Advanced Placement Government Assignments

Course Evaluation:

 

Borderline grade appeal.

 

Final Format. 

This is also a group project.  You will have time in class to work on this project. See attached handout and rubric. 

Create a political cartoon on a current event in government. Use an 8.5 by 11 sheet of white paper. 2/3 of the paper should be the picture and 1/3 should be a typed explanation. 20 points.

AP Exam Analysis for the class of 2017-18:

 

Review materials for class. 

Mr. Paccone's review materials for the test.

 

Titans who missed the assignment on Thursday, April 27 can make it up by doing the following assignment.  

1. Pick one of the four essay questions.  

2. Brainstorm the answers (bullet points).  

3. Look at the rubric for the question.  

4, Without changing your answer, type a few sentences in which you analyze how you did on that question.

 

Email the answers and analysis to homework4irie@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 3 at 8 am. 

 

 

These video reviews may help you in studying for the ap exam.  You may wish to watch / listen to High School U.S. Government Exam 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, etc videos...   

 

https://www.c-span.org/video/?427672-5/washington-journal-cram-exam-andrew-conneen-daniel-larsen 

 

 

or if you want a more specific review of a particular topic, you can try

 

 

 

Articles on Voting Right Act of 1965 (http://ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=100) and 24th amendment (http://kids.laws.com/24th-amendment).  Also download review handout on the 14th amendment.  Video on Dred Scott (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR-VTrPcMDg).

Civil Rights Kahoots.

Article on affirmative action courtesy of Ms. Bush. 

 

Download slides on Separate but equal. Read article on Legacy of Littlerock
as well as article on the courts scaling back part of the '64 civil rights act (http://articles.latimes.com/2001/apr/25/news/mn-55134).

Article on Planned Parenthood from Michael Chan...

 

 

You may wish to download the powerpoint presentation on the slides for today. 

Download slides of Day 1 slides.

Download review sheet for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

Powerpoint slides information as well handout for you to take notes on.  Each periods assignments are also listed. 

We will work on this assignment in class on Tuesday, April 4.

Email the answers to the following questions to [email protected] by 8 am.

On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"

The assignment title: Government Budget.

Visit the Following website:http://www.federalbudgetchallenge.org/pages/overview

 

After clicking "Start Now!", you will be asked a series of questions.  The only one you have to fill out is your zip code.  Don't worry about the other questions.  After clicking "Next", you will be able to make some Spending choices.  After going through the spending choices, you will be able to make some revenue choices.  

Upon completing the simulation, you must do the following:

Email [email protected] with the answer to the following questions:

a) What was your impact on the national debt?
b) Pick at least two decisions you made on your spending choices. (You can click on the choices in order to give you a better idea of each program) Explain what would be the possible ramifications of your budget decision. (Politically, economically, etc) Explain what parties and / or interest groups will support or criticize you? If you did not make any changes, you can explain two programs that you did not alter and explain why you chose not to change them.
c) Pick at least two decisions you made on your revenue choices. (You can click on the choices in order to give you a better idea of each program.) Explain what are the possible ramifications of your budget decision? (Politically, economically, etc.) Explain what parties and / or interest groups will support or criticize you? If you did not make any changes, you can explain two programs that you did not alter and explain why you chose not to change them.
d) Finally, explain what you learned from this activity. Or, explain why you didn’t feel that this activity was worthwhile.

Public Policy Kahoot

Read the Lorax by Dr. Seuss.  If you are not able to do not have a copy or cannot get one at your library, you can read it on line at https://ecworlddynamics.wikispaces.com/Lorax+Text or watch a cartoon version of it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V06ZOQuo0k. 

 

Download the slides on Environmental policy. 

You may wish to view the videos on the cost of change (http://obamacarefacts.com/costof-obamacare.php) and what obamacare means for you and Obama clearly explains...  (http://obamacarefacts.com/whatis-obamacare.php).  You may also wish to read No thanks to obamacare... (http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/20/news/economy/obamacare-penalty/). 

 

Another video

 

another humorous video on obamacare (also a sad)... 

 

another video on obamacare

Download slides on mandates and article on welfare reform ( http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-07-17-welfare-reform-cover_x.htm).

Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Political Cartoons".

Go on line and find two political cartoons. One should deal with fiscal policy, and the other should have to do with monetary policy (the Fed). Cut and paste each cartoon and put it on a word document. Under each cartoon, write an analysis of the cartoon. Each analysis should describe the symbols in the cartoon and explain the perspective of the cartoonist. Upon completion, send me an attachment to the word document or you can share it with me if you use google docs.

Download review sheet on Public Policy.

Download power point presentation on the Federal Budget. Also, look at article on Gramm Rudman Hollings Act (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/us/politics/16fiscal.html?pagewanted=all).

National Gov't Part 2 Kahoots

Download articles on Bush and Obama trying to work with Senate on the confirmation process (http://articles.latimes.com/2004/feb/21/nation/na-pryor21) & (

Read articles on Justice Thomas and possible conflicts of interest (

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/06/opinion/la-oe-turley-clarence-thomas-20110306) & (http://articles.latimes.com/2004/dec/31/nation/na-gifts31)

.  A good video on how cases get to the Supreme Court

 

 

Also, download powerpoint presentation.

Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Supreme Court Justices".

Visit the web site (http://www.ontheissues.org/court/court.htm) . In addition, there is an attached article that might help you.

For each judge, identify them as either liberal or conservative and give a reason of justification of your assessment.

Samuel Alito

Stephen Breyer

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Elena Kagan

Anthony Kennedy

John Roberts

Sonia Sotomayor

Clarence Thomas

Download Supreme Court powers slides and read article on supreme court and same sex marriage (http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/politics/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-ruling/)

 

Also read article on the most recent Supreme Court nominee

 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/31/politics/donald-trump-supreme-court-nominee/ 

 

Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am. 

On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Iron Triangle".

 

 

Visit the following website: https://www.einvestigator.com/federal-regulatory-agencies/ and pick one of the independent regulatory agencies. Answer the following questions:

1. What agency did you pick?

2. What does this agency do?

3. What Congressional committees do they work with? Explain how they work with these committees. (you may need to visit the house web site (http://www.house.gov/committees/) / senate web site (http://www.senate.gov/committees/committees_home.htm)for a list of committees)

 4. What industries does this agency work with? Explain how they work with these industries.

Examine powerpoint slides and read article on Bush v Gore

Download slides on Supreme Court. Also, you may wish to watch the video on the judiciary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVLd4vssv70)
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Fun quiz on the supreme court

 

You may wish to watch the four youtube videos by MyCitizenU on bureaucracy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLF6c7QrEg&list=PL07510DF0D2AA627E). Also read this web site on the executive order by President Obama on immigration reform. (http://www.uscis.gov/immigrationaction)  Y

Another way to view immigration reform from Saturday Night Live

 

Another example of executive orders by President Trump:

 

 

 

A video making fun of his executive order on SNL:

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/trump-peoples-court/3468894?snl=1 

Download slides on bureaucracy. Read article on sugar industry (http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/06/business/la-fi-sugar-program-20120706) and the Pendleton Act (http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=48). Also download chart on bureaucratic organizations. By Friday, complete chart on bureaucratic organizations.

National Government Part 1 Kahoots

Download slides on President's advisers.  Also read the article on the chief of staff 

 

 

 and the article on the president's press secretary 

 

 

SNL skits making fun of Sean Spicer:

 

 

 

Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Congressional Committees."

Visit one of the websites listed below and answer the following questions:

 

a. Pick a Senate or House standing committee.
b. Who is the chairperson?
c. What is the membership breakdown? (Democrats v. Republicans)
d. Click on one of the articles on the website and summarize it.
e. Find a bill that the committee is discussing and summarize it.
f.  Visit the following link and find the bill mentioned in e.

https://www.govtrack.us/, click on browse, click bills and resolution, 

 

 

Download slides on President. Read articles on Vice President (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/05/30/how_to_pick_a_veep_eight_historical_criteria_114311.html)
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Read article on Senate filibuster (http://articles.latimes.com/2003/nov/12/nation/na-senate12). Also download quiz on the difference between the House and the Senate.  Video on filibustering:

 

Download slides on Congressional leadership. Also download article on Jeffords (http://articles.latimes.com/2001/may/24/news/mn-2050).

Look at website (http://bensguide.gpo.gov/how-laws-are-made) which summarizes how laws are made. Download slides as well.  

Download presentation on gerrymandering.  A humorous video on gerrymandering (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mky11UJb9AY).

Download review sheet on Institutions of the National Government. Also, a couple of review videos on the Executive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPBi_rNhh30) and legislative branches (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-YKvx3vH7c).

Political parties, interest group kahoot questions. 

Download slides on fundraising for presidential candidates.

Download slides on financing elections.  Video on superpacs:

Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Interest groups."

This assignment requires you to research an interest group that influences our government. You are asked to find out the following information on the group:

1. What is the name of the organization?
2. What purpose are they trying to serve?
3. What techniques do they use to accomplish their goals?
4. What impact have they had on politics?
5. What ideas do they have that you agree or disagree with? Explain your reasoning?
6. What internet source did you use to get this information?

A good interactive site to show you how to donate legally (http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/guide-to-political-donations).  

Download slides on interest groups. Also read articles on Drug Kingpin (http://articles.latimes.com/2001/feb/11/news/mn-24045) and the power of the NRA (http://articles.latimes.com/2003/feb/09/opinion/op-price9) .  Also video on interest groups (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDeBuhIQdYk).

Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Political candidate fundraising."

Also, look at link on reelection rates (http://www.opensecrets.org/bigpicture/reelect.php).

Read both articles in regards to the 2000 election and the electoral college system (http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/09/news/mn-49505) & (http://articles.latimes.com/2000/oct/26/news/mn-42334). Also, read article on proposal to change system (http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/26/nation/la-na-republicans-elections-20130127). And a final article on another proposal (http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-cap-elections-20150122-column.html)

You may wish to read the article on the Iowa caucus system (http://people.howstuffworks.com/iowa-caucus.htm). You may also look at the primary calendar (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/primary-calendar-and-results.html).  Additional video on superdelegates:

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUL5TgyUrC0). An additional video on political conventions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfAcyBzyek4. Iowa caucus video:

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-prez-iowa-caucus-how-it-works-20160201-premiumvideo.html  A final video which recaps the whole nomination process (primary election)

You may wish to download power point on electoral colleges. You may also read the articles on primaries (http://www.kcet.org/news/ballotbrief/election-law/californias-new-top-two-open-primaries-explained.html) and (http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jan/20/local/me-primary20). The article on superdelegates may also help. (http://people.howstuffworks.com/superdelegate.htm).  Video on elections. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcd67HgIYzU).  Another video on electoral colleges. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUS9mM8Xbbw&list=SPqs5ohhass_QZtSkX06DmWOaEaadwmw_D)

You may wish to download review sheet on Political Parties, Interest groups, and Media. You may wish to read article on Nader Pins Democrats Woes on Gore (http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/09/news/mn-49504).  Video on political parties (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXJcmFeIZBY)

Political parties kahoots.

Download slides on media. Also read articles on "TV news stumbled..." (http://articles.latimes.com/2000/dec/17/news/ss-5287)and "Can the CNN-ter Hold?" (http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1983901,00.html). Also read article on Rand Paul and Snapchat (http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/politics/rand-paul-snapchat-younger-voters/index.html?hpt=hp_bn3)

Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title" 
This assignment title is "Conservative v Liberal quiz." 

1. What was your identification? Do you agree with the identification? Why or why not? 

 

 

 

 

An article on millennials

 

A link to some good litmus tests issues.

 Also read article on Conservatives view on poverty.  

 

Visit the 2016 president exit poll: 

 

and 2012 presidential exit poll:

and 2004 http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/US/P/00/epolls.0.html. 

In class assignment, I will divide you into groups.  Each group will submit one of these form. 

 

Download slides on unwritten constitution. Complete charts on judicial review. Short video reviewing the amendment process by Mr. Paccone (http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-the-us-constitution-so-hard-to-amend-peter-paccone). Also you can watch a video on Marbury v Madison (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwciUVLdSPk).