Colbert Testifies to Congress

Watch the video (linked to youtube, so will be unable to view at school). Do you agree with Colbert's testimony? Do you think he made a mockery of the system by testifying in his Colbert report comedian character?

Democrats 2010 Political Cartoon

Describe what this political cartoon is trying to say. HINT*****What is OBAMACARE? What is STIMULUS? What does the DONKEY represent?

Chp 7 Enduring Plan of Gov't HW

It was brought to my attention that I made a mistake by copying the wrong chapter for you! Please do not worry about completing the Chp 7 multiple choice HW I assigned yesterday. I will take for extra credit!

SORRY....I have too many different classes and not enough time!

TAKE HOME FRQ DUE this MONDAY 10/4

Take home FRQ. Be sure to define buzzwords and select one extra to earn full credit.

The Framers of the US Constitution created a federal system.

a) Define Federalism
b) Select two of the following and explain how each has been used to increase the power of the federal government relative to the states

- Categorical grants
- Federal Mandates
- Selective incorporation

c) Select two of the following and explain how each has been used to increase the power of the states relative to the federal government


- Welfare Reform Act of 1996
- Block Grants
- 10th amendment

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Book burning

Based on what we discussed on the topic below, do you think the media reports increased the attention brought to this man and his ideas? Is this a positive or negative thing? Or both?

Anchor Babies Away cartoon

What is the 14th amendment? What is an anchor baby? What is the cartoonist trying to tell the reader?

FRQ *Extra credit DUE 9/20/2010

1. Many scholars and observers have argued that the ratification of the fourteenth amendment to the constitution has become the single most important act in all of congress.

a. Identify which provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment was applied in one of the following Supreme Court cases.
*Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954)
*Baker v. Carr (1962)
*Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)

b. For the case you select in a, explain the significance of the decision in US politics.

c. Identify which provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment was
applied in one of the following Supreme Court cases.
*Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
*Gideon v. Wainright (1963)
*Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

d. For the case you select in c, explain the significance of the decision in US politics.