Due Mon./Tues. (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)

1.) Answer the following FRQ prompt:

Citizens often choose to participate in the political process in ways other than voting

a. Identify two forms of participation in the political process other than voting.

b. Explain two advantages of each form of participation you identified in (a)

2.) Read Ch. 11 (pp. 322-351) on Interest Groups

****There may be a POP QUIZ on Mon./Tues.

3.) Annotate Ch. 11 Interest Groups PowerPoint packet.

•Go to http://www.politicalcompass.org and click “Take the test” to complete your political compass.

•You will answer all the questions and at the end of the test, it will tell you where do you fall on the political spectrum. (ex. Liberal, conservative, radical, libertarian, socialist, etc.)

•Based on the results, write a ONE PAGE REFLECTION that explains your thoughts about the questions and your political compass.

•Are you surprised about the results? Why or why not?

•Do you think this test accurately measures a person’s political ideology? Why or why not?

•How can this test benefit Americans? Explain.

Due Monday (Periods 5, 3, and 1); Due Tuesday (Periods 4 and 2)

•As you are reading the article, “The Role of Public Opinion in Policy and Practice,” you are required to do the following:

•CIRCLE any unfamiliar words

•HIGHLIGHT and ANNOTATE text

•Write QUESTIONS that you want to clarify.

•Due Monday (Periods 5, 3, and 1); Due Tuesday (Periods 4 and 2)

Wednesday, Sept. 11--7:10-7:40am (Rm. 114)

and

Thursday Sept. 12--3:35-4:35pm (Rm. 114)

This is your ONLY chance to retake Unit 1 Test on these dates.

Complete Current Event Summary Template on the article, “Obama, ignore the polls on Syria.”

•Current event assignment should be a minimum 1 ½ pages, typed,  double-spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins, Times New Roman. Make sure to follow the current event guidelines that I distributed to everyone.

•Due Monday, Sept. 9 for Periods 5, 3, 1

•Due Tuesday, Sept. 10 for Periods 4, 2