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American Government. “The inherent purpose of American Government is to let people seek their own goals and to encourage them to be responsible on the various adventures they have on their way to those goals, good, bad, and otherwise.” - P.J. O’Rourke. American Government - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
American Government
“The inherent purpose of American Government is to let people seek their own goals and to encourage them to be responsible on the various adventures they have on their way to those goals, good, bad, and otherwise.”
- P.J. O’Rourke
American GovernmentSemester course, designed to help students
examine the way in which government in the U.S. is organized and the impact that many aspects of government have on the lives of citizens. Students will analyze and define the U.S. political system and its effectiveness in fulfilling the needs of the public.
Concepts covered Political Foundations
Principles of Democracy
Constitutional Government
Political Processes
World Affairs
Citizenship
Public Good
Executive, Legislative, Judicial Branches
GradingTests 40%
Homework 30%
Projects 20%
Classwork/Participation 10%
Final Exam
ProjectsMock Congress
Judicial Review
Political Cartoons
Current Events
CNN Student News
Daily Warm-up
Quick quizzes – after each homework assignment
Make-up PolicyAll homework is due on the day you return from
the absence.
Ask for work ahead of time if you know you are going to be absent
All work, tests, quizzes, projects must be made up by the end of the chapter.
Classroom Rules/Procedures
ARRIVE TO CLASS ON TIME or fill out a tardy slip in the hall by the door. Three tardies will result in an after school detention with Mrs. Guscott.
BRING ALL MATERIALS WITH YOU
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
ONE PERSON TALKS AT A TIME
NO ONE TALKS WHEN THE TEACHER IS TALKING
NO CELL PHONES OR I WILL: VERBAL WARNING TEACHER DETENTION ADMINISTRATOR DETENTION
BYOD PolicyYou may bring your own devices to class to use when
needed.
We will use the STOP Light to indicate if you can have your cell phone out in class that day or not. If you see a RED circle on the board, we will not use cell phone that day, YELLOW means we will be using them for something very specific, GREEN means you can use them liberally.
Failure to adhere to the STOP light will result in a verbal warning for the first offense, a teacher detention for the second offense, and a administration detention for the third.
DISCIPLINEFailure to follow any of the previously mentioned
rules/procedures will result in an after school detention with Mrs. Guscott.
After school detentions are held every MONDAY from 2:30 until 3:00.
The key to this class is RESPECT! For yourself, each other, and the teacher.
Mrs. Guscott
867-7700 x4123
Check my webpage for project directions/rubrics (under assignment page)
Check my webpage calendar for homework assignments, project due dates, and upcoming tests/quizzes