Mr. Buckert

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Extra Credit - Gibbons v. Ogden

Explain Gibbons v. Ogden and how did this Supreme Court ruling affect states' control of economic activities?

Understanding Cause and Effect

Define the meaning of the division of labor and explain how it improves the efficiency of production.

What is the difference between a final good and an intermediate good?

What is the difference between a final good and an intermediate good? Give an example of both.

Extra Credit - Presidential Election 2008: Who are you voting for?

Click on the website: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21116732/. After reviewing the candidates and their positions , explain which candidate you would vote for and why? Use information from the website on a candidates position on different issues to back up why you chose that candidate.

Why can our economy be defined as a participatory economy?

Why can our economy be defined as a participatory economy and give a specific example? Use complete sentences.

What are the three basic economic questions?

What are the three basic economic questions and give an example of each? Be sure to use complete sentences.

Extra Credit

On October 26, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (Patriot Act). One provision included the use of electronic surveillance - government searches of the Internet, including e-mail sent from home computers. Critics charged that electronic surveillance violated the rights of Americans. Supporters claimed that it protected them from harm. Do you agree with the critics or the supporters and why?

What is the USCIS?

What is the USCIS and what is the role of the USCIS during the naturalization process? Make sure to use complete sentences.

What are the primary functions of government?

After writing down the primary functions of governments in complete sentences, your next paragraph should focus on this: Which function do you think is most important to YOU and why? Make sure to write in complete sentences and provide evidence to back up your position on the most important function to you.

Chapter 1: Questions and/or Concerns

Do you have any questions over information that we discussed in class that you think is relevant to chapter 1 and felt you needed more help or a better explanation on? This is also a place to ask a question that maybe you didn't feel comfortable asking in the classroom setting.