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Teacher: Joseph Festa
Class Name:American Government
Grade:12
Class Description
This course in contemporary American Culture is a political, social, and economic approach to current American life and government. It studies American government and politics, as well as current affairs and a thorough examination of the American economy and its place in the world. Comparative economics, banking, stocks, and the effect of economics on daily lives is studied. Techniques of researching and writing a term paper are presented including the proper use of library skills.

Current Homework Assignments

Date Due: 09/04/07
Complete the 10 pt. handout assignment for tomorrow. Read pages 4 -11 for tomorrow. There will be a quiz on handouts, notes, and readings on Friday.
Date Due: 09/10/07
Read p. 18 - 22.
Date Due: 09/12/07
Quiz on Chapter 1 sections 1 and 2 on Friday.
Date Due: 09/19/07
Quiz on Ch. 2 section 1 on Monday.
Date Due: 10/03/07
Quiz on Articles of Confederation, p. 44 - 47, on Thursday.
Date Due: 10/18/07
Complete Article 1 handout.
Date Due: 10/22/07
Read p. 64 - 70.
Date Due: 10/23/07
Complete worksheet on Articles II and III.
Date Due: 10/29/07
Quiz tomorrow on worksheets.
Date Due: 11/01/07
Legal brief on Santa Fe Ind. School District v. Doe for tomorrow.
Date Due: 01/03/08
Study for Bill of Rights test on Monday and Tuesday.
Date Due: 02/05/08
Test on Politics and Media tomorrow.
Date Due: 02/25/08
Typed essay outline due Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Date Due: 03/03/08
Poll questions should be proofread and ready to print.
Date Due: 03/10/08
Final draft of school reflection essay should be done.
Date Due: 03/18/08
Test on How a Bill Becomes a Law will be given tomorrow.
Date Due: 04/21/08
Quiz on legal terms tomorrow.
Date Due: 05/05/08
Rough draft of opening statement due tomorrow. Typed copy is due Wednesday.