Government Brochure Project
Project Due December 9th
How to create a brochure on Microsoft Word
**Extra effort can equate to extra credit. **
Government Project Part 1
(Executive Branch)
1. What is the name and title of the chief executive of our national government? What qualifications must this person meet in order to be elected, how many consecutive terms can this person serve, how long is a single term, and what are some of this person’s duties or powers (formal/informal)?
2. What is the name and title of the person who becomes president until the next election if the president dies, or resigns? What qualifications must this person meet in order to be elected, how long is a single term, and how many consecutive terms can he or she serve? This person presides over what house of the legislative branch.
3. Describe the organization of the executive branch by answering the following: List 3 important officials that are elected and 3 that are appointed? Are there more officials appointed, rather than elected, in the executive branch? If so, what does this tell you about the power of the President? What is the overall purpose of all the appointed and elected officials in the executive branch?
4. Describe the Cabinet… what is it comprised of? What function does it serve within the executive branch?
4. In a single sentence, what is the function of the executive branch?
Government Project Part 2
(Legislative Branch)
1. What is the name of the entire legislative branch of the United States government? When does the legislative session begin and how long do they meet?
2. What are the names of the two houses that make up United States legislative branch? What qualifications must you meet to serve in each house of the legislature and how long is the term of office for each house? Who is in charge of each house and what are their titles?
3. Which house must propose bills dealing with how the state raises or spends money?
4. What types of committee’s do we know exist in the legislative branch and what are their individual functions?
5. In a single sentence, what is the role or purpose of the legislative branch?
Government Project Part 3
(Judicial Branch)
1. What are the 3 levels of courts in the federal courts system? In federal courts, how are all judges selected and how long do they serve? Who has the authority to pick a replacement if a judge resigns, retires, or dies while in office?
2. What is the name of the highest court in the land? What type of case must this court hear on appeal?
3. Which courts are appellate courts and what types of cases do they hear? Which courts are trial courts and what types of cases do they hear?
**To answer question #3, you should discuss the following: Municipal Court, Probate Court, Magistrate Court, Juvenile Court, State Court, Superior Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of California US Supreme Court***
4. What are the differences and similarities between criminal and civil trials?
5. Define jurisdiction, grand jury, trial jury, felony and misdemeanor.
6. In a single sentence, what is the role or purpose of the judicial branch?
Project Due December 9th
How to create a brochure on Microsoft Word
- Go to File select NEW
- Office.com Templates
- Brochures
- Choose a type.
**Extra effort can equate to extra credit. **
Government Project Part 1
(Executive Branch)
1. What is the name and title of the chief executive of our national government? What qualifications must this person meet in order to be elected, how many consecutive terms can this person serve, how long is a single term, and what are some of this person’s duties or powers (formal/informal)?
2. What is the name and title of the person who becomes president until the next election if the president dies, or resigns? What qualifications must this person meet in order to be elected, how long is a single term, and how many consecutive terms can he or she serve? This person presides over what house of the legislative branch.
3. Describe the organization of the executive branch by answering the following: List 3 important officials that are elected and 3 that are appointed? Are there more officials appointed, rather than elected, in the executive branch? If so, what does this tell you about the power of the President? What is the overall purpose of all the appointed and elected officials in the executive branch?
4. Describe the Cabinet… what is it comprised of? What function does it serve within the executive branch?
4. In a single sentence, what is the function of the executive branch?
Government Project Part 2
(Legislative Branch)
1. What is the name of the entire legislative branch of the United States government? When does the legislative session begin and how long do they meet?
2. What are the names of the two houses that make up United States legislative branch? What qualifications must you meet to serve in each house of the legislature and how long is the term of office for each house? Who is in charge of each house and what are their titles?
3. Which house must propose bills dealing with how the state raises or spends money?
4. What types of committee’s do we know exist in the legislative branch and what are their individual functions?
5. In a single sentence, what is the role or purpose of the legislative branch?
Government Project Part 3
(Judicial Branch)
1. What are the 3 levels of courts in the federal courts system? In federal courts, how are all judges selected and how long do they serve? Who has the authority to pick a replacement if a judge resigns, retires, or dies while in office?
2. What is the name of the highest court in the land? What type of case must this court hear on appeal?
3. Which courts are appellate courts and what types of cases do they hear? Which courts are trial courts and what types of cases do they hear?
**To answer question #3, you should discuss the following: Municipal Court, Probate Court, Magistrate Court, Juvenile Court, State Court, Superior Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of California US Supreme Court***
4. What are the differences and similarities between criminal and civil trials?
5. Define jurisdiction, grand jury, trial jury, felony and misdemeanor.
6. In a single sentence, what is the role or purpose of the judicial branch?
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March Madness: the Presidency
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WHO HAD THE MOST IMPACT AS PRESIDENT? Mrs. Myers Chapparal High School
In honor of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, known as March Madness, we will be conducting our own tournament to determine who had the most impact as president. Impact does not necessarily mean the BEST president, but rather the one with the longest lasting impact (good or bad). We will be blending the tournament with the popular TV reality show, Survivor.
Instructions: You will be assigned a president and given a reading on that president. Since you are looking for impact, pay attention to the effects their decisions had. Look at both domestic and foreign policy. Look at scandals and negative things that happened because of their decisions. You may use additional resources to prepare. You will be responsible for completing a one page recommendation form that explains why this president had the most impact and should move on to round two.
Round 1 (Round of 32): Prior to the round, Mrs.Rand will create brackets of presidents, ranked according to the CSPAN rankings of presidents. This ranking is the opinion of CSPAN and is not based on impact. You will compete against the president in your bracket. In class, you will present on your assigned president. After both presidents in that bracket have been presented, the class will vote for who will move on. This will be a secret ballot.
Round 2 (Sweet 16): The person whose president did not move on will become partners with the winner of round one. Together, you and your new partner will create a digital poster that highlights the reasons why your president had the most impact. You will still be competing against another president, but a teacher will vote on the winner. They will not know your name to prevent bias. They will have to go solely on the basis of your digital poster. You may use Google Docs, Drawings, Slides, Canva, or another design program.
Round 3 (Elite 8): You will be partnered with the team that did not move on from round two. The four of you will be responsible for creating a presentation that highlights the reasons why your new opponent should not win and move on to the Final Four. Look for reasons why they did NOT have much impact. The class will vote for the winner, but you will not vote in your own bracket. The teams that do not move on will become part of the Tribal Council.
Round 4 (Final Four): The four members of the remaining Presidential teams will highlight why their president deserves to go to the championship round. Presentation should be creative. Tribal Council will be voting secretly for which presidents do not move on.
Round 5 (Championship): The two remaining Presidential teams will be answering questions from the Tribal Council. You will have the help of the team you beat in the Final Four to prepare. Once the Tribal Council has finished its questions, they will have the chance to vote. Just like they do on Survivor, they will write down the name of the President who they deem most impactful. The winner will be announced by the reading of votes.
Executive Branch PPT
Executive Cabinet
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Crash Course Gov't -- answer the questions and bring them to class -- submit at start of class.
#2: The Bicameral Congress
12. What were the terms of the Connecticut Compromise?
13. What is an intra-branch check?
14. What are the reasons for and the powers given to each house of Congress?
- Why the Federal Congress is considered the most important branch?
- What are the names of the two houses of Congress?
- What does the word bicameral mean?
- What are the requirements for serving in the House of Representatives?
- How is representation determined?
- What are the six states with only one Representative?
- What are the requirements for being a Senator?
- Originally how were Senators chosen? What amendment changed this? How are Senators elected now?
- What powers (3) are specific to the House of Representatives?
- What powers (3) are specific to the Senate?
12. What were the terms of the Connecticut Compromise?
13. What is an intra-branch check?
14. What are the reasons for and the powers given to each house of Congress?
Cram Session Notes -- CONGRESS
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