Hello again

I apologize for ending the blog after the midterms--I didn't think anyone liked it and because it's not available at school I didn't get the postings on right away. Thanks to Karla and Ellie for the feedback, and I'll get it going next year.

Final Exam review:
--pay special attention to the questions I asked you in class. Remember, I had the exam, you didn't:)

1. Organize your notebooks. Many of the terms come right from the vocabulary in the book chapters you were supposed to do--Chapters 12, 14, 15, 17, and 20. Review those terms and make sure they're organized in your notebooks. .
2. Concepts to understand:
--know the three branches of government and what they do.
--know the government agencies (the main ones we have discussed--there should be a chart in your notebook and your book)
--know the difference between civil and criminal trials. We discussed the role of the people involved, the role of the burden of proof, and we discussed the goal of the criminal justice system. We discussed your opinions on whether the criminal justice system was supposed to help people get better (reduce recidivism) or just keep them away from society.
--you should know the important names in your government. Especially your President, Vice-President, Chief Justice, Senators, (RI), RI Congressmen, and local town ruler.
--you should be able to talk about the concept of fair labor, job outsourcing, ways to organize effectively to change policies in your community, the economy (and the causes of the current recession), and the connection between national and local government.
--you should be familiar with court vocabulary (which is in those chapters as well)

The four essay choices we discussed in class today (the Walmart movie, the economy, the practical use of Civics and the role of the criminal justice system) should be well-researched with examples either from your research or our class discussions and book selections.

Good luck! Bring all your notes.

You may return your books tomorrow or Friday.