High School Governmental Meeting Form (PRINT ALL)  

                                                                                                Name_____________________________________________________________

                                                                                                Teacher_________________________________________________Hour_______

1. Name of meeting__________________________Date & time_________________Location_________________
2. Chairperson’s full name_______________________________Names of all other commissioners, board members, or other officials present:

• (All must be full names, correctly spelled.)

1.___________________________ 2. ___________________________ 3._____________________________

4.____________________________5.____________________________6.______________________________

7.____________________________8.____________________________9._____________________________

3. Name an issue discussed at this meeting. _________________________________________________________

• Describe clearly two positions taken on this issue:

Position 1:__________________________________________________________________________________

One supporting argument for it:_________________________________________________________________

Position2:___________________________________________________________________________________

One supporting argument for it:__________________________________________________________________

• What position would you take on this issue and why?_________________________________________________

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• Acknowlege one argument that could be used against your position: (AAA)_______________________________

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• What would you say to refute this? (R) ____________________________________________________________

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• List 3 CDV’s and show how or why they specifically apply to something that took place at this meeting.

CDV #1:_____________________How/ why applies?_______________________________________________

CDV #2_____________________How/why applies?________________________________________________

CDV#3______________________How/why applies?_______________________________________________

5. What specific purpose(s) of government is this particular public body carrying out?__________________

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6. Something important, interesting, or surprising you learned at this meeting_____________________________

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7. Describe an economic choice made during the meeting________________________________________________

8. What do you see as the opportunity cost? _______________________________________________________

9. Give an example of “unlimited wants” here ___________________________________________________________

10. Two scarce resources and why? 1.________________________________ 2._____________________________

11. Consider TRADEOFFS for this choice. List 3 costs and 3 benefits for this choice:

             COSTS    BENEFITS

1._______________________________ 1.____________________________________ 

2._______________________________ 2.____________________________________

3._______________________________ 3.____________________________________

12. What would be the short term effects of this choice?__________________________________________________

13. What would you predict would be the long term effects?_______________________________________________

14.  Name 3 basic economic laws or principles involved in this choice AND SAY WHY OR HOW involved.

1.____________________________________________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________________________________________

15. Name 2 Broad Social Goals of Economics most evident in this choice:

1.__________________________How does it apply?__________________________________________________

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2.__________________________How does it apply?__________________________________________________

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16.What comment did you make or question did you ask to a member of government? _______________________

17. What was their response to you?  BE SPECIFIC. “QUOTE THEM” _ _____________________________________

18.  How did public officials interact with one another and with the public? ANALYZE CIVILITY and explain:

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Signature of Public Official  (PLEASE SIGN AFTER THE MEETING ONLY!)

Your comment(s) welcome!____________________________________________________________________________

Signature__________________________________________________________________________________________

Note to public officials:  Thank you for taking time to speak with students and answering their questions. Your help in supporting our mission of promoting active citizen participation in government is greatly appreciated.

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