Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Thurs/Fri, Feb 16-17

Economics (Thurs):
1. 7-Minute Reading: Norway (List 7 ways Norway's economic system is different than ours. How do they get more revenue to offer SO MANY benefits?)--get HANDOUT
2. PPT Notes

Economics (Fri):
1. 7-Minute Reading: Free Market Baby-Making (Why does the author think that American free-market IVF is better than Europe's?)
2. Video Clip: Bush's 2008 speech

What was the problem?
What actions did Bush take?
What would happen if he didn’t take these actions?

3. Video Clip: Cornel West's response

Where is Cornel West on the economic spectrum?
How can YOU tell?

AP World
1. Turn in Guided Reading
2. Finish Chapter 23 PPT
3. Chapter 23 TEST

American Government
1. 7-Minute Reading: Dying for a Text Message

-What should government do about texting while driving?
-What does your proposed law (or lack thereof) say about YOUR philosophy of government?

2. Continue PPT Notes
3. Federalist Papers: Read first 5 paragraphs of Federalist #10 on page 783

-Summarize what the author is saying!!!!!

4. Concluding Reading: When a Majority is Not Enough

Answer These:
1. What % of the vote do CA legislators need to pass a budget?
2. Why is that the law?
3. Do you like that law? Why/why not?
4. Define:
A. plurality
B. majority
C. supermajority
D. unanimity
5. Give two specific examples of supermajority in action.
6. Give the advantages for using supermajority to make decisions.
7. Give the disadvantages for using supermajority to make decisions.
8. Why did the progressives want to use supermajorities in the state legislature and create the referendum process?
9. When did CA voters adopt 2/3 vote for taxes and budgets?
10. What main point is the author trying to make?

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