Caucus 101 continued

If you have not finished looking at the candidate videos please do so today.  Do a little research on your candidate, then go to the following site to be part of an official poll:

Who would you vote for today?

This vote is not official, it is only for a poll of Iowa students, you may change your mind before Monday, February 1st!

The Iowa Caucus: Political Parties

Take a look at these Candidate Videos.

When you have looked at some of the videos and find a candidate that interests you, begin researching online about that candidate.  Ask yourself the following questions:

1.  What do you like about this particular candidate?
2.  What issues does he/she think are most important?
3.  Why would this candidate make a good President of the United States?
4.  Is there anything about this candidate that you do not particularly like?

Supreme Interpreters webquest

What does it mean to interpret the Constitution? Why is interpretation necessary? Who gets to do it? In this WebQuest, you explore the answers to these questions and more. Using examples from the First and Eighth Amendments, you will try your own hand at interpreting sticky situations—and compare your findings to actual Supreme Court opinions.

To begin the webquest, click here:  Supreme Interpreters

In class, you will be given a hard copy of the questions to complete.  However, if you were absent today, you may click on this Google Doc, copy the page, complete the questions, and share with me:
Supreme Interpreters Webquest questions

Court Quest

In Court Quest, people from around the country need your help to navigate our court system. Listen carefully to each case, so you can guide them to the right place!

Click here to play: Court Quest

In the Courts Webquest

Today you will be completing a webquest about the federal court system.

Click on the link to start:  In the Courts


In class you will receive a hard copy of the questions, but if you are gone from class, you may click on this Google Doc, copy, fill out, and share with me (this includes you, Kaska girls!):  Webquest Questions

Win the White House 2

Yesterday, you had the opportunity to learn how the game is played.  Today you will have the chance to actually finish the election to see how you would measure up in a presidential election.  Remember, it is all about collecting 270 electoral votes!  Have fun

Click here to play:  Win the White House

Win the White House

Running for the presidency isn’t easy! In Win the White House, you get to manage your very own presidential campaign by strategically raising funds, polling voters, launching media campaigns, and making personal appearances. Keep a close eye on the map as you battle over electoral votes and popular support. 

Win the White House

Executive Command

Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years! Try to accomplish what you set as your agenda while facing the challenges and responsibilities that crop up along the way. Being commander-in-chief and chief executive is no easy job! See how you do!  If you have not finished the President's Webquest, make sure that you finish and share with me before playing executive command.


Click here to play

The President's Webquest

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to be the President of the United States?  Follow this webquest and find out.   There is no hand-out for this so you can type your answers on a google doc and share it with me.     The President's Webquest

Friday Game Day

Click on the link to go to the icivics game page.  You may play any of the game you are interested in

Game Page

Making Laws Webquest

Today you will complete a webquest to learn who your representatives are in Washington, D.C.


Click on this link to complete the webquest:  Making laws webquest



https://www.icivics.org/games/represent-me

The Constitution: The Legislative Branch

Now that we have had an introduction to the Constitution, there are some games to play that will help you understand the three branches of government.  Below is a link to the first:

Want to make some laws? You can in LawCraft, where you play a member of Congress from the state of your choice. You'll pick an issue that's important to you and your constituents and take it all the way through the law-making process. If you're successful, you'll have a bill you can print and show off. See if you can make the compromises necessary to get your bill passed and still make a law you're proud of!

Click on this link to play the game:  LawCraft

School House Rock

I'm Just a Bill