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Screencasts for Mission 9 and 7 - Remember you can do these for extra credit!

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Here is the screencast of Mission 14 - this is due April 29th.

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Here is my screencast of Mission 5; this is from slide 11 of the 411. There is no audio initially as I did not record the game, just my instructions. I was waiting for Monique to finish up her thoughts! media type="youtube" key="WP7IZG8NqpQ" height="390" width="640"

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Directions for Genirevolution.org

1. Login and introduction, general briefing from Monique and optional tour. 2. Mission selection from the Situation Map. 3. Selection of operatives to form a team, then pushing 4. Profile Match questions (a handful of preliminary questions). 5. Mission briefing from Monique, with opportunity to view the Player‟s Guide. 6. Working through tutorial information ("4-1-1," as Monique refers to it), gaining points and knowledge. 7. Answering credibility questions from other members of the team, gaining points and knowledge. 8. Answering of Battle questions, gaining points and knowledge. 9. Mission solution (final chance to win points). Notice that each mission has self-contained points and scoring. Scores are only kept within missions, not across missions.
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The President's Administration State of the Union Timeline State of the Union Assessment Sheet - Complete this for extra credit!

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Political Ideology Quiz World's smallest political ideology quiz! Political Philosophy Quiz

The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden

Watch the video below and see if you can identify the different roles that President Obama has played in the week of 01/21/2011!

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media type="youtube" key="dzm2ud98C_k?fs=1" height="385" width="480" Tuesday - Test on Judicial Branch
 * Article III of the Constitution
 * Marbury v Madison and the establishment of judicial review
 * Criminal v Civil Law
 * Original v appellate jurisdiction ( power or authority to hear a case).
 * Federal v State Court Jurisdiction - Dual System
 * Structure of the federal and state systems - Three tiered system (Federal - district - courts of appeals - US supreme Court/ State - Court of Common Pleas - Superior and Commonwealth Courts - PA Supreme Court - Us Supreme Court only if there is a federal issue)
 * Process for getting on Federal and State bench ( federal = nominated and confirmed by Senate and Pennsylvania - elected to ten year terms and retention votes)

This guy has a real passion for politics! media type="youtube" key="IMgyi57s-A4?fs=1" height="385" width="640" media type="youtube" key="WkLHXKHb1Vc?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

Here is the "60 Minutes" segment on natural gas drilling:

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[|Register for glogster here] Senate Campaigns: Joe Sestak Campaign Website Pat Toomey Campaign Website

US House of Representatives for the 10th Congressional District: Chris Carney Campaign Website Tom Marino Campaign Website

Governor's Race: Tom Corbett's Campaign Website Dan Onorato's Campaign Website



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Free Pocket Constitution by Mail

Free Pocket Constitution

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Here are some examples of obsolete jobs--think structural unemployment. [|The Jobs of Yesteryear]

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Here is a fun show tune about a very serious matter! This might give you some sense of how some hedge funds made many American dollars betting against risky securitized subprime mortgages.

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GenX Personal Finance Page: [] Access Code: 7f1f317d Make your login id your first name, last initial, and then your class period (use two digits). For example, MeghanR09.

After you register, I will release the first mission. I found it helpful to have some scrap paper and a pencil while doing the missions. Try t rack up as many points as you can before completing the mission. I will be able to see your progress on my teacher page within the game. Have fun!

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Here is a fun and interesting political survey to take: []

Here is the link to the electoral college visual we viewed in class: [] Fun Stuff from the National Archives Electoral College Page! []

Here is a link to the Smithsonian's page on "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden" []

December 15, 2009
 * Use the following link to upload the document. With a partner, complete the exercise.**

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Click on the page entitled "Death Penalty Cases" and follow the directions posted there.

April 28, 2009

Here is the link to the lesson plan, "Was Babe Ruth Overpaid?" []