Exec 4: Up to and In-class Thursday, 2/15, FRQs listed below
FRQs, 2003 #1, 2004 #1, 2014 #3 2007 #1, 2007 #3, 2015 #3

Exec. 3: Read Magruders by Wed., 2/14, (PPt slides) Ch. 13-14

By Thurs, 1/25, Read and take notes on remainder of Ch. 12 in 5 to a 5

By Tues., 1/23 read and take notes Ch. 12 5 to a 5 up to "The Lawmaking Process"

(Assignments from this point forward are part of second semester grade)

Semester 1 final exam : 1/17-1/19
100 point cumulative final; multiple choice and free response questions

Presidential Cabinet and EOP Assignment

Due on Thurs., 1/11.

12/13-12/15: Meet in the library each day. Begin research portion of Presidential Cabinet and EOP Project before break. (Do not write until return from Winter Break.)

Tuesday, 12/12, Quiz on Political Parties and Interest Groups

By Mon., 12/4, review Magruder Ch. 5 Powerpoint slides on Pol. Parties

By Thursday, 11/30: Read Ch. 9 in 5 Steps to a 5

By Wed., 11/29, Review Magruder Ch. 9 Powerpoint slides (Interest Groups)

Interest Group Assignment due Wed., 11/29

In-class Monday, 11/27, review 2010, #1 FRQ (Especially b and c)

Also, notes due from prior unit unless A or B on multiple choice portion of quiz.

By Mon., 11/20: Read pp. 129-131 in 5 Steps to a 5

Friday, 11/17, Quiz on Political Participation and Elections

By Tues., 11/14, prepare for vocabulary in-class assignment

By Monday, 11/13, review NPR Campaign Finance History Timeline

See scanned images in "selected readings"

By Thurs., 11/9, Complete study guide notes
Bring to class any questions you could not answer

By Wed., 11/8, Finish 5 to a 5 CH 10 and and related study guide/vocabulary

By Thursday, 11/2, read sect. II &IV of the Wilson Ch. 10 outline. Also read p. 241

By Tuesday, 10/31, do an initial scan of Wilson Ch. 8 PowerPoint slides and outline

Thurs., 10/26, Quiz: Political Culture/Opinion/ Mass Media

By Wed. 10/25, Review Ch. 12 Wilson Outline and record Ch. 12 vocabulary terms

By Tuesday, 10/24 read mass media portion of 5 to a 5 Chapter 11
Also review text book PowerPoint Slides from Wilson Chapter 12

Excellent article on polling, media reporting on polls, and the 2016 election.

 

 

 

Political Culture, Opinion (& Polling), Socialization, Ideology, Mass Media
By Friday, 10/20 read Question 2, 2011 AP Exam (Use Link to find), bullet point your initial thoughts, then download and study scoring guidelines

By Friday, 10/20, Review Lyberger Powerpoint slides on Public Opinion/Polling
Also view 2008 voting demographics under selected readings

By Wednesday, 10/18 read Chapter 8 in 5 steps to a 5 (very short chapter)

3.7: Fri., 10/13, Federalism Quiz, 50 pts (32 pts multiple choice, 18 pts FRQ)

3.5: By Tues., 10/10 Prep for in-class matching vocabulary
Finish taking notes on 5 to a 5 and Lyberger slides

3.6: By Mon., 10/9, prepare for Immigration or Health Care case (study guide correction:closed-note not open) quickwrite. Topic of case, arguments for and against constitutionality, direction of actual ruling, and basic rationale.

3.4: On Friday, 9/29, Prep for federalism cases/laws
Court cases and laws are in "Selected Readings"

3.3: By Thurs., 9/28 review remainder of Chapter Outline.
Optional: Read p. 70 – 76 in Wilson.

3.2: By Wed., 9/27, read ch. 3 outline, sections IV and V. Vocab. 14-37
Optional: Read 59-70 in Wilson (up to " a devolution revolution")

3.1 by Friday, 9/22 read Ch. 3 Outline Sections I to III.
Begin taking notes and recording vocabulary (Vocab #1-13)

Quiz 1, Tuesday, 9/19
Multiple Choice and free-response questions

 

2.5 Bring all vocab. & study guide notes to class for quiz review on Mon., 9/18

2.4 Read Ch. 2 "How Things Work" on p. 42 By Thurs., 9/14
Finish remaining study guide vocabulary and questions by Thurs., 9/14.

2.3 Read Ch. 2 Outline IV. D. through V. D. by Tuesday, 9/12
Complete relevant vocabulary and study guide notes by Tues., 9/12. Optional reading: Ch. 2 up to Motives of the Framers.

2.2 Read Ch. 2 Wilson Outline II. B. through IV. C. by Friday, 9/8
Complete relevant vocabulary and study guide notes by Fri., 9/8. Optional reading: Ch. 2 Wilson up to Government and Human Nature.

*Signed course description/absence slips due and book covered by Wednesday, 9/6

2.1 Read Ch. 2 Wilson outline up to II.B. (The framers) by Wed., 9/6
Complete relevant vocabulary and study guide notes by Wed., 9/6. Optional reading: Chapter 2 Wilson, pp 17-23.

See Constitution portion (Ch. 2 Wilson) of Quiz 1 study guide below

 

Read Ch. 1, pp. 8-14 and complete relevant vocab/study guide notes by Thurs., 8/31

Read Ch. 1, pp. 1-8 in-class and complete relevant vocab./study guide notes by end of class Tues., 8/29 (only items covered on the first 8 pages; not entire chapter study guide and vocabulary).

 

See Democratic Foundations (Ch. 1 Wilson) portion of Quiz 1 study guide below