Make Some Money

Read the directions!

Follow the link to join the stock market game.  How much money can you make?

When you click the link you must first register.  After you have registered you must enter the class password.

In order to buy stocks you first need to do some research on different companies.  Go to http://finance.yahoo.com  and look around on the main page OR search for a company.  If you know what kind of company you want to invest in, you can do your own research.

When you choose a stock you wish to buy, click on "trade now".  Enter the amount of shares you wish to purchase and make the transaction.  Everyone will start with $10,000.

You do not have to spend all of your money today, but you must buy stock in AT LEAST 1 company!!

http://www.howthemarketworks.com/stock-market-game/join-a-contest.php?cid=49857

Argument Wars

Yet another game to better understand the Judicial system.  AS ALWAYS, READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!

In Argument Wars, you will be a lawyer in a major Court Case.  You must select one of the cases and try to win over the judge by supporting your argument.

After the judge has made his ruling, print out your certificate and turn it in for your grade.

If you would like an extra credit grade, play through another court case and attach it your first certificate.

Argument Wars

Branches of Power

Read all instructions before beginning!!!

Today you will be playing a game that incorporates skills from all three branches of government.  Go to the link listed below to get to the game.  You may either sign in or click no thanks (but you will be unable to save).  READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS SO YOU KNOW HOW TO PLAY!  The object is to build towers by having all three branches of government cooperate with one another.  If you can build ten towers in 30 minutes, you win!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Branches of Power

Controversial Supreme Court Decisions

Use the following link to help you answer the questions about theses controversial court cases that went all the way to the Supreme Court.

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2036448,00.html

The Courts in a Nutshell

Today you will be answering questions about the basic structure of the Judicial system.  Click on the link at the bottom of the post.  You will go through 6 pages with 6 different questions.  Use your own sheet of paper to answer the questions.  If you have any questions please ask.  Turn in your paper when you are finished.

https://www.icivics.org/web-quests/courts-nutshell

Court Quest

In this interactive game you will listen to different citizen's situation and direct them towards the correct court. Please make sure that you read each case and carefully select the correct courts.  Print out and turn in your results after you have finished.


http://www.icivics.org/games/court-quest

Executive Command

Today you will play an interactive game to give you a better idea of what the President does on a day to day basis.

Go to the following link EXECUTIVE COMMAND

BEFORE you begin a new game, click on instructions and read through the instructions.

Let me know if you have any trouble or any questions.

Win the White House

Today we are beginning to learn about the next branch of our government, the Executive Branch.  The President is the head of the executive branch and in order to become President you must go through months of campaigning, speeches, debates, etc.

You will begin an interactive game that takes you through the various stages of running for President.  It is very important that you carefully read all of the steps during this simulation so you know what you are doing.

1. Go to the following webpage: https://www.icivics.org/games/win-white-house
2. Select register and complete the information on the form.  This way you will be able to save your game and continue tomorrow "IF/WHEN" we come back.
3. Select "New Game" and "High School".  Also, make sure that the tutorial is turned on.
4. Select your candidate, slogan, and political party.
5. The first step is the primaries.  READ all tutorials.  Select the issues you wish to focus on during your election.
6. After the primary debates, you will be taken to a map of the US with a lot of different options.  You will be able to poll different states, give speeches, fund raise, play TV ads and more.
7. Follow all directions very carefully and read through each tutorial.  If you are having trouble, let me know and I will help.
8.  If done correctly, this may take awhile to complete.  If you do get through the entire election, let me know and I will come check.

I want to see that you are putting forth effort and learning about the various steps of running for President.  Do not worry if you are unable to complete the election, just be working the entire class period.  We MAY come back tomorrow to continue the simulation, so be sure to SAVE your game so you do not have to start over.

Presidential Facts

Please answer the following questions on the handout I gave you.

Turn in when you are finished.

USE THE LINKS LISTED TO FIND THE INFORMATION.


1. How many Presidents have been killed while in office? Name them.


2. William Howard Taft said the position he held after the Presidency was his greatest honor.
What was that position?


3. The President's salary is set by Congress. Use the info in the linked chart to answer the following inquiries.

a. In what year(s) did the Vice President get a raise, but the President did not?


b. How much more is the current President being paid than George Washington earned?


4. The President is part of the Executive branch. Who are the President's advisors?


5. Article II of the US Constitution sets out the qualifications and powers of the executive.
There are 3 qualifications to be elected President of the United States of America. Interactive Constitution

a. Write them.





6. Which Presidents did not live in the White House?


7. You should know that the Vice President becomes the President if the President dies in office or resigns.
But who takes office if the Vice President cannot complete his/her term in office?  Who is the fourth person in line?



8. Did you know that two people served as President and Vice President, who were NOT elected to the office?


Who became President, without being elected to the post and without being first elected to the Vice Presidency?
Explain what happened that lead to the person becoming the President.


9. The Presidential Oath binds the president-elect to protect something.

What must the President protect?


10. When you are 18 years old, you will be permitted to vote in elections in the United States.
But you will not actually elect the president. Who does?

Represent Me

Use GOOGLE CHROME!

When asked to register for an account, select NO THANKS.

In this interactive game you will read through several pieces of legislation.  For each bill that you read you must decide what group of people benefits most from the bill and stamp it.  After you have gone through each bill you will choose three bills that represents the highest amount of your constituents.

When you finish the game, print out the certificate, write your name at the top and turn it in to me.

Read all instructions through the game so you will not be confused.  Ask me if you need help.

http://www.icivics.org/games/represent-me

The Legislative Process

USE GOOGLE CHROME FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!

    Today you will be looking at how a bill actually becomes a law.  Open the link at the bottom of the page.  Click on the picture next to "The Dynamic Legislative Process".  Work through the 6 different sections on the right of the screen.  In the introduction you will find the answers to the "Testing Your Knowledge" questions.  The chart on your first page can be found under section 2.  The answers for page 2 can be found under section 4.  If you have any questions please ask.  Turn in your paper when you are finished.


http://congress.indiana.edu/e-learning-module-the-dynamic-legislative-process

Making Laws

Today you will be completing a webquest to find out how bills are proposed to become laws and more about who represents you in Congress.

Go to the following website:

http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/making-rules

Follow through each page and click on the links to find the answers to your questions.

If you have any questions please ask.  Turn in your paper to me when you are finished.

                                          

Impact of Congress

Today you will study how Congress actually impacts your everyday life.  You will go through an interactive activity that walks you through a typical day to show you how Congress is involved in your everyday life.  From your alarm clock in the morning, to going to school, to going to sleep at night, Congress impacts your life one way or another.

Go to the following website:

http://www.centeroncongress.org/interactive-learning-modules

Scroll down until you see "Impact of Congress".  Click on the picture.

Next click on the house to get started.

Now on your OWN SHEET OF PAPER answer the following questions BY CLICKING ON THE ITEMS.  You do not have to write the questions.  YOU CAN CLICK ON OTHER THINGS IN THE MODULE TO LEARN HOW GOVERNMENT AFFECTS EVERYDAY LIFE!

1.             How does government affect your alarm clock?

2.             What about the weather on the TV?

3.             Go to the bathroom and click on the mirror.  How does Congress affect medicine?

4.             Click the glass on the shelf.  How does government affect water?

5.             Now go back and go to the kitchen; click on the newspaper,  How does government affect the newspaper?

6.             Click the cabinet under the sink.  How does government affect garbage?

7.             How does Congress affect your pets?

8.             Click the back door to get in your car.  How does the government affect roads?

9.             Click the speedometer.  How does government impact speed limits?

10.          Click the car horn.  How does Congress affect safety on the road?

11.          Next click back and then "go to school".  Click on the teacher sign on the desk.  How does Congress affect teachers?

12.          Next click exit to go into the hall.  How does Congress affect libraries?

13.          How does Congress affect the lunchroom?

14.          Click until you "go to work".  Now click on the computer.  How does government affect the workplace?

15.          Click on the blue drill.  How did government impact tools?

16.          Lastly go through town and tell me TWO ways that government impacts our lives.

When you are finished please turn in your paper to me.

Court Quest

In this interactive game you will listen to different citizen's situation and direct them towards the correct court. Please make sure that you read each case and carefully select the correct courts.  Print out and turn in your results after you have finished.


http://www.icivics.org/games/court-quest

Courts in a Nutshell

Simple and easy!

Go to THIS LINK: http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/courts-nutshell

Follow each step and answer all questions on your own sheet of paper!