Make-Up Assignments and Missing Work

Students:

Listed below are makeup assignments which you may use in place of missing assessment pieces, or in an attempt to raise your grades on previous assignments.

Please note that all missing work and/or these assignments are due not later than January 9th. No missing work will be accepted after that date, and it will be recorded as a zero, or if you are using these in an attempt to raise your grade, it will not be counted for that purpose.

PLEASE NOTE:  a zero grade can result in your failure of the course, or the awarding of an NC (No Credit). This means that you will not receive credit for the trimester. This will have to be made up either in credit repair, or summer school.

Here are the assignments. You can do as many as you want, or need to do.

1. DBQ Assignment: Mass Media. Discuss the role that the mass media has played in influencing United States
history and/orAmerican society since 1900. Use historical examples to support
your discussion.

YOU MUST HAND IN THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE ESSAY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

2. Thematic Essay: Individuals, Groups and Institutions. Identify one controversial domestic issue that has divided the American
people and
• Discuss the historical background of the controversy
• Explain the point of view of those who supported this issue
• Explain the point of view of those who opposed this issue
• Discuss oneUnited States government action that was taken to
address this issue

3. Thematic Essay Turning Points. Identify two major events in United States history that were important
turning points and for each:
• Describe the historical circumstances that led to the event
• Discuss the political, social, and/oreconomic changes that resulted
from the event.

4. THEMATIC ESSAY: Contributions of Individuals to American Life. Identify two individuals who have had a significant impact on American life
during the 20th century and for each
• Describe a problem in American society that the individual tried to change
• Discuss an important contribution made by the individual to address
this problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life

For each assignment you must:
1. Print out the assignment.
2. For the DBQ Assignment, you must complete the DBQ Questions in order to receive full credit (worth 50% of the grade).
3. Complete an OUTLINE of each essay using the BLOCK OUTLINE (-10 for no outline).
4. Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task, and a conclusion.

Do your best. Remember, everything is due by the 15th.

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Federalism Notes

"Layer Cake Federalism"

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HW Week of 12/12

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 12/12

Monday -

1. Review the answers for the Checks and Balances DBQ

Here is the link for the answer key for the Checks and Balances DBQ!

Scroll Down to January 2002. That's the exam where the DBQ came from.

2. Complete a first draft of your DBQ Essay

Tuesday -

Based on the review of your drafts, complete your second draft

Wednesday -

FINAL DRAFT is DUE THURSDAY!

Thursday/Friday: Assignments to be announced

- Study guide for Constitution Exam Next Week Coming Out This Week!

Health Project

CLICK HERE for the link to the project

Due Date - Dec. 19th!

HW 12/8 and 12/9/11

Thursday Night:

1. Review the information on the 3 Branches of Gov't by CLICKING HERE

2. Listen to the lecture, by clicking here

3. Answer the questions below.

1. What reasons might explain why this system called a system of "Checks and Balances?"

2. Which branch do you think has the most power under this system? Why?

3. Some people say that the system of Checks and Balances slows down the process of government unnecessarily. Do you agree? Why, or Why not?

Friday Night:

CLICK HERE for the DBQ that we worked on in class today. Please print out the documents, and complete the remaining questions. When you've finished with that, please complete an outline of the DBQ Essay. We will spend time in class Friday working on a draft, and then making it awesome for Monday, to be handed in Tuesday!