American Government & Civics
3d Revised Schedule
TueJan 24Discuss Chapter 13—The Presidency, §§ 1 & 2: The President’s Job Description &
Presidential Succession and the Vice Presidency in Magruder’s
ThursJan 26Discuss Chapter 13, §§ 3 & 4: Presidential Selection: The Framers’ Plan & Presidential
Nominations in Magruder’s
FriJan 27Discuss Chapter 13, § 5: The Presidential Election in Magruder’s
TueJan 31Discuss Chapter 14—The Presidency in Action, §§ 1 & 2: The Growth of Presidential
Power & The President’s Executive Powers in Magruder’s
ThursFeb 2Discuss Chapter 14, §§ 3 & 4: Diplomatic and Military Powers & Legislative and
Judicial Powers in Magruder’s
FriFeb 3Discuss Chapter 15—Government at Work: The Bureaucracy, §§ 1 & 2: The Federal
Bureaucracy & The Executive Office of the President in Magruder’s
TueFeb 7Discuss Chapter 15, §§ 3 & 4: The Cabinet Departments & Independent Agencies in
Magruder’s
ThursFeb 9Discuss Chapter 16—Financing Government, § 1: Taxes and Other Revenue; also
discuss Chapter 17—Foreign Policy and National Defense, § 1: Foreign Affairsand Diplomacy in Magruder’s
FriFeb 10Discuss Chapter 17, § 2: National Security in Magruder’s
TueFeb 14Discuss Chapter 17, §§ 3 & 4: American Foreign Policy Overview & Foreign Aid and
Defense Alliances in Magruder’s
ThursFeb 16Assessment on Unit 4 (Chapters 13-17)—The Executive Branch in Magruder’s
Project #2: Research Paper—half the students will oppose the need for search warrants, the other half will support search warrants. Each student should write an argument (5-7 pages), with a minimum of five (5) credible, supporting references. Due: Tue., Mar. 14.
FriFeb 17No class – Noon dismissal
TueFeb 21No class – Parent/Teacher Conferences
ThursFeb 23Discuss Chapter 18—The Federal Court System, §§ 1 & 2: The National Judiciary &
The Inferior Courts in Magruder’s
Homework: Find, collect, and analyze a newspaper article, news magazine story, or an online news story about the American legal system at work. This could be a story about the arrest of someone, a national story about a Supreme Court decision, a story about the prosecution of a criminal, or a story about someone wrongly convicted of a crime. Bring a copy of the story to class along with a paragraph summarizing the issues. Due Tue., Feb. 28.
FriFeb 24Discuss Chapter 18, § 3: The Supreme Court in Magruder’s
TueFeb 28Discuss Chapter 18, § 4: The Special Courts in Magruder’s
Due: Article about the American legal system at work
ThursMar 2Discuss Chapter 19—Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms, §§ 1 & 2: The
Unalienable Rights & Freedom of Religion in Magruder’s
FriMar 3Discuss Chapter 19, § 3: Freedom of Speech and Press in Magruder’s
TueMar 7Discuss Chapter 19, § 4: Freedom of Assembly and Petition in Magruder’s
ThursMar 9Discuss Chapter 20—Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights, § 1: Due Process of
Law in Magruder’s
FriMar 10Discuss Chapter 20, § 2: Freedom and Security of the Person in Magruder’s
TueMar 14Guest: M.J. Ursino; continue discussion of Chapter 20, § 2.
Project #2Due: Research Paper on Search Warrants
Thurs Mar 16Discuss Chapter 20, § 3: Rights of the Accused in Magruder’s
FriMar 17No class – Noon dismissal
Spring Break
TueMar 28Continue discussion on Chapter 20, § 3: Rights of the Accused
ThursMar 30Discuss Chapter 21—Civil Rights: Equal Justice Under Law, § 1: Diversity and
Discrimination in American Society in Magruder’s
FriMar 31Discuss Chapter 21, § 2: Equality Before the Law in Magruder’s
TueApr 4No class – WWU Days
ThursApr 6Discuss Chapter 21, § 3: Federal Civil Rights Laws in Magruder’s
FriApr 7Review for Unit 5 Assessment
TueApr 11Assessment on Unit 5 (Chapters 18-21)—The Judicial Branch in Magruder’s
ThursApr 13Discuss Chapter 24—Governing the States, § 1: State Constitutions in Magruder’s
Homework: Attend your city’s town meeting. Write a typed, one-page summary of the minutes from a recent local town meeting. Summarize what issues were dealt with in the meeting, how they were dealt with, and who was present in what capacity. Due Fri., May, 5.
FriApr 14Discuss Chapter 24, § 2: State Legislatures in Magruder’s
TueApr 18Discuss Chapter 24, § 3: The Governor and StateAdministration in Magruder’s
Music Tour
TueApr 25Discuss Chapter 24, § 4: In the Courtroom in Magruder’s
ThursApr 27Discuss Chapter 24, § 5: The Courts and Their Judges in Magruder’s
FriApr 28Discussion on Areas of Law in State Courts
TueMay 2Field Trip to King County Superior Court
ThursMay 4Discuss Chapter 25—Local Government and Finance, §§ 1 & 2: Counties, Towns, and
Townships & Cities and Metropolitan Areas in Magruder’s
FriMay 5Discuss Chapter 25, §§ 3 & 4: Providing Important Services & Financing State and
Local Government in Magruder’s
Due: Town Meeting summary
Senior Class Trip
TueMay 16Review for Unit 7 Assessment
ThursMay 18Assessment Unit 7 (Chapters 24 & 25)—Participating in State and Local
Government in Magruder’s
FriMay 19No class – PSAA Connected
TueMay 23Discuss Chapter 22—Comparative Political Systems, § 1: Origins of the Modern State in
Magruder’s
ThursMay 25Discuss Chapter 22, § 3: Transitions to Democracy in Magruder’s
FriMay 27No class – Noon dismissal
TueMay 30Review for Semester Exam
ThursJun 1Exam #2 (Units 4, 5 & 7, and parts of Chapter 22 in Magruder’s American Gov’t)