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

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.