United States Government

H7: Participation in Government

Topics in Government

UNIT: HUMAN RIGHTS

H7 Recovery Assignment


Resources

• Introduction to the Bill of Rights
  

  UPFRONT Articles

  
  
  • "Can Free Speech Go Too Far?"
  • "Who Has The Right to 'Bear Arms'?"
  • "Could Your Phone Testify Against You?"
  • "You're Under Arrest [and So Is Your DNA]"
  • "Locked Away Forever"

  UNIT: FOREIGN POLICY

  1. UPFRONT WORLD AFFAIRS, 2011
  2. UNIT: FOREIGN POLICYWriting assignment: Describe how United States Foreign Policy has changed since George Washington’s Farewell Address. Why do you think that the country moved away from his advice? (Paragraph)
     
     • UPFRONT: Armed and Underage, October 4, 2010
     • Writing Assignment: Paragraph Rubric
       Identify the problem. Discuss the circumstances surrounding the issue. What is United States foreign policy with this issue? (actions taken by the government) Evaluate the extent to which the action promoted the nation’s self-interest. Give your opinion about the issue.
       
     • UPFRONT: Is Your Cell Phone a Cause of War, November 22, 2010 and complete the Spread the Word Campaign.
     • Spread the Word Campaign about Conflict Minerals
     • UPFRONT:Over A Barrel, October 4, 2010

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• Unit: The Legislative Branch
• How a Bill Becomes a Law
• How A Bill Becomes a Law 2
• Worksheet Laws
• Internet Activity: How a Bill Becomes a Law

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• UNIT: The Executive Branch
• President for a Day
• Checks and Balances Game

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• UNIT: The Supreme Court of the United States and Landmark Cases
• Assessment: Thematic Essay on two Supreme Court Cases

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• UNIT: The Bill of Rights
• Bill of Rights Game

  The Death Penalty: Dead Man Walking

  Research Death Penalty

• Angel on Death Row
• Pro Death Penalty
• ACLU Capital Punishment: The Ultimate Denial of Civil Liberties

  Death Penalty Activity

• The Death Penalty: You Decide
• Activity Sheet You Decide

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  WebQuest

• Web Quest New York State Election 2010
• Compare Cuomo and Paladino

  Internet Resources

• The Constitution of the United States
  
• Magruder's American Government Resources

  Spring Term 2010

• Rights of the Accused, You Decide
  
• Additional Amendments
  
• Brown v. The Board of Education
  
• The Necessity of Compromise
  
• DBQ on the Constitution
  
• Federalism
  
• The Magna Carta
  
• Marbury v. Madison
  

• Powers of the National Government
  
• Research Political Parties
  
• The New Jersey v. The Virginia Plan
  
• Plessy v. Fergusson