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Extra Credit Possibilities for Government
Mr. DeLarme
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Create a poster about how a bill becomes a law
o Value: 20 Points
o Use Chapter 12 of your textbook
o Size: at least 17 inches wide by 22 inches long
o Should be colorful and include pictures/drawings/photos
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Create a poster that shows the opposing viewpoints/interpretations
of a constitutional
amendment.
o Pick one of these topics:
§ Freedom of Religion (1st Amendment)
§ Freedom of Speech (1st Amendment)
§ Freedom of the Press (1st Amendment)
§ Freedom of Assembly & Petition (1st Amendment)
§ Right to Bear Arms (Guns) (2nd Amendment)
§ Unreasonable Searches and Seizures (4th Amendment)
§ Cruel and Unusual Punishment (8th Amendment)
o If you need some background information on this, ask me and I will provide it to you.
o Include at least some of the actual text of the Amendment on your poster.
o Be sure to show at least two different points of view.
o Value: 25 Points
o Size: at least 17 inches wide by 22 inches long
o Should be colorful and include pictures/drawings/photos
· Watch a movie and write an
essay about it.
o Value: 30 Points
o Write a 2 page, paper where you …
§ Summarize the film (1 to 2 paragraph)
§ Explain how it relates to our class (at least one paragraphs)
§ Tell me whether you think this movie shows America and its government in an accurate way. (at least one paragraph) Why?
o Your essay should be a traditional 5 paragraph essay like you would write for your English class (introduction paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion paragraph)
Movies you Can Review
o Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1938 (Political Ethics, Congress)
o Twelve Angry Men - 1957 (Court cases, Juries, Justice)
o The Candidate – 1972, (Campaign)
o A Face in the Crowd - 1957 (Campaign)
o The Great McGinty – 1950 (Campaign)
o Hail to the Conquering Hero – 1944 (Campaign)
o Thanks a Million – 1935 (Campaign)
o The Senator was Indiscreet – 1947 (Campaign)
o State of the Union – 1948 (Politics)
o All the President’s Men – 1976 (Presidency)
o Being There – 1979 (Politics)
o Advise and Consent 1962 (Congress)