Thursday, November 23, 2006

Legislative Branch cont....

Today we....

1. Current Events - reading and discussion on "Quebec the Nation" - students provided a paragraph response for hand-in.

2. Review - Legislative Branch text assignment p. 255-260 #25-32, 35, 37, and 38

3. Federal Representation/Senate Representation - handout. We reviewed and discussed.

NO HOMEWORK!

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Government and Politics.....Legislative Branch

Today we.....

1. Reviewed - article 'Power Unlimited?' (power of the P.M., Privy Council, and Civil Service)

2. Notes - Party Discipline/Party Whip

3. Powerpoint notes - Legislative Branch

4. Text assignment; read p. 255 – 260 – questions – 25 – 32, 35, 37, and 38

Complete 4. for homework

There will be no homework for the long weekend!

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Government and Politics

Today we....

1. Reviewed; Executive Branch text assignment

2. Democracy and Executive Notes

3. Cabinet and Public Service handout

4. Power Unlimited?

Homework: Only if you had not completed Power Unimited? in class.

Government and Politics

Today we....

1. Reviewed; Executive Branch text assignment

2. Democracy and Executive Notes

3. Cabinet and Public Service handout

4. Power Unlimited?

Homework: Only if you had not completed Power Unimited? in class.

Monday, November 20, 2006

Government and Politics

Today we.....

1. Reviewed p. 238-248 #4, 5, 6 & 8 and Terms

2. Government in Canada Video - reviews overall unit

3. Read p. 248 – 255 – take notes on the roles on the P.M., the cabinet – 3 ministers, and the Public Service - Questions – 18, 19, 20, and 22