Ch 12 - Legislative Branch - Class 4 (Party Caucus)

1. Debrief: State of the Union
• What was the goal?
• How did it compare to the Republican response? The Tea Party response?
2. Create: Party Caucus
• Where does each Senator stand on this issue?
• Seeking re-election or retiring? 
• Close election or safe seat? (Kay Hagan / Mary Landrieu / Mark Begich)
• Moderate or liberal/conservative?  
• State's cultural view on guns?
• What is the public opinion?
• Polling
• What is your party's strategy for the floor debate?
• Dems need two Republicans to sign a cloture motion to end debate and have a final vote

Ch 12 - Legislative Branch - Class 3 (Committee Hearing)

1. Create: Senate Judiciary Committee
• How does a committee hearing work?
• 2013 Hearing
• Today's Script
2. Looking Ahead: Homework
• What do you need to do for Tuesday's State of the Union?
• Live-tweet your analysis, not your reactions... Analyze the significance of every line... Make connections to what we have studied... Represent yourself well on Twitter... Be political scientists, not voters...
• Use #hsgovchat and your class hashtag in all tweets
• What do you need to do for Wednesday's Party Caucus?
• Party leaders must be prepared to run the meetings

Ch 12 - Legislative Branch - Class 2

1. Twitter: #hsgovchat
• How can you participate in #hsgovchat on Sunday at 5 pm?
• Special Guest: @westwingreport
• Value of Twitter
• Use @westwingreport, #hsgovchat, and #APGovA1/#APGovA2 in every tweet
2. Simulation: Prep for Next Week
• What are we doing?
• Public Safety and Second Amendment Bill Rights Protect Act
• Vote on Cloture
• What do you need to do for next week?
• Assignments
• Homework
• How does a committee hearing work?
• Senate Judiciary Committee (C-SPAN)