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PSU Learning Style Inventory

media type="custom" key="12591682" Screencasts for Missions 9 and 7 - Remember you can do these for extra credit.

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Here is a screencast I did for Mission 14. This mission is due Friday, May 6th.

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__**Sub Plans - 3/24**__
 * To complete the handout from yesterday, go to the following link Money in Motion virtual tour and find some fo the answers to your worksheet. Here is a link to a credit card calculator Credit Card Calculator - this will help you answer the first two questions.**
 * The econedlink glossary Econedlink Glossary will help you to answer the questions in yesterday's packet and complete the crossword puzzle. The word bank for the crossword puzzle is in yesterday's handout and is entitled "Visual 3 Word Bank".**
 * Don't forget to** completely **respond to the prompt on the back of the handout. Describe what advice you would give your client and why.**

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Directions for Genirevolution.org

1. Login and introduction, general briefing from Monique and optional tour. 2. Mission selection from the Situation Map. 3. Selection of operatives to form a team, then pushing 4. Profile Match questions (a handful of preliminary questions). 5. Mission briefing from Monique, with opportunity to view the Player‟s Guide. 6. Working through tutorial information ("4-1-1," as Monique refers to it), gaining points and knowledge. 7. Answering credibility questions from other members of the team, gaining points and knowledge. 8. Answering of Battle questions, gaining points and knowledge. 9. Mission solution (final chance to win points). Notice that each mission has self-contained points and scoring. Scores are only kept within missions, not across missions.
 * Start Mission **button.

The President's Administration State of the Union Timeline State of the Union Assessment Sheet - Complete this for extra credit!

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Look at the following video and identify the number of roles President Obama has engaged in the week of 1/21/2011!

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World's smallest political ideology quiz! Political Philosophy Quiz Political Ideology Quiz

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President Being President Bob Shieffer's Comments on the Tradedy in Tucson

media type="youtube" key="dzm2ud98C_k?fs=1" height="385" width="480" Tuesday - Test on Judicial Branch > > media type="youtube" key="YdCkCRLyfpk?fs=1" height="385" width="480" > ourt of Common Pleas - Superior and Commonwealth Courts - PA Supreme Court - Us Supreme Court only if there is a federal issue) Supreme Court Arguments in Snyder v Phelps
 * Article III of the Constitution
 * Marbury v Madison and the establishment of judicial review
 * Criminal v Civil Law
 * Original v appellate jurisdiction ( power or authority to hear a case).
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 * Process for getting on Federal and State bench ( federal = nominated and confirmed by Senate and Pennsylvania - elected to ten year terms and retention votes)

Court Game

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Here is the "60 Minutes" segment on natural gas drilling:

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Youtube video on the actual Michael Crowe case

[|Register for glogster here]

Senate Campaigns: Joe Sestak Campaign Website Pat Toomey Campaign Website

US House of Representatives for the 10th Congressional District: Chris Carney Campaign Website Tom Marino Campaign Website

Governor's Race: Tom Corbett's Campaign Website Dan Onorato's Campaign Website

PSSA Help for Senior Retakes



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Here are some interesting examples of obsolete occupations--think structural unemployment! [|The Jobs of Yesteryear] As promised, here is the link to //USA Today's// database of professional athlete's salaries. []

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GenX Personal Finance Page: [] Access Code: 7f1f317d Make your login id your first name, last initial, and then your class period (use two digits). For example, MeghanR09.

After you register, I will release the first mission. I found it helpful to have some scrap paper and a pencil while doing the missions. Try t rack up as many points as you can before completing the mission. I will be able to see your progress on my teacher page within the game. Have fun!

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Here is a fun and interesting political survey to take: []

Your Senators' webpages: [] [] Your representative in the US House: [] Here is a link to thomas.gov's guide to how law is made in Congress: []

Here is an online activity to complete regarding the role of the public and compromise in the legislative process! []

December 15, 2009 Follow the link below to see how cases make it or do not make it to the Supreme Court. [] April 28, 2009

Here is the link to the lesson plan, "Was Babe Ruth Overpaid?" []