Here is DO NOW #36 for people that were absent on Thursday, April 20th due to the field trip.                               

DO NOW #36

1. Define federalism. Why is it significant?
2. Compare and contrast cooperative federalism and dual federalism.
3. Compare and contrast categorical grants and block grants.
4. Define unfunded mandates. Identify ONE example.
5. Define gerrymandering. Why is it significant?
6. Compare and contrast the positions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the national/federal government.
7. Describe the purpose of the elastic clause. Identify the U.S. Supreme Court case that validated the elastic clause. Why is it significant?
8. Define political socialization. Who has the most influence in political socialization?
9. Compare and contrast a primary and caucus.
10. Explain why there is a higher voter turnout in presidential general elections than in primary/caucus elections.

1. Define plaintiff and defendant. Why are they significant in courts?
2. Define plea bargain. Why is it significant?
3. Describe the purpose of justiciable disputes.
4. Explain how judicial review empowers the Supreme Court within the system of checks and balances.
5. Describe the process through which the Court grants a writ of certiorari.
6. Describe the purpose of the Courts of appeal.

Trump Budget Summary and Text-Based Questions

• Answer the following questions for both articles.

1. SUMMARIZE the articles. (4-5 sentences)
2. Explain the purpose of the articles.
3. Based on your opinion, do you think the authors provided enough evidence to support their argument(s)? Why or why not?
4. Select 2 quotations from each article. Provide the significance and connection towards the American people and what we are learning in class.
5. What is your opinion about Trump’s budget proposals? Explain your position.
6. What would you add to strengthen the articles’ main arguments? Explain.