AP US Government and Politics Important Links Class Remind
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Required Documents Required Supreme Court Cases
Quick Case Summary
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) United States v. Lopez (1995) Engel v. Vitale (1962) Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) Schenck v. United States (1919) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Roe v. Wade (1973) McDonald v. Chicago (2010) Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) Baker v. Carr (1961) Shaw v. Reno (1993) Marbury v. Madison (1803) |
The Week of March 18-22Monday, March 18 (Unit 5)
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the role of campaign finance in elections and policymaking Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review 2. PowerPoint Day 10 3. Romney and Corporations 4. Citizens United v. FEC 5. Summative Review: www.opensecrets.org HW: Read and outline pages 524-536; 540-541; 548; 564-566; 568-571 for Wednesday, March 20 Tuesday, March 19 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the role of campaign finance in elections and policymaking Procedure: 1. Citizens United v. FEC 2. Obama Calling Out the Supreme Court on Citizens United v. FEC 3. PowerPoint Day 11 4. Campaign Finance Sheet 5. FRQ research HW: 1. Read and outline pages 524-536; 540-541; 548; 564-566; 568-571 for Wednesday, March 20 2. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Wednesday, March 27 Wednesday, March 20 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the impact of the media on the election and policy-making process. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Media Coverage 2. Media assignment 3. PowerPoint Day 12 4. Linkage Institutions Review Sheet 5. Summative Review: Media Indictment 6. Media assignment HW: 1. Answer questions 20-59 for Monday, March 25th 2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, March 26th 3. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Wednesday, March 27 Thursday, March 21 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the impact of the media on the election and policy-making process. Procedure: 1. FRQ Practice 2. Do Now: Soundbites 3. PowerPoint Day 13 4. Sound Bite Video And another sound bite 5. Summative Review: Q3 Research HW: 1. Answer questions 20-59 for Monday, March 25th 2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, March 26th 3. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Wednesday, March 27 Friday, March 22 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the impact of the media on the election and policy-making process. Procedure: 1. PowerPoint Day 14 2. Review HW: 1. Answer questions 20-59 for Monday, March 25th 2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, March 26th 3. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Wednesday, March 27 |
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The Week of March 11-15Monday, March 11
No School Tuesday, March 12 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the functions of third parties 2. Explain the role that interest groups play in policymaking decisions Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review 2. PowerPoint Day 4 3. Third Party Videos 4. Practice MC/FRQ Review HW: Complete voting and political parties section of Unit 5 study guide for Friday, March 15 Wednesday, March 13 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the functions of interest groups 2. Explain the role that interest groups play in policymaking decisions Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review 2. PowerPoint Day 5 3. Research an interest group assignment 4. Summative Review HW: 1. Complete voting and political parties section of Unit 5 study guide for Friday, March 15 Thursday, March 14 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the functions of third parties 2. Explain the role that interest groups play in policymaking decisions Procedure: 1. Pi Day 2. Do Now: Review 3. Review third parties/Howard Schultz video 4. PowerPoint Days 6 & 7 5. Research an interest group assignment 6. Summative Review HW: 1. Complete voting and political parties section of Unit 5 study guide for Friday, March 15 Friday, March 15 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of primaries and caucuses in deciding state and national elections Procedure: 1. Do Now: Simulation 2. PowerPoint Day 8 3. Announcing one's candidacy 4. Review Interest Groups HW: 1. Read and outline pages 524-536; 540-541; 548; 564-566; 568-571 for Wednesday, March 20 |
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The Week of March 4-8Monday, March 4-8 Mr. Falkowski at Model UN Competition. Work on the following: 1. Outline 425-431;452-460;462-469; 473-477 - due Thursday, March 7 2. Devise three questions for Mary Beth Tinker (Tinker v. Des Moines) - due Wednesday, March 6 Wednesday, March 6 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Determine factors that influence political efficacy 2. Explain demographic characteristics and political efficacy or engagement are used to predict the likelihood of whether an individual will vote. Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review 2. Voter Purge Laws Video 3. PowerPoint Day 2 4. MC Review HW: 1. Outline 425-431;452-460;462-469; 473-477 - due Thursday, March 7 Thursday, March 6 (Unit 5) Tinker v. Des Moines Guest Speaker! Friday, March 8 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Explain the functions of political parties Procedure: 1. State of the Union Speech 2. Do Now: Political Party Mashup 3. PowerPoint Day 3 4. Libertarian Convention Video 5. Review HW: Begin working on voting and political party questions on Unit 5 review |
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The Week of February 26-March 1Monday, February 26 (Unit 3)
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Evaluate women's and the elderly's rights Procedure: 1. Review (pages 5 and 6) 2. Boston Marathon Runner 3. Title IX Videos (Billy Jean King) 4. PowerPoint Day 13 5. MC and FRQ practice 6. Summative review HW: Complete Unit 3 questions for Wednesday, February 28 and prepare for test on Thursday. Tuesday, February 27 (Unit 3) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Evaluate LGBTQ rights Procedure: 1. Review Quiz 2. PowerPoint Day 14 3. ACLU-NJ LGBT Rights for Prom and Graduation 4. Prom Controversy 5. Summative review HW: Complete Unit 3 questions for Wednesday, February 28 and prepare for test on Thursday. Wednesday, February 28 (Unit 3) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate master of content concerning Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Procedure: 1. Review 2. Jeopardy HW: Prepare for test on Thursday. Thursday, February 29 (Unit 3) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze and demonstrate master of content concerning Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Procedure: 1. Test HW: None. Friday, March 1 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss legal protections found in federal legislation and the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-Fourth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendments relate to the expansion of opportunities for political participation. 2. Explain factors that influence the behavior of voters Procedure: 1. Unit Five Overview 2. PowerPoint Day 1 3. Literacy Test Key 4. Literacy Test Video 5. Voter ID laws Video HW: 1. Outline 425-431;452-460;462-469; 473-477 for due Thursday, March 7 |
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The Week of June 5-9
Monday, June 5
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Tuesday, June 6
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Wednesday, June 7
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Thursday, June 8
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Friday, June 9
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Tuesday, June 6
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Wednesday, June 7
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Thursday, June 8
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Friday, June 9
Local Government/Bureaucracy
The Week of May 29-June 2
Monday, May 29
No School
Tuesday, May 30
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Wednesday, May 31
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Thursday, June 1
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Friday, June 2
Local Government/Bureaucracy
No School
Tuesday, May 30
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Wednesday, May 31
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Thursday, June 1
Local Government/Bureaucracy
Friday, June 2
Local Government/Bureaucracy
The Week of May 22-26
Monday, May 22
Foreign policy
Tuesday, May 23
Foreign policy
Wednesday, May 24
Foreign policy
Thursday, May 25
Foreign policy
Friday, May 26
Foreign policy
Foreign policy
Tuesday, May 23
Foreign policy
Wednesday, May 24
Foreign policy
Thursday, May 25
Foreign policy
Friday, May 26
Foreign policy
The Week of May 15-19
Monday, May 15
Court system
Tuesday, May 16
Court system
Wednesday, May 17
Court system
Thursday, May 18
Court system
Friday, May 19
Court system
Court system
Tuesday, May 16
Court system
Wednesday, May 17
Court system
Thursday, May 18
Court system
Friday, May 19
Court system
The Week of May 8-12
Monday, May 8
Pentagon Papers
Tuesday, May 9
Pentagon Papers
Wednesday, May 10
Pentagon Papers
Thursday, May 11
Pentagon Papers
Friday, May 12
Pentagon Papers
Pentagon Papers
Tuesday, May 9
Pentagon Papers
Wednesday, May 10
Pentagon Papers
Thursday, May 11
Pentagon Papers
Friday, May 12
Pentagon Papers
The Week of May 1-5
Monday, May 1
AP Exam
Tuesday, May 2-5
Debrief
AP Exam
Tuesday, May 2-5
Debrief
The Week of April 24-28
Monday, April 24
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 3 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Foundation Documents Matching 2. Unit 3 Overview 3. Unit 3 Review 4. Work on AP FRQ #4 (FRQ Template) - consult this FRQ video HW: Work on AP FRQ #4 due Wednesday, April 26 by the time class starts Tuesday, April 25 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 3 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Foundation Documents/SCOTUS Cases Matching 2. Unit 4 Overview 3. Unit 4 Review 4. Work on AP FRQ #4 (FRQ Template) - consult this FRQ video HW: Work on AP FRQ #4 due Wednesday, April 26 by the time class starts Wednesday, April 26 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 4 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Write down all SCOTUS cases 2. Unit 5 Overview 3. Unit 5 Review HW: Thursday, April 27 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 5 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review 2. All unit overview 3. All unit review HW: Zoom Review (7PM on April 30th) - optional test grade Friday, April 28 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 5 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review 2. Golden Ticket 3. FRQ Reminders HW: Zoom Review (7PM on April 30th) - optional test grade |
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The Week of April 17-21Monday, April 17
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 1 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Checks and balances 2. Review FRQ Rubric - thesis and rubric 3. AP Daily Videos on FRQ 4. Unit 1 Overview (Federalism Notes & Constitution Notes) 5. Unit 1 review packet (Federalism Notes & Constitution Notes) 6. Unit 1 Quizlet HW: 1. Complete multiple choice practice test (must be logged into VTSD account) via Schoology for Tuesday, April 18th by the time class starts Tuesday, April 18 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 2 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Matching Review: Foundational Documents 2. Review MC practice test 3. Unit 2 Review 4. Unit 2 packet HW: Complete unit 2 packet for Friday, April 21 Wednesday, April 19 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 2 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review FRQ Rubric 2. Unit 2 Overview 3. Unit 2 packet HW: Complete unit 2 packet for Friday, April 21 Thursday, April 20 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 2 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Amendments 2. Unit 2 Overview 3. Unit 2 Review 4. SAQ HW: Complete unit 2 packet for Friday, April 21 Friday, April 21 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Review for unit 2 of AP Gov Procedure: 1. Do Now: Practice FRQ 2. Unit 2 Overview 3. Unit 2 Review 4. Work on AP FRQ #4 (FRQ Template) - consult this FRQ video HW: Work on AP FRQ #4 due Wednesday, April 26 by the time class starts |
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The Week of April 3-7
Monday, April 3
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning linkage institutions
Procedure:
1. Jeopardy
2. Study Guide
HW:
1. Answer questions 20-59 for Tuesday, April 4th
2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, April 4th
3. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th
Tuesday, April 2
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning linkage institutions
Procedure:
1. Test
HW:
1. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th by 11:59 PM FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th
2. Complete multiple choice practice test (must be logged into VTSD account) via Schoology for Tuesday, April 18th by the time class starts
Wednesday, April 3
Falkowski on Blood Drive
1. Take practice test
HW:
1. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th by 11:59 PM FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th
2. Complete multiple choice practice test (must be logged into VTSD account) via Schoology for Tuesday, April 18th by the time class starts
Thursday, April 4
1. Current Event Jeopardy
HW:
1. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th by 11:59 PM FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th
2. Complete multiple choice practice test (must be logged into VTSD account) via Schoology for Tuesday, April 18th by the time class starts
Friday, April 5
No School
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning linkage institutions
Procedure:
1. Jeopardy
2. Study Guide
HW:
1. Answer questions 20-59 for Tuesday, April 4th
2. Prepare for test on Tuesday, April 4th
3. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th
Tuesday, April 2
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Analyze and demonstrate mastery of content concerning linkage institutions
Procedure:
1. Test
HW:
1. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th by 11:59 PM FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th
2. Complete multiple choice practice test (must be logged into VTSD account) via Schoology for Tuesday, April 18th by the time class starts
Wednesday, April 3
Falkowski on Blood Drive
1. Take practice test
HW:
1. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th by 11:59 PM FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th
2. Complete multiple choice practice test (must be logged into VTSD account) via Schoology for Tuesday, April 18th by the time class starts
Thursday, April 4
1. Current Event Jeopardy
HW:
1. FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th by 11:59 PM FRQ research for next week (FRQ Template) for Thursday, April 6th
2. Complete multiple choice practice test (must be logged into VTSD account) via Schoology for Tuesday, April 18th by the time class starts
Friday, April 5
No School
The Week of March 20-24Thursday, March 23 (Unit 5) Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Compare and contrast the issues of the Electoral College Procedure: 1. Do Now: Review 2. PowerPoint Day 9 3. Electoral College Video/Debate 4. Grueling Campaign Video 5. Summative Review: Vote per capita map HW: Prepare for quiz on Friday, March 24 Friday, March 24 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Analyze the role of campaign finance in elections and policymaking Procedure: 1. Quiz HW: Read and outline pages 524-536; 540-541; 548; 564-566; 568-571 for Wednesday, March 29 |
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