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Competency Goal 1 The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy. Goal 1 1. What was the first document in the colonies to establish the concept of self-government? Mayflower Compact 2. What was the first successful English colony in the New World? Jamestown 3. What was the purpose of the Jamestown settlement? Gold, Silver, Develop Wealth, Land 4. What was the purpose of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay settlement? Religious Freedom 5. What is the difference between a Puritan and a Separatist? Puritan wants to purify the Church of England and the Separatist have given up on the Church of England and left to start their own church (Pilgrims were Separatist) 6. Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony and said “we shall be as a city upon a hill…?” John Winthrop 7. Which colony was set up as a debtors’ colony? Georgia by James Oglethorpe 8. Which region of colonies was known as the Bread Colonies? Middle Colonies 9. What was the first written constitution in the colonies? Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 10. What document allowed religious freedom to all Christians, including Catholics? Maryland Acts of Toleration (Maryland was a Southern Colony b/c it grew cash crops & a Catholic Refuge) 11. What document limited the power of the English monarch in 1215? Magna Carta 12. What was the first representative assembly in the colonies? Virginia House of Burgesses 13. What colonial case established freedom of the press? John Peter Zenger 14. What was the first government after the Revolutionary War? Articles of Confederation 15. What term describes the non-enforcement of trade regulations by England? Before the French Indian War Salutary Neglect 16. Did the colonists like salutary neglect? Why? Yes, they developed independence, trade partners, legislative bodies, and judicial bodies 17. England placed trade restrictions on the colonies. England benefited from this trade restriction. What term describes this? Explain. Mercantilism limited the exports of the colonies to only Britain and forced to colonies to only purchase British products. The Navigation Acts were the laws the tried to enforce the economic theory of Mercantilism. 18. What event involved colonists threatening British soldiers and resulted in the death of Crispus Attucks? Boston Massacre 19. What Act by Parliament led to the Boston Tea Party? Townshend Act overturned by Boston Massacre but the Tea Act stayed which led to the Tea Party 20. What Acts were passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party? Intolerable Acts aka Coercive Acts 21. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson 22. What are John Locke’s natural rights? Life, liberty, property 23. John Locke believed that man’s natural state is free but man chooses to form a government to protect his property. What theory does this describe? Social Contract Theory 24. What did Thomas Paine encourage in his pamphlet, Common Sense? Independence no more compromise 25. What law outlined steps for statehood for land around the Ohio River Territory? Northwest Ordinance 26. Ultimately, why were the Articles of Confederation weak? State Sovereignty, National Gov. could not tax or regulate trade; 13/13 states to amend Articles, 9/13 to pass laws 27. What rebellion was led by farmers in Massachusetts? Shay’s Rebellion

1 Monster Review: Goal 1-6, 10 Questions Only Name:______

28. Why were these farmers angry? (In other words, what led them to the rebellion) Fought for Independence came home and can’t pay bills and high state taxes, asked to close courts giving them time to recover financially and 29. What was the initial purpose of the delegates meeting in Philadelphia in 1787? Revise the Articles 30. How should a state be represented in Congress according to the Virginia Plan? Population 31. How should a state be represented in Congress according to the New Jersey Plan? One vote per state 32. Describe the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) and the legislature that this plan established. Upper House (Senate) equal representation per state; Lower House (H of R) representation by state’s population 33. What was the northern states viewpoint on counting slaves for the purpose of representation in Congress? No, slaves were property and should be taxed not counted 34. What was the southern states viewpoint on counting slaves for the purpose of representation in Congress? Yes, slaves were like children and women and were the responsibility of the men and should be counted. 35. What compromise settled the dispute of how slaves should be counted for the purpose of representation? 3/5 compromise; every five enslaved persons would be counted as three free persons 36. List three writers of the Federalist Papers. Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James Madison 37. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? Convince citizens of the states to ratify the Constitution 38. What political party opposed the ratification of the US Constitution? Anti-federalists 39. Who is considered the Father of the US Constitution? James Madison 40. What was added to the US Constitution that satisfied the Anti-Federalists? Bill of Rights

Boston Massacre; Paul Revere: Propaganda to Albany Plan of Union: Later Independence; Color the New England Colonies blue, Middle convince other colonies of the injustice by encourage colonists to participate in Colonies-Yellow, and the Southern Colonies red. British on colonists Committees of Correspondence and First Continental Congress

Committee presenting the draft of the George Washington leading the final vote of Boston Tea Party American Independence the US Constitution

Goal 2 41. What is the main idea of the Preamble? Purpose of good government 42. What basic principle of the US Constitution means that the people are the source of all governmental power? Popular Sovereignty 43. What term means one federal government and several state governments? Federalism 44. What basic principle of the US Constitution means that the government is not all powerful and it can only do what the people allow it to do? Limited Government 45. Power in the US federal government is divided between the legislative, judicial and executive branch. What basic principle does this describe? Separation of Powers 46. The president vetoes a bill that has been passed by both houses of Congress. What Constitutional principle does this describe? Checks and Balances 47. What does the term “posterity” mean in the Preamble to the US Constitution? Future Generations 48. Who is the president of the Senate? Vice President of the United States 49. Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House 50. What do we call the NC Legislature? General Assembly 51. What are the 3 requirements to be President? Natural Born Citizen; 35 years olds; resident at least 14 years 52. What is the term length for a Senator?6 years; unlimited terms 53. What branch has the power to collect taxes? Legislative Branch pass tax; Executive collects 54. What branch has the power to declare war? Legislative Branch 55. What branch has the power to appoint justices to the US Supreme Court? Executive Branch 56. Who officially elects the President of the United States? Electoral College 57. What kind of jurisdiction does the US Supreme Court have? Appellate Jurisdiction and Original Jurisdiction in the case of suits between foreign countries 58. The president appoints ambassadors and directs the foreign policy of the US. What role is the President displaying? Chief Diplomat 59. What is the advisory body of the President called? Cabinet 60. If both the President and Vice President were to die, who would assume the role of Presidency? Speaker of the House 61. How many justices serve on the US Supreme Court? 9 (8 justices and 1 chief justice) 62. The written opinion of the US Supreme Court is also known as the majority opinion. 63. If a justice disagrees with the opinion of the court he/she writes a dissenting opinion. 64. If a justice agrees with the opinion of the court but for different reasons he/she writes a concurring opinion. 65. What laws forbidden by US Constitution establish that one cannot be accused of a crime if the act was committed before the act was a crime? Ex post facto laws 66. What clause establishes that Congress has the power to make laws that help them carry out their expressed powers? Elastic Clause, “all things necessary and proper” 67. The elastic clause gives Congress implied powers. 68. What term means to send up records from a lower court? writ of certiorari 69. What term means that the body must appear before the court? Habeas corpus 70. What powers belong to the federal government simply because it is a sovereign state? inherent 71. What house acts as the trial for impeachments? Senate; the House places the charge; Chief Justice is the judge 72. What type of power is the power to establish schools? Reserved (state’s) 73. What type of power is the power to tax? Concurrent (Federal and State)

74. How is the number of electors for each state determined? Seats in the House + Seats in the Senate 75. What is the total number of votes in the Electoral College?538 76. How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidency?270 77. What are the two methods of proposing an amendment to the US Constitution? 2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of state conventions 78. What are the two methods of ratifying a change to the US Constitution? ¾ of state conventions or ¾ of state legislatures 79. What newest executive department was established after 9-11? Department of Homeland Security 80. What executive agency issues rules for workplace safety? OSHA 81. What executive agency prevents counterfeiting and protects the president? Secret Service 82. What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? Protect rights of citizens from the government 83. Describe the steps a bill goes through to become a law. Propose Bill > Committee Action>Floor for Debate> Vote on Bill >Pass go to other House> Committee and FLOOR action> Conference Committee> Revote in both houses> Send to President 84. After the President of the United States appoints a Secretary of State the Constitution requires that the Senate confirm this person of high moral character. 85. What is the importance of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka KS? Separate is never equal- school must provide education without segregation 86. If no candidate for president of the United States receives the 270 electoral votes required, then the House of Representatives decide who will become president. Thomas Jefferson 87. If the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House are killed who would be the next person in the line of succession? President Pro Tempore 88. How can the Senate end a filibuster? Vote of Cloture 89. What happens to a bill that passes both the House of Representatives and the Senate which have differences? Goes to Conference Committee to create the “same” bill for a revote 90. In Congress, the seniority system appoints the members of Congress who are incumbents to the more influential positions of committees, like chairperson. 91. In the case of Kelo v. New London, why did Kelo sue New London when the city council tried to restore her community? Eminent Domain 92. What was the importance of the Landmark Decision of the Supreme Court in McCullough v. Maryland? Supremacy of the Constitution and Federal Government

States as they Ratify the Electoral Votes of States Slaves are People Constitution

Freedom of Press is not in the Freedom of Speech can be in Separation of Powers; schools school if it is peaceful

Goal 3: The learner will analyze how state and local government is established by the North Carolina Constitution. 1. What is the NC legislature called? General Assembly 2. What term describes one national government and several state governments? Federalism 3. Who is the chief executive of our state? Governor 4. How long is the term for governor? 4 years, 2 consecutive terms; 5. Who is second in command of the NC Executive branch? (title, not name) Lieutenant Governor 6. In both of our legislatures, representation is based upon population 7. How many representatives are there in the House?120 8. How many representatives are there in the Senate? 50 9. List the four levels of courts in NC. District>Superior>Court of Appeals>NC Supreme Court 10. What house has the power to impeach? House of Representatives 11. What house carries out the trial for impeachments? Senate 12. What is the term that describes a law passed by a legislature? Statute 13. What is the term for a rule enacted by a local government? Ordinance 14. What is the significance of State v. Mann? Slave-owner can’t be sued for damage to their own property—supremacy of NC Constitution 15. What did Swann v Charlotte Mecklenburg offer as a solution for segregated schools? Busing can be used to desegregate schools in the south 16. What court case said that NC must provide a sound and basic education for all students? Leandro Case Goal 4: The learner will explore active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of government. 17. Name the first two political parties in the United States. Federalist and Anti Federalist 18. What kind of party system does the US have? two party system 19. What are the two dominant political parties in the US? Republican and Democrat 20. The Democratic Party’s ideals tend to lean to the left or liberal. 21. The Republican Party’s ideals tend to lean to the right or conservative. 22. Political ideologies that tend to fall in the middle of the political spectrum are called moderate. 23. What do we call the individual components of a party’s platform? planks 24. What are political ideologies that fall to the extreme left of the political spectrum? radical 25. What are political ideologies that fall to the extreme right and tend to dislike change? reactionary 26. What do we call an individual who is sent to a convention on behalf of a group of people? delegates 27. What term do we use to describe non-affiliation with a political party? independent

28. Where is a party’s presidential candidate officially named and platforms decided upon? National Convention 29. What is meant by building the party at the grassroots level? starts at home, county or city level 30. A group that is corrupt and whose candidates almost always win elections is called a political machine. 31. People do not vote because they are apathetic. What does apathetic mean? Don’t care 32. Referendum is when a legislature sends an issue to be directly voted on by the people. 33. Initiative is when voters gather signatures to a petition that allows a proposition to be placed on a ballot. 34. What term describes non-party, private groups organized to elect government officials in order to promote their group’s interests? (These groups give money to political candidates.)Special Interest Group, Political Action Committee; 527 35. List three constitutional voting requirements in the US.18 years old; citizen of the US; resident of state 36. What type of election is held to remove an elected official from office? Recall 37. What amendment gave women the right to vote?19th 38. What amendment set the voting age at 18? 26th 39. What amendment gave African Americans MEN the right to vote? 15th 40. What amendment eliminated poll taxes, giving the poor the ability to vote?24th 41. What term do we use to describe eligible voters? electorate 42. What is the smallest political division formed to organize a small group of voters? precinct 43. Who officially elects the president? Electoral college 44. How do we determine the number of electoral votes for each state? House + Senate 45. How many electoral votes does NC have? 15 46. How many votes are required to win the presidency? 270 47. If no presidential candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes, who selects the president? House of Representative 48. If no presidential candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes, who selects the vice president? Senate 49. What do we call a person who goes to speak to legislators on behalf of their interest groups in homes that legislation would be passed in their favor? Lobbyist 50. Falsely published words that defame a person are known as libel. 51. False verbal statements that malign a person are known as slander. Give the propaganda technique being used. 52. “Vote for Barack, everyone is!” Bandwagon 53. “Hillary will build a better future!” Glittering Generality 54. Oprah says, “Vote for Barack Obama.” Endorsement 55. “Because of Bev Purdue we have better schools, cleaner streets and safer neighborhoods.” Card Stacking 56. “John Edward’s parents worked in the cotton mill and had work his way through college.” Plain Folks

Competency Goal 5 The learner will explain how the political and legal systems provide a means to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts.

1. At the federal level, who has the power to create lower federal courts? Congress 2. What is the highest court in the United States? Supreme Court 3. How many US Courts of Appeals has been created? 12 4. North Carolina is in the 4th US District Court. 5. How many US District Courts have been created? 94 6. Disputes involving citizens from different states can be heard by both the federal government and state governments. What type of jurisdiction does this describe? Concurrent Jurisdiction 7. Only the federal government has the power to hear cases involving ambassadors. What type of jurisdiction does this describe? Exclusive 8. The power to hear a case from an inferior court is known as Appellate jurisdiction. 9. The power to hear a case first is known as Original jurisdiction. 10. Courts that have appellate jurisdiction can use a writ of certiorari. 11. What is a crime that is a more serious crime that could result in a stiffer punishment? felony 12. The grand jury hears all the evidence of the case to decide if there is enough evidence to bring the case to trial. 13. What kinds of cases are suits brought between private parties that usually result in the award of money or a fine? civil 14. A Grand Jury hearing can lead to an indictment, also known as a formal charge. 15. What term is used to describe when the accused waives his/her right to a jury? No contest/bench trial 16. At what point in the criminal trial process does the accused enter a plea? arraignment 17. Another term for the person accused of a crime is defendant. 18. The burden of proof rests with the plaintiff. 19. What term describes a private wrong against a person or property? tort 20. Who swears in witnesses during the trial? bailiff 21. What three rights are guaranteed by the 6th amendment to those accused of a crime? Public and speedy trial; interview witness; friendly witnesses 22. What court case guarantees the right to an attorney? Gideon v Wainwright (overturned Betts v Brady) 23. What right guaranteed by the 5th amendment means going through the procedures of a trial? due process 24. What amendment extends the responsibility of upholding due process to the states?14th 25. What term means lying under oath? perjury 26. In the US Justice System, the accused is innocent until proven guilty. 27. In a civil case, the person bringing the case is called the plaintiff. 28. The accused can plead guilty and then receive a lesser punishment. What is this known as? Plea bargaining 29. What court case claims that illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in the court of law? Mapp v. Ohio 30. When there is conflict what must occur during negotiation to come to a consensus? compromise 31. What is the purpose of an adversary system? Best representation present evidence and wins 32. How can conflict build consensus? Share ideas they can agree on 33. What are the similarities of the judicial process in civil or criminal cases? Plaintiff/defendant/witnesses

34. What are some of the problems with an adversary system of justice? Not everyone can afford the best representation; sometimes there is little evidence but the crime is so heinous that the jury wants “someone” to pay 35. How are citizens able to participate in their community, state, and national government? vote; hold office; work on committees; join special interest groups 36. What are the steps of a criminal trial for a defendant? Crime>arrest>indictment>trial>verdict 37. What is the purpose of a special interest group? Influence public policy 38. What is the role of a lobbyist? Promote legislation in Congress 39. If you want to start your own business you must know how your property is valued before pursuing your plans. 40. Why can small towns use a direct democracy rather than a representative democracy? Town meetings; smaller; everyone can voice their opinion

Judicial Branch particularly Changing in the court may try Supreme Court is diverse they the Supreme Court are for life to overturn the Roe v Wade have negotiated around politics and they get old….. decision even though they were supposed to be above them…

Supreme Court Case Bush v VOTER ID IS FORM OF DEATH PENALTY? CRUEL Gore –US with/ Bush FL POLL TAX AND UNUSUAL? w/Gore US has Supremacy

Competency Goal 6 the learner will explain why laws are needed and how they are enacted, implemented, and enforced at the national, state, and local levels.

1. What was the first know system of written law? Hammurabi’s Code 2. What is meant by “eye for an eye?” Retribution 3. What set of laws established that the punishment should fit the crime? Justinian Code 4. Jurisprudence means the study of law. 5. What set of moral codes has greatly influence laws that the US enforces today? Ten Commandments 6. What document limited the power of the English monarch in 1215? Magna Carta 7. What document was first to establish self-government in the colonies? Mayflower Compact 8. What is the term stare decisis mean? Let the decision stand

9. What type of law is being used if the Supreme Court declares that schools cannot require students to recite a prayer in school due to the First Amendment? Constitutional 10. What type of law is set by executive agencies? Administrative Law 11. What executive agency protects the consumer by setting regulations on products sold in the market? FDA 12. What executive agency regulates television and radio? FCC 13. What executive agency regulates space exploration? NASA 14. Common law is based on precedent. 15. What is a precedent? Previous court decision handed down from generation to generation 16. What type of law is enacted by a legislature? statutory 17. What type of law establishes treaties among nations? international 18. What type of law deals with disputes between private parties? civil 19. What term describes a Senators ability to send mail to people he/she represents for free? Franking privilege 20. Department of Homeland Security and the INS enforces immigration and naturalization laws. 21. What federal law enforcement agency investigates counterfeiting? Secret Service 22. Why can Jackie not claim to a police officer that she did not know that it was against the law to drive in the car without her seatbelt on? NO EXCUSES: Gov. has responsibility to inform public- P.S.A. … 23. What does it mean to be incarcerated? Locked up; separated from society 24. _Mitigating factors are those that could lessen the sentence of a convicted criminal. 25. _Aggravating factors are those that could worsen the sentence of a convicted criminal. 26. What amendment protects the accused from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment? 8th 27. What type of punishment does not include jail time but places restrictions on a criminal’s life, such as attending a job regularly and a curfew? probation 28. What court case guarantees the right to an attorney? Gideon v Wainwright 29. Bills of Attainder laws are prohibited by the US Constitution and allow the accused to be punished without a trial. 30. What theory of punishment claims that the criminal should be punished to keep others from committing similar crimes? Deterrence 31. What theory of punishment claims that the criminal should be locked away because he/she is a danger to society? Incapacitation/Retribution 32. What theory of punishment claims that a criminal should be punished so that justice can be served? Retribution 33. What theory of punishment says that the focus should be on correcting the behavior of the criminal? Rehabilitation 34. What court case says illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court? Mapp v Ohio 35. What amendment extends the right of due process to the responsibility of the states?14th Amendment 36. What amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures? 4th Amendment 37. Speedy and public trial by an impartial jury is guaranteed by the 6th Amendment. 38. What term is used to describe when a criminal is released from prison early but with restrictions? Parole 39. How can citizens influence the law? Vote, special interest group; work on civic committees 40. How can PACs influence the law? Influential commercials during a campaign to get their candidate elected 41. What is our local law enforcement agency called? Sheriff’s department

42. What right guaranteed by the 5th Amendment claims that one cannot be forced to testify against himself? Self-incrimination 43. What right guaranteed by the 5th Amendment ensures procedural fairness? Due process 44. What right guaranteed by the 5th Amendment claims that one cannot be tried for the same crime twice? Double jeopardy 45. What is the purpose of a grand jury? See if there is enough evidence to GO to TRIAL 46. What is the difference in a reprieve, pardon, and commutation? Reprieve: delay sentence until an appeal can be heard; Pardon: forgive of a crime (wipe off record); Commutation: reduce sentence 47. What is the difference and similarity between parole and probation? Released from jail time 48. Give three examples of a federal crime. Counterfeiting; Insider Trading; Piracy 49. Give three examples of a state crime Robbery; Murder; Speeding 50. Constitutional law protects the people’s civil rights. 51. Once Congress and the President pass a law it is then the responsibility of the Executive Branch to establish rules to fulfill the spirit of the law. 52. What are some of the benefits the members of Congress receive besides a salary? OFFICE SPACE IN WASHINGTON: FRANKING PRIVILEGE: HEALTH INSURANCE: TRIPS HOME 53. Who delivers the State of the Union address? President of the US 54. What is the purpose of the State of the Union address? President tells Congress how the Country is doing and suggest goals for the future 55. Who is the main law enforcement official in the unincorporated area of Cabarrus County? sheriff 56. Who is the main law enforcement official in the city of Concord? Police chief 57. What is the main goal of the juvenile justice system? Rehabilitation 58. What effect can the media have on elections, court cases, and public opinion? Show bias to sway the public

"It's from the I.R.S.-- it says, 'all income, from whatever source derived . . . ," 1975. The Shadow, 1955.

10.01 Explain the distinction between personal and civic responsibilities and the tension that may arise between them. Issues to think about: employment, health insurance, marriage, children, education, hygiene, contracts …

1. Which of the following is a responsibility? a. voting b. jury duty c. paying taxes d. registering for the draft if you are an 18 year old male

2. What is it called when two people agree to give up something so that agreement can be reached? a. arbitration b. mediation c. compromise d. debate

3. Which of the following is a duty? a. participating in a neighborhood watch program b. keeping up with the issues and voting c. paying taxes to the government d. supporting various charities during times of natural disaster

10.02 Develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding diversity in American life. Issues to think about: tolerance, discrimination, affirmative action, racial profiling, melting pot theory, salad bowl theory, immigration, natural born citizenship, illegal aliens, deportation, minority rights, majority rights…

4. Which principle of law does the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments guarantee? a. voting b. jury duty c. paying taxes d. registering for the draft if you are an 18 year old male

5. Denying a person a job because of his/her gender is called which of the following? a. physical capabilities b. sexism c. lifestyle differences d. racism

6. When one learns the way of life of people in a different country and develops understanding, his perspective is considered which of the following? a. fascist b. communist c. biased d. multicultural

7. A person who denies another person his legal rights based on skin color is practicing which of the following? a. radicalism b. discrimination c. conservatism d. liberalism

8. What policy gives special consideration to minority groups in order to make up for past discrimination? a. affirmative action b. grandfather clause c. equal opportunity clause d. Anti-defamation program

9. What is the most important thing to do when deciding whom to vote for in an election? a. agree with your friends b. research the candidates and become informed c. be seen by others voting d. vote with the largest number of voters

10. What is a government interfering with when it mandates what a person may wear? a. progress b. individual rights c. community rights d. zoning laws

11. What are you practicing when you accept another person’s religion, which is unlike your own? a. tolerance b. discrimination c. patriotism d. charity

12. What is a falsely published statement that defames a person? a. slander b. treason c. libel d. truancy

13. All of the following are true concerning US citizenship EXCEPT: a. naturalized citizens can vote b. to be president, one must be a natural born citizen c. a child born in the US of an illegal d. senators of all states must be natural born citizens. immigrant is a citizen

14. What are the differences between duties and responsibilities of a citizen? a. Duties have legal consequences for lack b. Responsibilities carry a punishment when they are not of compliance. followed. c. Duties are listed in the Bill of Rights. d. Responsibilities are explained in the Constitution.

15. Which of the following characterizes why Americans have a responsibility to vote? a. The Constitution requires that each citizen b. Our country was founded on popular sovereignty. to vote at least once per year. c. Citizens who do not vote regularly will d. Those in power need continuous support to stay in lose the right to vote. office.

16. ______are services that we are required to do by law, whereas ______are actions we do voluntarily and are things we should do. a. Responsibilities, Duties b. Parole, Community service c. Duties, Responsibilities d. Probation, Community Service

17. What is a false verbal statement that defames a person? a. libel b. treason c. slander d. truancy

18. ______is the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens. a. government b. ethics c. civics d. morality

19. The process by which people of another culture merge into and become part of a new culture. a. desegregation b. assimilation c. segregation d. affirmation

10.03 Evaluate the importance of supporting, nurturing, and education oneself in the United States society. Issues to think about: global economy, manufacturing v. service economy, high school graduate v college graduate, employment opportunities, discrimination, underemployment, Rustbelt, Sunbelt, Great Migration…

1. Why do you think many states have added Education Lotteries to provide additional funding for building new schools and providing financial assistance to students attending community colleges?

2. What is the difference in the income of a person with a high school diploma and a person with a bachelor’s degree? (pg 526 Civics Today)

3. Of the two persons above, which person has a higher probability of receiving some type of government assistance?

4. What types of government assistance is available for those living below the poverty line?

5. What are some of the disadvantages a person might face if they drop out of school?

10.04 Demonstrate characteristics of effective citizenship.

1. What does an effective citizen know?

2. What skills does an effective citizen have?

3. What attitudes (beliefs, dispositions, outlooks) does an effective citizen have?

4. What does an effective citizen do?

10.05 Describe examples of recurring public problems and issues.

1. Taxation without representation 2. Taxing the poor and giving to the rich 3. Foreclosure 4. Healthcare 5. Energy costs 6. Global interdependence 7. Isolationism 8. Immigration 9. Terrorism 10. States’ rights vs. Federalism

10.06 Discuss the consequences and/or benefits of the freedom of economic, legal, and political choices. 1. Education v. Employment 2. Saving v. Spending 3. Voting v. Apathy