HW 2/4

Homework tonight:

Read Chapter 11 in the book.  Pages 322-350 and do the key terms.

Congress by the numbers...

A little less exciting and cool than paint by numbers, but here is a great rundown from CNN of what the new (current) Congress looks like:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/03/politics/btn-113th-congress

"When in doubt, blog it."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RXie7FJqOA - Iowa Caucus

HW due on 1/14

Read pgs. 176-208 and do the definitions.  You should take notes as well, but these won't be collected.

HW

Hey guys, so apparently my last post didn't get posted.  I wasn't aware of that until running into one of you in the hallways today.  NO WORRIES.  I'll give you the book assignment tomorrow morning and we will have it due on Monday.  Have a good evening!

Mr. Jones

Graphing 2012

Hope Winter Break is going well for all of you!  If you're bored, take a look at this Washington Post article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/12/27/2012-the-year-in-graphs/?hpid=z1

Many of the policy discussions going on in DC right now should/could be informed by this data.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  :)

Mr. Jones

HW for 12/18

The Final Countdown... T-minus 3 school days to the Holiday Break...

You might want to flip through your new textbook to help you - the index will be particular helpful - or just use the Internet.

Define:
1.  elastic/necessary and proper clause
2.  commerce clause
3.  supremacy clause
4.  reserved powers
5.  enumerated powers
6.  implied powers
7.  bicameral legislature
8.  judicial review

Now, take a look at the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments to the Constitution) and write a sentence for each amendment summarizing what it means in your own words.

That's it for now!  See you guys on Thursday.