AP US Government & Politics (Period 2) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Jeff Coray
- Term
- 2018-19 School Year
- Department
- Social Science
- Description
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AP U.S. Government and Politics provides a college-level, nonpartisan introduction to key political concepts, ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States. Students will study U.S. foundational documents, Supreme Court decisions, and other texts and visuals to gain an understanding of the relationships and interactions among political institutions., processes, and behaviors. They will also engage in disciplinary practices that require them to read and interpret data, make comparisons and applications, and develop evidence-based arguments. In addition, they will complete a political science research or applied civics project.
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Quiz on Ch. 15 (multiple choice)
Ch. 15 Study Guides due
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Finish discussion of Ch. 8
Read for discussion: 9.1
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Read for discussion: 8.3 & 8.4
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Discussion/lecture on 8.1 & 8.2
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Read for discussion: 15.4
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Bring Ch. 15 Study Guides to class
Bring textbook to class
In class: Work on Ch. 15 Study Guide or Read in Ch. 8 8.1 (pp. 287-294) & 8.2 (pp. 295-303)
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Quiz on Chs. 12 & 13 (Multiple choice)
Study Guides due for Chs. 12 & 13
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Read for discussion: 15.1, 15.2, 15.3
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Continued discussion of Ch. 13
(I will continue Ch. 15, but no reading assigned yet)
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Read for discussion: 13.4
(I will start Ch. 15, but no reading assigned yet)
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Read for discussion: 13.3
Reflection assignment (paper) due.
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Read for discussion: 13.2 (make sure you are up-to-speed on 13.1)
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No new reading.
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Read for discussion: 13.1
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No new reading; continued discussion of Ch. 12.
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Read for discussion: 12.4
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Make sure you are caught-up with 12.1, 12.2, & 12.3
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Quiz on Ch. 7
Study Guides for Ch. 7 due.
Continue discussion of Ch. 12 (12.1 & 12.2)
Read for discussion: 12.3 (476 - 489)
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Finish discussion of Ch. 7
Read for discussion: 12.1 (pp. 457 - 466) & 12.2 (pp. 466 - 476)
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Quiz on Ch. 6
Study Guides for Ch. 6 due.
Read for discussion: 7.3 & 7.4.
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Finish discussion of Ch. 6 (6.3 & 6.4)
Read for discussion: 7.1, and 7.2
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Read for discussion: 6.3 & 6.4
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Return 1st semester work. Review final exam. Review quizzes on Chs. 4 & 5
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Reading: 2-3
There will be multiple choice quizzes this week on Chapters 1 & 2
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Bring textbook and article from The Atlantic to class.
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Reading: 2-1, 2-2
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College application process.
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Reading: 1-3
Bring article from The Atlantic to class with you (it does not have to be read)
Bring College Handbook to class with you
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Continue with 1-1, 1-2.
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Reading due: 1-1, 1-2
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Discussion: The Role of Government
Reading: Article #2 - Rauch, Jonathan."How American Politics Went Insane." The Atlantic, July/August 2016.
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Instruction on how to create a case brief.
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Continue discussion of foundational elements of American politics (social contract theory and the state of nature).
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Introductory discussion: What this course is about and what this course is not about.
Article #1 (distributed in class; read for next class): Bruni, Frank. "America the Clueless." New York Times, May 12, 2013.
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Distribution of syllabus and review of major elements.