AP US Government & Politics Assignments

Finals 3 & 6

Finals 2 & 5

Finals 1 & 4

Congress for Dummies 1 DUE

Unit IV (Congress), Unit 1-3 MC Exam

Last day to turn in extra credit political film journals

 

US Senate - last day

Review

 

MC Exam on Monday (Congress + Units 1-3) 50 Q

Holiday Media DUE

Floor debate

 

Skate Night tonight

Floor debate

Floor Debate

CONGRESS + Units 1-3 VOCABULARY QUIZ

FRQ (Units 1-3)

 

Senate debate

5PM President's address on National Security and Terrorism Policy (optional)

FRQ: Congress

 

HW: Vocab QUIZ and FRQ (Units 1-3) on Monday

 

Current Events (hard copies) DUE

Compare: Brady-Volden with Sinclair

Senate caucuses - prep for debate

 

 

Lanahan: Barbara Sinclair The 60-Vote Senate

new party caucuses, new leadership voting, new committees

 

HW:

BRING Brady-Volden article to class tomorrow "Why Can't Congress Get More Done?"

Last Current Events of 2015!

PDD

The Stackhouse Filibuster

The Senate

Notes: Rules of the Senate

Senate Committees

HOR last day for debate - Adjourn House

Draw for Senate - Senate recess

Congress for Dummies 1 Handout (due Tuesday, December 15)

Current Events DUE

HOR Debate

 

HOR Debate

Holiday Groups DUE (6 - 9 people)

 

HW: Current Event upload

PDD

Finalize Holiday groups & Congress for Dummies Sign Ups

Congressional Pork Book

 

HW: Current events due Wednesday night - why not start tonight?

Holiday groups due tomorrow

 

Stone and Reidl article debrief

Starobin  and Ellwood/Patashnik Congressional Pork

add to your list of arguments pro and con

 

Brad Sherman Town Hall, 3-4:30PM @ Millikan Middle School

see link: http://sherman.house.gov/about-brad/events

Democratic Primary Debate at 6PM (optional) on CBS

(Extra Credit - hand write notes)

Lanahan: Mayhew "What do Congressmen do to achieve Re-election?" p. 147

Questions to consider:

Describe the 3 strategies representatives use to attain re-election.

A.

B.

C.

 

HW: READ Daniel Stone's "Tea Party Hypocrisy" and Brian Reidl's article on congressional pork. LINK: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/09/29/rep-allen-west-tea-partier-sought-federal-funds.html

What are the arguments for and against pork?

Vocab and Current Events (hard copies) DUE

RQ7: pp. 358-65

Influences on Congress

 

 

Current Events uploaded tonight

Vocab cards due tomorrow

RQ6: 347-358

A Bill's Journey

 

HW: READ pp. 358-365, Influences on Congress

Vocab due on Thursday

Current Events uploaded by tomorrow night (11/11)

15 week EC Due

RQ5: 347-358

Notes: A Bill's Journey

 

HW: RQ on How a Bill Becomes a Law

RQ4 pp. 341-347

Congressional Committees

Brady/Volden DUE

 

HW: READ pp. 347-358: How a Bill Becomes a Law (double reading quiz on this VERY IMPORTANT section)

RQ3: pp. 334-341

SCOTUS guidelines on gerrymandering

Congressional Leadership

 

 

HW: READ pp. 341-47 Congressional Staff & Offices AND take notes on Brady/Volden article to bring on Friday

Interest Group Evaluation

 

How Congress votes

Incumbent advantages

 

HW: READ pp. pp. 334-341

Traded this week's Current Event (Homecoming) for next week (Veteran's Day)

 

PDD

RQ2: pp. 325-330

Overview of Congress

BILLS DUE

 

HW: READ pp. 330-334, Representation & Ideology

RQ1: pp. 317-325

Evolution of Congress

Burke Due

 

HW: READ pp. 325-330 Overview of Congress

BILLS DUE TUESDAY: http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=17

Unit IV: Institutions-Congress

Inside Congress

overview: Congress for Dummies 
Holiday Final Exam Project 
Mock Congress-BILLS DUE TUESDAY 11/3 website: http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=17

 

HW: READ pp. 317-325 Evolution of Congress

Interest Group Presentations

 

HW: Unit IV-Congress!

Media Due (period 3 - turn in media before school or at the beginning of nutrition)

Unit debrief

 

GOP Debate #3 on CNBC 5PM

Unit III EXAM

 

HW: Media Due tomorrow

Unit Review

 

HW: Prep for Unit III Exam on Tuesday

Finish: By the People-the Election of Barack Obama

Feeding Frenzy scandal presentations

 

Unit 3 Vocabulary QUIZ

Current Event hard copies DUE

Finish Media Notes

 

RQ11: pp. 303-313

Media Bias

 

HW: Current Events uploaded tonight; hard copies tomorrow

Study for Vocabulary QUIZ tomorrow

 

PDD

RQ10: pp. 298-302

Structure and Rules of the Media

Lanahan, p. 574 "Feeding Frenzy" - Scandals presented Friday

 

HW: READ pp. 303-313, Media Bias

RQ9: pp. 292-298

Ch. 12: The Media - Journalism in American Political History

 

HW: READ pp. 298-302, Structure and Rules of the Media

RQ8: 282-289

Unit III Vocab Cards DUE

Activities of Interest Groups

 

HW: READ pp. 292-298, Ch. 12: The Media

RQ7: 276-282

Current Events DUE

Funds for Interest Groups

By the People: The Election of Obama

 

HW: Vocab Cards due Friday

Debate debrief

By the People: The Election of Barak Obama

 

HW:

Current Events uploaded tonight; hard copies tomorrow

READ: 282-289 Money & PACs; the Revolving Door; Regulations

REMINDER: Vocab DUE on Friday

RQ6: pp. 268-276

Types of Interest Groups

 

HW:

WATCH: 1st Democratic Primary Debate, 6PM CNN

Article: 2016 Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet (The Atlantic 10/1/15)

READ pp. 276-282 (Money & PACs)

RQ5: pp. 265-268

Growth of Interest Groups

Federalist 10 DUE

 

SENIOR SPIRIT WEEK!!!!

 

HW: READ pp. 268-276 (up to Funds...)

Article questions Due 

Federalist 10

Journeys with George 

 

HW: 

READ: pp. 265-68

Complete: Federalist 10

Current Events DUE

RQ4: pp. 217-229 Two-Party System

The Two-Party System, Minor Parties

 

HW: 

READ posted articles and answer attached questions:

"Primary Colors"

1) What are the 3 changes the McGovern Fraser Commission enacted for the Democratic Primaries?

2) How did the McGovern Fraser Commission change the make up of the Democratic Party?

3) How did McGovern Fraser change the rationale for choosing the presidential nominee?

"Two's Company"

4) Why do Third Parties (now more than ever) have a shot at winning?

5) Previously, what has been the role of Third Party candidates?

"America v. Third Parties"

6) What are 3 barriers to Third Parties?

 

 

Notes

Journeys with George

Lanahan: The Rise of Southern Republicans**

 

HW:

Current Events uploaded tonight; hard copies due tomorrow

READ pp. 217-229 Two-Party System

PDD

Interest Group Assignment (finalize Interest Group topic)

PERIOD 1: 8 GROUPS OF 5

PERIOD 3: 7 GROUPS OF 6; 1 GROUP OF 5

Journeys with George

 

HW: READ pp. 213-217: State and Local Parties AND short article (margin notes) http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/03/04/the-remarkable-republican-takeover-of-state-legislatures-in-1-chart/

 

Work on Unit 3 Vocabulary (due 10/16), and Interest Group Projects (Project handout attached)

Unit III: Parties, Interest Groups and the Media

RQ1: pp. 197-207

The Rise and Decline of Parties

 

HW: READ pp. 207-212: Party Structure

Unit II Debrief

Unit III Project: Interest Groups

 

HW: Start Unit III - Political Parties, Interest Groups, and the Media

READ: pp. 197-207 - The Rise and Decline of Parties

Unit II EXAM

 

 

 

Getty trip (list and groups attached REVISED AS OF 9/28/15

 

Period 1 kids who are NOT attending - there will be an in class activity

Period 3 kids who are NOT attending - there will be an assignment for you in J5

Finish Campaign Finance

Unit Review

Unit II Vocab Quiz

Discussion: Campaign Finance

Campaign Finance Handout DUE

 

HW: EXAM (30 MC: Unit II + 5 MC: Unit I + 1 FRQ) Thursday

RQ10: pp. 253-263

Campaign Finance!

 

SuperPACs: Colbert and Stewart SuperPAC

 

HW:

Finish Campaign Finance Handout - thoughtfully, due MONDAY

Skim attached articles on campaign finance

Vocab QUIZ Monday

Unit Exam Thursday (30 Unit II MC + 5 Unit I MC + 1 FRQ)

RQ9: pp. 244-253

Complete discussion of Primaries vs. Caucuses (WATCH Khan Academy)

Good website to help decipher the primary system: http://www.thegreenpapers.com/Definitions.html#Coun

The Electoral College (WATCH Khan Academy)

 

Hard copies current events DUE

 

HW: Read pp. 253-263

Complete Campaign Finance Worksheet - READ, ANNOTATE and BRING to CLASS

RQ8: 237-244

Primary v General Elections

Video: Primaries v Caucuses 

My Vote Means Nothing - have your copy

 

HW: Read pp. 376-377, The Electoral College AND pp. 244-253

Current Events uploaded tonight; hard copies due Thursday 9/24 

READ Campaign Finance Explained - bring to class Thursday annotated

 

RQ7: pp. 231-237

Notes: Ch. 10 Elections & Campaigns

Constitution Day Evals DUE 

 

HW: 

1. Read pp. 237-244

2. Bring "My Vote Means Nothing" to class (pre-read) on Monday

 

Extra Credit opportunity:

BRAD SHERMAN TOWN HALL 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 

3:00-4:30PM 

BIRMINGHAM HS

 

Take a picture of you at the event and take notes - bring to class Monday.

Enjoy!

RQ6: pp. 187-195

Who Participates?

 

HW: 

1. Constitution Day Group Evals due Monday

2. Read pp. 231-237 (Start Ch. 10)

3. Redistricting missions (1-4 [5 for extra credit]) completed by 9/25 http://www.redistrictinggame.org

4. Brad Sherman Town Hall Sunday (optional)

GOP Debate debrief - BINGO winners?

Constitution Day!

Turnout in the 2012 Presidential Election

Lanahan

 

HW: Read pp. 187-195

RQ5: pp. 178-187

Political ideology 
Notes: US Electorate - Voter Turnout

 

HW:

WATCH: GOP PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ON CNN (5PM) and play GOP Debate BINGO! 

 

READ article "Turnout in the 2012 Presidential Election" LINK: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-p-mcdonald/turnout-in-the-2012-presi_b_2663122.html?view=print&comm_ref=false

 

NO current events tonight (getting ready for Constitution Day)

RQ4: pp. 167-175

VOCAB CARDS DUE

Notes: Political Ideology 

Discuss: Political Ideology quiz results

HW: 

1. Read pp. 178-187

2. Start redistricting game missions (1-4 [5 for extra credit]) completed by 9/25 (bring certificate or screen shot printout)

RQ3: pp. 158-167
Notes - Political Socialization
Lanahan - "Politicians Don't Pander" p. 401

Checkpoint #1: Constitution Day Project Managers - Where are you in the process? 

HW:

1. Read pp. 167-175 (Political Ideology)
2. Complete political ideology quizzes (there are two) online. BRING THE RESULTS to class Tuesday.

http://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz
4. Unit Vocab cards due Tuesday

Hard copy of Current Events DUE

 

RQ2 (pp. 155-158)
Notes - public opinion
Discuss/collect margin notes on Barone's article on Polls

 

ONE WEEK TO CONSTITUTION DAY!!!

HW: Read pp. 158-167
Constitution Day Project managers - Checkpoint (where are you in the process?) due tomorrow

Unit II: Political Beliefs and Behaviors
RQ1 - Ch. 4 (all)
Notes
Discuss/Collect: "Bowling Alone"  and "Democracy in America"


HW:
1. Read pp. 155-158 (Ch. 7: Public Opinion)
2. Download and read "Polls" article - write margin notes on significant points

3. Current Events uploaded tonight - hard copies due tomorrow

4. Unit Vocab due 9/15

MC EXAM (PDD)

Unit II: Political Beliefs and Behaviors

Alexis de Tocqueville "Democracy in America" p. 411 Lanahan 

 

HW: Read Ch. 4 (all) and Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone" - answer questions below using article: 

1. What is Social Capital?
2. According to Putnam, there is a connection between the strength of social capital and political awareness & involvement. Describe this connection & explain if you believe social capital is important to democracy.
3. What activities do you and your family participate in that contribute to the social capital in your community /in our nation?
4. Do you believe that technology has created new & equally valuable avenues for creating a strong social fabric for our society? (Think instagram, tumblr, facebook, blogs, tweeting, cellphones, etc.)

Unit I FRQ (MC on Tuesday)

Final Constitution Day Proposals due Tuesday

RQ8: pp. 63-73

(Per. 3 RQ7 and RQ8)

Unit I Vocabulary QUIZ
Devolution Revolution?

HW:

FRQ TOMORROW (UNIT I)

NO Current Event tonight - prepare for Exam 

(per. 1) RQ7: pp. 57-62 

Federal-State Relations

HW:Unit I Vocabulary QUIZ TOMORROW!

Read pp. 63-73 - take your time with this section; it's important and complex, but forms the basis for understanding current political issues

RQ6: pp. 49-56 

Federalism

HW: Read pp. 57-62

 

Unit I Vocab Cards (numbered) DUE

Constitution Day Proposals DUE

Federalist 51 - discuss

RQ5: pp. 37-46
Constitutional Reforms/Amendments

HW: Read Ch. 3 - Federalism, pp. 49-56

 

 

Ratification Politics
Federalist 51 Questions?

HW: Federalist 51 Reading Guide.

Unit I Vocab cards due tomorrow

Read pp. 37-46, including the blue box, "How Things Work-Ways of Amending the Constitution"

RQ3: pp. 27-30
The Constitution and Democracy
Creating a Constitution 

HW:

1st Current event DUE TONIGHT (hard copy tomorrow)

Read pp. 30-37, including the 2 pages (p. 32-33) on the Federalist Papers; AND Read Federalist 51 (pp. A26-A29). 

RQ2: pp. 17-27 (PDD)
The Constitutional Convention


HW: Read pp. 27-30, Principles of the Constitution

Reading Quiz (RQ1): Chapter 1 (all)
FRQ Scoring
Constitution Day Groups/Proposals (due 8/28)

 

HW: Read pp. 17-27 (Ch. 2: Principles of the Constitution - up to "The Constitution and Democracy")

Article analysis DUE
Ch. 1 Notes: Constitutional Underpinnings

HW: READ Ch. 1 (All) 
Start Unit I Vocabulary (due Fri. 8/28)

Article summaries due
Go over FRQ Writing Guide/How Many Points

 

 

HW: Write (typed) a 300 word analysis of the article, due in class Friday

1. Signed syllabus DUE
2. Current Event Writing Practice

HW: write a 200 word summary of the article (typed only) - does not need to be submitted to turnitin (for this current event only)

BRING: FRQ WRITING GUIDE & HOW MANY POINTS

 

Welcome!

Classwork:

QUIZ!!! YES, THERE IS ONE.

 

Intro to GOPO, CHS Website (subscribe), and expectations
Instructional Planning Reports; Books

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT DUE; notecards only - please make sure cards are in same order as listed and NUMBERED; discuss/debrief

HW: Download FULL course syllabus and the FREE RESPONSE WRITING GUIDE and "How Many Points?" (on AP Gov homepage). BRING TO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY.