Blog Posts - Mrs. Ross - Hart High School

12/5/2017

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SCOTUS cases

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12/4/2017

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SCOTUS cases

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12/1/2017

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Unit 5 Exam - open note
Unit 5 FRQ

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11/30/2017

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finish civil liberties of judicial independence as needed
prep notes and study for exam

Homework: open note exam tomorrow

11/30/2017

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Unit 5 Study Guide
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Constitutional requirements to become president
Roles of the president
Chain of succession
Vice presidential duties
“balancing the ticket”
Electoral college – how it works
Electoral College – how many to win
22nd Amendment
President’s Cabinet – what is it?
Judicial powers of the president
Judicial review – what is it? Court case?
Types of jurisdiction
Term of office for federal judges
Who appoints federal judges?
Article I vs. Article III courts
Differences between district courts and Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
1. Justices
2. Original vs. appellate jurisdiction
3. Types of opinions

FRQ Choices:
Electoral College OR Civil Liberties

11/29/2017

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finish civil liberties
start judicial independence

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11/28/2017

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finish judicial branch
start civil liberties

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11/27/2017

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The Electoral College Q & A
finish Presidency notes
Start Judicial Branch notes

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11/27/2017

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Electoral College handout
finish presidency notes
Start Judicial Branch

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11/22/2017

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The Electoral College

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11/21/2017

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continue Presidency notes

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11/20/2017

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Start Presidency Notes

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11/17/2017

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Unit 4 Exam
Unit 4 FRQ

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11/16/2017

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11/16/2017

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Study Groups

Homework: study for Unit 4 Exam