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Syllabus Updated for Blocks, Spring 2009

In compliance with the California State Standards

American Government - 3rd Quarter (Jan. 26 - Mar. 25)

Day#

Date

Activity

Reading to be Discussed That Day

1 Jan. 26  M Introduction: Rules, and Forced-Choice Exercise on Proposed Rules Proposed Rules Handout  Class Rules Agreement
2 27 T The Legislative Process   (Brainstorming Class Rules); Form Constituent Groups and Legislative Groups; write law      

Proposed Rules Handout

3 28 W Meet with Constituents; Secure Teacher Approval on Proposals; Meet with Legislative Groups Take Partner Quiz: Homework, Grades, Publication, Harassment, and Discrimination Homework and Grades (skip "Administrative Procedures"); Harassment and Discrimination (of Students) and Publication
4 29 Th Vote;  Make Modifications via Basic Parliamentary Procedure   (Conclude Partner Quiz) -
5  30  F Introduction to Systems of Gov.: Anarchy vs. Totalitarianism  Film: State of Mind -
6 Feb.  2  M Autocratic Systems: Dictatorship, Monarchy, and Constitutional Monarchy       Film: State of Mind   -
7 3 T Oligarchic Systems:      Oligarchy, Corporatocracy, and  Theocracy                           Film: La Sierra  -
8 4 W "Democratic" Systems:       Direct Democracy, Republic, Democratic Republic, and Parliamentary Democracy    Film: La Sierra

 Class Rules Due Today

9 5 Th History of Democracy: Ancient Greece Through Mercantilism  (see Timeline - Part I) MAG: pp. 28 - 30 + 33 The Magna Carta +    pp. 626 - 630
10 6 F History of Democracy: Mercantilism to the Revolution MAG: pp. 30 - 39
11

9 M

Declaration of Independence: The First Sentence Bring Declaration
12 10 T Declaration of Independence: Language of the Justification

Bring Declaration; Justification Vocabulary Due

13 11 W Declaration of Independence: The Gripes and Complaint Against Parliament Justification Study Questions Due
14 12 Th ***Mid-Term Exam*** -
    Presidents' Days- No School    
15 17 T From Independence to Utter Dependence: Election  2000 Film: Unprecedented -
16 18 W In Memoriam: September 11; The 9-11 Quiz (Individual)        (minimum day) Timeline Part II
17 19 Th The 9-11 Quiz Redux         Film: Underground Zero - "End of Summer" -
18 2 F Film: Hijacking Catastrophe - abbreviated version -
19 23 M Film: Hijacking Catastrophe - full version -
20 24 T Lecture: 1984 - A Warning Euphemism and Entertainment   One: I - III
21 25 W The Value of History             Film: Unconstitutional One: IV - V + Appendix
22 26 Th  Privacy and Paranoia           Film: Unconstitutional One: VI - VIII
23 27 F Sex and Control                    Film: Control Room I   Two: I - IV
24 Mar.  2 M Terrorism                            Film: Control Room II   Two: V - VIII
25 3 T War is Peace           Eisenhower's Farewell Address Two: IX - Chapter 3: "War is Peace"  Farewell Address
26 4 W Ignorance is Strength           Film  - Why We Fight (minimum Day - Back to School Night)   Two: IX - Chapter 1: "Ignorance is Strength"
27 5 Th

Imprisonment without Rights Film  - Why We Fight

  Two: X - Three: I
28 6 F The Purpose of Power           Film: Ghosts of Abu Ghraib   Three: II
29 9 M Torture and Reality               Film: Ghosts of Abu Ghraib   Three: III - VI (end)
30 10 T Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention; Preamble to the Constitution  Film: The Preamble   MAG pp. 44 - 54 + 56 - 58 + 64 - 70 then pp. 8 - 10  + Preamble
31 11 W House and Senate                Film: A Perfect Candidate     Article I: sec. 1 - 10 +  Amendments 16 and 17
32 12 Th The Presidency                   Film: A Perfect Candidate   Article II + Amendments 12, 20, 22, and 25
33 13 F The Judiciary                       Film: I'm Just A Bill Article III -VII  + Amendments 11, 18, 21, 27 + MAG pp. 72 - 77 Amendment
34 16 M Overview of the Amendments Amendment 1 - Religion

MAG: pp. 537 - 545

35 17 T Amendments 1 - 2 -  Press, Speech, Assembly and Petition, plus Militias (or Bearing Arms)   Film: "Outfoxed" MAG: pp. 782 + pp. 223 - 230, 71 + 570 - 571
36 18 W Amendment 3 - 6 + 8 - Search and Seizure and The Rights of the Accused   Film: ACLU Drugs and the Supreme Court MAG pp. 571 - 589
37 19 Th Amendments 7, 9, 10, 13 & 14: Nationalization & Due Process     MAG pp. 532 - 536 + 569 - 570
38 20 F Amendments 15, 19, 23, 24, 26 Film: ACLU Files on Dissent   -
39 23 M The Children's Story + Review   -
    Minimum Day Finals    
    Minimum Day Finals    
 

Final Comprehensive Exam Multiple-Choice Exam

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