N. Brown: American Government/Civics Spring 2018 Final Project Choice Board 100 Test (Summative) Points, 50 for each assignment (roughly %10 of your final grade) All Assignments Due on the day of your Final Exam: 1st, 4th, 5th Periods: Monday, May 21; 2nd, 6th Periods: Tuesday, May 22; 3rd, 7th Periods: Thursday, May 24 Directions: Choose TWO activities from the choices below. Assignments that can be submitted electronically can be emailed to norman_a_brown@dekalbschoolsga.org , be sure to include your name and final project in the subject of the email. ***Note*** Some assignments cannot be turned in electronically. These assignments should be typed (handwritten assignments will not be graded). Create a poster (can be construction paper size) of one article in the Constitution. Provide a visual representation of the article’s main idea, a title, and at least three supporting details of the article. Create a fictional story that shows what the U.S. would look like if the constitution did not exist. You may research other countries who do not have a constitution to help write your story. Story must be at least 3 paragraphs. Create a PowerPoint presentation which will explain 3 of the 7 articles of the Constitution and its importance to the government. Create a directory (name, email address or website, and brief job description) for the following political leaders of GA. 1. Governor 2. Mayor of Atlanta 3. 4th District Representative 4. 5th District Representative 5. 2 GA Senators 11th Circuit Federal Appeals Court (choose 1 Judge) For each of the 2 major Compose a list of 3 questions American political parties, you would like to ask President create a chart showing their Trump about the constitution current leaders, their stances on and his role as President. at least 5 major issues, and how Answer each question in a least each party was formed. a paragraph from the perspective of the President. How does the U.S. Constitution affect us today? Create a visual collage of at least 5 visuals, different ways the Constitution affects us. Provide a two paragraph explanation of your collage. Attach the explanation to your collage Create a classified ad for each of the following 4 positions: 1. U.S. Representative 2. Senator 3. Supreme Court Justice 4. President Must include qualifications needed for each position, as well as duties and compensation (pay). Find and collect at least 3 newspaper articles which shows how the Constitution affects us today. Write a paragraph for each article explaining the main idea of each article and how it relates to the constitution/or how it affects us. Bonus Opportunities: ***10 Bonus points if you turn in your project at least 1 day before your due date*** *** You may choose a 3rd activity for a bonus 50 points*** ***USA TestPrep Assignment: up to 30 Quiz/30 Test Points***
