Period 2 students, you now have your "official" assignments. You may begin your interest group assignment now. Remember, it is due at the end of Unit 3. Let me know if you have any questions.
NCAAP
Andrew Saravia
Jameson Modzingira
Mike Wamagum
United Farm Workers (UFW)
Yajaira Medrano
WRA
Thalia Lomeli
Shaine Pearson
Ivan Ramos
Business Roundtable
Daniel Reyna
Handgun Control, Inc
Humberto Ramirez
Environmental Defense Fund
Alejandro Garcia
Johnny Alonzo
National Right to Life
Dominga Xirum
(MRC) Marine Resources Committee
Alejandra Madrigal
PETA
Viridiana Santoyo
Gaby Pantojo
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Jessica Mendoza
American Medical Association
Stephanie Vargas
Cassie Fernandez
National Resource Defense Council
Mayra Mata Juarez
Tere Gutierrez
Jose Gonzalez Jr.
Christian Coalition
Sandra Vasquez
Center for Equal Opportunity
Valentin Lopez
Zague Villarreal
Nathaniel Distancia
Club for Growth
Jesus H Picero
National Right to Life
Karla Guillen
GreenPeace
Victor Gutierrez
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
AB 540 Scholarship Link
At the recommendation of Viri Santoyo, here is a link to scholarship info for students without a social security number: http://www.mtbarclay.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/e4fcab540scholarships11.pdf
BTW, I am sure ALL students (including those with social security numbers)are eligible for this money...
Thank you Viri for the suggestion!
BTW, I am sure ALL students (including those with social security numbers)are eligible for this money...
Thank you Viri for the suggestion!
2004 FRQ Answer Rubric and Model Response
Class,
Remember, your homework assignement is to check and grade your FRQ for tomorrow. The rubric for Question #2 can be found here:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/repository/ap04_sg_gopo_us_37090.pdf
The "model" student answer can be found here:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap04_gopous_q2_38679.pdf
IMPORTANT: For the model student response, refer to the last student FRQ or "C." That was the response that earned all 8 points.
Also, be prepared to turn in your choices for interest groups. That was the handout that had "first," "second," or "third" choice with rationale. Also include the name(s) of your team members. Remind me if I forget to ask you...
Remember, your homework assignement is to check and grade your FRQ for tomorrow. The rubric for Question #2 can be found here:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/repository/ap04_sg_gopo_us_37090.pdf
The "model" student answer can be found here:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap04_gopous_q2_38679.pdf
IMPORTANT: For the model student response, refer to the last student FRQ or "C." That was the response that earned all 8 points.
Also, be prepared to turn in your choices for interest groups. That was the handout that had "first," "second," or "third" choice with rationale. Also include the name(s) of your team members. Remind me if I forget to ask you...
Monday, November 8, 2010
FRQ Warm Up for Tomorrow
Here is an FRQ warm up for tomorrow in lieu of a Sabato quiz. Look at the notes from today and you should be able to answer it:
Different interest groups will choose different techniques(tactics) to achieve their
objectives based on their resources, characteristics and goals.
a. Describe each of the following techniques and explain why an interest
group would choose each technique.
• Litigation
• Campaign contributions
• Grassroots lobbying/mass mobilization
b. Select one of the following groups and identify the primary technique it
uses from the list in part (a). Explain why the group you selected would
employ that technique over the other two techniques.
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• Sierra Club
• National Rifle Association (NRA)
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Different interest groups will choose different techniques(tactics) to achieve their
objectives based on their resources, characteristics and goals.
a. Describe each of the following techniques and explain why an interest
group would choose each technique.
• Litigation
• Campaign contributions
• Grassroots lobbying/mass mobilization
b. Select one of the following groups and identify the primary technique it
uses from the list in part (a). Explain why the group you selected would
employ that technique over the other two techniques.
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• Sierra Club
• National Rifle Association (NRA)
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Interest Group Assignment
Interest Group Assignment
Due: At End of Unit
1. Pick one of the interest groups listed on my webpage (http://mtbarclay.tripod.com/mrbarclaysgovernmentclassalisalhighschool200708/id18.html). You are free to pick another group if you have a different choice. Just ask or email me to be sure you have made a good choice.
2. Go to that group’s web site. I have link on my links page. Do NOT rely solely on the group’s site. Also, go to News Google and search for information on your group. That will help you find what issues they’ve been involved in recently. Research the following topics and type up a report (about three pages, double-spaced) covering those topics. You can simply put the topic as a heading and then give the information on that topic. (This isn’t meant to be a thesis-driven, unified essay.) You can give your information in a bullet-points list. Keep a list of sources you use and include them in your final product.
A. What are the issues your group is concerned with? What are some examples of legislation your group supports or opposes? What actions does your group take to try to influence policy and the public agenda? Is it involved in litigation? Give details. What resources make it influential? Give specific examples: (e.g. use of the media, law suits, direct lobbying, public information contributions, etc.) Which parts of the government does your group target, i.e. which executive branch departments and congressional committees?
B. What is the group’s political ideology? Does it favor one political party over the other? If so, does it have a history of supporting certain political candidates? What is it doing to support its favored candidates? What endorsements has it made? Make the connection between their political ideology, the legislation they support, and the party they support.
OR
If you think your group is absolutely neutral, say so. Many interest groups are neutral. Discuss the issues that your group is concerned with and then, for the points in this section you will do the following. Find and summarize two news articles relevant to your interest group. You can use http://news.google.com/ to find such articles. Use the information to show how your group is trying to influence public policy.
C. Assess your group: What are its strengths and weaknesses? How effective is it in achieving its agenda? Back up what you say with specific examples demonstrating their effectiveness or lack thereof.
Include citations of sources you use or lose 10 points. Here is how a website should be cited. Follow this model for History and Social Sciences papers.
"AARP." http://www.aarp.org/ (accessed 10/16/10).
Staple the rubric to the front of your paper or lose 10 points.
Due: At End of Unit
1. Pick one of the interest groups listed on my webpage (http://mtbarclay.tripod.com/mrbarclaysgovernmentclassalisalhighschool200708/id18.html). You are free to pick another group if you have a different choice. Just ask or email me to be sure you have made a good choice.
2. Go to that group’s web site. I have link on my links page. Do NOT rely solely on the group’s site. Also, go to News Google and search for information on your group. That will help you find what issues they’ve been involved in recently. Research the following topics and type up a report (about three pages, double-spaced) covering those topics. You can simply put the topic as a heading and then give the information on that topic. (This isn’t meant to be a thesis-driven, unified essay.) You can give your information in a bullet-points list. Keep a list of sources you use and include them in your final product.
A. What are the issues your group is concerned with? What are some examples of legislation your group supports or opposes? What actions does your group take to try to influence policy and the public agenda? Is it involved in litigation? Give details. What resources make it influential? Give specific examples: (e.g. use of the media, law suits, direct lobbying, public information contributions, etc.) Which parts of the government does your group target, i.e. which executive branch departments and congressional committees?
B. What is the group’s political ideology? Does it favor one political party over the other? If so, does it have a history of supporting certain political candidates? What is it doing to support its favored candidates? What endorsements has it made? Make the connection between their political ideology, the legislation they support, and the party they support.
OR
If you think your group is absolutely neutral, say so. Many interest groups are neutral. Discuss the issues that your group is concerned with and then, for the points in this section you will do the following. Find and summarize two news articles relevant to your interest group. You can use http://news.google.com/ to find such articles. Use the information to show how your group is trying to influence public policy.
C. Assess your group: What are its strengths and weaknesses? How effective is it in achieving its agenda? Back up what you say with specific examples demonstrating their effectiveness or lack thereof.
Include citations of sources you use or lose 10 points. Here is how a website should be cited. Follow this model for History and Social Sciences papers.
"AARP." http://www.aarp.org/ (accessed 10/16/10).
Staple the rubric to the front of your paper or lose 10 points.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
For Period 5, "Model" 2001 FRQ
2001 FRQ on Amending the Constitution
Two formal ways of amending the constitution are having the amendment proposed by 2/3 of both houses of Congress and ¾ of state legislatures ratify the amendment. This way has happened 27 times. The second way is having the amendment proposed by 2/3 of both houses and ¾ of special state conventions ratifying , as with the repeal of prohibition.
Two informal ways to change the constitution are by using the elastic/”necessary and proper” clause or by Supreme Court decisions. The elastic clause was used in expanding the role of Congress in interstate commerce. Congress can now regulate anything that crosses state borders. Supreme Court decisions have been used to change the meaning of the Constitution like in cases where they nationalized the Bill of Rights through the 14th Amendment. The elastic clause states that congress can do anything “necessary and proper” to carry out their expressed powers.
Informal methods are used most often because it takes much less work than formal methods. A lot of support is needed to add an amendment to the Constitution. It is much less difficult to change the Constitution with the elastic clause or Supreme Court decisions.
Two formal ways of amending the constitution are having the amendment proposed by 2/3 of both houses of Congress and ¾ of state legislatures ratify the amendment. This way has happened 27 times. The second way is having the amendment proposed by 2/3 of both houses and ¾ of special state conventions ratifying , as with the repeal of prohibition.
Two informal ways to change the constitution are by using the elastic/”necessary and proper” clause or by Supreme Court decisions. The elastic clause was used in expanding the role of Congress in interstate commerce. Congress can now regulate anything that crosses state borders. Supreme Court decisions have been used to change the meaning of the Constitution like in cases where they nationalized the Bill of Rights through the 14th Amendment. The elastic clause states that congress can do anything “necessary and proper” to carry out their expressed powers.
Informal methods are used most often because it takes much less work than formal methods. A lot of support is needed to add an amendment to the Constitution. It is much less difficult to change the Constitution with the elastic clause or Supreme Court decisions.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Election Night
Hi Class,
Hopefully, you are watching/listening to some of the Election Day coverage. It appears that the trends toward a Republican majority in the House and a narrow Democrat Senate lead is the way its going to turn out...We'll see. At 7:00 p.m., the night is still young.
Career Faire (in Hadden Gym) at least half of the classtime. We'll hold off on the Sabato quiz until Thursday. Here it is:
Sabato Interest Groups Quiz #2 for pages 585 to 592
1) Which of the following is a single-issue group?
A) MoveOn.org
B) AARP
C) U.S. Chamber of Commerce
D) National Rifle Association
E) NAACP
2) The right of citizens to form groups and to petition the government for changes in public
policies is protected by
A) the First Amendment.
B) the interest group clause.
C) the supremacy clause.
D) the interstate commerce clause.
E) the takings clause.
3) What did the Clayton Act do?
A) It allowed labor unions to form and guaranteed their right to strike.
B) It established open shop laws.
C) It granted vast swaths of land to the Central Pacific Railroad.
D) It allowed Standard Oil to drill on publicly owned land in Pennsylvania.
E) It required interest groups to share their membership lists with the government.
4) All of the following groups formed or reenergized during the 1960s or the 1970s EXCEPT
A) the American Civil Liberties Union.
B) the NAACP.
C) the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
D) Common Cause.
E) the Christian Coalition.
5) During the 1960s and 1970s, what kinds of interest groups were most successful?
A) public interest and civil rights groups
B) conservative and Republican interest groups
C) religious and social conservative interest groups
D) gay and lesbian interest groups
E) faith-based and community imitative groups
6) Which new interest group helped elect Ronald Reagan?
A) Focus on the Family
B) the Moral Majority
C) Unsafe at Any Speed
D) Onward Christian Soldiers
E) Public Citizen, Inc.
7) Which of the following interest groups was the most instrumental in electing Republican
members of Congress in 1994 and in electing George W. Bush?
A) the National Electric Light Association
B) the 700 Club
C) the Christian Coalition
D) Common Cause
E) the National Association of Manufacturers
8) Who founded the Christian Coalition?
A) Ted Haggard
B) Jerry Falwell
C) Pat Robertson
D) James Dobson
E) Jimmy Swaggart
9) What is a voter guide?
A) instructions on how to use voting technology distributed by local election boards
B) summaries of candidatesʹ issue positions distributed by interest groups
C) lists of candidates officially endorsed by interest groups
D) descriptions of the job experiences of candidates distributed by public interest groups
E) calendars distributed by interest groups that contain the dates of upcoming elections
10) Which interest group has been successful under the George W. Bush administration and has
been described as ʺa fraternity of powerful and prestigious business leaders that tells
ʹbusinessʹs side of the storyʹ to legislators, bureaucrats, White House personnel, and other
interested public officials.ʺ
A) A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
B) the Council for Economic Growth
C) the National Association of Manufacturers
D) the Chamber of Commerce
E) the Business Roundtable
Hopefully, you are watching/listening to some of the Election Day coverage. It appears that the trends toward a Republican majority in the House and a narrow Democrat Senate lead is the way its going to turn out...We'll see. At 7:00 p.m., the night is still young.
Career Faire (in Hadden Gym) at least half of the classtime. We'll hold off on the Sabato quiz until Thursday. Here it is:
Sabato Interest Groups Quiz #2 for pages 585 to 592
1) Which of the following is a single-issue group?
A) MoveOn.org
B) AARP
C) U.S. Chamber of Commerce
D) National Rifle Association
E) NAACP
2) The right of citizens to form groups and to petition the government for changes in public
policies is protected by
A) the First Amendment.
B) the interest group clause.
C) the supremacy clause.
D) the interstate commerce clause.
E) the takings clause.
3) What did the Clayton Act do?
A) It allowed labor unions to form and guaranteed their right to strike.
B) It established open shop laws.
C) It granted vast swaths of land to the Central Pacific Railroad.
D) It allowed Standard Oil to drill on publicly owned land in Pennsylvania.
E) It required interest groups to share their membership lists with the government.
4) All of the following groups formed or reenergized during the 1960s or the 1970s EXCEPT
A) the American Civil Liberties Union.
B) the NAACP.
C) the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
D) Common Cause.
E) the Christian Coalition.
5) During the 1960s and 1970s, what kinds of interest groups were most successful?
A) public interest and civil rights groups
B) conservative and Republican interest groups
C) religious and social conservative interest groups
D) gay and lesbian interest groups
E) faith-based and community imitative groups
6) Which new interest group helped elect Ronald Reagan?
A) Focus on the Family
B) the Moral Majority
C) Unsafe at Any Speed
D) Onward Christian Soldiers
E) Public Citizen, Inc.
7) Which of the following interest groups was the most instrumental in electing Republican
members of Congress in 1994 and in electing George W. Bush?
A) the National Electric Light Association
B) the 700 Club
C) the Christian Coalition
D) Common Cause
E) the National Association of Manufacturers
8) Who founded the Christian Coalition?
A) Ted Haggard
B) Jerry Falwell
C) Pat Robertson
D) James Dobson
E) Jimmy Swaggart
9) What is a voter guide?
A) instructions on how to use voting technology distributed by local election boards
B) summaries of candidatesʹ issue positions distributed by interest groups
C) lists of candidates officially endorsed by interest groups
D) descriptions of the job experiences of candidates distributed by public interest groups
E) calendars distributed by interest groups that contain the dates of upcoming elections
10) Which interest group has been successful under the George W. Bush administration and has
been described as ʺa fraternity of powerful and prestigious business leaders that tells
ʹbusinessʹs side of the storyʹ to legislators, bureaucrats, White House personnel, and other
interested public officials.ʺ
A) A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
B) the Council for Economic Growth
C) the National Association of Manufacturers
D) the Chamber of Commerce
E) the Business Roundtable
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