Unit 7 - Influencing Policymaking 2016

Monday 12/12

Tuesday 12/13

Wednesday 12/14

Intro to Public Policy

(Potato Wars)
How does the Iron Triangle
work? How do Americans
organize into interest
groups that exert influence
on policy?
HW: R&N #29 147-159 (Civil
Rights);
1. What is the Civil Rights of
1964?
2. How does redistricting
connect to the Voting Rights
Act?
3. How would you describe
the key controversy
involving Affirmative
Action? What is the most
significant Supreme Court
case?

Streams of Change/Voting
Rights Act

Streams of Change/Voting
Rights Act

EQ: What is the Voting

Rights Act of 1965?
HW: Excerpts of Voting
Rights Act (in packet) Annotate for all key
provisions and complete
Analyzing the Voting Rights
Act

EQ: What is the Voting

Rights Act of 1965? What
were the Constitutional
issues before the Supreme
Court in the case of Shelby
County v. Holder?
HW: R&N #30 388-399
(Bureaucratic
Accountability);
1. Describe how is the
bureaucracy accountable
through: the President,
Congress, the Courts, and
the Bureaucracy Itself.

Thursday 12/15

Friday 12/16

Bureaucracy/Federalism
/Obamas Deal
**You will need your
textbook today!

HW: R&N #32 255-265;

Government for Sale -

EQ: How does the

Bureaucracy remain
accountable?

1. Describe the difference

between inside and outside
lobbying?

What are some examples of

landmark public policies
that have been passed by
Congress and implemented
into law? How does
Federalism influence the
public policy process?

2. As you read article,

identify what you believe to
be the FIVE most important
pieces of information. Write
your five down on a
notecard. Be ready to
discuss on Monday.

HW: R&N #31 84-93

1. What is the difference
between categorical and
block grants?
2. Define Devolution.
Describe 3 examples from
the reading.
3. Explain why you think the
Federal Government should
or should not have the
authority to prevent states
from legalizing medical
marijuana.

Obamas Deal

Monday 12/19

Tuesday 12/20

Wednesday 12/21

Thursday 12/22

Friday 12/23

Lobbying

FINAL EXAMS

FINAL EXAMS

FINAL EXAMS

ENJOY YOUR BREAK!!

Get ready for Comparative
Government!!!

1st Per: 7:25 - 9:00

2nd Per: 9:10 - 10:45
5th Per: 10:55 - 12:30

8th Per: 7:25 - 9:00

7th Per: 9:10 - 10:45
6th Per: 10:55 - 12:30

3rd Per: 7:25 - 9:00

4th Per: 9:10 - 10:45

EQ: What is lobbying? How

do lobbyists influence
public policy? What is
inside v. outside lobbying?
Discuss Government for
Sale
How lobbyists conduct their
work
HW: Study for Final Exam