AP Am Government Spring 2020 (Palos Verdes Peninsula High School)

Due: 06/11/2020

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:45:32 PDT

One more Kansas reference! Best of luck to all of you!

Due: 06/10/2020

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:45:11 PDT

One more Kansas reference! Best of luck to all of you!

Due: 06/09/2020

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:44:40 PDT

One more Kansas reference! Best of luck to all of you!

Due: 06/03/2020

Thu, 28 May 2020 16:27:10 PDT

If you did not take the official AP exam on 5/11 or take my alternate exam exam during the same time period, you will need to take a scored alternate exam on Tuesday, 6/2 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm to receive Aeries credit since you did not take the real exam or my alternate the same day. I will post the questions on Edlio at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, 6/2, and you must submit answers to both FRQ questions as an email attachment to lybergerl@pvpusd.net by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, 6/2.

Due: 05/30/2020

Thu, 28 May 2020 11:29:28 PDT

By 3:00 p.m., Friday, 5/29, Read articles on your Supreme Court topic & prepare written one-page summary.
See attached Word file for instructions. Do not cut and paste from sources! (See case list from the Excel file for your case based on your last name. If you have a sibling taking my class, one of you should take the next case listed. Siblings may not do the same case.)

Submit to me via email as an attachment (Word or PDF preferred.) NO Googledoc links as they require I ask for permission which is then denied. ATTACH a Word or PDF file.

Due: 05/28/2020

Tue, 26 May 2020 15:22:48 PDT

I received copies of student answers from 5/11 AP U.S. Government exams, but did not receive some. (This message is only for students for whom CollegeBoard did not send answer files to me. If you are one of these students, I sent you an email on Tuesday, 5/26. Please check your email for a message and respond as follows)

Please read below and respond accordingly by Wednesday, 5/27. Again, this is only for students I sent an email message on Tuesday, 5/26.

Did you take the exam on 5/11 or take my exam during the same time period? If not, you will need to take a scored alternate exam on Tuesday, 6/2 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm to receive credit since you did not take the real exam or my alternate the same day.

Did you take the exam, but not apply for a make-up? If so, you will need to take a scored alternate exam on Tuesday, 6/2 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm to receive credit.

Did you take the exam, but have problems and apply for the make-up? If so, please email evidence of doing so to my attention at lybergerl@pvpusd.net.

Due: 05/28/2020

Tue, 26 May 2020 14:35:34 PDT

I received copies of student answers from last week's AP Microeconomics exams, but did not receive some. (This email message is only for students for whom CollegeBoard did not send answer files to me. If you are one of these students, I sent you an email today. Please check your email for a message and respond as follows)

Please read below and respond accordingly by Wednesday, 5/27. Again, this is only for students I sent an email message on Tuesday, 5/26.

Did you take the exam on 5/20 or take my exam during the same time period? If not, you will need to take a scored alternate exam on Friday, 5/29 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm to receive credit since you did not take the real exam or my alternate the same day.

Did you take the exam, but not apply for a make-up or get confirmation of the back-up email submission? If so, you will need to take a scored alternate exam on Friday, 5/29 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm to receive credit.

Did you take the exam, but have problems and apply for the make-up? If so, please email evidence of doing so to my attention at lybergerl@pvpusd.net.

Did you take the exam and submit your answer via email since there were upload issues? If so, send me evidence of the confirmation email/message you received from the CollegeBoard indicating that you did so.

Please respond ASAP.

Due: 05/27/2020

Tue, 26 May 2020 08:43:14 PDT

I am posting this today so you will see it in advance:

By 3:00 p.m., Friday, 5/29, Read articles on your Supreme Court topic & prepare written one-page summary
See attached Word file for instructions. Do not cut and paste from sources! (See case list from the Excel file for your case based on your last name. If you have a sibling taking my class, one of you should take the next case listed. Siblings may not do the same case.) Submit to me via email as an attachment.

Due: 05/23/2020

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:35:35 PDT

Instruction will resume on Tuesday

Due: 05/12/2020

Mon, 11 May 2020 10:59:01 PDT

ONLY for students not taking the official AP US Government Exam. Read and answer the following two FRQ questions. By 2:00 pm, Monday, May 11, 2020 submit your answer file(s) to lybergerl@pvpusd.net.

Your deadline is 3:00 p.m. if you have extended time accommodations.

I will attach the question file at approximately 1:00 p.m, Monday, May 11

Due: 05/12/2020

Mon, 11 May 2020 12:55:32 PDT

Read this if you have not already done so! It has been posted since last week!

If you are one of the few students not taking the real AP exam on Monday, I will have a required Teams video conference at 12:45 p.m. that day after which there will be a timed, scored quiz, aligned with the AP exam format, and AP Units 1-3 in AP US Gov. I expect you to be available from 12:45 to 2:00 pm that day. If for some reason you will not be available during that time, please contact me on Friday, 5/8 or before explaining why and arranging a make-up time.

Due: 05/12/2020

Fri, 08 May 2020 16:57:45 PDT

I've tried not to give weekend assignments, but with the exam on Monday, we've run out of time and have a couple of topics you should at least have a basic knowledge of before the exam: Please watch the following short videos by Monday:

I think we did discretionary vs mandatory spending (and entitlements) but if not, here is a refresher:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2-HueFWAmY&list=PLHwEFig3yI1a8X-sn-UggPRQTrBK1G7jl&index=87&t=0s

I know we didn't cover the following and was going to before the exam, but we left campus:

Monetary Policy and the Fed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4LWpF7LpmU&list=PLHwEFig3yI1a8X-sn-UggPRQTrBK1G7jl&index=88&t=0s

Fiscal Policy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaSPWQI8BoI&list=PLHwEFig3yI1a8X-sn-UggPRQTrBK1G7jl&index=86&t=0s

Below is on old FRQ related to fiscal and monetary policy along with the answer key.

2008 #3 FRQ 3.

Fiscal policy and monetary policy are two tools used by the federal government to influence the United States
economy. The executive and legislative branches share the responsibility of setting fiscal policy. The Federal
Reserve Board has the primary role of setting monetary policy.
(a) Define fiscal policy.
(b) Describe one significant way the executive branch influences fiscal policy.
(c) Describe one significant way the legislative branch influences fiscal policy.
(d) Define monetary policy.
(e) Explain two reasons why the Federal Reserve Board is given independence in establishing monetary policy.

AP® UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
2008 SCORING GUIDELINES
Question 3
6 points
Part (a): 1 point
One point is earned for a correct definition of fiscal policy. Acceptable definitions include:
• Taxing and/or spending
• The budget
Part (b): 1 point
One point is earned for correctly describing a significant way the executive branch influences fiscal policy.
Acceptable descriptions include:
• The president proposes/prepares the federal budget.
• The president signs/vetoes legislation (related to taxing, spending, and borrowing, not generic).
• The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recommends the budget.
Part (c): 1 point
One point is earned for correctly describing a significant way the legislative branch influences fiscal
policy. Acceptable descriptions include:
• Congress passes the federal budget.
• Congress acts on tax and spending legislation.
• The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) advises Congress on economic policies.
Part (d): 1 point
One point is earned for a correct definition of monetary policy. Acceptable definitions include:
• Regulating the money supply.
• Controlling inflation/deflation.
• Adjusting interest rates to regulate the economy.
• Adjusting bank reserve requirements.
• The cost of money.
© 2008 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Visit the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.com.
AP® UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
2008 SCORING GUIDELINES
Question 3 (continued)
Part (e): 2 points
One point is earned for each of two explanations of why the Federal Reserve Board is given independence
in establishing monetary policy. Acceptable explanations include:
• It removes politics from monetary policy decision making.
• Congress/the president can abdicate responsibility for difficult decisions by delegating decisionmaking power.
• The Federal Reserve Board relies on expertise when making decisions.
• The Federal Reserve Board makes economic policies efficiently.

Due: 05/12/2020

Fri, 08 May 2020 12:03:12 PDT

Reminder: AP U.S Government and Politics will begin a 1:00 p.m. on Monday, 5/11/2020, so arrive 30 minutes before that with your checklist and e-ticket. Your e-ticket will arrive 48 hours before the exam via email or you can find it at myap.collegeboard.org

If you are one of the few students not taking the real AP exam on Monday, I will have a required Teams video conference at 12:45 p.m. that day after which there will be a timed, scored quiz, aligned with the AP exam format, and AP Units1-3 in AP US Gov. I expect you to be available from 12:45 to 2:00 pm that day. If for some reason you will not be available during that time, please contact me on Friday, 5/8 or before explaining why and arranging a make-up time.

Good Luck!

Due: 05/09/2020

Fri, 08 May 2020 16:52:48 PDT

If you are one of the few students not taking the real AP exam on Monday, I will have a required Teams video conference at 12:45 p.m. that day after which there will be a timed, scored quiz, aligned with the AP exam format, and AP Units1-3 in AP US Gov. I expect you to be available from 12:45 to 2:00 pm that day. If for some reason you will not be available during that time, please contact me on Friday, 5/8 or before explaining why and arranging a make-up time.

Good Luck!

Due: 05/09/2020

Fri, 08 May 2020 16:52:05 PDT

By 3:00 pm on Friday, 5/8/2020, Complete the two assigned FRQs in AP Classroom Unit 1 Progress Check, FRQ Part A. Make the one following modification for the argument essay. One piece of evidence must be from one of the foundational documents listed. There must be a second piece of evidence and support from another document listed, or from another document or your knowledge of course concepts. (Note, the scenario concept application question is about the 27th Amendment. The argument essay question is about federalism and Policymaking.)

Time yourself and complete in the allocated time: 30 minutes, including upload time for the argument essay question, and 20 minutes including upload time for the scenario concept application question. The assignment will be worth 10 points in Aeries. I will be clicking full-credit points in AP Classroom, if you submit, but this in no way indicates if your answer was correct. You will need to check your own answers against the scoring guidelines after I open them to your view to evaluate the quality of your answer. Even then, the scoring guidelines for the argument essay are incomplete, and in the real exam, you will be scored against a seven point rubric.

Due: 05/08/2020

Tue, 05 May 2020 15:17:08 PDT

This assignment is due at 3 pm, Friday, but I am posting it early so you can see.

Time yourself and complete in the allocated time: 30 minutes, including upload time for the argument essay question, and 20 minutes including upload time for the scenario concept application question. The assignment will be worth 10 points in Aeries. I will be clicking full-credit points in AP Classroom, if you submit, but this in now way indicates if your answer was corect. You will need to check your own answers against the scoring guidelines after I open them to your view to evaluate the quality of your answer. Even then, the scoring guidelines for the argument essay are incomplete, and in the real exam, you will be scored against a seven point rubric.

Due: 05/07/2020

Tue, 05 May 2020 13:52:55 PDT

Practice exam experience with AP Demo. https://ap2020examdemo.collegeboard.org/?excmpid=mtg638-2-gd If you have already done this with other AP Classes (other than atypical ones like world languages), you don't have to do it again for Gov and Micro. However, since AP US Government will be the first real exam you take for many of you, you must be ready. So if you haven't run though the demo by Wednesday, May 6, please do so!!! https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students/taking-ap-exams/exam-day-experience

Due: 05/06/2020

Mon, 04 May 2020 11:29:50 PDT

I will have video conferences on Tuesday, May 5 in Teams. Try to attend one of the three times that day, 10 am, 1 pm, or 4 pm.

Continue to practice with AP Classroom questions in "optional student practice" where you can also see scoring guidelines. These are available to you without an instructor needing to unlock and/or score them. Focus on Units 1-3, and the argument essay and concept application questions, but with the current question structure and 7 point rubric for the argument essay. Use a mix of doing actual timed practice, and quicker, just think about your answers and then check AP scoring guidelines to get through as many questions as possible.

Continue to use resources of your choosing, including the Lamanna videos.

Also, be sure to compare your completed AP Classroom work that you submitted for graded credit to the rubrics/scoring guidelines. Note, for the argument essay they tend to focus on the documents and cases listed in the prompt, but other documents and Supreme Court cases can be excellent to use. For example, Tinker v. Des Moines was a good case for the question about Free Speech zones. Letter from a Birmingham Jail was also used well by some students for that question.

Remember, you are expected to have significant depth of knowledge about the required foundational documents and required Supreme Court cases.

Also, I think it is much better to have a real line of reasoning in you claim/thesis other than something like, "I believe in freedom of speech as supported by the First Amendment and Declaration of Independence." I think they will consider that simply restating the prompt. It would be much better if you said..."because free speech zones are really an attempt by the government, which establishes and administers public colleges, to restrict the constitutional and inalienable rights of those who profess views, perhaps unpopular, elsewhere on campus. As long as such speech does not unduly disrupt an active class or threaten the physical safety of another, it should and must be allowed widely on campus.

FYI, we didn't talk much about it, but there have been cases allowing time, manner and place restrictions on speech as long as they meet the following tests::

Be content neutral
Be narrowly tailored
Serve a significant governmental interest
Leave open ample alternative channels for communication

Students arguing FOR free speech zones would likely use these kinds of arguments and creating psychological safety for students on campus, but I think it is much harder to do, so I would have chosen to argue for allowing free speech throughout the campus, as most of you did.

Due: 05/06/2020

Tue, 05 May 2020 17:35:57 PDT

FYI, from the Principal about AP Exams. I'm sure much of this duplicates what I've already posted, but want to be sure. Take a look at it. Info is also on the school website. https://pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/AP

Note: I cut and pasted the Principal message below, and there needs to be one correction. Student CollegeBoard account login sheould be: myap@collegeboard.org.

ATTENTION: ALL CURRENT AP STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS

It is important to review all information about the upcoming AP Exams that will be delivered through CollegeBoard's online platform in the coming weeks. The two best sources of information are directly from the CollegeBoard website and working with your AP teacher(s). Additional information can be found on the AP page of the PVPHS website. Below, PVPHS has summarized some important steps that ALL AP STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE as well as some additional supports that PVPHS is providing to help you through this process. PVPHS is committed to supporting all AP students with the online exam. If you have any questions, please reach out to your AP teachers directly or to Associate Principal Katie Clovis at clovisk@pvpusd.net.

All AP students (except those with portfolio submissions or those taking the French, Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish Lang exams) MUST complete the CollegeBoard AP Exam Demo.

Doing so will greatly reduce the risk of technical problems that could arise on test day. If you encounter technical difficulties during the demo, follow this link to request tech support from PVPHS staff.
The Exam Demo is going to allow you to utilize and try out the three different ways you can submit your answers. PVPHS recommends working with your teacher to select the method that will work best for your exam, practice that submission, and utilize that submission method on exam day. This will reduce the risk of technical problems and minimize student stress.
Link to Exam Demo: https://ap2020examdemo.collegeboard.org

Print out this Exam Checklist, complete the questions, and keep it with you on test day.

If you have been approved for accommodations, they will be honored for the online exam. Click here for more information.

AP World Language students (excluding Latin and Spanish Literature): You will need to download an app called AP World Languages Exam App that will be released on Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) the week of May 11th. You will utilize this app for both practice and the actual exam.

See below for the AP Exam testing schedule. If you are unable to test during these assigned times, CollegeBoard will automatically register you for Makeup Testing in June. In order to qualify, you must not open your May exam. More information on Makeup Testing can be found here.

Please note for all exams, you must sign on 30 minutes early in order to complete security procedures before the exam. All exams will start at the times listed and if you have not completed the security procedures before the time starts you will lose valuable exam time.

Resources:

CollegeBoard's Website: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students

Student CollegeBoard Account Login: map.collegeboard.org

AP page of PVPHS site: https://pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/AP

PVPHS AP Exam Tech Support: https://pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/form/APExamTechHelpRequest

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Due: 05/05/2020

Sat, 02 May 2020 09:40:13 PDT

Information about taking AP Exams. Watch, read, learn. (I know there is a great deal of information, but almost all of you are taking multiple AP exams and can spread this time investment across those multiple courses, not just mine.)

I will have video conferences on Tuesday, May 5 in Teams. Try to attend one of the three times that day, 10 am, 1 pm, or 4 pm.

Start with the exam walkthrough and rules videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHZ2zpqlZNE&list=PLoGgviqq4844oyQviUHOOddAaMOdDAqpk&index=3&t=0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B18BsNReiaU&list=PLoGgviqq4844oyQviUHOOddAaMOdDAqpk&index=7&t=0s

Educator testing guide. Here is a link including information educators are asked to share with students:

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-testing-guide-2020.pdf

Exam Day Student Checklist...One for EACH exam you are taking:

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-student-exam-day-checklist.pdf

This contains a list of "Explainer Videos" including the two I show links for below

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGgviqq4844oyQviUHOOddAaMOdDAqpk

Especially useful is this exam walkthrough video also listed as your first thing to view above, which you should have watched first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHZ2zpqlZNE&list=PLoGgviqq4844oyQviUHOOddAaMOdDAqpk&index=3&t=0s

The Rules! Know them! Don't break them!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B18BsNReiaU&list=PLoGgviqq4844oyQviUHOOddAaMOdDAqpk&index=7&t=0s

See and read the email(s) you received from the College Board carefully and take the steps indicated!!! it should have looked something like the attached file shows.

Due: 05/02/2020

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:09:42 PDT

By Friday, 5/1/2020, at 3:00 p.m., complete and submit answers to both of the FRQs in the AP Classroom entitled 2020 Gov Exam Practice Two FRQs. Time yourself and complete the Argument Essay in 25 minutes, and complete the Scenario Concept Application question in 15 minutes, using this opportunity to see what will be required of you in terms of time pressure on the real 2020 Exam. While I know you haven't completed your entire course review, I will give you hints about the subject material of the two questions, without giving too much away, so you can spend some time reviewing the topics before you open and answer the questions, which I will unlock during the evening on Wednesday, 4/29. One involves Civil Liberties found in the Bill of Rights and the other involves the Bureaucracy, along with its relationship to the President and Congress. Also, remember to answer the Argument Essay question with the 7 point rubric:

Thesis and defensible claim (1 point) (Without a good thesis and claim you can only get the two 'linked to prompt" points below meaning the highest total would be 2 points out of 7. YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD THESIS AND DEFENSIBLE CLAIM TO DO WELL ON THIS TYPE OF QUESTION, WHICH IS WORTH 60% OF THE TOTAL EXAM SCORE!)

Evidence #1 from list given, linked to prompt (1 point), specific, relevant and supports claim or thesis (1 point), explains why/how evidence supports the claim or thesis (1 point)

Evidence #2 from list given or from knowledge of the course, linked to prompt (1 point), specific, relevant and supports claim or thesis (1 point), explains why/how evidence supports the claim or thesis (1 point)

As time allows, use the remainder of this week to review and practice for the upcoming AP Gov Exam, which is Monday, May 11. Those opting out of actual AP exams may be subject to an additional assignment, to be announced, so that they feel obligated to continue building their knowledge of the course material that will be covered on the real exam. For the few of you opting out of the real AP Gov Exam on May 11, I expect you to be available during that time slot to complete a timed online assignment in place of the exam as all students in class are expected to develop the skills and knowledge required to take it.

I am posting this assignment three days in a row as it covers expectations for the combination of the three days.

Due: 05/01/2020

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:10:28 PDT

Evidence #1 from list given, linked to prompt (1 point), specific, relevant and supports claim or thesis (1 point), explains why/how evidence supports the claim or thesis (1 point)

I am posting this assignment three days in a row as it covers expectations for the combination of the three days.

Due: 04/30/2020

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:08:59 PDT

Evidence #1 from list given, linked to prompt (1 point), specific, relevant and supports claim or thesis (1 point), explains why/how evidence supports the claim or thesis (1 point)

I am posting this assignment three days in a row as it covers expectations for the combination of the three days.

Due: 04/25/2020

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:39:05 PDT

By 3:00 pm Friday 4/24/2020, submit your answer to the FRQ question I assigned in AP Classroom on the Patriot Act entitled Concept Application Practice

Due: 04/25/2020

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:58:49 PDT

On your own schedule sometime by the end of the week, read the example answer and comments regarding point grading for the AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 1 FRQ B attached here. Then grade your own answer that you submitted last week against the SEVEN point rubric/scoring guidelines (not the 4 point scoring guideline shown for the question in AP Classroom. Send an ungraded copy of your answer to a classmate of your choice. Ask them to grade it and send it back with points they they think you would get and why. I am not using your own self-grading or their grading of your answer, but want you to understand how you will or won't get points. (I will record 5 points in Aeries for submitting an answer last Friday, but want you to think about how you can score maximum points on the real exam. So you can see your answers in AP Classroom, I am sumitting a score of zero for everyone there, but it is meaningless as I already gave you 5 points in Aeries for forsubmitting an answer.) Note: if you don't get the thesis point, you automatically limit your possible maximum points to 2 of 7, which is why you absolutely need to learn how to write a good thesis statement!