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U.S. Government with Mr. Beck |
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Links! Standards These are the things you are expected to know after this school year Standard
Government Textbook Advanced Placement Textbook Supplemental information for AP study
Issues A great site with info on controversial issues Politics This is a great site to guide you around basics of politics today What are politicians doing? Find out at the Sunlight Foundation Government Directory This will take you anywhere in government you want to go Another Government Directory This one's really good, too Voting Information Be an intelligent voter! Help with knowing how and when to vote West Covina City Council Find out about our city Interest Groups A list of many advocacy groups and think tanks American Center for
Law and Justice News about Protection of our Liberties Go to this popular site for the latest about what's going on in the world that may threaten your rights! LA County Registrar Find out where to vote and how to register! Dumb Laws Really stupid laws governments have passed and enforce Cool
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- Adolf Hitler It may seem odd that I share a quote from the man who has become the epitome of evil in our lifetimes, but it is so important that we remember what this man said. He was indeed pleased that few people took the time to understand the destructive things he was doing much less how government worked at all. This course is about making sure that we all are thinking so that an Adolf Hitler has no chance to abuse the rights and liberties of the people. Outline of course: Foundations Unit One September
Unit Two September, October
Unit Three November
Unit Four November
The Constitution Unit Five November, December
Unit Six December
Unit Seven January
Letter-writing project Each student will be writing a letter to an elected official about an issue of concern to the student. Details will come later! "Here I Stand" or Debate in Mock Trial "Here I Stand" - Each student selects a controversial issue that government must address and he / she goes before the class, explains it, takes a stand by defending a position one way or the other, then fields questions and challenges to that position. Mock Trial - We hold debates on four crucial issues of concern to Americans today, and they are held as mock trials. The defendants in each trial are guns, immigration, welfare, and abortion. Students are divided into groups to role-play lawyers and witnesses either prosecuting or defending those issues. |
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