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.