AP Government Assignments
- Instructor
- David Irie
- Terms
- Fall 2018
- Spring 2019
- Department
- Social Science
- Description
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Past Assignments
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Borderline grade appeal. Deadline is Tuesday, May 28 at 8:00 am.
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This is also a group project. You will have time in class to work on this project. It is due on Thursday, May 16. See attached handout and rubric.
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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.
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This year's Cram for the Exam segment:
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Retake essay at lunch on Thursday (if you wish to improve your grade). I will average the score on this prompt with your current essay grade.
Develop an argument that explains whether increased power vested to the federal government or increased power vested to the States best achieves the founders’ intent for American democracy in terms of ensuring a stable government run by the people. In your essay, you must:
• Articulate a defensible claim or thesis that responds to the prompt and establishes a line of reasoning
• Support your claim with at least TWO pieces of accurate and relevant information:
At least ONE piece of evidence must be from one of the following foundational documents:
• Brutus 1
• Articles of Confederation
• Federalist No. 10
• U.S. Constitution
Use a second piece of evidence from another foundation document from the list or your study of the electoral process
• Use reasoning to explain why your evidence supports your claim/thesis
• Respond to an opposing or alternative perspective using refutation, concession, or rebuttal
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Video on the fourth essay question: Argumentative writing.
Foundational documents quizlets:
or
Good flashcard reviews:
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Match game...
Revisit Appendix B: Required Supreme Court Cases.
Visit: http://citizenu.org/
Click on Cases: the Essentials and read the synopsis.
Also visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMuYGefem88&list=PLEctuuGc-ir1ITUMKGpT4HO8I5J6gTd2P&index=7
for a video explanation.
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Download the kahoot app and enter the game code: 0156266
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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?
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?
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Download slides on interest groups. Also read articles on Drug Kingpin (http://articles.latimes.com/2001/feb/11/news/mn-24045).
Also an article on John McCain and a lobbyist.
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Download slides on fundraising for presidential candidates.
Power of social media in an election:
Public funding article:
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Download slides on financing elections.
Links on elections
Soft Money:
Article on super pacs:
Statistics on super pacs:
Video on super pacs:
Incumbency advantage:
How to donate legally:
Historical Reelection:
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An additional video on political conventions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfAcyBzyek4.
A video on electoral colleges. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUS9mM8Xbbw&list=SPqs5ohhass_QZtSkX06DmWOaEaadwmw_D)
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)
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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).
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).
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You may wish to download power point on electoral colleges.
You may also look at the primary calendar (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/primary-calendar-and-results.html).
You may wish to read the article on the Iowa caucus system (http://people.howstuffworks.com/iowa-caucus.htm). Iowa caucus video:
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 (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/28/554147818/california-moves-up-2020-primary-elections-to-march). The article on superdelegates may also help. (http://people.howstuffworks.com/superdelegate.htm). Additional video on superdelegates:
A final video which recaps the whole nomination process (primary election)
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You may wish to read article on Nader Pins Democrats Woes on Gore (http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/09/news/mn-49504).
Alternative to the two party system:
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Read the article from the Census Bureau on Voting. ( https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2017/05/voting_in_america.html). You might also download the slides.
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You may wish to download the slides.
Video on women's suffrage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQJQ--T4U0c
Article and video on 2016 election
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/09/white-voters-victory-donald-trump-exit-polls
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You may wish to download the unit description and unit content outline.
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Download the Kathoot app and enter the game code: 020888
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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.
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.
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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?
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Conservative v Liberal quiz."
Take the following quiz.
1. What was your identification? Do you agree with the identification? Why or why not?
2. Fill in all the personal issues with agree. Fill in all the economics issues with disagree. What was the classification that it came up with. Pick one of the litmus test issues from the test and discuss how liberals and conservatives differ in their ideologies in regard to that issue.
3. Fill in the personal issues with disagree. Fill in all the economics issues with agree. What was the classification that it came up with. Pick a different litmus test issues than question 2. and discuss how liberals and conservatives would differ in their ideologies in regard to that issue.
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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.
Video on Fracking:
a ted ed video on fracking:
Conservative Lorax video:
Download the slides on Liberal v Conservative Environmental Policy
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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 "Electoral Generalizations."
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Electoral Generalizations."
Visit the 2016 president exit poll:
and 2012 presidential exit poll:
You can also visit the 2008: http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
What are five generalizations you might draw on demographic voting behavior from both elections? Validate each of your generalizations.
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A link to some good litmus tests issues.
Also good review video on political socialization (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm5P0LFpZGo)
and iiberals v conservatives.
How about the libertarians?
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You may wish to download the unit description and content outline.
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You may wish to download the article on polling.
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Read article, "The College Admission Scandal..."
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In class assignment, I will divide you into groups. Each group will submit one of these form.
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Download the Kahoot app and enter the game code: 0916160
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You may wish to download presentation on Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
Letter from a Birmingham Jail: http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/documents/Letter_Birmingham_Jail.pdf
Video on Birmingham Jail speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIpfCVt2eb4
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You may wish to download the slides.
Title IX article and Video: https://coe.hawaii.edu/about/title-ix-education-amendments-gender-equity
Voting Rights Act of 1965 article and video: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/voting-rights-act
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You may wish to download the slides on selective incorporation.
Bill of Rights Article: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/
Video on due process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbpyerUxe4
Video on McDonalds case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwQn1ecxaRE
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You may wish to download the powerpoint presentation.
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Powerpoint slide assignments.
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You may wish to download the unit description and unit content outline.
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You may wish to download the Appendix A: Required Foundational Documents and Appendix B Required Supreme Court Cases.
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Download the kahoot app and enter the code: 0413426. FYI: In order to help you prepare for the test, there will be some review questions on this and all future tests...
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You may wish to download slides on Bureaucracy and chart.
Article on FCC and net neutrality:https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/27/democrats-fcc-reverse-net-neutrality-426641
Embarrassing Cabinet decisions: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/09/politics/cabinet-secretaries-ethical-behavior/index.html
Pendleton Act: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=48
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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".
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.
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You may wish download the powerpoint presentation.
Quiz on the Supreme Court: https://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=supremeCourtQuiz.cfm
Federalist Paper 78: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/federalist-no-78/
Video explanation of Fed Papers 78: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5gAVO6op8A
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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) . Gorsuch is missing, but you can search for him in the search box. 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
John Roberts
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
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) . Gorsuch is missing, but you can search for him in the search box. 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
John Roberts
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
Neil Gorsuch
Brettt Kavanaugh
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You may wish to download slides on the federal court system.
Video on writ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEjgAXxrkXY
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You may wish to download the presentation on government budgets.
Article on Gramm Rudman Act
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You may wish to download the presentation on the President.
Fed Papers 70:
Article on revolving cabinet:
Article on departing chief of staff:
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You may wish to download the presentation on the President.
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You may wish to download the powerpoint presentation on the role of legislators.
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You may wish to download the handout on the difference between the House and Senate:
Filibuster article:http://articles.latimes.com/2003/nov/12/nation/na-senate12
Filibuster video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3fSV8Ky77c
Unanimous consent v hold: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/01/27/democrats-in-congress-can-block-trumps-agenda-if-they-want-to-heres-how/?utm_term=.5688e57cd8c4
Discharge Petition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrlekUyd7vU
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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:
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.
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,
What is their assessment on the likelihood of the bill passing? Do you agree with their assessment? Explain your answer.
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Look at website (http://bensguide.gpo.gov/how-laws-are-made) which summarizes how laws are made. Also video on how bills become laws (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0). You may wish to download the slides as well.
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You may wish to download the presentation.
Article on Jim Jeffords: http://articles.latimes.com/2001/may/24/news/mn-2050
Tracking Congress in the Age of Trump: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/
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You may wish to download the presentation:
Gerrymandering video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mky11UJb9AY
Congressional District 27:https://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2011/08/map_20110815_ap_cd_27_certified.pdf
Gerrymander article and video: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/05/15/americas-most-gerrymandered-congressional-districts/?utm_term=.90db54cabbef
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You may wish to download the content description and course outline
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Classwork:
1. Each student should pick a student in the room to email the answer to the question to. It may take them up to 20 minutes to answer the prompt.
2. After they have sent their answer, they are to read their classmates email and use the rubric to grade their classmate’s response. They should email their grade using the rubric and their reasoning to the original student.
3. Once the student receives their grade and reasoning, they should reply whether or not they agree or disagree with the grade and forward their response to me.
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Download the kahoot app and enter the game code: 0363003
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You may wish to download the presentation.
Bill of Rights video:
Why is it so hard to amend the Constitution?
Patriot Act
Public School Funding:
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Email assignment to [email protected] by 8 am. On the subject line, please list: Federalist scripts.
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You may wish to download the presentation.
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You may wish to download the slide and the handout.
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You may wish to download the information on the Triangle Theory.
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You may wish to complete the chart on the Articles of Confederation.
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You may wish download the presentation on democracy. Article on California state of insanity
Article on New Congress:
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You may wish to download the following documents to assist you in the class. Also, you may wish to use this link for sample test questions:
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Unit 1 Overview Documents. Also articles on Locke.