US Government Tuesday 2/9

A) Passed out textbooks
B) Quick review of key concepts from yesterday's class
C) Read pages 20-24 and put the following concepts in order from Most Important to Least important for democracy to succeed. You will need this list for tomorrow's class in order to write the assignment.

Liberty

Majority Rule w/ Minority Rights

“Free” Elections

Competing Political Parties

Active Citizen Participation

Favorable Economy

Education for all

Civil Society

Social Consensus

Mr. Thompson

US Government Monday 2/8

1) Blog Post due today
2) Briefly discuss Citizenship Test from Friday
3) Notes on basic government concepts - Government, State, Characteristics of states, 4 types of Government and synonyms, and why we have government (4 purposes)

No assignment for Tuesday.

Mr. Thompson

US Government Friday 2/5

Thanks a lot seniors for a very good start to the second semester. I have appreciated getting to know you a bit better through 3 days of class.

Class today:
   A. I introduced myself a bit more to you
   B. Defined Government
   C. Discussed a bit about citizenship
   D. Took and scored a 25 question citizenship test.

REMINDER Blog post is due by class time on Monday

Mr. Thompson

US Government Thursday 2/4

Today's class
     A) Feedback on Iowa Caucus written assignment
     B) Hand in grade and attend signature
     C) Students introduced themselves to the class

Thank you to everyone 1st period who stood up and introduced themselves. We have a class of 31 who have a pretty good idea of where they are headed and what they would like to become. (probably much more so than a typical group of seniors in US Government than I have had in years past.)

5th hour...you guys rock! Lots of good questions and are just as "rock star" worthy as my 1st period!

Mr. Thompson

US Government Monday 2/1

Here are the highlights from class today:
     1) Grading and Attendance sheets handed out
     2) Discussion of Caucuses and Primaries (Iowa Caucus day)
              a) short written assignment
     3) Answer three questions to present tomorrow to class.
              a) What is your name?
              b) What will you be doing 1 year from today?
              c) What is a question you have always wondered about US Government

Thank you,
Mr. Thompson

5th Period US Government

Welcome again to US Government. Your first blog posting is as follows:

          What is a question you have about the upcoming General Election in November of 2016?

Your question should be posted by the time we have class on Monday Feb. 8th. We will try and answer your questions in class. Be sure to post a unique question. NO DUPLICATES!  If you are 1st to post you will be unique. If you are last to post you will have to read about 20 questions to be sure you haven't asked the same question.

Thanks,
Mr. Thompson

1st Period US Government

Welcome again to US Government. Thank you so much for a very good first day of class. Your first blog posting is as follows:

          What is a question you have about the upcoming General Election in November of 2016?

Your question should be posted by the time we have class on Monday Feb. 8th. We will try and answer your questions in class. Be sure to post a unique question. NO DUPLICATES!  If you are 1st to post you will be unique. If you are last to post you will have to read 30 questions to be sure you haven't asked the same question.

Thanks,
Mr. Thompson