Web Search: The President's Cabinet

Follow the instructions below.



Step one: Go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet



1. What is the role of the presidential cabinet? (Answer in one to two sentences.)

2. List the 15 executive offices that make up the cabinet and the 15 individuals who currently fill those positions. Also, who is the current Attorney General?



Step two: Go to http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/national/cabinet.html

1. How do cabinet members get their jobs?

2. What kinds of things do the following cabinet departments deal with...

a. Department of the Treasury

b. Department of the Interior

c. Department of Labor

d. Department of Housing and Urban Development

e. Department of Energy

f. Department of Homeland Security



3. Which cabinet office is the most recently created (the newest cabinet department)?



Step three: Read the article at this link. http://www.brookings.edu/articles/2008/1212_transition_cabinet_hess.aspx
If there is time at the end of class, we will have a quick quiz on this article. So, read it well!!


Step four:

As we have discussed in class, the Internet is a very helpful tool to use when trying to acquire information. However, you have to be careful when you select websites to use as resources. Perform a search on Google or another search engine regarding the Presidential Cabinet. Write down one source that you would be skeptical (doubtful) about using. Record another source that you would feel confident about using.

Don't forget!

Don't forget that your project is due March 1st! This is a big grade booster that many of you need!

50 states and capitals!

Click on the 50 states map game link to access a 50 states and capitals quiz game. Just choose the "capitals" quiz on the left of the page.

First topic of the year!

I hope you have all had a happy holiday break and will return to school Wednesday safely and motivated to learn much in 2010!

Get excited about transitioning from geography to civics. This semester, we will learn about how our government works and how to be a good citizen of the USA.

I want you all to begin thinking about this question because it will be the first topic for civics class.

What is the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?

Holidays around the world!

Americans are not the only ones who celebrate this time of year. Click the link below to read about different ways the holidays are enjoyed in different places.

http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/

Assignment: Africa

http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/teachers/countries/

Are you looking for information about an African country? Go to the above link and click on the name of the the country you have chosen.

On to Asia!

We'll spend the next couple of weeks studying about Asia! Start practicing your Asia map using the link to the right! We'll test on November 19th!