Civics

1. Civics Daily Lessons

2. Homework: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington essay due Today Chapter 11 Test- Tues- Jan. 8 In Class Work: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington- Finish today Finish writing the essay today. Write the rough draft of your essay by hand in pencil or ink. After you finish the Essay- In Class Reading- Chapter 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and worksheet We will read and work on the worksheets in class. Anything not finished by test day is up to you as homework Examination: Date and Period you will take the exam-______ Signature:____________ While you were goneCivics - Make-up AssignmentsMr. Cook/Mrs. Colvin Room 214Student-_____________ Date Absent- Jan. 4 Date Due-______Please attach your make-up work to this sheet when you hand it in!

3. Day #84 • Homework due today- None • Activities- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington essay due on Semester Test day- Jan. 10

4. Video Review Questions: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington • How did they try and keep Jeff Smith from finding out about the Willet Creek Dam? • Why did Saunders tell Jeff Smith about Willet Creek? • What did Jeff Smith find out about Willet Creek? • How did Senator Paine feel about Jeff Smith? • What was Jim Taylor going to do about the problem?

5. Video Review Questions: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington • What did Senator Paine say Jeff Smith was doing with the Boy’s Camp?? • How did Taylor fix it to make Smith look like the bad guy? • What was the recommendation of the Senate committee on Privileges and Elections? • What did Saunders tell Smith to do? • What was Jeff Smith trying to do in the Senate? • What was the rule in the Senate on yielding the floor for debate?

6. Legislative Processes • 1- Choosing a new Senator • Governor makes the appointment- 2 months • Citizens groups and Legislative committees- want ultra liberal • Political bosses- Joe Paine and Jim Taylor- want stooge • Governor chooses Jefferson Smith- local hero. • 2- Senate Procedures-Daily • Senate Pages • Rule Book • Majority and Minority Leaders enter chambers- Senate Majority Leader (President Pro-Tempore) and Sgt. Of Arms. • Gallery- Press corps, citizens, friends and family, diplomats • Swearing in the New Senator and the Oath of Office. • 3- Starting and presenting a bill. (How a bill is passed) • Introduce it into one house- Spoken and written • Referred to Committee- studied and reported. • Floor of the Senate for vote. Rule book • Speaking on the floor- agreement to speak for only 5 min. cloture rule • Yielding the floor • Senate committee- Privileges and Elections- could result in expulsion • Sent to the other house- put on calendar. • Other House Committee • Floor of the House for debate and vote • Conference and Joint Committee- Make changes and finally voted by both houses. • Boys Camp- 200 acres paid by Government to be repaid by the boy rangers- $.10 at a time. Quarter mile either side of Willet Creek. Land bought by contributions of the boys, loaned to the boys by the government.

7. Legislative Processes • 4- Senate Ethics • Floor of the Senate for vote. Rule book • Quarum can be called- a majority of members must be present. • Speaking on the floor- Must be recognized by the President of Senate. • Yielding the floor- giving up your right to continue speaking. • Senate committee- Privileges and Elections- • Have committee meetings with witnesses and evidence • Could result in expulsion for violations of Senate Ethics. • 5. Filibuster • Boys Camp- 200 acres paid by Government to be repaid by the boy rangers- $.10 at a time. Quarter mile either side of Willet Creek. Land bought by contributions of the boys, loaned to the boys by the government. • Must continue to talk as long as he can stand • Must remain in the chambers and keep talking. • Must remain standing- no sitting • Do not have to yield the floor. A Senator may yield to a colleague without losing the floor only if the Senator yields for a question or a point of order. • Cloture rule agreement to speak for only 5 min.- Senate votes on this. Three-fifths of the Senators must vote for cloture.

8. (1) Example of the first paragraph of the Essay • What is a political machine?A political machine is a group of people that controls a political party. We saw a stereotype one in the video where Jim Taylor had Governor Hopper doing things for one person and not always listening to others. He did listen to his boys at the table about who to send to Washington. He kind of left it to chance with the coin toss landing on the paper with his name on the front page of it. • How does a political machine work?In the video the political boss or leader of the machine was Jim Taylor. He was a powerful newspaper guy in some state and used others to get what he wanted. He used Senator Paine by pressuring him in to thinking he could be the next president of the U.S. if he followed what Taylor said even when he did not like it. Like when he said he would not do it anymore yet did when Taylor made him think he would not help him anymore and told him to go back home. • What were some actions the machine took to expose Senator Smith as a fraud?The actions the machine took to expose Senator Smith as a fraud were headlines saying he was using the boy’s money for his own and he owned the land and would make money from its sale. When the boy rangers printed their own facts they were injured and stopped by Jim Taylor’s guys. • Who is the leader of the machine in the movie and who is the politician of the machine?

13. Legislative Processes • 1- Choosing a new Senator • Governor makes the appointment • Citizens groups and Legislative committees- want ultra liberal • Political bosses- Joe Paine and Jim Taylor- want stooge • Governor chooses Jefferson Smith- local hero. • 2- Senate Procedures- • Page • Calendar • Rule Book • Majority and Minority Leaders • Gallery- Press corps, citizens, friends and family, diplomats • Speaker of the House and Sgt. Of Arms. • Swearing in the New Senator and the Oath of Office. • Speaking on the floor- agreement to speak for only 5 min. cloture rule • Yeilding the floor • Senate committee- Privileges and Elections- could result in expulsion. • 3- Starting and presenting a bill. (How a bill is passed) • Introduce it into one house • Committee • Floor of the house • Sent to the other house • Committee • Floor of the House • Conference and Joint Committee- Make changes • Boys Camp- 200 acres paid by Government to be repaid by the boy rangers- $.10 at a time. Quarter mile either side of Willet Creek. Land bought by contributions of the boys, loaned to the boys by the government. • 4- The Scandal unfolds- what happened? How does the political machine work? • 5- Filibuster- Keep talking, stay standing, can’t leave the chamber; can’t yield the floor (question only)

14. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington- Essay Due-_____________ • After watching the movie, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, you are to answer the following questions. Each question must be answered in a paragraph with at least 3-5 complete sentences. Your answers should be typed, however you may write them out in ink only. If you type your essay you should use 1.5 line spacing and a font of 12. Your answer will not be more than one typed page. As you answer the question, you must be specific with your examples. Using vague, unclear, answers will cause points to be deducted from your score. 25 points • What is a political machine? How does a political machine work? What were some actions the machine took to expose Senator Smith as a fraud? Who is the leader of the machine in the movie and who is the politician of the machine? (10 points) • Even during debate and filibuster, the Senators had to follow specific procedures and rules. Why is the government so formal? Why do they strictly enforce all the rules of procedures? What are some of the specific rules of procedure that Jefferson Smith and the other Senators had to follow either during the debate or at other times during the video? (10 points) • Using the video, relate the theme of the video to modern day politics. How realistic do you think the video was in portraying the legislative process, the relationships between member of government and the influence of money and private citizens on government? You may talk about stereotypes and other examples of propaganda put into the movie about some of the characters. (5 points)

15. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington- Video worksheet • Use this sheet (and the backside) to take notes during the movie. The notes you write down will be turned in along with a 1 page essay after you have watched the movie. • Vocabulary • Political Machine- • Stereotype- • ‘All-American personality’- • Filibuster- • Legislative process- • Influence- • Congressional committees- • Characters- identify their characteristics, stereotypes and would they be the same today? • 1. _________________________________________________________________ • 2. _________________________________________________________________ • 3. _________________________________________________________________ • 4. _________________________________________________________________ • 5. _________________________________________________________________ • 6. _________________________________________________________________ • 7. _______________________________________________________________ • 8. _________________________________________________________________ • 9. _________________________________________________________________ • 10. ________________________________________________________________ • Examples of the legislative process(rules of procedures)/Congressional committees/members of Congress daily activities. • 1. _________________________________________________________________ • 2. _________________________________________________________________ • 3. _________________________________________________________________

16. Can Mr. Smith Save America From A Corrupt Political Machine Again? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9r7pEphCe4 Possible review for essay question.

17. (1) Example of the first paragraph of the Essay • What is a political machine?A political machine is a group of people that controls a political party. We saw a stereotype one in the video where Jim Taylor had Governor Hopper doing things for one person and not always listening to others. He did listen to his boys at the table about who to send to Washington. He kind of left it to chance with the coin toss landing on the paper with his name on the front page of it. • How does a political machine work?In the video the political boss or leader of the machine was Jim Taylor. He was a powerful newspaper guy in some state and used others to get what he wanted. He used Senator Paine by pressuring him in to thinking he could be the next president of the U.S. if he followed what Taylor said even when he did not like it. Like when he said he would not do it anymore yet did when Taylor made him think he would not help him anymore and told him to go back home. • What were some actions the machine took to expose Senator Smith as a fraud?The actions the machine took to expose Senator Smith as a fraud were headlines saying he was using the boy’s money for his own and he owned the land and would make money from its sale. When the boy rangers printed their own facts they were injured and stopped by Jim Taylor’s guys. • Who is the leader of the machine in the movie and who is the politician of the machine?