Name______

Date______

Opening Question

A treaty signed by the President of the United States must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate before it can go into effect.

Which principle of government does this reflect?

A) federalism

B) judicial review

C) checks and balances

D) popular sovereignty

Which of these is most often a feature of countries with traditional economies?

A) The economy is dependent on continued technological advances.

B) The economy is controlled by a strong central authority.

C) The government ensures that wealth is evenly distributed among citizens.

D) The government values usual occupational roles over economic growth.

Today’s Objective

The students will be able to analyze the structure and functions of government and politics in the United States in order to receive a passing score on the Government HSA

NAME______

American Government HSA Scramble

DIRECTIONS- Today you will be working in groups in order to prepare for the Government portion of the HSA. In your groups you will be responsible for teaching some of today’s information to your partners, and they will also be responsible for teaching you specific things.

PARTNERS-

1) ______

2) ______

3) ______

4) ______

After you and your partners have completed the assignment, complete the following reflection portion

1)What are a couple things that your group did well with in this project (were the presentations good? Did everyone work well together?)?

2)What are a couple things that your group could have done better with in this project?

3)What parts of what we studied in this project do you feel the most comfortable with (what do you not need to study very much for)?

4)What parts of what we studied here today would you like more review on?

EXPERT 1- SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT AND OUR CONSTITUTION

Today, you will be your groups expert on the different systems of government as well as the Constitution of the United States of America. Use your books, notes, old assignments and any other provided materials to complete the following questions for your presentation to your group.

PART 1- Systems of Government

1)Describe the 2 types of Democratic systems of government and Give 2 similarities and 2 differences between the two

1) Parliamentary-

2) Democratic-

3) Differences-

4) Similarities-

2)Describe the 4 types of Authoritarian systems of government

3)Describe and create a drawing for each of the forms of government

Unitary-

Confederate-

Federal-

4)Describe the concept of FEDERALISM. How does FEDERALISM apply to American Government?

PART 2- Values and Principles- Describe the following concepts using examples from American Government.

1)SEPARATION OF POWERS

2)CHECKS AND BALANCES

3)LIMITED GOVERNMENT

4)INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5)CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED

6)MAJORITY RULE

7)POPULAR SOVERIEGNTY

8)EQUAL PROTECTION

Part 3- The Constitution

1) Describe the purpose of each of the 3 parts of the Constitution, citing examples from the Constitution itself

PREAMBLE-

ARTICLES-

AMENDMENTS-

2) What were the Articles of Confederation?

3) Why were people unhappy with the Articles of Confederation? What flaws within the Articles motivated the U.S. to create the Constitution?

4) How did the Constitution eliminate the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

EXPERT 2-THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Today, you will be your groups expert on the different systems of government as well as the Constitution of the United States of America. Use your books, notes, old assignments and any other provided materials to complete the following questions for your presentation to your group.

PART 1- The President and the National Executive Branch

1)Describe in detail each of the roles of the POTUS

2)How are these roles similar to the roles of the Governor? How are they different?

3)What is an EXECUTIVE ORDER? Give two examples of a President using an Executive Order.

4)How is a President elected?

5)What role do political parties play in a Presidential election?

6)What role does the media play in a Presidential election?

7)What is an Interest Group?

8)What impact can an interest group have on the government?

9)What is a Lobbyist?

10) What is a Referendum?

11) What is the local level of the executive branch called?

12) What powers and roles does the CountyExecutive have?

EXPERT 3- THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Today, you will be your groups expert on the different systems of government as well as the Constitution of the United States of America. Use your books, notes, old assignments and any other provided materials to complete the following questions for your presentation to your group.

PART 1- The United States Congress

1)What is the 6 step process in which a Bill becomes a Law?

2)Describe the following cases and evaluate what they mean to us as American citizens

Civil Rights Act (1964)

Voting Rights act (1965)

Higher Education Act Title IX (1972)

Indian Education Act (1972)

Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997)

Immigration Reform and Control Act (1986)

Immigration Act of 1990

3)Identify the purpose of Affirmative Action

4)How has the implementation of Affirmative Action changed over time?

5)What legislation has Congress passed in the past century to promote women’s rights?

EXPERT 4- THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

Today, you will be your groups expert on the different systems of government as well as the Constitution of the United States of America. Use your books, notes, old assignments and any other provided materials to complete the following questions for your presentation to your group.

PART 1- Supreme Court Cases

Describe the following Supreme Court cases. Include their importance in regards to Due Process, the Amendments that relate to the case, and the outcome of the case

MARBURY V MADISON-

MCCULLOUGH V MARYLAND-

GIDEON V WAINWRIGHT-

MIRANDA V ARIZONA-

TINKER V DES MOINES-

MAPP V OHIO-

WEEKS V U.S.-

TLO V NEW JERSEY-

PLESSY V FERGUSON-

BROWN V BOARD OF EDUCATION-

2) Describe the steps in a Civil Law case

3) Describe the steps in a Criminal Law case

4) Who are the 2 parties involved in a Criminal case? What about in a Civil case?

5)What is the difference between a Felony and Misdemeanor?

6)What is DUE PROCESS?

7)What rights are included in the 14th Amendment?