Government+&+Politics

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=__**GOVERNMENT & POLITICS**__= Periods 1, 3, 4 & 6

=__Course Info__=





**Week of May 28-31**




**Week of May 20-24**






**Week of May 13-17**






**Week of May 6-10**






**Week of April 29-May 3**




**Week of April 22-26**






**Week of April 15-19**




**Week of April 8-12**






__**PAID SICK LEAVE**__
http://www.iwpr.org/publications/pubs/San-Fran-PSD
 * San Francisco’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance: Outcomes for Employers and Employees**

http://www.urban.org/publications/411868.html
 * Employers' Perspectives on San Francisco's Paid Sick Leave Policy**

http://www.oregonrla.org/ORLA/News_and_Information/Pubs/LodgingNews/2012-12/Oregon_Restaurant_and_Lodging_Association_Lodging_News_Paid_Sick_Leave.aspx
 * Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association**

**__GUN CONTROL__**
Gun control bills under consideration in the Oregon Senate (list/descriptions from //BlueOregon Action //)
 * **Senate Bill 347:** Establishes a statewide policy prohibiting carrying a gun into a K-12 building. Local districts can opt out if they choose.
 * **Senate Bill 699:** Requires Concealed Handgun License (CHL) holders to carry their weapons concealed while in public buildings.
 * **Senate Bill 700:** Requires criminal background checks before guns can be transferred between private parties. Transfers between family members are generally exempted.
 * **Senate Bill 796:** Requires CHL applicants to complete 'live fire' training as part of the gun safety program. It works similar to a driver's license, requiring an individual to demonstrate their proficiency prior to the state granting the concealed carry.

__**SAME-SEX MARRIAGE**__ http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/09/176661667/state-laws-could-muddle-same-sex-marriage-benefits
 * NPR -- State Laws Could Muddle Same-Sex Marriage Benefits**

http://www.npr.org/2013/03/25/175252608/the-same-sex-marriage-cases-a-primer
 * NPR -- The Same-Sex Marriage Cases: A Primer**

http://www.scotusblog.com/category/plain-english/
 * SCOTUSblog**

**Unit 6 Test:** April 4/5
__"A" and Gold days__: 2:30-3:00 p.m. = Corner Duty (Stark & 26th); 3:00-5:00 p.m. = Prep (Faculty Room or ask the Main Office staff to page me) __Cardinal days__: Prep (Faculty Room or ask the Main Office staff to page me)
 * Office Hours:** As you prepare for the Unit 6 Test, I will be available after school Tues.-Thurs. (April 2-4) until 5:00 p.m. if you have any questions or need assistance. See my schedule below:

Week of April 2-5




Week of March 18-21


Landmark Cases:

Week of March 11-15






Week of March 4-8




Week of February 25-March 1






Week of February 19-22




Week of February 11-15






Week of February 4-8




Week of January 29-February 1


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= 1st SEMESTER = (below)

Week of January 14-18
NOTE: Final Exam study session: Wednesday, January 16 at 2:45 pm in Room 113





**Evaluating Internet Resources**
Choose two of the following websites to evaluate:

[|Bio-Hazard][|Alert][|Detector]
 * McWhortle Enterprises, Inc.**

[|Dihydrogen][| Monoxide]
 * Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage**

[|Save the Tree Octopus]
 * Save the Pacific Northwest tree octopus**

[|Save][|the Guinea Worm]
 * Save the Guinea Worm Foundation**

[|The Ova Prima Foundation]
 * Ova Prima Foundation**

[|Mothers][|Against Videogame Addiction and Violence]
 * Mothers Against Videogame Addiction and Violence**



Week of January 7-11






Week of December 17-21






Week of December 10-14






Week of December 3-7






Week of November 26-30






Week of November 19-21




Week of November 5-9 & November 12-16
Due to computer availability issues, 1st period and periods 3, 4 & 6 will be working on different lessons/different days for the next two weeks.

Periods 3, 4 & 6 (11-8/9); Period 1 (11-15)

Period 1 (11-8); Periods 3, 4 & 6 (11-13/14)

Periods 3, 4 & 6 (11-6/7); Period 1 (11-13)

Period 1 (11-6); Periods 3, 4 & 6 (11-15/16)

ALL periods (11-5)

Week of October 29-November 2






Week of October 22-26




Week of October 15-18




Week of October 8-11



 * **Pew Research Center “Political Typology” Quiz****


 * **World’s Smallest Political Quiz****


 * **Nolan Chart****


 * **Political Compass Test****



Week of October 1-5




Week of September 24-28




Week of September 17-21
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/primary-source-documents/articles-of-confederation/
 * NOTE:** The Articles of Confederation can also be found in the textbook (p.786) and online at





Week of September 10-14






Week of September 5-7