Grades Fully Updated

AP Gov't/Economics grades are fully updated. Some of you have missing assignments that you need to make up ASAP. I will accept late work up to Friday of this week.

Here is the link for Gradespeed

Mr. Swihart

Current Event update

As many of you have noticed, rollcall.com requires a subscription to view its articles. I apoligize for overlooking this problem. If you have not already complteted your current event from another source, I would like for you to use the website politico.com instead of rollcall.

Thanks!
Mr. Swihart

Assignment over Thanksgiving Break

Over Thanksgiving you are expected to propse a budget for yourself and stick to that budget. Make it realistic and try to stay with it over the next six days. I will collect this the Monday you return from break. If you have questions about it over break please email me. I will get back to you as soon as possible, but it may be a day or so before I have a chance to read email.

Click here for the assignment.

Enjoy!!!

And the Winner is.....

7th period!

In the closest school competition in HHS history, 7th period won the WtP competition by 1 point! The final tally was 497-496 (I counted three times to be sure).

I am pleased with how all of you performed and we will talk about state finals next week sometime.

Over the weekend, please put some thought to whether or not you want to be involved in the WtP state competition. This goes for both class periods. I want 6th period to think about it as well since there may be a chance we will need some of you.

See you Monday!
Mr. Swihart

p.s. you may comment on this post, but no trash talking allowed...

Journal Entry Due 11/6/09

In order to run for president, a candidate needs to have or raise a lot of money. What are the positives and negatives of this reality?

Journal Entry Due 10/9/09

In response to your reading this week would you want to/do you think you could be a member of Congress? Why or why not?

We the People Sample video

Watch this video of a WtP competition (at the National Finals). As you watch you need to keep in mind the following questions and bring your answers to class. I will check for a grade. DO NOT post your answers in the comments section.

1) What did you learn from this that you did not already know?
2) What most surprised you about the hearing you watched?
3) What will you need to do to be able to preform like this?
4) Any other thoughts or questions?

Journal Entry due 9/4/09

Who should have more power the states or the federal government? Why?

Journal Entry due Thursday 8/27/09

What would you say are the three most important responsibilities of government? Explain your answer.

Remember:
- add to the comments DO NOT start at new post
- Be concise, but thoughtful -- it's all about quality
- Feel free to respond to others as you express your views

2009-10 Welcome

Welcome class of 2010!

This blog will be a place for us to share information about government and politics (I know, you just can't wait!). This will also be a place for you to get assignments and keep up with things going on in class if you happen to miss a day.

Please keep all posts appropriate and relevant to issues we are or might be covering in class.

I look forward to hearing and seeing what you have to share with us!

This is it! Add others to the page!

Yes, still more pics...

And still more pics...

More Pictures..

PIctures from National Finals in D.C.

We the People on Ch. 4!!!

here is the link for the Channel 4 story on us!

Representative....hear my cry!

So you know at one point how we talked about being active citizens.....
well now you can be one!
Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-225-3121 and ask to speak with your Member of Congress. If you don't know who your member of Congress is you can find out at this link: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt

Have fun and don't prank call or you will be considered a terrorist!

the plaque was even a champ in the pool!

I decided I should teach the plaque to play Frisbee





Then I decided to go visit the guys at Pei Wei

At the movies with the Plaque

The plaque and I went to see a 3D movie. He loved Coraline!!!

You can't go wrong with EasyBake!















Champions need their nutrition!

Is there anything the Plaque can't do?

They deserve a rest

Winning championships is quite exhausting...

Shopping for the Champ

The plaque needed a little dental work..he had some plaque buildup...

Group Pictures

We are the people!

Does this make you laugh??

We cant be stopped!

We are the champions

I introduced the plaque to some of my other favorite champions

GEAUX TIGERS!

TO WASHINGTON!!!!!!
(Hendrix took all the good ones)

My Day With The Plaque

My day with the plaque was swell.

First we played some video games.

Then we got down to studying for We the People nationals.

A fancy candlelit dinner. (Love was in the air)

Finally though after a hard day of fun it was time for rest.

The Eagle Soars...

I always enjoy taking my plaque out for a swing on beautiful, sunny, winter days. I can not think of a better way of spending my time. I would rather spend a week in the comfort of my home with the plaque than travel the world with Edward Cullen.

WtP Plaque Class Tour 2009

Elliot holds the plaque, feels its winning allure and dreams of what he can accomplish one day.

Nashville's English-Only Bill in the New York Times

The New York Times has picked up the story on the English Only Bill. Does a good job of presenting both sides of the issue. What do you think after reading this?

Click here

WTP State Competition Info

Here is the information needed for the WtP competition in Murfreesboro. Make sure you get the letter back to me as soon as possible.

Parent Letter

Directions to Murfreesboro/MTSU