AP American Government Assignments
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- Spring 2019
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- Social Science
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Bring Government textbook to class on Friday, May 24. This is part of your participation grade.(Those who don't bring the book on this day or the first day back if excused absence will lose two points of participation. For every additional day the book is not returned to Mr. Lyberger, the point penalty will increase to 4 points per day.)
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Final Exam
Mon., 4/22 and Tues., 4/23
55 MC questions (60%), 2 FRQs (40%)
55 MC questions (60%), 2 FRQs (40%)
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Resource: Overview (not in-depth) of every foundational document in 15 minutes)
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Link to practice exam, answers, and student responses (after clicking on link, scroll down to find practice exam and additional sample student responses to FRQs):
Additional link to AP student site:
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Judiciary, Civil Rights, Civil Lib. Quiz, Thurs., 3/28
Additional Civil Rights Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr_gj4uRaaE
Additional Course resource: https://www.youtube.com/user/TomEmilyRap/videos
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By Tuesday, 3/26, watch and take notes on the following:
Read the text of MLK's Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
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By Monday, 3/25, watch and take notes on Gideon v. Wainwright (Case 11), McDonald v. Chicago (Case 13), and Brown v. Board of Education (Case 14)
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By Friday, 3/29, Read articles on your Supreme Court topic & prepare written one-page summary
See attached file for instructions. (You will need a specific case assigned by the instructor.)
See attached file for instructions. (You will need a specific case assigned by the instructor.)
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By Thursday, 3/21, watch and take notes on New York Times Co. v. United States (Case 9), Schenck v. United States (Case 10), and Roe v. Wade (Case 12)
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Correction: Assigned video on Tinker v. Des Moines contained an error. The ruling did NOT indicate the wearing of armbands WAS pure speech, but rather is was closely akin to pure speech.
The ruling did indicate the following:
"As we shall discuss, the wearing of armbands in the circumstances of this case was entirely divorced from actually or potentially disruptive conduct by those participating in it. It was closely akin to "pure speech" which, we have repeatedly held, is entitled to comprehensive protection under the First Amendment.
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By Monday, 3/18, watch and take notes on Marbury v. Madison (Case 5), Engel v. Vitale (Case 6), Wisconsin v. Yoder (Case 7) and Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (Case 8)
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Read Unit 3 (Civil Liberties and Civil Rights) in Course Outline by Thursday, 3/14
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Read Chapter 14, 5 to a 5 in-class Wed. 3/13.
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By Wed., 3/13, watch and take notes on Federalist #78 video.
Also read Con-5 portions of course outline
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Quiz: Friday, 3/8, Presidency, Exec. Branch, Bureaucracy
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Watch video and take notes on Federalist #70
Bring unit notes for in-class review
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By Wednesday, 2/27 Read and take bullet point notes (handwritten, to be turned-in for credit) on opposing views (links below) on the legality of a declaration of an emergency by President Trump. Include documents (e.g. Constitution, specific portions), laws, and Supreme Court cases along with the arguments.
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By Monday, 2/25, read executive branch paragraph in introduction of AP course outline, Unit 2 as well as all CON-4 portions of the outline. Also read all PMI-2 portions of the Unit 2 outline.
Option: Wilson: Read p. 388- 397
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Exec 4: By Monday, 2/25, finish taking notes on FRQs listed below
FRQs, 2003 #1, 2004 #1, 2014 #3, 2007 #1, 2007 #3, 2015 #3, 2011 #4
FRQs, 2003 #1, 2004 #1, 2014 #3, 2007 #1, 2007 #3, 2015 #3, 2011 #4
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Exec. 5: Up to and in class, Wed, 2/20, FRQs 2006 #3, 2010 #2, 2013 #4, Wilson PP. 376-377 (Electoral College)
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Exec. 3: Read Magruders by Tues., 2/19, (PPt slides) Ch. 13-14
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Exec. 2: Read and take notes on remainder of 5 to a 5 Ch. 13 by Tuesday, 2/12
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Quiz: Congress/Legislative Branch, Friday, 2/8
46 points. MC and FRQ.
46 points. MC and FRQ.
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Exec. 1: Take notes on 5 to a 5 (151-155) by Thurs. 2/7
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By quiz, take good notes: FRQs, Ch.12 in 5 to a 5, videos, & sel. Ch. 13 Wilson.
In Wilson, special attention to powers of Speaker of House, floor leaders, and whips. Also "How things Work"
In Wilson, special attention to powers of Speaker of House, floor leaders, and whips. Also "How things Work"
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By Thursday, 1/31, Watch videos on Baker v, Carr and Shaw v. Reno. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe06Lw3KUU9JtVnsNq0fZpvpiFAFD3N4E
Read the following in Wilson Ch. 13: How Things Work, Powers of Congress (p. 320) Politically Speaking Caucus (p. 343), How Things Work, How a Bill Becomes Law (pp. 348, 349) , House Senate Differences (p. 356)
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Review Magruders Chapter 12 Powerpoint slides by Wednesday, 1/30
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By Monday, 1/28, Read and take notes on remainder of Ch. 12 in 5 to a 5
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By end of class Tues., 1/22 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)