Lt. Governor Brad Little is Coming!

Hey Gang! In a few weeks we have a real honor to have our Lieutenant Governor, Brad Little come to our class and speak. (This is like having the VICE-PRESIDENT of the state of Idaho come....WOW!)

I don't know when he is scheduled to come, yet, but early in January I will assign you three questions (like we have done before with other speakers) to prepare for his visit. This time, I require you to do a bit of research BEFORE writing your questions.

I need you to go to two websites and read about our Lt. Governor, then ask your questions. Please go to:

http://www.idahoreporter.com/2011/historically-speaking-little-in-the-right-spot-to-some-day-run-for-governor/

and

http://lgo.idaho.gov/index.html (on this site I require you to read about Mr. Little's biography and his duties as Lt. Governor)

This will really be stinkin' cool to have someone of such distinction come visit us!

God bless each of you...

Conferdration - Constitution - QUIZ

Here's a copy of the study guide for Wednesday's quiz, if you lost yours.
Just go over the Preamble and the Constitution mostly and you'll do fine.
(You may also want to study the Articles of Confederation time period too...and your vocabulary)


I'll miss you....(sniff, sob)....


Study Guide

Who's up for a RACE!?

The other day, Michael had a great question:


"If a bill is a document that is NOT A LAW but a PENDING law waiting to be signed into law - why do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution (which is the "SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND") the "BILL" of Rights?"

Good question. 

And I want you to find the answer - here's what I want. Contact via email or phone Bob Nonini's office or Jim Risch's North Idaho office (remember Sid Smith?) and ask them the question. The first one to tell me the answer wins extra credit on the upcoming Constitutional Quiz.

Bob Nonini's email - bnonini@roadrunner.com

Sid Smith's email (Jim Risch's North Idaho Director) - Sid_Smith@Risch.senate.gov

Good luck!

Here's something interesting...

Did you know...that Thomas Jeffersion used the Viriginia Declaration of Rights (June, 1776) for many of his memorable concepts in the Declaration of Independence. Check this phrase out from the Viriginia Declaration of Rights:

That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.

Hmmmm.....sound familiar?!?

How 'bout some EXTRA CREDIT?

If you can tell me the name of the soldier that Senator Risch awarded a purple heart and specifically what Senator Risch said about this honor, I'll give you extra credit on your upcoming "Write a Bill" assignment. Email me the answer AFTER you visit Senator Risch's website to get the answer. If you don't know where his website is, check Google.

[This offer only lasts until Sunday night...so hurry...]

NO LONGER VALID - Sorry. Keep looking here for more options.

U.S. Constitution - class handouts

Just in case you need a handout 'cause your pet iguana ate it, or your baby sister used it as a chew-toy, or your lawnmower went amok and shredded it, or.....well, it doesn't really matter. Here are the class handouts, thus far, on the U.S. Constitution for you to download:

• Preamble to the Constitution - Commentary
• Constitution Article 1 - Commentary
• Congress Chart - House of Representatives v. Senate
• Constitution Article 2 - Commentary
• Constitution Article 3 - Commentary
• Constitution Article 4 - Commentary
• Constitution Article 5 - Commentary

More handouts will follow on this blog. So keep looking for them...if you need them.
Stupid iguana!