AP U.S. Government and Politics (Palos Verdes Peninsula High School) //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Class Name: AP U.S. Government and Politics Instructor(s): Len Lyberger en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 01/28/2019]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5123131 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/
By Monday, 1/28, Read and take notes on remainder of Ch. 12 in 5 to a 5
]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:55:34 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/22/2019]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5123116 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/
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)

]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:41:14 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/16/2019]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5112917 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Semester 1 final exam : 1/16-1/18 (See schedule for your period.)
100 point cumulative final; multiple choice and free response questions. Weighting will be 92% multiple choice, 8 percent free response.
]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:04:56 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/14/2019]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5112911 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Potential Presidential Candidate Research Paper due on Monday, 1/14. Due to my illness, also bring government materials to study for the final.
Econ homework heck will now be on Tuesday, 1/15.
I will announce extra credit assignment upon my return (which I hope will be on Tuesday). It will not be due on Tuesday, 1/15.

]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2019 18:53:52 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/11/2019]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5116712 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Bring Government materials on Friday, 1/11 to study. Monday will now be an Econ day since I will still be out ill on Friday. The research paper is still due on Monday. 
 

]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:26:31 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/21/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5108662 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Meet in Library rather than H36.  Continue research for 2020 election project following assignment of your candidate.
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:08:47 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/20/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5108661 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Meet in Library rather than H36.  Continue research for 2020 election project following assignment of your candidate.
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:08:17 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/19/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5108463 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Meet in Library rather than H36.  Begin research for 2020 election project following assignment of your candidate.
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:48:41 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/14/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5094001 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/
Friday, 12/14, Quiz on Political Parties and Interest Groups
]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:43:23 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/12/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5093994 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ By Wednesday, 12/12, review Magruder Ch. 5 Powerpoint slides on Pol. Parties
]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:42:31 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/10/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5093990 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ By Monday, 12/10: Read Ch. 9 in 5 Steps to a 5
]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:38:59 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/29/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5088366 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Interest Group Assignment  (10 points) due Thursday., 11/29
Two points extra credit: add to your assignment a list of 3 pros and 3 cons of interest groups generally as a linkage institution. (In other words, list 3 ways they are they helpful and 3 ways they are harmful to a successful and just governing process.) Cite any sources used in developing your list. 

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:54:56 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/29/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5088362 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/
By Thursday., 11/29, Review Magruder Ch. 9 Powerpoint slides (Interest Groups)
 
Also, notes due from prior unit unless A or B on multiple choice portion of Quiz 3 .

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:21:03 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/26/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5084130 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ In-class Monday, 11/26, review 2010, #1 FRQ (Especially b and c)

 

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:20:45 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/26/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5084129 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ In-class Mon., 11/26: Read pp. 129-131 in 5 Steps to a 5. Also read PMI-5 portion of Course Content outline in-class .
]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:48:50 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/15/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5092492 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/
Thursday and Friday, 11/15 and 11/16, Quiz on Political Participation and Elections
]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:52:20 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/07/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5077034 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ By Wednesday, 11/7, read question and answer for 2011 #3 FRQ. Also review NPR Campaign Finance History Timeline
See scanned images in "selected readings"

]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:34:34 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/05/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5073156 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/
By Monday, 11/5, Finish 5 to a 5 CH 10 and and Ch. 10 related items in the study guide/vocabulary posted on Edlio. Also, read p. 241 in Wilson.
]]> Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:09:19 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/31/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5069680 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ By Wed., 10/31, read Chapter 10 in 5 to a 5. Takes notes and record vocabulary,
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:56:30 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/29/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5065341 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ By Monday, 10/29: Read selected pages of the Political Participation portion of the Collegeboard Course Outline (link below). (These are pages 34-38 as currently numbered.) Read the pages excluding the political parties and interest group items.  Take photos of Chapter 10 in 5 to a 5 in class on Monday.
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-us-government-and-politics-course-and-exam-description-effective-fall-2018-0.pdf?course=ap-united-states-government-and-politics
 

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:54:08 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/25/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5053741 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Thurs., 10/25, Quiz: Political Culture/Opinion/ Mass Media
]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:27:20 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/23/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5053744 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ By Tues., 10/23 Complete Unit 3 vocabulary and notes (and bring to class). A study guide posted online includes all required vocabulary terms. Below are vocabulary definitions for some of these terms, many of which were not on the whiteboard, which should help with your work. Note: If you did not read the media portion of Chapter 11 in 5 to a 5 yet, take pictures in class on Monday 10/22, and read/take notes on Monday night. 


]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:37:02 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/19/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5053738 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/
By Friday, 10/19 read mass media portion of 5 to a 5 Chapter 11
Also review text book PowerPoint Slides from Wilson Chapter 12
]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:22:48 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/17/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5053736 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/ Excellent article on polling, media reporting on polls, and the 2016 election. Not required reading.
 
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-media-has-a-probability-problem/
 
 

]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:21:30 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/17/2018]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5053728 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/888893/assignments/
By Wednesday, 10/17: Review Lyberger Powerpoint slides on Public Opinion/Polling
Also view 2008 voting demographics under selected readings and 2016 via link below
 
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/08/us/politics/election-exit-polls.html?auth=login-email
 

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