1. Unit 3 Day 3 & 4 Contemporary Issues: Federal Pgs. 177-259 (Ch.6) & Contemporary Issues: State & Local Pgs. 376-395 & 402-416 (Ch. 13 & 14)

2. Contemporary Issues: Federal Define Term limits – Executive Branch (Elected positions – but Cabinet is appointed) How many terms can a President/VP serve? 2 (1 term = 4 yrs) How many total years can a President/VP serve? 10 Why would the US limit the amounts above? ________________________ What constitutional Amendment limits Presidential terms? _______ Why would we limit a President’s terms? ___________________________ Judicial Branch (Appointed positions by President; Approved by Senate) How long can a Supreme Court Justice serve? For life Can a Federal Judge or SC Justice be removed? Yes How? Impeachment Legislative Branch (Elected positions – who elects? The ppl of the state) How many terms can a Senator serve? Unlimited (1 term = 6 yrs) What other requirements must these members follow? ________________ How many terms can a House of Representatives member serve? Unlimited (1 term = 2 yrs) What other requirements must these members follow? ________________

3. Contemporary Issues: State/Local Executive Branch (Elected positions – who elects? The ppl of the state) How many terms can a Governor/Lt. Governor serve? Unlimited (2 consecutive) (1 term is 4 yrs) How many years can a Governor/Lt. Governor serve? 8 yrs in a row (2 terms) Why would the state limit the amounts above? Judicial Branch (Elected positions – who elects? The ppl of the state) How long can an NC Supreme Court Justice serve? 8 yr term; Unlimited Why would a State choose to have the NC SC Justice have unlimited terms? Legislative Branch (Elected positions – who elects? The ppl of the state) How many terms can a NC Senator serve? Unlimited; 2 yr term What are a State Senator’s other requirements? How many terms can a NC House of Reps member serve? Unlimited ; 2 yr term What are a State HoR’s other requirements? _________________________________________________________________ Local Executive Explain roles a Mayor completes for his/her city. Explain the council-manager form.

4. Federal/State/Local Taxes – Pgs.676-685 (Ch. 25) Define the following terms: Revenue & Expenditure Social Security & Medicare Progressive Tax, Regressive Tax & Proportional Tax. List the 3 highest Federal taxes collected (Revenue). List the 3 highest Federal Expenditures. Define the following terms: Intergovernmental Revenue Sales Tax, Income Tax, Property Tax. List the 2 highest taxes (Revenue) collected at the State & Local level.

5. Electoral College - Pgs. 76, 210, 301-304 (Ch. 3,7,10) Define the Electoral College & Popular Vote (deals w/ voting for the President) _____________________________ Which amendment set up the Electoral College. ______ How many electoral votes must you receive to win a Presidential election? ____ How many votes are possible? ____ Name the amendment that grants D.C. 3 electoral college pts. _____ What are the main issues why ppl do not like the Electoral College process today? And, do you agree w/ the issues of the ppl w/i the US and why? The Electoral College system further distorts the one- person, one-vote principle of democracy b/c electoral votes are not distributed according to population

6. Foreign Policy Pgs. 220-223 (Ch.7) Secretary of State = John Kerry (Democrat) What is the role of the Sec. of State? ________________________ Define Foreign Policy: ____________________________________ List the ppl or groups involved in Foreign Policy for the US. _______ Explain how the President making treaties is an important part of Foreign Policy. __________________________________________ Why are US citizens concerned about Foreign Policy making today? _______________________________________________________ How does Foreign Policy affect you? _________________________ Can you do anything to affect the President’s Foreign Policy decision making? Explain your answer. ______________________________

8. 2012 Electoral College Map

10. 2012 Electoral College Map by Congressional Districts

11. Presidential Voting in the US What are some specific details you noticed when looking at the previous four electoral maps? Do you think they change from election to election? Is the country more Democrat or Republican? Be able to prove your answer.