Monday, March 10, 2014

3/3-5 Path to War

Path to War Wkst. and the Video w/ Lecture on how LBJ commits American Troops to the Conflict

2/27-28 ABC Video--Vietnam Era

2/25-26 Intro to Vietnam --Historical Background

Ch. 24 S1 Wkst. for Notebooks

Monday, February 24, 2014

2/24 Unit 5 Exam and Notebook Check

Unit 5 Exam :

Notebook Check

Proficiency Check

Short Answer: In several sentences each, complete the following on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to address the prompt and give detail about important people, events, laws, acts, etc.

46. Discuss the idea of mandate using the presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson. Explain why President Johnson was more effective getting legislation passed than President Kennedy.
Be sure to use specific examples from each president’s administration to help explain your ideas.

47. Analyze three of the Warren Court Decisions and discuss how they changed the U.S.

48. Analyze and discuss the impact that the Great Society programs have had on U.S. society since they were implemented in the 1960s. Give specific examples of 3 programs and their impact.

If you didn't have time to complete the short answers in class---they are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday.

Friday, February 21, 2014

2/21 Review

Review these five main cases of the Warren Court:
Explain what the main issue was in each of these cases:

a. Roth v. US
b. Engel v. Vitale
c. Mapp v. Ohio
d. Gideon v. Wainwright
e. Escobedo v. Illinois

Be able to answer a proficiency about the importance of the Warren Court and how it changed the U.S. using 3 cases as an example.

Review for the Ch. 22 EXAM--LBJ and JFK Years

Identifications:
Medicare Bay of Pigs invasion flexible response
Medicaid Cuban Missile Crisis mandate
Miranda rule Alliance for Progress Great Society
Apportionment Peace Corps New Frontier
Lee Harvey Oswald Jack Ruby Krushchev
Johnson and Dom. Rep Warren Commission report
War on Poverty


Finally, also be able to answer a proficiency about Great Society Programs and their impact on the U.S.


Notebook Check on Monday along with the exam

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

2/19-2/20 Warren Court

Apportionment Question Follow-Up

Explain the Process of apportionment. How did this change because of the court rulings in Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims.

Hint--Use diagrams if necessary. Explain the court statement that came about from these rulings and what they mean.


Warren Court Assignment for your notes

Answer the following for every court case using pgs. 968-975 in your book:
1. The year of the decision
2. Constitutional Question or Issue involved.
3. The Supreme Court Decision

1. Engel v. Vitale
2. Griswold v. Connecticut
3. Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. U.S.
4. In re Gault
5. Reynolds v. Sims
6. Roth v. U.S.
7. School District of Abington Township, PA v. Schempp
8. Sheppard v. Maxwell
9. Tinker v. Des Moines
10. Edwards v. South Carolina


2/14-8 Great Society

Great Society Worksheet

Intro to Warren Court

Apportionment explained.