Upcoming Test

Here is a list of words with which you should be familiar...
Minor party    Coattail Effect
Major parties    Midterm Elections
Political party    Closed Primary
Tw-Party System    Open Primary
Multi-Party System    Caucus
Decentralization    Primary
Republican    Direct primary
Democrat    Petition
Progressive    Political Action Committee
Liberal    Runoff
Conservative    Poll
Suffrage    Mandate
Naturalization    Mass Media
Electorate    Sound Bite
Franchise    Public Opinion
Lregistration    Sample
Injunction   
Independent   
Political Socialization   
Political Efficacy   

Plato and Sacrifice

The Plato essay was due yesterday, but I allowed students to turn it in today with no penalty.  Unfortunately, many students believed an excuse would allow for extra time.  An assignment is due in hard copy format (printed out) by the beginning of class.  Students are able to print out their work in the media center before or after school, or during lunch.  I will still accept printed essays through Wednesday for partial credit.

We also discussed four questions.  For those of you not in class today (including ALL of you from 2nd hour), the four questions are shown below in invisotext (just click and drag over to read).  Take out a note card (you should have bought them last quarter) and answer the four questions in order...WITHOUT jumping ahead.  Part of the fun is answering each question before you know what the next one asks.  When you answer yes or no, follow with a brief explanation (1-2 written lines).  After answering all four, summarize what you thought about.  It's all part of my hope to have a frank and honest discussion on Veterans Day about serving your country.

1.  Would you DIE for your family?
2.  Would you KILL for your family?
3.  Would you KILL for your country?
4.  Would you DIE for your country?

On the back, answer this:  What is a valid reason to commit US soldiers to combat?  Defend?  Attack?  Basically, what would justify (make it OK) to send US sodliers to their death?

There is homework due Friday.  Chapters 567.  The handout was available in class.  I'll get it in the moodle soon..

Elections & Voting

I hope things cleared up a bit today.  After a 4-day break, I have decided to restart the unit on elections and voting.  You received a handout with questions for chapters 5,6, and 7.  It will be corrected on Friday.  There will be a test on those chapters next week (Tues or Weds).  Everyone received a grade report.  I am NOT accepting late work.  Do it when it is assigned.  Turn it in when it is due.  Pretty simple.  I'll have the handouts and slides up on the Moodle tomorrow AM.