Grafton High School AP American Government Class

Monday, October 1, is a momentous occasion for a couple of reasons.  First, it is the beginning of the federal fiscal year in which the budget year starts.  Also, the first Monday in October is the beginning of the U.S. Supreme Court year.  Last Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day and a voter registration drive in conjunction with Youth Leadership Association (YLA) was administered.  I gave extra credit to those who registered or verified that they are registered.  I am still offering that if you are able to show me evidence of this.  I know many of you are not 18 yet, so if you bring in any political/election campaign paraphernalia, I will provide extra credit.  Do not take yard signs, as this is a crime! This week's Current Events will be for the second half of the alphabet.  It will be grading period 1, CE#3.  There will be a new list of dates for the second six weeks grading period distributed this week. Here is the age...

There will be a Voter Registration Drive during lunches on Tuesday, September 25, in front of the cafeteria.  If you are eligible to vote in November, you can check your status and even register to vote. The first six weeks grading period ends on Wednesday.  If you are missing any assignments from the first six weeks, you need to get organized and turn everything in by Thursday morning as grades have to be turned in on Friday morning.  Do not delay! The first half of the alphabet will be turning Current Events on Monday.  This will be Grading pEriod 1, CE#3. Here is the agenda for the week: Monday: It's M&M's Monday!  We will take a close look at the Marbury v. Madison and the McCullough v. Maryland cases. Tuesday: ·        Discuss current events        Federalism Tri-Fold Activity Wednesday: The Power Scavenger Hunt Thursday: Chapter 3 Study Guide Completion Friday:...

Monday is Constitution Day!  We will celebrate federalism that day! Every year, there is a Constitution Day lecture held at the Mother's Day Shrine.  This year it will be held on Tuesday, September 18 at 6:30 p.m. The featured speaker is WVU Law Professor Anne Lofaso.  I would encourage students to attend this event.  This will last for about half an hour.   Extra credit will be offered if you are in attendance. The second half of the alphabet will be turning in Current Events on Monday.  It will be Grading Period 1, Current Events #2. Here is the agenda for the week: Monday: Preamble Current Events (second half of the alphabet) Reading on Constitutional theories of Federalism Read pages 83-84 for Tuesday Tuesday: Preamble EQ 3-2:  What are states' obligations to each other Wednesday: Preamble Walk-through of the building to discuss federalism Complete simple federalism scavenger hunt Read pages 84-94 for Thursday ...

As we move closer to Constitution Day, we are going to move from the origins of the Constitution to the role that federalism plays in our state and national governments. We are currently watching the process of a Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, go through Senate Judiciary hearings.  CNN aired a documentary  last Monday about a veteran Associate Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and it will re-air the documentary Sunday night at 8 p.m.  It focuses on her early life to the present.  We will start a new cycle of current events this week.  The first half of the alphabet will turn in on Monday.  It will be Grading Period 1 and CE#2.  When you are to describe quantitative information, describe measurable information. Here is the agenda for the week: Monday: New Preamble for the week. We will have a PIPS practice activity.  Be sure to log onto the class Quizlet to practice for the PIPS.   There will be a vocabulary quiz (2...