Stock and Bonds

Research the internet for 10 mins on Stock and Bonds.

Then provide two links:

One better explaining stocks and bonds.

One a place to find how stocks and bonds perform.

Electoral Process - Your Blog

http://www.uen.org/themepark/liberty/electoralprocess.shtml

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/electcollege.htm

Read the two articles on the links above. Then write whether you are for or against the electoral process. What are some pros and what are some cons?

If you had to change the process, how would you???

Voter Apathy- Your Blog.

Read the attached article.

http://hnn.us/articles/1104.html

Then give your opinion and ideas of how you would fix the voter apathy problem.

Minimum two paragraphs...in your blog.

Ch 6 Preview

Ch 6 Preview - Your Blog Due Nov 23.

1. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 1:


2. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 2:


3. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 3:


4. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 4:


5. Explain voter apathy and what can be done to help it:


6. Explain the qualifications for registering to vote:

Minor Parties - Your blog

Find and research two minor parties of your choice for 15-20 mins.

Provide two links for each party.

Then list and describe those parties in your blog and the pros and cons of those parties.

Current Event Class Blog

Find a current of your choice and post the link the class blog. Provide a paragraph of reflection as well.

Do one on veterans day if you did not do so last week.

Differences in the major political parties Class Blog

Click on the link below and read:

http://www.svgop.com/files/Differences%20Between%20Republicans%20and%20Democrats.pdf

After reading this list in the class blog if think you are a republican or a democrat and explain why.

This goes in the class blog.

Political Parties - Your Blog. Due Friday Nov 4th

Using the Internet, research for a minimum of 15mins- the history of the two major political parties in our government.

Report your findings for both the Republicans and the Democrats.

Then share which party you see yourself supporting in the past, present and future and why you feel you support that party or parties.When finished you should have around 3-4 paragraphs.

Current Event Class Blog Due Oct 26th

Current Event: On a Presidential Candidate. Goes in the class blog.

1. Provide the link
2. Provide a paragraph of summary
3. Provide a paragraph of reflection

Due Oct 26th.

Federalsim Research your Blog

Research the following link and write 4 paragraphs on federalism related to the material you researched in your blog.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalist_Party

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/federalism.htm

http://thisnation.com/federalism.html

http://regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/themes/government/federalism.htm

Class Blog GOP Primary Due Monday

Class Blog GOP Primary

Pick a favorite candidate in the debate we watched. Write and short paragraph why that person is you favorite. Also take 5 mins and research that person on the Internet. Provide two links and copy and paste them into this assignment.

Due Monday: 10-24-11

Federlism Your Blog

Answer the following questions and post on your blog. You may use any resources that you need.
Due: October 17th

1. What does Federalism mean by definition and what does Federalism mean to you?


2. List and describe the three powers of the National Government.


3. Explain the division of powers and why it is important?


4. What is the Supremacy Clause and what is its function?


5. Find a site on the Internet that deals with Federalism. Take 10 minutes and review that site. Provide the link and provide some of the useful information that you found to help you better understand what Federalism is and how it works.

Class Blog SD Gov Website Due Monday Oct 3rd

Click on the on the following website:

http://sd.gov/

Browse the website of 10 mins. Then post your thoughts and likes & dislikes of the website on the class blog.

Due Monday Oct 3rd.

Your Blog - Politics Story

Find a story of interest on the following link:

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/

Read through the story and then post one paragraph of summary and one paragraph of reflection in your blog.


Due by Monday, Oct 3rd.