The instructions for the project are below. You will need to find a committee that interests you such as education, veteran’s affairs or the budget. You will use this committee to answer several questions. Your final product will be in a format of your choosing. The Congress Committee Project is due on February 22 by the end of class.
Current Event-Congress
This current event will deal with both houses of Congress. You will do one current event for the House of Representatives and one for the Senate. You will find a story that is related to any part of either House.. This may include court cases as well as articles, or news stories. The story can come from any reputable source. Sources such as New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR to name a few are good places to look.
The assignment is due at the end of the class period it was assigned
Congress Court Case
McCulloch v. Maryland – 1819
The case presented two questions: Did Congress have the authority to establish the Bank of the United States? Did the Maryland law unconstitutionally interfere with congressional powers?
Congress Reading Assignment
For the reading below answer the questions and email your responses to lwaddell@tuhsd.k12.az.us This assignment is due at the beginning of the next class period from which it was assigned.
The Federalist Papers 53, 56, 57, 58, 62, 63
- How do the authors of The Federalist explain the different terms of office for the House and the Senate?
- According to the theory of The Federalist, how does the Constitution bring about a system of checks and balances between the House and the Senate?
- What are the primary functions of the legislature to be according to The Federalist?
Ch. 5 Reading Questions
Please answer the following questions from chapter 5. This chapter deals with structure of Congress.
Page 140: 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Page 147: 3, 4, and 5.
Page 152: 3, 4, and 5.
Page 159: 3, 4, and 5.
Federalism Project
You and a partner are to read the attachment below. Once you have read through the PowerPoint, you and partner will select one of the issues and complete the tasks that are assigned. This assignment will be due the next class period.
Federalism Court Cases Project
Here are several cases that the Supreme Court decided that deal with Federalism. For each case, click on the link and read through the case, and then answer the questions. This assignment is due at the end of the period.
Marbury v. Madison – 1803
Was Marbury entitled to his appointment to the federal bench? Was his lawsuit the correct way to get it? And, was the Supreme Court the place for Marbury to get the relief he requested?
McCulloch v. Maryland – 1819
The case presented two questions: Did Congress have the authority to establish the Bank of the United States? Did the Maryland law unconstitutionally interfere with congressional powers?
Gibbons v. Ogden – 1824
Did the State of New York exercise authority in a realm reserved exclusively to Congress, namely, the regulation of interstate commerce?
United States v. Nixon – 1974
Is the President’s right to safeguard certain information, using his “executive privilege” confidentiality power, entirely immune from judicial review?
Ch 3 Reading Questions
Please answer the following questions from the textbook.
Page 106: 3,4
Page 112: 3,4,5
Page 117: 3,4
Page 122: 3,4,5
The textbook is also available online by using Canvas.
Current Event-1st Amendment
This current event will deal with the 1st Amendment. You will find a story that is related to any part of the 1st Amendment. This may include court cases as well as articles, or news stories. The story can come from any reputable source. Sources such as New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR to name a few are good places to look.
The assignment is due at the end of the class period it was assigned
Discussion Post #2
The second discussion post is now open. This post will close on 1/23/19 at 5:00 pm. The topic is the Constitution. Take a look at the Constitution and let us know if anything should be changed, added, or deleted. Be specific with your answer. Be sure to read the rubric that was posted for how points are earned.