Interest Groups, Parties, & Elections–Are They Democratic?

Please keep in mind that this schedule is subject to change. If you have any questions, please me here: email ms. t!

Friday, May 2 (d3)

• Class Agenda: Intro to Unit 9: Public Opinion & American Values

• Homework: Living Democracy p. 384 – 400 | Study Guide

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Monday, May 5 (d4)

• Class Agenda: Political Ideologies: Are You Liberal or Conservative? | Connections Assignment Due!

• Homework: Living Democracy, p. 400 – 409 | Study Guide

Tuesday, May 6 (d5)*

• Class Agenda: Measuring Public Opinion Polls: Making Sense of All Those Numbers

• Homework: Living Democracy, p.502 – 514 | Study Guide

Wednesday, May 7 (d6)

• No class: x-day

Thursday, May 8 (d7): Nationals

• Class Agenda: Interest Group Profile Assignment

• Homework: Living Democracy, p. 515 – 529 –You can finish this up in class tomorrow.

Friday, May 9 (d1): Nationals

• Class Agenda: Finish up your Interest Groups Profile Assignment–EMAIL TO ME!

• Homework: Get Ready for a 4 Corners Debate on Monday–Are Interest Groups Good or Bad for Democracy? Connections Assignment due on Monday!

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Monday, May 12 (d2)*

• Class Agenda: 4 Corners Debate: Are Interests Groups a Threat to Democracy? Connections Assignment Due!

• Homework: Federalist #10 & Schattschneider| Study Guide Questions

Tuesday, May 13 (d3)

• Class Agenda: The Constitutional Background of Political Parties: Federalist #10 & Schattachneider

• Homework: Living Democracy, 582 – 593 | Study Guide

Wednesday, May 14 (d4)

• Class Agenda: Political Parties: What are they? Why did they form? What’s their history?

• Homework: Living Democracy, p. 606 – 614

Thursday, May 15 (d5)*

• Class Agenda: Political Parties and Ideologies: A More Perfect Election Process?

• Homework: Living Democracy, p.536 – 548 | Study Guide & Connections–last one!

Friday, May 16 (d6)

• No class: x-day

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Monday, May 19 (d7)

• Class Agenda: Elections & Connections Due!

• Homework: Living Democracy, p. 552 – 562

Tuesday, May 20 (d1)

• Class Agenda: The Role of Money in Elections

Wednesday, May 21 (d2)*

• Class Agenda: Review for Exams!