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Patricia Parker, AND THE LAWS.

Posted by Patricia Parker in American Government - Laufenberg on
​My Law Benchmark

My Reflection:


Voice thread link : http://voicethread.com/share/1673275/
I chose my 12 cases by observing the ones I learned in class and was most familiar with however I noticed that alot of my peers were doing the same thing so I decided to pick at least 3 laws that my classmates did not choose. I thought it would get boring reading the same ones over and over when grading. The process however was somewhat easy , except for the struggle I had when trying to find out when and where a case may have specifically happened.
In hindsight , I can envision my life being more impacted by the government the older I get because more responsibilities come up and laws are always attached to responsibilities.
I enjoyed learning about why my family and I have to follow certain rules .


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Marshall's Q2 Benchmark

Posted by Marshall Johnston in American Government - Laufenberg on
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The hardest part of this benchmark was finding specific laws/bills that were directly related to me. I had to take almost all of my examples from topics dealing with education because that is the largest part of my life which is controlled by the government. If I were eighteen instead of seventeen, this project would have proven a lot easier because it wouldn't take as long to find bill and laws that directly affect me. The older one gets, the more affects the government has on their every day life. A large part of this is because the older we get, the more we contribute to "the machine" as citizens; our largest votes are made with our wallets. I would like to analyze corporations roles in the United States government because they have so much power of everything that gets decided.

Reflection

Posted by Brianna Thompson in American Government - Laufenberg on
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1KHhIC2DgYTBz1HsKeXs6M_lSsQ81PrwxXh1UaOHNyo8

Coming up with ideas to include in my project was probably the most difficult part of the assignment, a lot of my ideas came from the ones we were tossing around in class however I did manage to think of a few that were more compatible for different aspects of my life that may not be applicable for others. It was also hard to decide whether I wanted to discuss the topic as a negative or positive part in my life since everything has its pros and cons. Besides those two things I found this to be a pretty laid back assignment. I think that after reflecting on a lot of our conversations on current events that the government will definitely have a bigger impact on my life. In fact I believe that as soon as you're born the gov. has a bigger impact on your life than you realize. It's what protects you and your rights even as a small child. This class has given me a lot of insight on how the government functions and I've actually become more interested in staying updated with current events in the world. 



Reflection: Q2 Benchmark

Posted by Taniera Reid in American Government - Laufenberg on
 

Reflection:

 

            Choosing the items in my 12 identified laws, cases and offices was such a strenuous process. When first introduced to this assignment, I didn’t think as much thought and researching would be needed to complete the project. After researching just about all there is to know about the executive, legislative and judicial branches, I eventually came across some items that spoke directly to me. One court case that spoke directly to my life was the West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette case. Being raised with different religious views as most of my classmates, I was always looked upon awkwardly when refusing to say the pledge of allegiance. My friends never really understood why I didn’t say it, and to tell you the truth, I was never 100 sure why I didn’t say it. I just knew I respected my mother’s wishes. Because of this law, I am not forced to go against my religion by reciting the pledge of allegiance. The overall process of finding which items to include allowed me to learn more about the government, in depth, and really put into perspective which laws, cases and offices pertained to my life.

 

The difficulties with this project came with the research. I would have never guessed finding court cases relating to me would be as strenuous as it was. When I thought I’d found a case, it didn’t directly relate to my life. There were always things I could relate to as oppose to me relating to them currently. The less difficult aspect of this process was finding things that negatively affected my life. I found that when speaking of the negatives, everything I felt came easier to me making it easier for me to write and express myself.

 

As I mature and become older with age,, I would anticipate my life being more affected by the government. Since there are so many restraints set for children under the age of 18, as I pass the ages at which limitations are set, I will be more likely to part take in government activities. With age comes opportunity. The opportunities presented to me, the more likely it is for me to take advantage of those opportunities. This process has taught me so much about the world around me I hadn’t before known. Forced to research all aspects of the three branches of government, I now have a broader understanding of how I, as well as the world around me, is governed.  I understand that laws are set forth for the welfare of this country, and that all three branches do whatever in its power to protect that. 

Benchmark

Posted by Catherine Young in American Government - Laufenberg on
Link to my Benchmark


The way I went about deciding what were my items were going to be was based on what I do everyday. It wasn’t hard figuring our what impacts my life because I thought about what I do and what governmental links it has. After choosing my twelve topics, finding out information was not hard at all. This process what not hard at all. The only thing that seemed to be hard was finding out ways that the topics were negative when they are made to be positive. After reviewing all the topics and seeing how they directly affect my life I noticed that as I get older this will effect me more along with other laws as well. Because I am a minor today it will be less likely that more laws apply to me instead of for me. For example, I am my parents responsibility until I turn 18.


Advanced Art Q2

Posted by Shanice Braxton in Advanced Art - Hull on
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I present to you "The Shy One." I first seen this image on FaceBook and I took one look at it and was amazed by the whole thing. I fell in love because it's represent me in a way. Shy and sophisticated. When I research the picture some more I found out that she wasn't the "Shy One" at all, in fact she was originally sitting on a car with a wrench in her hand. As you can I eliminated the wrench and that car and replaced the wrench with a cigarette. Adding the cigarette gave more of and sexy and sophisticated feel to the picture. 
I want to thank Ms. Hull because she helped me out majorly throughout this drawing. 

Sophia Henninger Quarter 2 Project

Posted by Sophia Henninger in Advanced Art - Hull on
  ​In the start of the second marking period I had absolutely no clue what do for a project. All I knew what that I had to do something. One of the first classes during the quarter, while brainstorming and doing a simple painting it was suggested that that could be my art project; making one painting per art class. I do believe it was a great project because over the course of it you could see developing skills, new techniques, and doing something new everyday kept me interested. If I had not been interested the quality of the project would have been poor. But since it was entertaining and quite literally a new adventure everyday I was able to create simple paintings that I am incredibly proud of. 

These are not in chronological order:

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American Government Q2 BM and Reflection

Posted by David Buckholtz in American Government - Laufenberg on 
American Government Q2 BM and Reflection

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1VtK1ylEjd_hgvoNlno95yfwmsOL-ttjN_y4Zvg_p7GI

I didn't actually have any particular reason for examining the 12 identified laws, cases or offices 
I just picked the ones that i found to be of interest to me and then found a ways to relate them to my life. 
The laws I choose were all interested because after evaluating which ones pertained to my life I learned a great
deal about how laws made even before I was born have a positive or negative impact on my life till today. 
Some laws, casing or offices I noticed if wouldn't have occurred would have affected my life negatively. Other bills
and laws made more recently have been affecting my life for years and now it just being brought to the surface. 

This process was fairly easy the hardest thing was finding laws that pertained to my life either negativity or positivity. 
I think resources should have been discussed more in deep because finding laws and bill and offices was extremely hard. 
Overall the process was very interesting and easy.

I anticipate my life becoming more difficult as I become older. Laws are evolving as well 
as time is and laws are becoming more redundant. 




David A. Buckholtz

American Government Q2 Benchmark

Posted by Narcissa Haskins in American Government - Laufenberg on
Here Goes My Benchmark :D 

This project really caused to me to think about what positive and negative things that effect my life. At first, I didn't think I had much that really impacted my life currently because everything currently was fine. This thought process changed after speaking to my mother about some things that have really been going on in my life that I chose to ignore. When it came down to identifying the laws that I wanted to talk about, I thought about all of the disadvantages I have now because I am legally an adult. I also thought about what things that have happened between my family members and myself in the past few weeks. 

The process for this benchmark as a whole wasn't to difficult, I would say that it was very time consuming. It is very clear to me that my life will be more affected by the government when I get older. This is because I know that I want to purchase a car, a home, have children, marry, and travel often. With these activities and goals, I know there are many things that are going to to require a lot of filling out paper work. Overall this learning process has been beneficial because I know how much the government really impacts my life. I believe that if I was ignorant of this, I would have many rude awakenings when it come time to take care of myself in the future. 

Q2B_Reflection

Posted by Amber Housley in American Government - Laufenberg on
Here is my project. 

My first step in this process entailed performing general research. I made a list of possible topics to search for, that pertain to laws, cases, and offices. The topics on my list were: health, labor, civil rights, family and finance. As I searched these topics others came about such as the Philadelphia Curfew Ordinance and the process of obtaining a passport. I came across helpful websites that thoroughly presented cases and laws that affect me. At some point, I thought about my life and circumstances and what laws and court cases impact me without researching. For the bureaucratic offices, I viewed the bureaucratic projects that the class completed.

The process was straightforward, but overall difficult. Finding court cases, laws and bureaucratic processes that impact me directly was the most difficult and time-consuming aspect. I went back and forth a few times to ensure that I chose some different topics that actually impact me and I could explain. I anticipate that I will interact more directly with the government as I age. Currently, I interact with the government through my mother. In the completion of this project, I learned about government programs, laws, and court cases that I had not heard of before. This project helped me examine how the government impacts my life whether negative or positive.

Benchmark Qtr 2

Posted by Alexis Montgomery in American Government - Laufenberg on
​Link to my doc (:

In choosing my 12 items, initially I chose the ones I did because we were all blurting them out to each other in class, but then I looked a little deeper and found a few, I felt related more to me in negative in positive ways, then they may have impacted my classmates. This project wasn't difficult at all. The only difficult part was picking the topics, once I had them, it was pretty easy from there. I think that as I get older my life while become more affected by the government because as you grow up, you start to encounter new things of the "adult world", which is dominanted by the government, there's a law for just about everything you do as an adult. Overall, I enjoyed this project because it was pretty easy and helped me to learn about things in our social justice system.


American Government Benchmark

Posted by Kourtnee Lynch in American Government - Laufenberg on

Reflection


This assignment was very difficult for me because for the three branches,I couldn't find enough sub topics that effected me personally. If this topic was more about ones we could be effected by in the future than maybe I would've been mores successful but overall,this process was extremely stressful for me. In order for me to choose what topics were directly related to me,I looked at all my options for each branch,and picked out the ones that effected me. I do believe that in the near future,I will be effected by more of these topics,such as a marriage license,registering a car,maybe even adoption. Overall,I'm glad that this assignment is turned in and over with.

Second Quarter Benchmark

Posted by Sky Kalfus in American Government - Laufenberg on
​Click here to view my benchmark!

In researching my benchmark, I tried to find court cases, bills, and executive functions with local implications. It was easier to discuss the effects of executive departments within the City of Philadelphia, as I am more directly involved with Philadelphia bureaucracy. I also looked for court cases, bills, and executive functions that involved education. As a high-school student, nearly every decision my government makes regarding education has a direct impact on me.
Finding good examples for each branch of government was difficult, but not for lack of available information. Rather, I had most trouble wading through vast catalogues of court cases and legislative bills. To find information in manageable quantities, I had to pursue a creative line of research.
If I were to repeat this project several years from now, I suspect I would find it much easier. As I get older, I will become more involved with the government. I'll get a steady job, pay taxes, vote. As a minor, I'm not recognized as an independent citizen. When I turn 18, that will change.

Sinnea American Gov. 2nd Quarter Benchmark

Posted by Sinnea Douglas in American Government - Laufenberg on
It wan't easy deciding which laws, court cases offices to include in my project. I tried to look for things that really interested me. I also wanted to include things that had a major impact on my life. It was hard trying to find comprehendible databases that included all laws, supreme court cases and bureaucratic offices.

As I get older I expect the government to affect my life more and more. I want to be a teacher which is a government job. I also will pay more taxes and be paid by the government. My entire career will deal with the government. 


https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B22-A8zAGjXdNTY0YzQzZWUtODkwZC00OWM4LTgxY2EtZTRmOTc2Nzk4Mjcw&hl=en&authkey=CNi80K4G

2nd Quarter Benchmark Shareout

Posted by Diana Laufenberg in American Government - Laufenberg on
1.  Go to B Band Voicethread.
2.  Register for an account.
3.  Add one image to the collective voicethread.
  • Choose one of your 12 items from the benchmark to highlight
  • Locate an image that best represents that item - you can use the flickr Creative Commons to find an image if you do not have one
  • Narrate your paragraph that accompanies that item from your benchmark
4.  Comment on at least two other 'pages' from the collective voicethread.  Ask a question.  Push back on their reasoning.  Affirm their position.  Be thoughtful

American Government Q2 Benchmark

Posted by Kamille Granby in American Government - Laufenberg on
Hey, look! It's my benchmark!

When I was deciding which topics to use, I read them and tried to apply them to situations that I've encountered. Most of the topics that I came across had nothing to do with me, while some had a somewhat relevance to my life. The most complicated process was trying to put how it effects me and how I live into written or typed words. The process overall was simple yet challenging. Some of the topics, such as the ones in the Executive branch were easy to sort through. While other topics that were in the Judicial, were a bit harder to sort through or find. I can see my life becoming more affected by the government but not by a large amount. Reasoning being, since I already feel as though I'm not extremely affected by it now, I don't think it will change drastically just because I'm getting older.

American Government Benchmark Q2

Posted by Oscar Holton in American Government - Laufenberg on
Click here for benchmark.

I had a hard time choosing which items to include in my 12 identified laws, cases and offices. I chose by thinking about the things that have a negative or positive effect on me and I then researched information about the offices, court cases and laws that are related to my issues and benefit. It was hard finding reliable sources and the most difficult process was finding laws that had a positive effect on my life. I anticipate the government being more involved in my life as I get older. When I live on my own as an adult, I have to carry my own responsibilities and more laws and regulations are on me since I’m no longer consisted a minor.