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Project Citizen State Rep. Scott Conklin is teaming up with the family of a teen dating violence victim in the fight against this growing problem. Here's a look inside their plan to reach out to middle and high school students. The Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization would like to have your support with House Bill 2026 - The Demi Brae Cuccia Bill. www.demibrae.com This piece of legislation will integrate teen dating violence education into middle and high school curriculum's, and would require schools districts to develop an anti-dating violence policy. Please click on the link below to sign the petition and show your support. We ask that you also forward this to as many people as you can.@http://www.pahouse.com/conklin/datingviolence.asp House Bill 2026 currently sits in the Senate Educational Committee. Please call Senator Jeffrey Piccola and request that HB2026 be placed on the agenda of the next Senate Education Committee meeting. Call 717 787-6801 or click on the link below for contact information for Senator Piccola.@http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senators_alpha.cfm Sincere Appreciation, Dr. Gary & Johanna Cuccia

Project Citizen pages 1-18 4/8 Each One, Teach One class activity & online quiz 4/9 Alex Lin Q/A & takepart.com analysis
 * Make Up Work **

Monday 4/19-WTP/ Lesson 26 Federalism, pages 183-190 Monday 4/19-Project Citizen Section II Introduction to Public Policy- pages 11-21 Read and complete all exercises in the text. What are the Private Sphere, Civil Society, and Government? What is Public Policy? Taking a Position (On-line Survey) Current Events-Tax Day, John Paul Stevens The Importance of Civic Participation Module
 * Where are we going next?**
 * Homework**
 * Where are we going next?**
 * Classwork**

WTP/Lesson 26, Pages 183-190 (Due Monday 4/19) 1. The Constitution created a national government, but it left or //_// many powers to the. 2. What was the extent of state powers according to James Madison in federalist 45? 3. What role do states play in the operation of the national government? 4. List four powers that the states do not have according to Article I, Section 9? 5. What are reserved (Police) powers? 6. What document is the “Supreme law of the Land”? 7. How would you explain American federalism to someone who did not know much about our government? 8. What are the main components of State governments? 9. Describe two issues that are common in America’s shared governmental authority? 10. What did Supreme court Justice Louis D. Brandeis say about the States? 11. Has Pennsylvania served as a “laboratory of Democracy? If so, how? Is Pennsylvania considering innovations that might serve as models for other states or the national government? 12.Terms to define: initiative, recall, referendum

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Project Citizen/ Step II An Introduction to Public Policy Pages 11-21

What is Public Policy? Public policy is an attempt by the government to address a **public issue**. The government, whether it is city, state, or federal, develops public policy in terms of laws, regulations, decisions, and actions. There are **three parts** to public policy-making: **problems, players, and the policy**.

The **problem** is the issue that needs to be addressed. The **player** is the individual or group that is influential in forming a plan to address the problem in question. **Policy** is the finalized course of action decided upon by the government. In most cases, policies are widely open to interpretation by non-governmental players, including those in the private sector. Public policy is also made by leaders of religious and cultural institutions.

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Project Citizen, pages 1-9 (Due Thursday 4/8) 1. Define the following concepts: liberalism, constitutionalism, democracy, republic, federalism 2. Answer the questions on page five (Demonstrating Understanding of Basic Concepts and Their Implications). 3. What are the three tasks that citizens are expected to demonstrate in order to play an active role in our democracy? 4. What is the principle purpose of Project Citizen? 5. What are the four tasks that you will complete after selecting a problem for your Project Citizen group project? 6. Complete the on line Participation in Democracy survey on the Project Citizen page. Then, online on the Project Citizen page.

=Take Part.Com= Write a description of the Take Part website including it's purpose, content and use.

Alex Lin


 * 1) What is E-Waste?
 * 2) Does pennsylvania have an E-Waste law (2010 legislative pipeline hyperlink)?
 * 3) Do any neighboring states have E-Waste laws?
 * 4) What are three of the E-Waste regulations?
 * 5) What are two problems associated with E-Waste?
 * 6) What was Alex Lin's solution to the E-Waste problem?
 * 7) List and describe the steps that Alex Lin, his team and state legislator's took until the bill became law.
 * 8) What is the impact of the law on the reduction of E-Waste?
 * 9) What is outcome of Alex Lin's efforts?
 * 10) What are two issues/ problems that exist in your community, county and state?

= Alex Lin, Teenage Activist =

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Project Citizen Five Concepts Review Activity Worksheet [[file:PC 5 desc of USA govt.doc]]
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Complete the following module: =The Importance of Civic Participation Module =

**Civic Participation Module Questions**
 * Part I**


 * Lee Hamilton**


 * 1) What special responsibilities/ rights do American citizens have?
 * 2) Why?
 * 3) List one quote by a President about civic duty.

**Avenues of Participation**


 * 1) List the various ways in which citizens can become civically involved.
 * 2) Bold the ways that you were close in the percentage.
 * 3) Which area surprised you the most? Why?
 * 4) What area had the highest percentage of interest?
 * 5) The lowest?
 * 6) Which areas do you think are the most important? Top Three.

**Where to Go With a Problem**


 * 1) List the problem and correct answer for each case.
 * 2) What is the bonus question and answer.
 * 3) Locate the names and web pages for our U.S. Senators and our U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania state Senator and Representative and past the links into this section of the assignment.
 * 4) What community do you live in? Locate the website for your community and paste it here.

**The Importance of Voting**


 * 1) Listen to Patricia McGinnis speak about voting. Why is it important to vote according to Ms. McGinnis?
 * 2) According to the chart, what was the percentage of voter turnout for the last midterm and Presidential elections?
 * 3) List three countries that you think would be similiar to the United States **before** you check the percentage. Then, list the percentage of voter turnout.
 * 4) How has voter turnout changed between 1974 and 2002? Do you agree with the prediction for 2022? Why or why not?
 * 5) What are the main reasons that 18-24 year olds listed for not voting?

**How to Follow the Work of Congress**
 * Part II**

1. Which party controls the House of Representatives? 2. What does the control of Congress mean? 3. What are the duties of the U.S. Congress? 4. How many committees and subcommittees are there in congress handling legislation? 5. Who has the power to declare war? 6. Who sets the Nation’s spending and tax levels? 7. What legislators do-or don’t do impacts Americans’ lives in many ways. What sources of information do the experts recommend for following the work of Congress or state legislatures?Listen to each of the following individuals and summarize their comments. Janet Hook, LA times Peter Harkness, governing Magazine Sam Donaldson, ABC News

8. What are the most **//effective//** ways (three) of contacting your legislator? 9. What are the most **//ineffective//** ways (three) of contacting your legislator?
 * How to Contact a Legislator Effectively**


 * Individuals Who Have Made a Difference**

10. Listen to the introduction. Then, list three names and issues and describe three of the stories.


 * Alan Rosenthal / Joining Interest Groups**

11. What is a special interest group? 12. Describe the role and impact of special interest groups.


 * Summary**

13. Listen to the summary and describe one area that you found particularly worthwhile. Why?