1. Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics (Period 2)
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Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics (Period 2) Assignments

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2017-2018 School Year
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Social Science
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The A.P. United States Government course is designed to present the foundations of the American system of government and their applications in society. Students will study numerous topics and for each one they will be able to discuss its historical foundations, but more importantly, its connection to the reality of current U.S. politics. This will allow students to become more knowledgeable and participatory citizens as they ready themselves to be part of an educated electorate. Students enrolled in this course are required to take the Advanced Placement exam on Thursday, May 10, 2018, for which there is a fee. Those students who achieve a score of 5, 4, or 3 on the exam are eligible for college credit.

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AP U.S. Government and Politics Examination 8:00 a.m. (Arrive at Room 116 by 7:30 a.m.; Report to Room 121 No Later Than 7:50 a.m.)
 
Here are my final tips for you on what to study during this last week of preparation:
 
-REMEMBER FOR THE FRQS TO JOT DOWN BRIEF NOTES / MINI-OUTLINES  IN THE MARGINS NEXT TO THE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN, TO WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES TO ANSWER EVERY QUESTION (NO BULLET POINTS), CLEARLY LABEL THE LETTERS OF EACH QUESTION AND SKIP ONE LINE BETWEEN LETTERS, USE EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSE IF THE QUESTION DOES NOT SAY IDENTIFY AND THAT YOU RECEIVE POINTS BASED ON THE LETTER OF EACH QUESTION; YOU CAN EARN CREDIT FOR A AND NOT B, ETC. SO MAKE SURE YOU ATTEMPT ALL PARTS AND DO NOT COMPLETELY SKIP A QUESTION BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW ONE PART OF IT!!! BE THOROUGH AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE 100 TOTAL MINUTES - 25 MINUTES PER QUESTION - THAT YOU ARE GIVEN FOR THE FRQ PORTION
 
-FOR THE MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION DO NOT SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON ANY ONE QUESTION! IF THE QUESTION INVOLVES A GRAPH / CHART, LOOK FOR CONCEPTS YOU RECOGNIZE / MAKE SENSE IN THE ANSWERS AND DO NOT SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON THE QUESTION. YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO ANSWER 60 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
 
-BE CONFIDENT BECAUSE YOU ARE WELL PREPARED! REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CONTENT BELOW:
 
-Listen to the Adam Norris AP Gov Final Exam Review (All Units Included) Video EVERY DAY!!!
 
-Focus on reviewing these critical Crash Course pages EVERY DAY:
 
1. Congress / Presidency / Bureaucracy (Pages 79-110 / Chapters 10-12)
 
2. Federal Courts / Civil Liberties / Civil Rights / Top 30 Supreme Court Cases (Pages 113-120; 127-154 / Chapters 13 and 15-17)
 
3. Key Terms / Top 10 Acts of Congress / Top 20 Topics (Pages 7-16; 155-165 / Chapters 2 and 18-19
 
-Review the checks and balances and separation of powers examples handout and summary of important Supreme Court rulings handout EVERY DAY!!!
 
-Review the Writing FRQs in AP Gov powerpoint
 
Link to Crash Course PDF Version: 
 
 
Link to Adam Norris AP Gov Final Exam Review Video (All Units Included):
 
 
Link to all of Adam Norris Essential AP Gov Videos:
 
 
Link to Crash Course Review Videos:
 

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Mock Examination #3 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Room 116
 
Link to Crash Course PDF Version: 
 
 
Link to Adam Norris AP Gov Final Exam Review Video (All Units Included):
 
 
Link to all of Adam Norris Essential AP Gov Videos:
 
 
Link to Crash Course Review Videos:
 

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Signed Mock Exam Notification Letter

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Handwritten Vocabulary Definitions

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Notes: Barron's Chapter 15

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Notes: Barron's Chapter 10
 

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Quiz: The Bureaucracy (Barron's Chapter 10 / Crash Course Chapter 12)
 

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Notes: Barron's Chapter 8: The Presidency

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Quiz: Presidential Powers

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Reaction to 2018 State of the Union Address and Democratic Response
 
In a minimum of one paragraph, discuss three arguments from President Trump's State of the Union Address and whether you agree or disagree with these arguments and why. Additionally,discuss one argument made by Representative Joe Kennedy in the Democratic Response. Which person do you believe gave the better speech? Why?
 
Video of President Trump's State of the Union Address:
 
 
Transcript of President Trump's State of the Union Address:
 
 
Video of Representative Joe Kennedy's Democratic Response to the State of the Union:
 
 
Transcript of Representative Joe Kennedy's Democratic Response to the State of the Union:
 

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Notes: Barron's Chapter 7 (Congress)

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Quiz: Congress (Crash Course Chapter 10 / Barron's Chapter 7 / House v. Senate and How a Bill Becomes a Law Notes)

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Fall 2017 Final Examination 10:15 - 11:55 a.m. Room 116
 
Links to Trump and Clinton Strategies and Campaign Advertisements in Swing States:
 
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/clinton-trump-strategize-for-battleground-states-in-the-campaigns-final-days/

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/graphics/2016-presidential-campaign-tv-ads/
 
http://www.politico.com/blogs/swing-states-2016-election/2016/08/trump-tv-ads-florida-north-carolina-ohio-pennsylvania-227155

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW1GEj1I8Wg
 
https://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/donald-trump-immigration-address-transcript-227614
 
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/clinton-ramps-spending-swing-states-final-campaign-stretch/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axN-hs4slpY

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/01/politics/hillary-clinton-arizona-advertising-immigration/
 
Links to Crash Course Youtube Review Videos:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXw-hEB263k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGyx5UEwgtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sualy8OiKk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWYFwl93uCM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLcLguoKC4
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbwsF-A2sTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8dI1GTWCk4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zeeq0qaEaLw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtpd0EbaFoQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4O1OlGyTuU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyHWRXAAgmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKK5KVI9_Q8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFh4GTZH-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-yviKu8Odo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJgQR6xiZGs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9defOwVWS8
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bf3CwYCxXw
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0gosGXSgsI&vl=en
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCCmuftyj8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJLDgb8m3K0
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NflULVECAFQ
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_k_k-bHigM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEmOUHxessE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkltAl_cO5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOvBA7oIIgc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGo9Asfwric
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F0g4N415uw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6LKl4RKIew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48EZKXweGDo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuzMADcY00A
 
Definition of open primary = a primary election in which any voter can cast a ballot in any party's primary
 
Definition of caucus = a meeting or gathering of members of a political party where members deliberate and choose from the list of those seeking the presidential nomination

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Notes: Barron's Chapter 12 (Nominations, Campaigns, and Elections)
 
Crash Course Review Videos:
 

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Quiz: Barron's Chapter 12 / Crash Course Pages 93-96
 
Crash Course Review Videos:
 

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Notes: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and the Mass Media (Crash Course Pages 57 - 78 / Barron's 193 - 207; 229 - 264)

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Notes: Crash Course Chapter 5 (Political Beliefs and Public Opinion)

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Quiz: Political Ideology and Public Opinion (Crash Course Chapter 5 / Political Ideology Notes)
 
Links to Crash Course Review Videos:
 

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Notes: Federalism (Barron's and Crash Course Chapter 4)

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Quiz: Federalism (Barron's and Crash Course Chapter 4)

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Bill of Rights Amendment Project Presentation

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Notes: Constitutional Foundations / The Constitution (Barron's Chapters 2 and 3 / Crash Course Chapter 3)

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Quiz: Constitutional Foundations / The Constitution

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 Notes: Civil Rights (Barron's Ch. 6 / Crash Course Ch. 16)

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 Notes: Civil Liberties (Barron's Chapter 5 / Crash Course Chapter 15)

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Read Barron's Chapter 5 and Crash Course Chapter 15 (Civil Liberties)

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 Syllabus: Signed Signature Page (Student and Parent / Guardian)

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Notes: Summer Reading and Supreme Court Cases

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