AP U.S. Government and Politics (Palos Verdes Peninsula High School)

AP U.S. Government and Politics (Palos Verdes Peninsula High School) //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/937861/assignments/ Class Name: AP U.S. Government and Politics Instructor(s): Len Lyberger en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 01/27/2020]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5324762 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/937861/assignments/

By Monday, 1/27, Read and take notes on remainder of Legislative Branch chapter in 5 to a 5

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By end of class Tues., 1/21 read and take notes Ch. 12 (The Legislative Branch) in 5 to a 5 up to "The Lawmaking Process"

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

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Semester 1 final exam : 1/15-1/17 (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.

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Bring government materials to study for the final.

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1) Potential Presidential Candidate Research Paper due on Monday, 1/13.

2) In-class Panther Pride extra credit assignment (5 points). See link. Write the 5 words, properly matched with phrases (school wide learner outcomes) associated with words that spell out PRIDE. (Note, the five words will not be provided in-class on Monday; you will need to know them in order to match them with the phrases provided. https://pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/Info

3) Bring government materials to study for the final.

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Bring laptops, electronic devices, and/or hard copy research materials to class to work on research paper. (Be sure to charge your devices BEFORE you come to class.)

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Bring laptops, electronic devices, and/or hard copy research materials to class to work on research paper. (Be sure to charge your devices BEFORE you come to class.)

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Bring laptops, electronic devices, and/or hard copy research materials to class to work on research paper. (Be sure to charge your devices BEFORE you come to class.)

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Meet in Library rather than H36. Continue research for 2020 election project following assignment of your candidate.

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Meet in Library rather than H36. Continue research for 2020 election project following assignment of your candidate.

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Meet in Library rather than H36. Begin research for 2020 election project following assignment of your candidate.

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Friday, 12/13, Quiz on Political Parties and Interest Groups

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Interest Group Assignment (10 points) due Thursday., 12/12

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.

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By Tuesday, 12/10, review Magruder Ch. 5 Powerpoint slides on Pol. Parties

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By Monday, 12/9: Read Ch. 9 (Political Parties) in 5 Steps to a 5

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By Friday, 11/22, review 2010, #1 FRQ (Especially b and c)

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By Wednesday, 11/20: Read Interest Group portion (pp. 129-131 in old version) in 5 Steps to a 5. Also read PMI-5 portion of Course Content outline in-class .

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Friday, 11/15, Quiz on Political Participation and Elections

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:17:08 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 11/07/2019]]> //pvphs.pvpusd.net/homeworkItem5288923 //pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/classes/937861/assignments/ Watch and take notes on Citizens United v FEC (Required Case)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNkcXib_4o

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By Wednesday, 11/6, read question and answer for 2011 #3 FRQ. Also review NPR Campaign Finance History Timeline

See scanned images in "selected readings"

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By Monday, 11/4, Finish 5 to a 5 CH 10 (Voting and Elections) and and Ch. 10 related items in the study guide/vocabulary posted on Edlio. Also, read p. 241 in Wilson.

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By Thursday, 10/31, begin reading Chapter 10 (Voting and Elections} in 5 to a 5. Takes notes and record vocabulary,

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By Tuesday, 10/29: Read selected pages of the Political Participation portion of the Collegeboard Course Outline (link below). Read the pages excluding the political parties and interest group items.

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

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Friday, 10/25, Quiz: Political Culture/Opinion/ Mass Media

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By Wednesday, 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.

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