Government
We are going to start looking at your opinions on major issues. The goal of government is not only to teach you the structure of government and how it works, but to make you think critically about important issues. I want you to have strong informed opinions, whatever they may be, about the world around you. I want you to have at least one issue you feel strongly about or care about, and something that makes you politically active in the future.
We are going to start by trying to figure out where you fall on the political spectrum and your political leanings. While you should never base an opinion solely on the thoughts of a political party it is important to understand which party you most closely identify with. Please take the following quiz to help find out your political leanings.
Take the Quiz Here
Please click the button at the bottom of each category that says show more. Clicking chose another stance will provide you with alternative responses on issues where you are unsure. Clicking learn more will also give you more information to help explain the issue if you are unfamiliar. You may also rate how important each issue is to you if you would like. When finished click show my results and please print the page and turn in for credit.
For the rest of the semester and our government class we will be discussing and researching major issues that currently face our country. Each week I will provide you with a group of issues you will research and form an opinion. At the end of the semester we will have a classroom debate, similar to our socratic seminar, on the major issues. Research you do now will help you on the final.
Assignments Due Today
Art of late Antiquity
Catcher in the Rye - Transition to Adulthood
Upcoming
Research Project Check #1 - due next friday
Independent Reading Presentation - Due December 5th
Federal Survey Cards
I still need Federal Survey Cards from the following students:
Grecia Alejandro Ashley Gavin Austin Vincent
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