Flipped Classroom # 3

The First Amendment

To what extent should the government be allowed to practice Prior Restraint?

Please watch the Google Presentation below and leave aquestion or comment below.

https://docs.google.com/a/msd23.org/presentation/d/1djG_1xWNajOIsuZV95BZpFceZmzs5zrSHT255Tib6Qw/edit#slide=id.p

A copy of the Google Presentation is in the msd23.org account that we used in class to write the Amicus Curiea Briefs

AP US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS QUIZ

Two of the following essays will be on Thursday/Friday’s Quiz.  You will be required to write one for the quiz in class.

Topic: Judicial Activism as compared to Judicial Restraint

1. Define Judicial Activism.

2. Explain the public policy interest that addressed in Roe v. Wade and its companion case Casey v. Planned Parenthood.  Address specifically why many textualists may feel that Roe v. Wade is considered to be Judicial Activism.

3. Evaluate the validity of the following statement “The public views the Supreme Court as a single issue institution”

Topic: Origins of Judicial Power

1. Define Judicial Review

2. Explain TWO precedents set by the Marshall Court.  Be certain to address the manner in which these cases expand Federal Power at the expense of the states.(You may NOT use Gibbons v. Ogden in this part of the essay)

3. Evaluate the role that Gibbons v. Ogden plays in the modern interpretation of interstate commerce.

Topic: Amicus Curiea Briefs

1. Define Amicus Curiea Briefs

2. Explain how interest groups use briefs influence public policy by citing a specific example.

3. Evaluate the role of the solicitor general. Is it valid to say that the government has an unfair advantage in case to which it is a party.

Flip Classroom # 2

I plan to walk you through the history of the Supreme Court in an effort to help you understand the best way to study the case law section of the AP exam.

Does the Supreme Court have moodswings?

Click on the link and please watch the video lectures, take notes and leave me a question on the blog.  Use The handouts in your packet to help.

https://docs.google.com/a/msd23.org/presentation/d/18wL_q1n1r2qReMgVwfK1WphZvJwEQPidJ3-fzfio3Qw/edit#slide=id.p

FLIPPED CLASSROOM #1

SUPREME COURT ARGUEMENTS

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tTmEulgSb_iU7M9QJzW2wvPIxq1RgGK8ewZSj27QBYw/edit?usp=sharing

WATCH THE ABOVE GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION AND ASK 1 QUESTION ABOUT THE LESSON IN THE BLOG BELOW.

Do you agree with Justice Scalia's belief that the philosophy of textualism best supports the view that judges should interpret the constitution and not legislate from the bench?

Base your opinion on Scalia's comments on the following issues:

a) Bush v. Gore

b) The Citizens United Case 

c) Roberts Court decision on Obamacare

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-news-sunday-chris-wallace/2012/07/29/justice-antonin-scalia-issues-facing-scotus-and-country#p//v/1760654457001

Foreign Policy and President

Do you agree with the President Obama's handling of the Ukrainian Crisis?  Give your answer in reaction to the following videos.  Consider the following manners in which the Obama Administration should proceed:

a) Economic Sanctions/ Aid depending on your point of view
b) Diplomatic measures
c) Future military assistance should the violence in the region expand.


http://www.voanews.com/content/ukraine-crisis-sharpens-debate-on-obama-foreign-policy/1867640.html


http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/mccain-obamas-feckless-foreign-policy-invited-ukraine-crisis/

HOW DOES THE BUDGET DEAL AFFECT THE MID-TERM ELECTION OF 2014? 

A) Will the voting public see political compromise as a reflection of their values?

B) How will political actors more loyal to the party platform than political compromise do in the primaries for the upcoming mid term elections?

C) Do you believe Congress has acted in a way that reflects your interests as opposed to holding a hard line to party loyalty?

Use the chart below, the video clips and articles to frame your response.  Please comment below and offer a well thought reaction to those who post above you. You will be graded based on your use of 4 different sources in your response:

1. The Chart

2. The videos

3. The articles

4. Reactions to other students without copying other students

Note: the above data may be seen with skepticism because Huffington Post is an extremely liberal news source.  That having been said, the general ideas reflected in the chart are generally suppported by other new sources as well.

Videos:

Anouncement of Budget Deal between Republican Chairperson of the House Budget Committee Paul Ryan and  Senate Budget Committee chair Sen Patty Murray. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4av3AJcyEfM

Republican Senator Ted Cruz opposition to the Bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwxFuIdZY0s

Republican Senator John McCain support for the Bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESwHmj5sc88

Artcles:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2013/12/18/the_budget_just_turned_into_a_campaign_ad_against_democrats.html

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/12/13/senate-gop-budget-deal/4012311/