AP Government (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Quinn Riddle-Ortiz
- Term
- LL-ESAT Fall 2019
- Department
- History
- Description
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AP U.S. Government and Politics provides a year long 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.
It is important to note that this course is not a history course; it is a political science course that studies the interconnectedness of the different parts of the American political system and the behaviors and attitudes that shape this system and are the byproduct of this system. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze current and historical political events like a political scientist and develop factually accurate, well-reasoned, thoughtful arguments and opinions that acknowledge and grapple with alternative political perspectives.
To accomplish this, you 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. You will also be required to read and interpret data, make comparisons and applications, and develop evidence-based arguments.
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NOTE: Saturday Tutoring Canceled
Study for the AP Final!!!
Periods 3 & 5 Fall Final takes place 12/9/19
- A hard copy of the practice final MC questions are attached to these instructions. Many of the MC questions will be related to or the exact same ones as you will encounter on the fall final exam…give them a try & then check the answer key at the back of the packet! The actual final will have 60 MC questions.
- If you forgot how to login, click “Forgot username or password” & they will send you a link to fix that issue
- Remember, the class code is: RAREKZ
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- Take the “Fall Practice FRQ Final”—there are approximately 20 FRQs…one of those FRQs will be on your exam or prepare you for the FRQ that is on your exam!! (There may be 2 FRQs on your final…I’m still debating). Many of these you may have encountered in your Study Guide packets…
- You do not have to do them all, but I would argue it’s in your best interest to attempt 5 or more that are about different topics.
- Take the time to research your answers and use details and EXAMPLES to justify your claims. The less vague and basic you are, the more likely you will earn points when we score them.
- Unfortunately I will not be able to score the FRQs before the final, but have attempted to get the website to show your results. If you do a little research on the answers, it will def. help you prepare you for what is to come Monday.
- If you have ANY questions on the FRQs, send me a personal email…I will respond to all emails Sunday morning before noon. I may even be able to go in and make the answer key for your FRQs available, even if I can’t score it. After that, you are on your own!
- Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11
- Foundational DocsàFederalist Papers 10, 78, 51, Brutus #1
- Court Cases you HAVE TO KNOWà US vs. Lopez, McCulloch vs. Maryland, Marbury vs. Madison, Gibbons vs. Ogden
- Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution
- Compromises of the Constitutional Convention
- Political Parties (including 3rd parties impacts on democracy), primaries, the electoral college/winner take all system, ideology, federalism, demographics & voting trends
- Most of the questions on the final will come from past tests!
- Also, turning these in on the day of your final will raise your grade!
Last day to submit work, extra credit, test corrections/metacognition is 12/9/19
Good luck!
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CHAPTER 6: DUE 10/31/19
CHAPTER 8: 11/12/19
CHAPTER 11: 12/4/19
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5th Democratic Debate
DUE: Period 1, 3, & 5à12/2, DUE: Period 2 & 4à12/3
Please email to [email protected] or print it out to hand in. 2 links to the debate are below...just in case one doesn't work!Due:
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Voter Registration
Proof DUE 11.14 (Period 1), 11.15 (Period 2 & 4), 11.21 (AP)
Complete option 1 or 2
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Gov - Ch. 6 – Political Socialization Project
Political Socialization, Ideology, &/or Public Opinion
Annotated Instructions Due 10/31
Final Project Due 11/7
HARD copy, printed and submitted at the beginning of class
No late work will be accepted.
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Extra Credit Assignment
Political Beliefs & Participation Stations
Gov. DUE 10/6 at the start of class
Directions: Complete ALL 5 stations (that means all three stations must be complete in the packet PLUS two more) for extra credit. Data analysis sheet must also be complete. Instructions are below:
- Log onto Edmodo, open folderàUnit 2:What generalizations can we make about how race, gender, age, etc. affect people’s political ideologies and participation?
- Open the ppt/pdf: Political Beliefs & Participation Stations.
- Follow the instructions at each station, this is a review of Ch. 6 material that will help you answer the next Edmodo Q, do well on the History Night & Political Socialization projects, and prepare you for Ch. 6 quiz!
- Complete an exit ticket after each station—must complete all 5 stations for extra credit!
- In addition to the five station exit tickets you must complete, complete ONE data analysis sheet (analysis of 4 graphs/pieces of data)—you can choose which 4 graphs to analyze…there are various ones within each station in order for the extra credit to count.
- Make sure you explain a TOTAL of 15 key terms total throughout your packet/in your answers. Highlight or underline the key terms.
NOTE: Extra credit will NOT be awarded unless you meet all the criteria above AND in the rubric.
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AP Government & Politics
Debate-Federalism
Annotated instructions—Due 10.10.19
Debate 10.14.19
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AP Government – Unit 1 Study Guide
15–25% of course material and May 4th, 2020 AP Exam
Ch. 2-Due: Thursday, Sept.5th
Ch. 1-Due: Monday, Sept. 16th PLEASE UPDATE-->18th
Ch. 3-Due: Monday Sept. 30th PLEASE UPDATE-->Oct. 7th
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2019 Democratic Presidential Primary Debate
Gov’t -- DUE 9/18 at the start of class
Please email to [email protected] or print it out to hand in.
Directions: Watch Democratic Debate tonight @ 5pm on ABC & Univision, or live stream it! If you miss it live, a link to the debate will be available at esathigh.org HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UWVO0Trd1c
once original airing ends. Complete the debate reflection attached.
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Extra Credit Assignment
Hamilton & Unit 1 Review
Reg. Gov. Period 1-DUE 9/3, Period 2&4-DUE 9/4 at the start of class
AP Gov. DUE 9/5 at the start of class
Please email to [email protected] or print it out to hand in.
Directions: Listen to at least five songs from the Original soundtrack/Broadway musical Hamilton (available on Spotify) and make connections between the songs to 10 or more key terms from your unit 1 map. Please note, there is some mature content within the play/some songs. The album is composed of two disks, choices that have heavily gov’t related material include:
Disk #1: 1-8, & 23
Disk #2: 1-3, 5, 7-8, 11, 19
- For each song you choose, discuss the key term(s) that relate, provide definitions, how each term connects to the song, theme, and/or story, & their significance…why any of it matters!
- Underline/bold/highlight the key terms in your
- Make sure you discuss a minimum of 10 key terms Some songs may just be related to one term, while other songs hit many.
- Your analysis of the FIVE songs and TEN terms should be at least 1 page in length (typed double space, font 12) OR hand written, 2 pages
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AP US Government & Politics
Summer Break Homework (Due 8.19.19)