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1. In your own words, what is propaganda?
2. List and describe the three kinds of voluntary action many war-effort posters urged citizens to take.
3. Choose two posters either from the handout in class, the textbook, or find some on the internet (include link). Describe the poster and its message to citizens.
DUE WED 3/17
After reading p. 374-375 in your text and Richard Neustadt’s excerpt, answer the following.
1. Did Nixon agree with Neustadt’s claim? Explain.
2. How did the power to persuade hurt and help Clinton?
3. How does separate branches sharing power affect the president’s power to persuade? Give examples.
4. Does Neustadt say presidents will face more or les challenges in foreign policy in the post-Cold War era? Explain.
DUE MON 3/15
1. Explain the problem that Baker sees with the current House of Representatives.
2. What is the solution suggested?
3. What two criticisms do Prewitt and Ornstein bring up?
4. A member of the House represented how many constituents in 1789? 2009?
5. What point does De Lung make?
6. What five states mounted the legal challenge due to underrepresentation?
7. What 3 points do Scharpen and Farris discuss about increasing the number of representatives?
8. Do you think the Supreme Court should order Congress to increase the size of the House? Why or why not?
DUE MON 3/8/10
Presidential Power to Persuade »« Expansionism and WWI Reflection
1. Do you favor the imperialism the US practiced during the early 1900s? Why or why not? (Refer to 10-1 background info.)
2. What comparison can be made between our chapter of study and the Iraq war?
3. Do you think it would have been possible to stay out of WWI? Explain. (Refer to 10-2 for background info.)
Remember to answer in complete sentences and be very specific.
DUE WED 12/16
I will be creating a Jeopardy Review game (or two) for the Exam Review at the end of April. Here are the six categories (same as our 6 units):
1-Constitional Foundations and Federalism (Ch 3 & 4) - Tue Dec 22
2-Civil Liberties and Rights (Ch 15 & 16) – Tue Jan 12
3-Political Beliefs and Behaviors (Ch 5 & 7) – Tue Jan 26
4-Parties, Elections, Interest Groups & Media (Ch 8, 9, 10 & 6) – Tue Feb 9
5-Institutions (Ch 11, 12, 13 & 14) – Tue Mar 2
6 – Policy (Ch 18, 19 & 20) – Thur Apr 1
Every students needs to post two Jeopardy style questions with their answers for each category by the date listed. Put the name of the category at the very top of your post with the questions numbered below it. You will post a total of 12 questions by April 1st. You cannot duplicate anyone else’s questions and you will want to refer back to this post to review before we play the games in April.
Expansionism and WWI Reflection »« Progressivism Unit Reflection
Protesting Urban/Social Issues – Poem
Labor Struggle – Letter
Economic Issues – Newspaper Article
Political Corruption – Cartoon Analysis
Reform Movement – Portrait Poem
1. What was your least favorite activity/topic of this unit? Why?
2. What was your most favorite activity/topic of this unit? Why?
3. How would the US be different if the Progressives had never pushed for their reforms?
DUE FRI 11/20
Read the critical thinking handout and the sidebars on p. 284 and p. 285. Also think about the use of polygraph or lie detector tests in court. How do the two compare as far as accuracy?
Answer #1,2,3 and 6 from the handout. Be sure to include Elizabeth Loftus in your answer to #3.
DUE WED 10/21/09
Remember to answer in complete sentences and use proper spelling and grammar.
1. What were the most interesting topics or activities from this unit?
2. What were the least interesting or most difficult topics or activities from this unit?
3. How will this knowledge help you in the future? Be VERY specific!
Due Monday 10/5/09
Use the critical thinking handout and pp. 43-45 of your text to answer the following:
1. In your own words, summarize the experiment.
2. Why do some people SUPPORT Milgram’s research?
3. Why do some people OPPOSE Milgram’s research?
4. In your opinion, was Milgram’s research ethical? Explain.
DUE: SAT 9-12-09
1. In your own words, what is geography?
2. How can a place’s geography affect its history?
3. Give an example.
Due: SAT 9-12-09
Psychology – Ethics of Milgram’s Research »« APGaP Current Events
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