Friday, May 31, 2013

United States History

Homework due Monday, June 3

Both:   Read the following handouts:

            “The Freedom Rides”
            “Birmingham Campaign”
            “Selma to Montgomery March”

         Be prepared for a reading quiz on all three articles

         Continue to do research for your research paper

European History

Homework due Monday, June 3

Both:   Read Sharansky, Fear No Evil, Chs. 6-14
                        Know the answers to the Study Questions

            Possible reading quiz on Monday

            Read the following articles.  They provide excellent background for your research paper, and should give you ideas for questions to ask your interviewee:

                        Soviet Jewish Emigration flow chart (a MUST to show your interviewee)
                        “Freedom to Worship”
                        “Family of Refuseniks Find Their Niche”
                        “Being Jewish in Belarus”

NOTE:  You are required to bring your copy of Fear No Evil to class on Monday.  The quiz may be     
              open-book.  Failure to bring your copy of the book will result in loss of points. 

United States Government

Homework due Monday, June 3

Magruder’s American Government, pp 569-572

Complete the Freedom of Assembly and Petition chart

Political cartoon due Monday

Thursday, May 30, 2013

United States History

Homework due Friday, May 31

Both:  Complete the first draft of your research paper

European History

Homework due Friday, May 31

Both:   Complete the first draft of your research paper (due at the BEGINNING of class on Friday)

United States Government

Homework due Friday, May 31

Complete the Case Studies: Freedom of Speech and of the Press assignment

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

United States History

Homework due Thursday, May 30

Both:   Work on the first draft of your research paper

European History

Homework due Thursday, May 30

Both:   Read Sharansky, Fear No Evil, Chs. 4-5
                Know the answers to the Study Questions

            Complete the Jews of Struggle worksheet

            Work on the first draft of your research paper


United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, May 29

Magruder’s American Government, pp 551-558

Read the following handouts:
         “Wall of Separation”
         “The Establishment Clause in Court”
         “Free Exercise of Religion”
         “The Free Exercise of Religion in Court”

Complete the Freedom of Religion chart

Friday, May 24, 2013

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, May 29

Both:   Work on your research paper
            Watch We Shall Remain: Episode 5 - Wounded Knee (see handout for link)

European History

Homework due Wednesday, May 29

Both:   Read Sharansky, Fear No Evil
                        Publisher’s Note
                        Preface
                        Chs. 1-3

            Know the answers to the Study Questions

            Complete the Subject and Preliminary Bibliography form (due Wednesday)

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, May 28

Magruder’s American Government, pp 546-550

Read:   Selective Incorporation handout
            “Historical Overview. . . .” handout

Complete the three-case Selective Incorporation chart

Political cartoon due Tuesday

Thursday, May 23, 2013

United States History

Homework due Friday, May 24

Both:   Review Barron’s handouts, Keys 65 and 72
         Go to americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/247616?terms=Rosa+Parks and read the article “Rosa Parks”
         Read the handout, “The Sit-ins and Freedom Rides: 1960-1961”
         Complete your research paper topic choice and preliminary bibliography

European History

Homework due Friday, May 24

Both:   Find subject for research paper and fill out form  (due Wednesday)

United States Government

Homework due Friday, May 24

Magruder’s American Government, pp 532-537

Terms and concepts to know 
Name the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
List the names of the 8 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
Which justices are Obama appointees?
In what classes of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
Writ of certiorari
Brief
Amicus curiae
Solicitor general
        Who is the current Solicitor General?  Who was the previous Solicitor General?  What was unique about this latter person?
         Majority opinion
         Concurring opinion
         Dissenting opinion

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

United States History

Homework due Thursday, May 23

AP:    Recuperate from AP exam

Reg:   Give TLC to the AP students

Both:   Select research paper topic
            Prepare preliminary bibliography
            Both are due Friday, May 24

European History

Homework due Thursday, May 23

AP:      Study for AP exam

Reg:    Review and revise Terrorism assignment (will be reviewed in class and collected)

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, May 23

Magruder’s American Government, pp 528-531

Complete the worksheet:  Ch. 18 Section 2: The Inferior Courts

Monday, May 20, 2013

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, May 21

AP:      Making America, pp 826-836 (finish Ch. 29 if possible)

Reg:     America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1114-1119, 1126-1131
                           
Both:    Terms to Know

European History

Homework due Tuesday, May 21

AP:      Making Europe, pp 877-890
            AP Achiever, 321-324 (middle)

Reg:     CIG European History, pp 386-389, 394-408 (middle)

Both:    Terms to Know 


United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, May 21

IRS Scandal assignment (see handout)

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

United States History

Homework due Monday, May 20

AP:    Making America, pp 804-820

Reg:   America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1096-1100, 1102-1107, 1108-1113
           
Both:  Terms to Know

European History

Homework due Monday, May 20

AP:    AP Achiever, pp 313-316, 326 (Domestic Terrorism)

Reg:   Terrorism assignment

Both:  Terms (AP only)

Monday, May 13, 2013

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, May 14

AP:      Making America, pp 798-803

Reg:     America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1078-1089
                           
Both:    Terms to Know
            Please arrive at school BEFORE 10:00 a.m., so we can start the class at 10:00.

European History

Homework due Tuesday, May 14

AP:      AP Achiever, review pp 310-311; read pp 312-313 (Western European Unity and Economic Integration)

Both:   Complete the European Union Scavenger Hunt 

United States Government

Homework due Monday, May 20

Magruder’s American Government, pp 431-440

Complete:
         Ch. 15, Secn 2 - Reading Comprehension worksheet
         Ch. 15, Secn 3 - Reading Comprehension worksheet

Complete your team preparations for the Electoral College Constitutional Convention

NO political cartoon due!!

Friday, May 10, 2013

United States History

Homework due Monday, May 13

AP:      Making America, pp 786-792

Reg:     America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1058-1063, 1070-1076
           
Both:    Watergate assignment
            Terms to Know 

European History

Homework due Monday,  May 13

AP:      Making Europe, pp 868-877
            AP Achiever, pp 305-306

Reg:     World History, pp 844-853
            CIG European History, review pp 391-400

Both:    Terms

United States Government

Homework due Monday, May 13

Military Action in Libya: War Powers and the Presidency - complete the assignment
         Read the articles
         Watch the video
         Answer Questions 1-7 and  “What Do YOU Think?”

Thursday, May 9, 2013

United States History

Homework due Friday, May 10

AP:      Making America, pp 782-786

Reg:     America: Pathways to the Present, pp 1024-1028, 1030-1036, 1064-1069
                                       
Both:    Terms to Know 

European History

Homework due Friday, May 10

AP:      Read “1989 Revolutions of Eastern Europe” at http://chnm.gmu.edu/1989/exhibits/intro/1989revolutions.  Click on Download Essay, and read the entire essay.
                        (an Adobe file of this article has been e-mailed to you)
            Read “Economies in Transition” handout

Both:    Read handout articles
                        “Europe’s Revolution 20 Years On”
                        “Poland Reflects on Communism’s Fall”
                        “Gorbachev’s Role in 1989 Turmoil”
                        “First Steps in Russian Democracy”
            Terms to Know (chart not required)

United States Government

Homework due Friday, May 10

Magruder’s American Government, pp 412-420

Terms and concepts to know             
            The difference between a treaty and an executive agreement
            Line-item veto
            What are the ways the president checks the legislature?
            What are the ways the president checks the judiciary?
            Reprieve and pardon
            Commutation
            Amnesty

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

United States History

Homework due Thursday, May 9

AP:    Making America, review pp 757-760, read pp 760-766, 771-772, 778-782 (top)

Reg:   America: Pathways to the Present, pp 930-946
           
Both:  Terms to Know

European History

Homework due Thursday, May 9

AP:      Making Europe, pp 856-865
            AP Achiever, pp 307-309

Reg:     CIG European History, 378-386, 391-394

Both:    Terms

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, May 9

Magruder’s American Government, pp 405-411

Write answer to p. 411, Question 2.  Will be collected

Terms and concepts to know
         what does “execute” mean?
         executive orders
         ordinance power
         appointment power
         removal power
         executive power

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, May 8

AP:      Making America, pp 755-760, 772-782
            Read “The Cold War’s Hot Kitchen”

Reg:     America: Pathways to the Present, pp 975-981, 991
           
Both:    Terms to Know

European History

Homework due Wednesday, May 8


AP:     Making Europe, pp 848-856

Reg:   CIG European History, pp 366-368, 375-378 (middle)

Both:   Terms 

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, May 8

Magruder’s American Government, pp 386-394

Begin work on Electoral College Constitutional Convention

Terms and concepts to know 
         swing voters
         battleground states

Monday, May 6, 2013

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, May 7

AP:     Making America, pp 746-755

Reg:    America: Pathways to the Present, pp 968-973, 983-991 (top)
                           
Both:    Read “The Game of Death” handout and answer Study Questions
            Terms to Know

European History

Homework due Tuesday, May 7

AP:      Making Europe, pp 838-848
            AP Achiever, pp 324-329

Reg:     World History, review pp 834-838
            CIG European History, pp 370-371

Both:    Terms 

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, May 7

Magruder’s American Government, pp 370-376

Terms and concepts to know
         Presidential Succession Act of 1947
         Know the order of succession
         25th Amendment
         Presidential electors
         Electoral College
         12th Amendment