Opinion: Should using a consultant's work from another campaign on your campaign be considered plagiarism, or just bad staff work (for not changing the wording).

http://www.jsonline.com/news/mary-burke-stumbles-when-asked-to-define-plagiarism-b99359088z1-277083671.html

Opinion: Is the United States following the best policy possible to combat ISIL and other terrorist groups?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/09/28/airstrikes-syria-strategy/16286679/ 

Who has political power?

Please be specific. Name names. Give examples. (p.s. people right now, not a long time ago).

What links, quizlet lists, videos, or other resources are you using to point your learning toward possible Exam questions? Share!

Excellent website with different types of review methods (including videos):
http://alhsgov.weebly.com/ap-exam-review.html

Remember: 5-4-14 8pm CT #hsgovchat national review with other teachers, AP readers, and students. Show up (with your parents' permission).

The date of the 2014 C-SPAN review session is 5-10-14! Here is last year's:

The date of the 2014 C-SPAN review session is 5-10-14!
http://www.c-span.org/video/?319222-7/washington-journal-ap-government-politics-exam-dan-larsen-andrew-conneen

Please take this 8 question survey about educational technology use.

Which online flashcards, resources, videos, or quiz sites are you using to study, prepare, and review AP Government content?

Youtube channel "CitizenU" is good.

"Hip Hughes History" on youtube has some good stuff, but you have to sift through a lot of history to find the government stuff.

Are you going back to your mastery products to learn again from yourself?

For a study break, I recommend watching The West Wing on netflix or youtube.

What else?

Should public policy change to require payment for college athletes?

Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/large-majority-opposes-paying-ncaa-athletes-washington-post-abc-news-poll-finds/2014/03/22/c411a32e-b130-11e3-95e8-39bef8e9a48b_story.html

Which is your favorite White House festival video? Why?

Hey, maybe the videos you're making now will be featured here next year. 

Make good products as you get ready for a test on the presidency Friday (you'll choose whether you need practice on a FRQ or a multiple choice test).

http://m.whitehouse.gov/filmfestival

Should the president use the Bully Pulpit to promote fitness and health?

What should LBJ's legacy be? Civil Rights Act of 1964 vs. Vietnam War vs. _________________.

Legacy of Lyndon Baines Johnson: http://nyti.ms/1f6iBTh

http://whitehousetapes.net/exhibit/thurgood-marshall-lbj-johnson-tapes

p.s. First time in 8.5 years that this blog has used a fill in the blank. :)

Please watch at least two videos on C-SPAN and describe how you could add anything that you saw/heard to your book on Congress.

The website:
http://www.c-span.org/

Farm Bill Conference Committee:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?315910-1/farm-bill-conference-committee

Oversight of the National Institute of Health budget by the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
http://www.c-span.org/video/?312764-1/senate-appropriations-subcmte-looks-nih-budget

Clip of a House debate:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4484585

The House vote on the Public Lands Bill and the next week's schedule:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?317561-2/us-house-legislative-business&start=3454

Senator McCain urges his colleagues to take action in Syria (graphic):
http://www.c-span.org/video/?317782-4/senator-john-mccain-syria

Please comment on somebody's post you disagree with or have a question about from 11-17-13 through today.

Remember that everything you post on the internet can be seen by everyone, everywhere, forever.

In Congress...

Committee work

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2014/02/06/postal-bill-clears-senate-committee/

Logrolling, Christmas tree bills, and pork!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/senate-set-to-send-farm-bill-to-obama/2014/02/04/9d11173a-8d74-11e3-99e7-de22c4311986_story.html

Gridlock

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/02/06/senate-hits-another-dead-end-on-unemployment-benefits/

Partisanship

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/02/03/how-congress-became-the-most-polarized-and-unproductive-its-ever-been/

...and that's just last week!

Describe the 3 most important things you learned after reading about the Congress (OR please comment on someone else's post between 11-17-13 & today).

 By the way, Happy Ground Hog's Day and Happy Super Bowl Day (the only time the two have happened on the same day!).

Remember that everything you post on the internet can be seen by everyone, everywhere, forever.

Chris Christie. Bridge lane closings. 2016. Discuss.

http://thehill.com/person/chris-christie

Is the revolving door a problem?

Lobby-a-palooza! New year brings new turn of the revolving door

http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2014/01/02/lobby-a-palooza-new-year-brings-new-turn-of-the-revolving-door/