (Due Monday, April 11)
Political cartoon due Monday
Magruder’s American Government, pp 310-317
Terms and concepts to know (see over)
Begin media search for discussion/opinion on whether President Obama acted constitutionally in authorizing military aid to Libya. Use reputable sources only, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, Newsweek, and liberal and conservative websites listed on the handouts. (Due Monday, April 11)
Political cartoon due Monday
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