The document outlines an American government class schedule for the week of April 6th. It includes assignments on current events, the Project Citizen manual, and defining key political science terms. Students are asked to complete surveys, analyze online articles and activities, and review the concepts of liberalism, constitutionalism, democracy, and federalism. The document also provides information on public policy, describing it as the government's attempt to address public issues through laws, regulations, and other actions developed with input from various players and to solve identified problems.

1. American Government Tuesday April 6th

2. Tuesday April 6th Laptops today Complete the survey on the main page of the AG Wiki. Project Citizen Manual / Q due Thursday 2 nd Nine Weeks Project Project Citizen (new wiki page) Groups (four students) Research a problem On-line Presentation

3. Wednesday 4/7 Current Events Project Citizen Overview What is public policy? HW: due tomorrow Project Citizen, pages 1-9 (Due Thursday 4/8)

4. Current Events Senator Jane Orie (Majority Whip) Grand jury versus trial jury Indictment Process- indictment, charge, arrest 5 th Amendment right-

5. Project Citizen, pages 1-9 (Due Thursday 4/8) Project Citizen, pages 1-9 (Due Thursday 4/8) 1. Define the following concepts: liberalism, constitutionalism, democracy, republic, federalism 2. Answer the questions on page five (Demonstrating Understanding of Basic Concepts and Their Implications). 3. What are the three tasks that citizens are expected to demonstrate in order to play an active role in our democracy? 4. What is the principle purpose of Project Citizen? 5. What are the four tasks that you will complete after selecting a problem for your Project Citizen group project? 6. Complete the on line Participation in Democracy survey on the Project Citizen page.

6. Thursday 4/8 Laptops today HW Review-Each one teach one activity Hw collected On-Line activities (AG Wiki/ Project Citizen): Takepart.com analysis Alex lin article Q/A Participation in Democracy Survey on page 9

7. Friday 4/9 Laptops today Project Citizen Review-Each one teach one activity On-line quiz On-Line activities: AG Wiki/ Project Citizen Takepart.com analysis Alex lin article Q/A Participation in Democracy Survey on page 9 & on-line

8. Thursday 4/8 Our American political system can be described as a liberal, constitutional, democratic republic with a federal system of government. What does this statement mean (term by term)?

9. Thursday 4/8 Current Events 1. Who is the Russian President? 2. Why did he meet with President Obama in Prague? 3. What happens next after President Obama’s signature to the document?

10. Thursday 4/8 Make a list of the electronic devices you have in your home.

11. What would you do? If you could change/improve/add something to NASH…. 1. 2. 3.

12. What would you do? If you could change/improve/add something in your community 1. 2. 3.

13. What would you do? If you could change/improve/add something to our county/state 1. 2. 3.

14. What is public policy?

15. Public Policy Public policy is an attempt by the government to address a public issue . The government, whether it is city, state, or federal, develops public policy in terms of laws, regulations, decisions, and actions..

16. Public Policy Making There are three parts to public policy-making: problems, players, and the policy

17. Public Policy Making The problem is the issue that needs to be addressed. The player is the individual or group that is influential in forming a plan to address the problem in question. Policy is the finalized course of action decided upon by the government. In most cases, policies are widely open to interpretation by non-governmental players, including those in the private sector. Public policy is also made by leaders of religious and cultural institutions.