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#3339 + ( )/35 - [ Report ]
// Government: APs are approaching and Mr. Torrence is going into review-mode.
Mr. Torrence: Yes, unfortunately we will have to put 'education' above /learning/ for the next couple of weeks because I have to teach to the test...
Student: Gross!
Mr. Torrence: It IS gross! I feel like a prostitute doing this! -
#3209 + ( )/54 - [ Report ]
// In AP Gov, Mr. Zack is telling the story of why the Department of Labor building is the Frances Perkins building...
Mr. Zack: Frances Perkins was the first female head of the Department of Labor under Franklin Roosevelt, and she served for 13 years. So in a way you could say that Frances was in labor for 13 years...
Erin: Mr. Zack, did you tell us that story just so you could make that joke?
Mr. Zack: Yeah, pretty much. -
#2931 + ( )/38 - [ Report ]
// Going over an AP Gov test
Mr. Zack: I was really disappointed on this one, guys. I only asked for 8 departments, and we went over all 15 in class.
Mr. Zack: Most of you got State Department, Treasury Department, Defense, and Justice, but the rest of the answers were...interesting.
Mr. Zack: *glares at class* Who can name the rest?
// After a few tries:
Some Student: Um, Department of...Foreign Affairs?
Mr. Zack: No, there is NO Department of Foreign Affairs! That's the State Department's job!
Mr. Zack: ...Though Bill Clinton _wanted_ to create a Department of Foreign /Affairs/....
Class: *laughs*
Another Student: Wait, so then...the Department of _Veteran_ Affairs...?
Class: EEEEEEWWWWW!!!!! -
#2673 + ( )/20 - [ Report ]
// AP Gov, reviewing the history behind the Constitution
Mr. Torrence: Now, does anyone remember which state did not attend the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia? Which state wouldn't want to change the status quo?
Student: Rhode Island?
Mr. Torrence: Yes! Because Rhode Island is small! Tiny! It's like a pimple on Massachusetts's face!
Class: *laughs*
Mr. Torrence (continuing): Rhode Island is a pustule! It's just sitting there, waiting for someone to take a needle and--
Class: STOP. -
#1296 + ( )/13 - [ Report ]
// AP Gov
Mr. Kummer: Speaking of the pornography discussion.
*takes off jacket*
Nolan: He says as he takes off his clothes.
Mr. Kummer: Hey! It's hot in here!
Mr. Kummer: In 1991 the Supreme Court ruled that nude dancing does not enjoy full protection under the first amendment. (Barns v. Glen Theatre Inc.) -
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// Mr. Zack's AP Gov classes are participating in a model Congress. They have just passed a pro-choice (abortion) bill.
Matt: Mr. Speaker?
John: Yes, Mr. Christian.
Matt: Mr. Speaker, I move that we suspend the rules and move bill H. R. 17 up to the next order of business.
Mr. Zack: Matt, you need to say the bill number AND title.
Matt: Oh, H. R. 17 the... *looks at paper* Maidenhead Recovery Act.
*class bursts out laughing*
Matt: I mean, uh... *looks at paper again* Menhaden! Menhaden Recovery Act!