This week we will continue our investigation of the US legal system by discussing the similarities and differences between the adult and juvenile courts. We will break down the process from arrest to sentencing. We will also investigate the importance of Jury Duty Service the role that everyday people play in our system of justice. Also, this week the class will get the chance to play jury as we watch some interactive court case films.
This week we will investigate the many changes of the 19th century after the fall of Napoleon. We will investigate the effects that these vast changes would have on the early part of the 20th century and the eventual break-out of the First World War. We will focus on the Industrial Revolution and the growth of progressive thought in Europe. We will examine the effects of Nationalism and Imperialism (Check out the British Imperialism Political Cartoon at left) as well. These factors played an important role in the growth of nation-states and the factors that led to WWI. Towards the end of the week we shall discuss and investigate the long-term and the immediate causes that led to World War I.
This week we will continue our discussion of major concepts within economics. We will discuss the issue of scarcity & unlimited wants. We will also investigate topics such as opportunity cost, the factors of production, and resources; including natural and human. We will discuss the concept of renewable & non-renewable resources as well. Towards the end of the week we will begin to focus on the American Free Enterprise System.
This week we continue our investigation of the American legal system. We will examine some of our legal rights & responsibilities. We will examine the rights we are entitled to if we are arrested, as well as the rights we are entitled to during a trial. We will also examine the history of how the American legal system & our laws developed over time. We will also discuss the steps in the trial process & the similarities & differences between civil & criminal law.
This week we will begin our investigation of the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon. We will discuss the causes and effects that the revolution would have in France and throughout Europe. As the revolution raged on, Napoleon emerged through swift military victories and his popularity increased significantly. While the people of France were dealing with "The Terror," Napoleon actually offered stability to a nation in turmoil. We will discuss how Napoleon was able to assume absolute power and forge an empire across Europe.
This week we will continue looking at the role of the United States in the world. We will continue to discuss the organizations that influence the politics of the United States and the rest of the world. We will begin to focus more on how economics plays a role in the political process. We will begin to investigate the basic fundamentals of economics as well. We will also discuss the different types of economic systems that are found throughout the world.
This week we will continue our investigation of the Judicial Branch. We will discuss the duties of the court system in our country, as well as how they are organized from the Supreme Court all the way down to local courts. We will also discuss the impact that Supreme Court decisions have had on Americans through Constitutional changes that have happened due to the Court's rulings. Once again, we will also focus on checks and balances and the role it plays between the 3 branches of government.
This week we will begin our investigation of the Absolute (like Louis XIV of France at left) Monarchs. We will also discuss the impact of the Enlightenment & Scientific Revolution in Europe. Then we will move on to the problems brewing in Europe and specifically France that would lead to a revolution. We will discuss the many causes of the French Revolution, as well as the strange events that would follow. Towards the end of the week we will discuss the effects of the French Revolution, not just in France, but across the globe, as it led to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte 
This week students will present their Supreme Court Research Projects to the class. We will begin the presentations on Monday, hopefully finishing on Tuesday. ALL RESEARCH PAPERS ARE DUE MONDAY! After the presentations, we will spend the rest of the week watching a documentary and the film Gideon's Trumpet, based on the real story of Clarence E. Gideon. This simple, poor man took a case all the way to the Supreme Court and changed the meaning of the Constitution for all Americans. 