Ms. Kabel’s Ms. Kabel’s US Government US Government

Spring 2011Spring 2011

ScheduleSchedule11stst Block- US History Block- US History22ndnd Block- Government Block- Government33rdrd Block- US History Block- US History44thth Block- Planning Block- PlanningPlease make arrangements with me Please make arrangements with me

for tutorial times.for tutorial times.

Contact InformationContact Information I can be reached by email at: I can be reached by email at:

jenniferk3@wcs.edu..Or by phone at 615.766.2300Or by phone at 615.766.2300

TextbooksTextbooks Magruder’s American Government: Prentice Magruder’s American Government: Prentice

HallHall

Outside reading is encouraged and may be Outside reading is encouraged and may be assigned during the course of the semester.assigned during the course of the semester.

There is no way that all of the course There is no way that all of the course material can be covered during class, material can be covered during class, therefore each student is responsible for therefore each student is responsible for reading their textbook daily. Anything in the reading their textbook daily. Anything in the textbook should be considered test material.textbook should be considered test material.

MaterialsMaterialsEach student needs the following Each student needs the following

materials every day:materials every day:Pen/pencilPen/pencilThick spiral notebook-for note takingThick spiral notebook-for note takingBinder/folder- to put assignments; Binder/folder- to put assignments;

graded work ingraded work inPaperPaper

Items Needed in ClassroomItems Needed in Classroom TissueTissue Hand SanitizerHand Sanitizer MarkersMarkers Colored PencilsColored Pencils ScissorsScissors Glue SticksGlue Sticks If at all possible, I ask that you brink in one If at all possible, I ask that you brink in one

of the previous items to help keep the of the previous items to help keep the classroom running…thank you!classroom running…thank you!

Classroom ManagementClassroom ManagementThe Student Code of Conduct will be The Student Code of Conduct will be enforced at all time. This includes:enforced at all time. This includes:No disruptive behavior.No disruptive behavior.Be Respectful, at all times.Be Respectful, at all times.Be Responsible.Be Responsible.No leaving class during the first 20 No leaving class during the first 20

minutes or last 20 minutes of class.minutes or last 20 minutes of class.Food only allowed during the first 20 Food only allowed during the first 20

minutes.minutes.

Late & Make-Up WorkLate & Make-Up Work If a student is absent, it is their If a student is absent, it is their

responsibility to get the notes that responsibility to get the notes that were missed. The student must come were missed. The student must come in before or after school to get any in before or after school to get any make-up work. make-up work.

Late work:Late work:11stst day late- 30 points off day late- 30 points off22ndnd day late- 50 points off day late- 50 points offAfter that… sorry.After that… sorry.

GradesGrades Unit tests will be take-home. Test format will include Unit tests will be take-home. Test format will include

all vocabulary from that unit, in addition to all short all vocabulary from that unit, in addition to all short answer and essay questions posed at the end of answer and essay questions posed at the end of each section. This must be turned in completely and each section. This must be turned in completely and all aspects answered thoroughly to receive full all aspects answered thoroughly to receive full credit. Tests make up 60% of your grade.credit. Tests make up 60% of your grade.

Mid-Term/Final Exams will be cumulative. An outside Mid-Term/Final Exams will be cumulative. An outside writing assignment will also be expected on the day writing assignment will also be expected on the day of these exams.of these exams.

Homework (when assigned), (random) notebook Homework (when assigned), (random) notebook checks and class participation will be worth 40% of checks and class participation will be worth 40% of your grade.your grade.

Writing AssignmentsWriting AssignmentsCurrent Events- one a week, except Current Events- one a week, except

the week of mid-term/finals week.the week of mid-term/finals week.www.cnn.comwww.foxnews.comwww.votesmart.com

Federalist Paper Essay-Due at Mid-Federalist Paper Essay-Due at Mid-Term ExamTerm Exam

Constitutional Amendment Research Constitutional Amendment Research Paper-Due at Final ExamPaper-Due at Final Exam

US Government-SurveyUS Government-SurveyWhat is your first memory of Politics What is your first memory of Politics

or Government?or Government?

Draw the following comparison Draw the following comparison chart and fill it in as much as you chart and fill it in as much as you

can.can.

LiberalLiberal ConservativeConservative

Do you believe that the government Do you believe that the government should play a major role in the should play a major role in the everyday life of American citizens, or everyday life of American citizens, or do you believe that the government’s do you believe that the government’s role should be limited?role should be limited?

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being you On a scale of 1-10 (1 being you couldn’t care less and 10 being it’s couldn’t care less and 10 being it’s the most important thing in your life, the most important thing in your life, up to this point) how would you rate up to this point) how would you rate your interest in the government right your interest in the government right now?now?Don’t be afraid to put a low number, I Don’t be afraid to put a low number, I

won’t get mad and my feelings won’t be won’t get mad and my feelings won’t be hurt.hurt.

Do you know where you stand Do you know where you stand politically? (politically? (conservative/liberal…conservative/liberal…Democrat/Republican/Libertarian)Democrat/Republican/Libertarian)

What factors have influenced your What factors have influenced your political opinion so far? (i.e. parents, political opinion so far? (i.e. parents, peers, teachers, church…)peers, teachers, church…)

Are you familiar with the Electoral Are you familiar with the Electoral College?College?

Presidential QualificationsPresidential QualificationsNo person except a natural born No person except a natural born citizen… shall be eligible to the office citizen… shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.resident within the United States.

The Perfect LeaderThe Perfect Leader In your group, you are to come up with In your group, you are to come up with

10 qualities of the perfect president- for 10 qualities of the perfect president- for each one explain why it is important.each one explain why it is important.

This must be serious; have nothing to This must be serious; have nothing to do with political parties.do with political parties.

Do looks have anything to do with it? Do looks have anything to do with it? Gender? Personality? Intellect?Gender? Personality? Intellect?

You will turn this in!You will turn this in!