Government/Economics (Period 2) Assignments
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- Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
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- Social Studies
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- A letter to the editor says, "America is producing stuff today that we could not even have dreamed of 10 years ago. People are buying millions of different goods, and those same people are working at millions of different jobs. Yet we rely on individual choice to get this done. This will lead to disaster. Clearly, the government must move to organize our chaotic economy" Do you agree or disagree with the letter writer? Why?
- Assume that the U.S. government decides that it will not allow oil drilling in Alaska. What will be the effect on price for each of the following, and why? Draw a graph for each product.
- A. Gasoline
- B. Small, fuel-efficient cars
- C. Natural gas
- D. Home insulation products
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- Chapter 4 section 3
- Page 116-123
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- Chapter 5 section 4
- Page 154-157
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- Section 1
- Pages 130-137
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- Section 2
- Pages 138-145
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- Develop an economic rationale for consumer support of trade agreements that will increase the number of producers for products consumers want. In your rationale, use the concepts of supply and shifts in supply.
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- Chapter 4 section 1
- Pages 98-105
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answer the following questions
1.Why didn’t all the trades in the silver market take place at the equilibrium or market clearing price?
2. Why is the consumer and the producer surplus that that exists in a market economy a good thing?
Quiz tomorrow on lessons 6-7
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- Chapter 2 section 3
- Pages 48-57
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- The members of parliament in a newly independent nation are debating whether to design an economy that is primarily market- or command-oriented. Write an essay comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each type of system.
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- Chapter 2 section 3
- Pages 48-57
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- The members of parliament in a newly independent nation are debating whether to design an economy that is primarily market- or command-oriented. Write an essay comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each type of system.
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Molly received a grade of a D in economics because she did not complete enough of the homework assignments. She asked her teacher: “How could I complete all those assignments when I have so many things to do? I have a job after school. On Saturdays I am supposed to babysit while my mother goes to the grocery store. On Sundays, half the day is tied up at church. Who has time to do school work?” What would an economics teacher tell Molly?
■Describe situations where scarce resources are treated as if they were not scarce because the people involved don't personally find the resources to be scarce. Behavior in these cases often leads to waste and poor use of the resources.
■Do students face scarcity? Define scarcity and provide two examples showing how students are confronted with scarcity if a teacher assigns them homework.
Lesson 3
Several students were talking about taking time off after graduating from high school so that they could spend two years traveling around the world. One student remarked, "It's a great idea, but can you imagine how much it would cost? Even if you backpacked and camped out, it would still cost you $10,000!" An economics student replied that that sum of money would not amount to even half the cost. Explain what the economics student was talking about.
Lesson 4
A hay farmer is approached by an environmental group with a plan to save fish in the nearby river. The environmentalists will pay him for all the hay he planned to grow if the farmer agrees not to use water from the river to irrigate the hay crop. Does the farmer have a choice? Explain your answer, using the concepts of scarcity, choice, and alternatives.
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Public officials are concerned about traffic congestion on freeways during rush hour in large cities. They want to reduce the number of cars on the freeways from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m, and from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. To achieve this, they introduce a rule that requires drivers to pay $30 per car to drive during rush hour. How do you think people will respond?
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Chapter 1 section 4
Page 24-31
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- Short response question
- A hay farmer is approached by an environmental group with a plan to save fish in the nearby river. The environmentalists will pay him for all the hay he planned to grow if the farmer agrees not to use water from the river to irrigate the hay crop. Does the farmer have a choice? Explain your answer, using the concepts of scarcity, choice, and alternatives.
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- Chapter 1 section 3
- Page 18-23
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■Describe situations where scarce resources are treated as if they were not scarce because the people involved don't personally find the resources to be scarce. Behavior in these cases often leads to waste and poor use of the resources.
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■Chapter 1 section 1
■Pages 4-11
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- Demographics handout
- Pew Handout is attached as well (you will need this for the Demographics handouts)
- Gallup handout is attached as well if you couldn't find it through the site
- Polling Website (everyone print out this one has all of the links to make it easier on you)
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Impact of Court Cases and Legislation on the Federal System handout
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Essay Essay Essay
Marbury v Madison
Summary of the facts and why this case is so significant (Think of judicial Review)
5 paragraphs.
12 point font
double spaced
Submit on turniton.com
Due 09/07/18
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Constitution Hypotheticals Questions
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Your System of Government
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The Constitution Packet handout
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Constitutional Numbers handout
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Constitutional Underpinnings Research Questions 1-5