Semester Review -- Part II

Semester Review -- Part II
Write 5 questions (with answers) for each chapter of the textbook (that is a total of 115 questions/answers).  An additional 5 questions may done for each chapter for extra credit.  You must cite the page where the correct answer can be found for each item.  The assignment is worth 230 points!!!

12/6(M)

Learning Objective - 12/6(M)
Students will complete the first part of the Semester Review

Semester Review -- Part I
Ch. 1 - P. 18 #1, 2, 4, 5
Ch. 2 - P. 44 #2, 3, 5, 6
Ch. 3 - P. 64 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Ch. 4 - P. 84 #1, 4
Ch. 5 - P. 110 #1, 2, 3, 5
Ch. 6 - P. 134 #1, 5, 8
Ch. 7 - P. 166 #1, 3, 5, 6
Ch. 8 - P. 188 #3, 5, 6
Ch. 9 - P. 214 #1, 2
Ch. 10 - P. 240 #1, 2, 3
Ch. 11 - P. 268 #1, 3, 4, 5
Ch. 12 - P. 288 #1, 2, 4

Semester Review - Part I (Extra Credit)
Ch. 13 - P. 316 (#3, 4, 5, 6)
Ch. 14 - P. 336 (1, 3, 4, 6)
Ch. 15 - P. 358 (#1, 5)
Ch. 16 - P. 382 (#3, 5)
Ch. 17 - P. 402 (#1, 3)
Ch. 18 - P. 426 (#1, 3)
Ch. 19 - P. 452 (#5, 6, 7, 8)
Ch. 20 - P. 478 (#1, 5)
Ch. 21 - P. 498 (#2, 3, 6)
Ch. 22 - P. 524 (# 3, 4)
Ch. 23 - P. 550 (#1, 4, 6)
*Do not write the questions down; cite the page number(s) where the answers are located.

12/2(TH)

Assignment Due Tomorrow -- 12/3(F)
1. Current Event (Free)
2. Foreign Policy Assignment
3. Freedom Song Essay

Learning Objective - 12/2(TH)
Students will learn about the history of segregation in the United States and the process by which it was eventually ended.  Students will also compare segregation in the U.S. with Apartheid in South Africa.

Extra Credit - 12/2(TH)
1. Who conducted the survey?
2. What percentage of those polled have confidence officials will make good public policy?
3. What percentage said they trust fellow voters to make decisions?
4. What percentage do not approve of how the governor and state legistlaute work together?
5. What did Prop. 25 do?
6. What percentage of Republcans voted against Prop. 25?
7. What percentage of the Democrats supported Prop. 25?
8. How much did Prop. 19 lose by?
9. How did the 18 to 34 age group vote on Prop. 19?
10. What percentage of Democrats voted aganst Prop. 23?
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1202-poll-20101202,0,5972657.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fmostviewed+%28L.A.+Times+-+Most+Viewed+Stories%29

12/1(W)

Learning Objective -- 12/1(W)
Students will learn about various strategies used to get the Federal Government to enforce the decision in Brown v. Board of Education in the segregated South.

Extra Credit - 12/1(W)
1. What does GOP stand for?
2. Why do Republicans want to block all bills?
3. Who is the current Senate minority leader?
4. When did the current tax cuts start?
5. What are three bills that potentially could be blocked?
6. How many people signed the GOP letter?
7. Who is the current Senate majority leader?

8. What is your opinion about this situation?
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/12/01/5559969-gop-to-block-all-bills-until-tax-cuts-are-addressed

11/30(T)

Student Objective - 11/30(T)
Students will learn about SNCC and strategies this group used in an effort to obtain civil rights.

Foreign Policy Assignment - Due Friday, December 3
Pick one country to be an ambassador to.  List 5 important facts about that country.  Next, list three problems that country is currently having.  Finally, list three strategies you would use in dealing with that country.  Please explain why you would use these specific strategies.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

 

Assignments Due On Friday, December 3:

1. Freedom Song Essay

2. Current Event (Free)

3. Foreign Policy Assignment

 

Extra Credit - 11/30(T)

1. How many insurance companies were fined?

2. Why were the insurance companies fined?

3. What was the amount of the fines?

4. How long did the investigation take place?

5. Name three companies that were fined.

6. Do you have health insurance?  Is so, who are you covered by?

7. What was the fine imposed on Aetna?

8. Which company received the largest fine?

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-insurer-fines-20101130,0,3057171.story

11/17(W)

Learning Objective - 11/17(W)
Students will learn about judicial review, the case where it was established (Marbury v. Madison), and some famous U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Extra Credit - 11/17(W)
1. In what chamber did this vote take place?
2. What was the vote on this bill?
3. How much will the bill cost?
4. What agency is responsible for making sure that food is safe?
5. What happened to the Paycheck Fairness Act?
6. What two U.S. Senators supported the bill?
7. What amendment does Feinstein want to add?
8. What authority does the FDA have related to recalls?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40231883/ns/health-food_safety/

11/16(T)

Learning Objective - 11/15(M)
Students will take the citizenship test that those wanting to be naturalized have to take.  Also, we will examine the wording of some of the questions to identify possible difficulties.  The exercise is designed to give students an appreciation for the naturalization process.

Learning Objective - 11/16(T)
Students will be introduced to the Civil Rights Movement.  Specifically, we will discuss the fact that it occurred over a long period of time and the moral basis for the movement.

Extra Credit - 11/16(T)
1. Who is Charles Rangel?
2. What office does he currently hold?
3. How many charges was he found guilty on?
4. How old is he?
5. How many terms has he served?
6. What committee did Rangel chair?
7. How much in assets did he fail to disclose?
8. What is franking privilege?
9. What does lame duck mean?  Why does it apply in this situation?
10. What was the political make up of the ethics committee?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40190465/ns/politics-more_politics/?GT1=43001