Government

Current Event Articles Topics:


THIS WEEKS TOPIC MUST BE:

• Legalization of marijuana

Example:
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/m/marijuana/index.html

NEXT WEEK's TOPIC:

• Abortion/Contraception

Example: 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/10/us/politics/romney-pledges-to-keep-tax-deductions-for-mortgages.html?ref=abortion&_r=0

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/05/us/study-finds-free-contraceptives-cut-abortion-rate.html?ref=abortion

You must MEMORIZE the 1st 10 AMENDMENTS BY NOV 8th

AMENDMENTS

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WRITE THESE TEN AMENDMENTS ON YOUR OWN

  

1.     Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press

2.     Bear arms (guns)

3.     Quartering of Troops

4.     Search and Seizure

5.     Rights of the Accused

6.     Speedy & Fair Trial

7.     Civil Trials

8.     Cruel and unusual punishment

9.     Rights reserved to the people

10.   Rights reserved to the states