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Ms. Jordan’s Students Meeting ID: 880 938 770Mr. Barry's Students Meeting ID: 920 2495 7857
Monday - Oct. 19 - Teacher Work Day!
Day 1
In Class: Differences between Democrats and Republicans - What your parents think...
-How do Democrats and Republicans feel about: Gun rights, Interpretation of the Constitution, Climate Change, Immigration, Military spending, Healthcare, Taxes...
-How does the media influence if you are a Democrat or a Republican?
Day 2
In Class: The Electoral College and how it works! Watch the following flicks and answer the following Q's for a HW grade. The first 6 Q's come from the first flick. The 7th Q is an opinionated Q that you are going to answer after watching both flicks below. We are going over the Q's in class...
1. What is the Electoral College?
2. Since 1964, how many votes have there been in the Electoral College?
3. How was it decided to have the number of votes in the Electoral College?
4. How many votes are needed to win the Electoral College?
5. What kind of states do candidates want to win? (not specific ones, but types)
6. Can a candidate win the popular vote and lose the Electoral College?
7. Watch the second flick below. After watching both flicks, should the United States keep the Electoral College? Explain your answer in detail. Why should/shouldn't the Electoral College exist?
-After our discussion of political parties today, what political party do you think you would be most affiliated with? Why is this? Explain your answer in detail...Monday, October 26 - All Classes
-Presidential debate HW due Monday, October 26 - All Classes!
Day 3
In Class: History Channel's: It's Good to be the President! -- How is the president truly different from all other people in the nation?
HW: -Presidential debate HW due Monday, October 26 - All Classes!