Monday: Review and clarify Roles of the President Project. A copy of the Assignment sheet
will be on my blog. HW – work on project, read Part 5 of Citizen Handbook (pgs. 260-1)
Tuesday: Look at Cabinet and other Executive Department members. HW – work on project.
Wednesday: Presidential election process. HW – work on project,
Thursday: Finish Executive Branch. HW – work on project,
Friday: Roles of the President project due. Current Events. HW: review for Art II test. Probably
Tuesday.
EC Cartoons are on the counter. They are due by Wednesday.
Contact information: e-mail: jbrislen@op97.org Voice Mail: 524-5830 X4223
Blog: d97brislen.blogspot.com
Roles of the President Project – Sept. 2008 Name _________________________ P. __
As you have seen in class the President performs several roles. Your assignment is to look back at former Presidents and find an example of each of the roles. You may not use any President more than once and you must cover the full history of the U.S. Choose at least one President from each of the following time periods: 1789-1850, 1850-1901, 1901-1953, and 1953-2000. Since I will be using George W. Bush as as an example for how to do this assignment, you may not use his presidency. Also, do not use the examples given on the worksheets we used in class. Do research and find new examples.
You have several options for how best to present the information.
1. a booklet with a separate page for each role.
2. a power point or similar presentation in which one slide presents each role.
3. a poster board display presenting the different roles.
4. a video presentation.
5. If you would like to do this project in some other format see me and we will work out the details.
Whichever option you choose, each role must be presented individually and it must contain the following
information:
1. the role as the title.
2. a description of the role and what it actually entails.
3. an appropriate illustration.
4. background information on the President involved. (Name, years in office, party, historical events during
presidency, etc.)
5. a detailed explanation of the situation you chose and why it is a good example of that role.
Whatever format you will be using, you will also need to include a cover page or similar element. If a separate page, it must follow the format described in Research Basics and in evey case must include the appropriate
student information, title, and illustration.
This assignment sheet should be turned in along with the project. Remember, grades will be lowered one full grade for each day the project is late.
Due date: Oct. 3 Notes _________________________________________
________________________________________
Grading rubric:
Title page: ____ / 2 pts.
Assign. sheet: ____ / 2 pt. Comments: _______________________________
Roles: title ____ / 3 pts. ________________________________________
expanation ____ / 7 pts. ________________________________________
illustration ____ / 7 pts. ________________________________________
background ____/ 7 pts. ________________________________________
event ____/ 14 pts. ________________________________________
Mechanics: ____ / 8 pts. ________________________________________
Total ____ / 50 pts.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Bill template
(Bill #) _________________
(Purpose) __________________________________________
(House where bill begins) _________________
(Date bill introduced) ____________________
(List of Sponsors) ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
A Bill
(Purpose of bill again) _____________________________________________
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
2. America in Congress assembled.
3. SECTION I. SHORT TITLE.
4. This Act may be cited as the “ ________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________ Act of 2004”
6. SECTION II. FINDINGS
7. _______________________________________________________________
8. _______________________________________________________________
9. _______________________________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________________________
11. _______________________________________________________________
12. _______________________________________________________________
13. _______________________________________________________________
14. _______________________________________________________________
15. _______________________________________________________________
16. _______________________________________________________________
17. SECTION III (ACTUAL BILL)
18. _______________________________________________________________
19. _______________________________________________________________
20. _______________________________________________________________
21. _______________________________________________________________
22. _______________________________________________________________
23. _______________________________________________________________
24. _______________________________________________________________
25. _______________________________________________________________
26. _______________________________________________________________
27. _______________________________________________________________
28. _______________________________________________________________
29. Section IV. (who will carry out the bill and how will it be done)
30. _______________________________________________________________
31. _______________________________________________________________
32. _______________________________________________________________
33. _______________________________________________________________
34. _______________________________________________________________
35. _______________________________________________________________
36. _______________________________________________________________
37. _______________________________________________________________
38. _______________________________________________________________
39. _______________________________________________________________
40. _______________________________________________________________
41. _______________________________________________________________
42. _______________________________________________________________
43. _______________________________________________________________
44. _______________________________________________________________
45. SECTION V. (Penalties)
46. _______________________________________________________________
47. _______________________________________________________________
48. _______________________________________________________________
49. _______________________________________________________________
50. _______________________________________________________________
51. _______________________________________________________________
52. _______________________________________________________________
53. _______________________________________________________________
54. _______________________________________________________________
55. _______________________________________________________________
56. _______________________________________________________________
57. _______________________________________________________________
58. _______________________________________________________________
59. _______________________________________________________________
60. _______________________________________________________________
(Purpose) __________________________________________
(House where bill begins) _________________
(Date bill introduced) ____________________
(List of Sponsors) ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
A Bill
(Purpose of bill again) _____________________________________________
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
2. America in Congress assembled.
3. SECTION I. SHORT TITLE.
4. This Act may be cited as the “ ________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________ Act of 2004”
6. SECTION II. FINDINGS
7. _______________________________________________________________
8. _______________________________________________________________
9. _______________________________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________________________
11. _______________________________________________________________
12. _______________________________________________________________
13. _______________________________________________________________
14. _______________________________________________________________
15. _______________________________________________________________
16. _______________________________________________________________
17. SECTION III (ACTUAL BILL)
18. _______________________________________________________________
19. _______________________________________________________________
20. _______________________________________________________________
21. _______________________________________________________________
22. _______________________________________________________________
23. _______________________________________________________________
24. _______________________________________________________________
25. _______________________________________________________________
26. _______________________________________________________________
27. _______________________________________________________________
28. _______________________________________________________________
29. Section IV. (who will carry out the bill and how will it be done)
30. _______________________________________________________________
31. _______________________________________________________________
32. _______________________________________________________________
33. _______________________________________________________________
34. _______________________________________________________________
35. _______________________________________________________________
36. _______________________________________________________________
37. _______________________________________________________________
38. _______________________________________________________________
39. _______________________________________________________________
40. _______________________________________________________________
41. _______________________________________________________________
42. _______________________________________________________________
43. _______________________________________________________________
44. _______________________________________________________________
45. SECTION V. (Penalties)
46. _______________________________________________________________
47. _______________________________________________________________
48. _______________________________________________________________
49. _______________________________________________________________
50. _______________________________________________________________
51. _______________________________________________________________
52. _______________________________________________________________
53. _______________________________________________________________
54. _______________________________________________________________
55. _______________________________________________________________
56. _______________________________________________________________
57. _______________________________________________________________
58. _______________________________________________________________
59. _______________________________________________________________
60. _______________________________________________________________
Monday, September 15, 2008
Social Studies - Mr. Brislen – Sept. 15-19
This week you will be completing your bills and finishing with the Article I.
Monday: Work on bills with your group. Finish research and finalize details.
Tuesday: Write bill using template.
Wednesday: Present bills. Review Article 1.
Thursday: Present bills. Review Article 1.
Friday: Article 1 test. Homework: Read Article 2 for class on Monday.
I was disappointed in the number of students who did not take advantage of the chance to retake the Principle and Preamble test. Please take advantage of these opportunities.
Remember the extra credit cartoons. They will be on the counter along with the forms on Tuesday. Due by Thursday.
Contact information: e-mail: jbrislen@op97.org Voice Mail: 524-5830 X4223
Monday: Work on bills with your group. Finish research and finalize details.
Tuesday: Write bill using template.
Wednesday: Present bills. Review Article 1.
Thursday: Present bills. Review Article 1.
Friday: Article 1 test. Homework: Read Article 2 for class on Monday.
I was disappointed in the number of students who did not take advantage of the chance to retake the Principle and Preamble test. Please take advantage of these opportunities.
Remember the extra credit cartoons. They will be on the counter along with the forms on Tuesday. Due by Thursday.
Contact information: e-mail: jbrislen@op97.org Voice Mail: 524-5830 X4223
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Sept. 1-5
Happy September.
Tuesday – Movie posters due. Today we will be taking the Constitution pretest.
Books will be distributed. Keep them at home.
Wednesday – If necessary, we will be completing the pretest. Begin work on the preamble and
Constitutional principles.
Homework: Review chapter 7 (200-22), Read Parts 1-3 of Citizen Handbook (252-7)
Thursday – Continue with Preamble and principles.
Friday - Finish with Preamble and Principles, perhaps quiz. Homework for Monday, Read Art.
I (228-34).
Remember the extra credit cartoons. They are on the counter along with the forms. Due by
Thursday.
Contact information: e-mail: jbrislen@op97.org Voice Mail: 524-5830 X4223
Tuesday – Movie posters due. Today we will be taking the Constitution pretest.
Books will be distributed. Keep them at home.
Wednesday – If necessary, we will be completing the pretest. Begin work on the preamble and
Constitutional principles.
Homework: Review chapter 7 (200-22), Read Parts 1-3 of Citizen Handbook (252-7)
Thursday – Continue with Preamble and principles.
Friday - Finish with Preamble and Principles, perhaps quiz. Homework for Monday, Read Art.
I (228-34).
Remember the extra credit cartoons. They are on the counter along with the forms. Due by
Thursday.
Contact information: e-mail: jbrislen@op97.org Voice Mail: 524-5830 X4223
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