5 Presidents

The remainder of the period for 3-19-12 --- You will soon be choosing a President to do your paper on...take today to research and look for 5 choices that may interest you as a Presidents you would pick if they are available. After you have taken a few minutes to research who you would like, post their names in the class blog.

Democratics

We have spent a lot of time on the GOP party. Take 15mins and research the democrats on the Internet and what they are doing to get ready for the election and whomever they may face from the GOP. Research anywhere and then provide a paragraph summarizing what you found in the class blog.

GOP Latest

Read the following links and then in the class blog provide a paragraph of your opinions of which direction you see the GOP nomination going.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/15/opinion/romney-5-reasons-irpt/index.html

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/15/romney-subtracts-numbers-from-campaign-pitch/?hpt=hp_bn3

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/15/romney-santorum-appeal-to-spanish-speakers-in-puerto-rico/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/12/santorum-convention-delegates-wont-nominate-romney/%E2%80%9Dhttp:/www.youtube.com/watch/?intcmp=obinsite

Presidential succession

In the class blog:

Research for 15mins on the history of Presidential succession. The copy and paste three links into the class blog to share with others. Also research one of the times that the succession process was used and list your thoughts on how the process was played out.

All in the class blog.

GOP Update

Research cnn.com and foxnews.com for 15 mins.

Then summarize the latest happenings in the GOP race along with your opiniong on who will emerge to the top with the latest happens.

Legislative Trip

List ten things that you either learned or found interesting on our trip to Pierre.

GOP Primary Update

Go to the following links and view for ten minutes on the latest happening in the GOP race... and then summarize your research and feelings on the GOP race in the class blog.

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

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/index.html

Bill Research and Sharing

Go to the following website and click on current legislation, then bills...and then bill research for 20mins.http://legis.state.sd.us/index.aspx


Then post in the class blog three bills that interest you the most and why?



Also, research and find your legislatures in your district.

Below are the links we are going to cover in class:

http://legis.state.sd.us/General/guide.htm#Legislators
http://legis.state.sd.us/index.aspx
http://www.sdpb.org/

Take ten minutes to look over the links and then in your blog, describe what your views are on the materials that we covered. Provide a paragraph of reflection on what areas you had prior knowledge of and those that you did not.

How a bill becomes a law:

This is provided for you as a study guide to be able to learn the process of how a bill becomes a law.
http://svseniorgov.wikispaces.com/How+a+bill+becomes+a+law