Each day, students are responsible for completing their bell ringer work. Work will be collected on Friday and counted towards their participation grade. All work is expected, even if a student is absent.
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Week of May 8 Monday- What is the difference between checks and balances and separation of powers? Tuesday- Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on including the Bill of Rights?
Week of May 1 Monday- What effects do NGOs have on our society? Tuesday- What group came before the United Nations? Wednesday- What are 3 ways in which you can become a United States citizen? Thursday- Why did the U.S. get involved in World War II? Friday- What is bias?
Week of April 24 Monday- Which person in the president's cabinet would be in charge of foreign policy? Tuesday- What do the conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, and Cuba all have in common? Wednesday- Does public opinion influence foreign policy? Explain. Thursday- Give 2 examples of domestic policy. Friday- What are international organizations? What is their purpose?
Week of April 17 Monday- What is the significance of Brown v. Board of Education? Tuesday- Copy down vocab words Wednesday- What is diplomacy? Why is it needed? Thursday- What are 3 reasons that we might get involved in foreign affairs? Friday- What are sanctions? Would they be part of foreign or domestic policy?
Week of April 10 Monday- What is "judicial precedent"? What is it used for? Tuesday- What type of law deals with contracts? Give an example of a contract. Wednesday- What happens if 2 people disagree on how a law should be interpreted?
Week of April 3 Monday: Copy unit 14 vocab words into vocab notebook Tuesday: What is common law? How is it different from statutory law? Wednesday: What are regulations? Why are they needed? Thursday: What is judicial review? Friday: What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
Week of March 27th Monday: According to the 1st amendment, what 5 protections do we have? Tuesday: What is self-incrimination? Wednesday: Look at the cartoon. What is the cartoonist trying to say about the amendment process? Thursday: What is habeas corpus? What right does it protect? Friday: True or False: One job of the Supreme Court is to make sure that your constitutional rights are applied appropriately.
Week of March 20 Monday- What is an amendment? Tuesday- Write down 3 vocab words and their definitions from yesterday. Wednesday- No bell ringer; in the computer lab. Thursday- Fill in the blanks for this sentence. "In order to pass an amendment to the US Constitution, ___________ is needed to ____________ and ______________ of _______________ need to ________________ it. " Friday- What role does the judicial branch play when it comes to the Bill of Rights?
Week of March 6 Monday 3-6: Is the FL Constitution or the US Constitution easier to amend? Explain your answer. Tuesday 3-7: Why is it important to know the enumerated powers? Wednesday 3-8: List 3 services that would be provided by the state AND federal government.
Week of Feb. 27 Monday 2-27: What is the "Supremacy Clause"? Where would you find that clause? Tuesday 2-28: FSA writes (1st period) Wednesday 3-1: Read the projected quote, answer the question, and explain your answer. Thursday 3-2: Why does each state have its own constitution? Friday 3-3: Why is the U.S. Constitution very broad?
Week of Feb. 21 Tuesday 2-21: Write down 4 laws that you need to follow Wednesday 2-22: Draw a picture to represent federalism. Thursday 2-23: How does federalism protect from tyranny? Friday 2-24: What level of government would be in charge of fires? Who is the head of the executive branch at that level of government?
Week of February 13 Monday 2-13: What is the difference between civil law and criminal law? Tuesday 2-14: What is the difference between how a law is passed in Florida and how a law is passed federally? Wednesday 2-15: Who can impeach the president? Thursday 2-16: If I receive a summons, which court would I report to? Friday 2-17: Name 2 ways that the president can influence public policy.
Week of Feb. 6 Monday 2-6: What is the elastic clause? Why is it needed? Tuesday 2-7: What's the name of the committee that has both Representatives and Senators in it? Wednesday 2-8: Would you describe the law making process as easy or difficult? Explain your answer! Thursday 2-9: What qualifications are needed in order to be president? Friday 2-10: No bell ringer today
No bell ringer was collected for the week of Jan. 30
Week of Jan. 23 Monday 1-23: What is the "power of the purse"? Why do you think the Founding Fathers gave that job to the Legislative Branch? Tuesday 1-24: What is the job of the Judicial Branch? Wednesday1-25: What is the highest court in our country? Thursday 1-26: How can the Legislative branch check the Executive Branch? Friday: What is the difference between an implied power and a delegated power?
No bell ringer was collected for the week of Jan. 16
Week of Jan. 9 Monday 1-9: In order to influence public policy, what do citizens need to do? Tuesday 1-10: What are 3 things that policy makers do when they are creating new policies? Wednesday 1-11: Copy Unit 10 vocabulary into your vocabulary notebook Thursday 1-12: How is "Rule of Law" related to checks and balances?
Week of Jan. 2 Monday 1-2: No School Tuesday 1-3: Write unit 9 words in your vocab notebook Wednesday 1-4: What are 3 things that you can do to influence public policy? Thursday 1-5: What are the 3 levels of government? Do those levels ever share powers/responsibilities? Friday 1-6: Would a business owner support or oppose tax increases on businesses? Explain.