Monday, November 25, 2019
11/25: Thanksgiving Break
Today's Class:
As we prepare for Thanksgiving Break, please use this time to get caught up. I will be doing the same. I will be updating grades hopefully a lot during the break. If you are missing items or possibly believe you are missing items, be proactive, look at the blog, complete assignments (only UK & Britains' assignments are open) email me during break.
Use today's class to review the blog and see if there is anything you need to complete. In the gradebook, if it is dash (-) I might still have to grade the assignment.
Questions? If so, please do not hesitate to email today and during the break..
- DeRose
Friday, November 15, 2019
Friday 11/15: UK TEST DAY
Before you begin today's exam, please put the desks in rows.
You will need a blank piece of paper. Number down 1-30, you will just need to write the letter next to the number on the separate piece of paper. Make sure you name is on it.
Link for today's test
You will need a blank piece of paper. Number down 1-30, you will just need to write the letter next to the number on the separate piece of paper. Make sure you name is on it.
Link for today's test
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Wednesday 11/13: 2.6 Legislative Systems
Enduring Understanding:
The structure and function of political institutions reflect the allocation of power within a political system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Describe legislative structures and functions in course countries.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:
Legislative institutions of course countries include the following structures and functions:
a. China’s party-controlled system is unicameral and consists of an elected National People’s Congress that the constitution recognizes as the government’s most powerful institution that elects the president, approves the premier, and legitimizes policies of the executive.
b. Iran’s theocracy is unicameral; the Majles is elected and holds the power to approve legislation, oversee the budget, and confirm presidential nominees to the Cabinet. This body acts under the supervision of the Guardian Council to ensure compatibility with Islam and Sharia law.
c. Mexico’s congressional-presidential system is bicameral. It consists of an elected lower house—the Chamber of Deputies—that approves legislation, levies taxes, and verifies outcomes of elections. The elected upper house, the Senate, holds the unique power to confirm presidential appointments to the Supreme Court, approve treaties, and approve federal intervention in state matters.
d. Nigeria’s congressional-presidential system is bicameral, consisting of an elected upper and lower chamber (Senate and House of Representatives). Both chambers hold the power to approve legislation, and the Senate possesses unique impeachment and confirmation powers.
e. Russia’s parliamentary-hybrid system is bicameral, and consists of an elected state Duma, which passes legislation and confirms the prime minister. An appointed Federation Council approves budget legislation, treaties, judicial nominees, and troop deployment.
f. The United Kingdom’s parliamentary system is bicameral, consisting of an elected House of Commons—which approves legislation— and the prime minister appointed by the monarch, whereas an appointed House of Lords reviews and amends bills from the Commons, effectively delaying implementation as a power check.
Activity # 1:
Citizens, Society & State Notes
Activity # 2:
UK & EU Study Guide
Activity # 3:
UK & EU Study Guide # 2
The structure and function of political institutions reflect the allocation of power within a political system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Describe legislative structures and functions in course countries.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:
Legislative institutions of course countries include the following structures and functions:
a. China’s party-controlled system is unicameral and consists of an elected National People’s Congress that the constitution recognizes as the government’s most powerful institution that elects the president, approves the premier, and legitimizes policies of the executive.
b. Iran’s theocracy is unicameral; the Majles is elected and holds the power to approve legislation, oversee the budget, and confirm presidential nominees to the Cabinet. This body acts under the supervision of the Guardian Council to ensure compatibility with Islam and Sharia law.
c. Mexico’s congressional-presidential system is bicameral. It consists of an elected lower house—the Chamber of Deputies—that approves legislation, levies taxes, and verifies outcomes of elections. The elected upper house, the Senate, holds the unique power to confirm presidential appointments to the Supreme Court, approve treaties, and approve federal intervention in state matters.
d. Nigeria’s congressional-presidential system is bicameral, consisting of an elected upper and lower chamber (Senate and House of Representatives). Both chambers hold the power to approve legislation, and the Senate possesses unique impeachment and confirmation powers.
e. Russia’s parliamentary-hybrid system is bicameral, and consists of an elected state Duma, which passes legislation and confirms the prime minister. An appointed Federation Council approves budget legislation, treaties, judicial nominees, and troop deployment.
f. The United Kingdom’s parliamentary system is bicameral, consisting of an elected House of Commons—which approves legislation— and the prime minister appointed by the monarch, whereas an appointed House of Lords reviews and amends bills from the Commons, effectively delaying implementation as a power check.
Activity # 1:
Citizens, Society & State Notes
Activity # 2:
UK & EU Study Guide
Activity # 3:
UK & EU Study Guide # 2
Monday, November 11, 2019
Monday 11/11: 2.6 Legislative Systems
Enduring Understanding:
The structure and function of political institutions reflect the allocation of power within a political system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Describe legislative structures and functions in course countries.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:
Legislative institutions of course countries include the following structures and functions:
a. China’s party-controlled system is unicameral and consists of an elected National People’s Congress that the constitution recognizes as the government’s most powerful institution that elects the president, approves the premier, and legitimizes policies of the executive.
b. Iran’s theocracy is unicameral; the Majles is elected and holds the power to approve legislation, oversee the budget, and confirm presidential nominees to the Cabinet. This body acts under the supervision of the Guardian Council to ensure compatibility with Islam and Sharia law.
c. Mexico’s congressional-presidential system is bicameral. It consists of an elected lower house—the Chamber of Deputies—that approves legislation, levies taxes, and verifies outcomes of elections. The elected upper house, the Senate, holds the unique power to confirm presidential appointments to the Supreme Court, approve treaties, and approve federal intervention in state matters.
d. Nigeria’s congressional-presidential system is bicameral, consisting of an elected upper and lower chamber (Senate and House of Representatives). Both chambers hold the power to approve legislation, and the Senate possesses unique impeachment and confirmation powers.
e. Russia’s parliamentary-hybrid system is bicameral, and consists of an elected state Duma, which passes legislation and confirms the prime minister. An appointed Federation Council approves budget legislation, treaties, judicial nominees, and troop deployment.
f. The United Kingdom’s parliamentary system is bicameral, consisting of an elected House of Commons—which approves legislation— and the prime minister appointed by the monarch, whereas an appointed House of Lords reviews and amends bills from the Commons, effectively delaying implementation as a power check.
Activity # 1:
UK's Governance & Policy Making Notes
Activity # 2:
Ed Puzzle - History of Great Britain
Activity # 3:
20 Years after Peace Article
Activity # 4:
Citizens, Society & the State Notes
The structure and function of political institutions reflect the allocation of power within a political system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Describe legislative structures and functions in course countries.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:
Legislative institutions of course countries include the following structures and functions:
a. China’s party-controlled system is unicameral and consists of an elected National People’s Congress that the constitution recognizes as the government’s most powerful institution that elects the president, approves the premier, and legitimizes policies of the executive.
b. Iran’s theocracy is unicameral; the Majles is elected and holds the power to approve legislation, oversee the budget, and confirm presidential nominees to the Cabinet. This body acts under the supervision of the Guardian Council to ensure compatibility with Islam and Sharia law.
c. Mexico’s congressional-presidential system is bicameral. It consists of an elected lower house—the Chamber of Deputies—that approves legislation, levies taxes, and verifies outcomes of elections. The elected upper house, the Senate, holds the unique power to confirm presidential appointments to the Supreme Court, approve treaties, and approve federal intervention in state matters.
d. Nigeria’s congressional-presidential system is bicameral, consisting of an elected upper and lower chamber (Senate and House of Representatives). Both chambers hold the power to approve legislation, and the Senate possesses unique impeachment and confirmation powers.
e. Russia’s parliamentary-hybrid system is bicameral, and consists of an elected state Duma, which passes legislation and confirms the prime minister. An appointed Federation Council approves budget legislation, treaties, judicial nominees, and troop deployment.
f. The United Kingdom’s parliamentary system is bicameral, consisting of an elected House of Commons—which approves legislation— and the prime minister appointed by the monarch, whereas an appointed House of Lords reviews and amends bills from the Commons, effectively delaying implementation as a power check.
Activity # 1:
UK's Governance & Policy Making Notes
Activity # 2:
Ed Puzzle - History of Great Britain
Activity # 3:
20 Years after Peace Article
Activity # 4:
Citizens, Society & the State Notes
Friday, November 1, 2019
Friday 11/1: 2.3 Executive Systems & 2.4 Executive Term Limits
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:
The structure and function of political institutions reflect the allocation of power within a political system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Explain the structure, function, and change of executive leadership in course countries.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:
Governments have executive institutions, including chief executives and cabinets, that formulate, implement, and enforce policy through different methods and agencies.
Titles, powers, structure, and functions vary in executive leadership across the six countries:
a. China’s president serves as commander in chief, chair of China’s Military Commission, and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist party (NPC); the president nominates the premier of the NPC, who in turn serves as head of government overseeing the civil service; changes in top leadership are accomplished behind closed doors.
b. Iran’s Supreme Leader sets the political agenda, serves as commander in chief, and appoints top ministers, the Expediency Council, half of the Guardian Council, and the head of the judiciary. The president is elected for up to two 4-year terms, oversees the civil service, and conducts foreign policy.
c. Mexico’s elected president, as both head of state and head of government, serves as commander in chief and leader of the bureaucracy, and can approve domestic legislation and lead foreign policy; the president is restricted to one term.
d. Nigeria’s elected president, as both head of state and head of government, serves as chief executive, commander in chief, and head of civil service, and can approve domestic legislation and conduct foreign policy.
e. Russia’s prime minister, the head of government, oversees the civil service. The elected president, head of state and commander in chief, appoints top ministers, conducts foreign policy, and presides over the Duma under certain conditions.
f. The United Kingdom’s monarch serves ceremonially as head of state and formally appoints as prime minister the leader of the party or coalition holding the largest number of seats in the House of Commons. The prime minister can call elections, sets the foreign policy agenda, and serves as de facto commander in chief and chief executive over the civil service.
Activity # 1:
The structure and function of political institutions reflect the allocation of power within a political system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Explain the structure, function, and change of executive leadership in course countries.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:
Governments have executive institutions, including chief executives and cabinets, that formulate, implement, and enforce policy through different methods and agencies.
Titles, powers, structure, and functions vary in executive leadership across the six countries:
a. China’s president serves as commander in chief, chair of China’s Military Commission, and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist party (NPC); the president nominates the premier of the NPC, who in turn serves as head of government overseeing the civil service; changes in top leadership are accomplished behind closed doors.
b. Iran’s Supreme Leader sets the political agenda, serves as commander in chief, and appoints top ministers, the Expediency Council, half of the Guardian Council, and the head of the judiciary. The president is elected for up to two 4-year terms, oversees the civil service, and conducts foreign policy.
c. Mexico’s elected president, as both head of state and head of government, serves as commander in chief and leader of the bureaucracy, and can approve domestic legislation and lead foreign policy; the president is restricted to one term.
d. Nigeria’s elected president, as both head of state and head of government, serves as chief executive, commander in chief, and head of civil service, and can approve domestic legislation and conduct foreign policy.
e. Russia’s prime minister, the head of government, oversees the civil service. The elected president, head of state and commander in chief, appoints top ministers, conducts foreign policy, and presides over the Duma under certain conditions.
f. The United Kingdom’s monarch serves ceremonially as head of state and formally appoints as prime minister the leader of the party or coalition holding the largest number of seats in the House of Commons. The prime minister can call elections, sets the foreign policy agenda, and serves as de facto commander in chief and chief executive over the civil service.
Activity # 1:
Read the Article BBC News Speaker
Activity # 2:
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