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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Do-Now Questions for Week of 1/2/13

MONDAY:
None

TUESDAY:
None

WEDNESDAY:
To understand why what we learn is so important, consider the following people:
  • Theodore Roosevelt / George Bush (U.S. Presidents)
  • W.E.B. DuBois (Founder of the NAACP)
  • Martha Stewart / Carly Fiorina (Businesswomen)
  • Jimmy Buffett (Songwriter/Writer)
  • Conan O'Brien (Newscaster/Comedian)
What other career paths might a degree in the Social Studies (History, Philosophy, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Political Science) be important for?

Teacher, Professor, Archeologist, Museum Curator, Writer, Editor, Journalist, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Sociologist, Economist, Librarian, Records Manager, Archivist, Lawyer, Paralegal, Judge, Non-Profit Organizer, Activist/Advocate, Politician

THURSDAY:
Name the three branches of the national government of the United States. (Note: Do not simply say the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, but rather give the specific names that each of those branches has within the government.)
E.g.: The Legislative Branch = Congress (which has two houses called...?)

The Legislative Branch = Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
The Executive Branch = President
The Judiciary Branch = Supreme Court

FRIDAY:
After watching this speech by President Barack Obama from January 2, 2013, answer the following question. Describe what the Fiscal Cliff Bill does to prevent America from going over the "fiscal cliff." Do you believe that anything else could have been done to address the situation better?

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