Teaching Us politics

Objectives: To learn more about the American system of government

Websites to visit:

1. Electing a president in plain English
2. What is a caucus?
3. The president explains the Health Care Plan
4. Concerns about the Health Reform

PowerPoints:

1. Us system of government
2. The 2 principles of American government

Answer these questions:

1. What is the Electoral College In U.S. Elections?
2. What is an inauguration? Mentions some points Obama had in his inauguration speech
3. What does “democracy is the right to dissent mean?
4. A swing state, what is it?
5. What is a caucus and how do they pick a candidate for the president election?
6. What is government 2.0?
7. What are the main concerns about the new Health Reform?
8. Write an entry on your blog where you explain the Health reform use the material above