"A responsible citizen of the United States understands how the constitutional principle of checks and balances protects the three branches of government. You will develop a presentation or write an essay about the effectiveness of the system of checks and balances related to one current or historical event."
PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS
ProQuest (Used to find periodical and/or newspaper articles) **ProQuest may also be accessed from home -
DATABASES
INTERNET
Search Engines and Directories:
Suggested Internet Sites:
- World &I Online (special reports on Civics/Government)
- C-SPAN.org (primary source materials)
- EdSiteMent - "History and Social Studies"
- Best of History Web Sites
- U.S. Constitution Online
- National Constitution Center - "Explore the Constitution"
- Library of Congress - Primary Documents in American History
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Presidential Libraries
- National Archives and Records Administration - 100 Milestone Documents
Evaluation - Before turning in your assignment, you should answer the following questions:
- Have I created a report/presentation that matches the task I was assigned in Big 6 #1?
- Does the information I found in Big 6 #4 match the information I said I needed in Big 6 #1?
- Have I given credit to all of my sources using the correct MLA format? (refer to the 'Works Cited" sheets handed out in class)
- Is my work neat and complete?
- Does my report include all of the required elements included in the CBA booklet?
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