A.P.
Assignment #26: April 14 2008
1. Read:
& Review chapters eleven
through sixteen. Read and study all of
section 7 in your ARCO book—be prepared for a TEST on the subject in class on
Monday next. Make study cards based on
the material in the section. (Due April
21).
3. Test:
& Take the multiple choice
section of practice test 3 in your ARCO book.
Score your test; read the explanations of your wrong answers. Submit your answer sheet with a brief self-analysis
of your performance—both success and failure. (Due April 21).
2. Write:
& Write answers to the FRQs attached to your assignment sheet. Time yourself to allow 30 minutes—no more, no
less—to answer each one of the questions.
You will receive a grade based on the accuracy of your information, the
logic of your thesis, and the amplitude of your evidence and explanation. (Due April 21).
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Unit Seven |
A.P. Review |
Review Topics |
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Week Twenty-eight
(4/14) |
Section7 (ARCO) Pages 155-164 |
Political Behavior and Political Groups |
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Week Twenty-nine
(4/21) |
Section 8 (ARCO) Pages 165-173 |
The Public Policy Agenda In-Class:
Practice Multiple Choice Test |
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Week Thirty
(4/28) |
Section 9 (ARCO) Pages 175-189 |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights In-Class
Practice Multiple Choice Test |
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Week Thirty-one
(5/5) |
A.P. Exam |
Final
Exam: Released Exam |
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Week Thirty-two
(5/12) |
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Week Thirty-three (5/19) |
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Overview
of the Landscape
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Foundations of Government |
To Read |
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The Political Landscape ~Roots of American
Government ~Liberal to Conservative:
The Spectrum |
John Locke, 2nd Treatise The Declaration of Rousseau: On the Social Contract Chart: Types of Government |
Chapter one, O’Connor |
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The Constitution ~Debate: Federalist v.
Anti-Federalist |
Federalist #15, 16, 21 The Constitution |
Chapter two, O’Connor |
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Federalism ~ |
Federalist #39, 51 |
Chapter three, O’Connor |
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Institutions of Government |
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Congress ~Congress & the
President, the Judiciary |
Federalist #53, 54 |
Chapter seven, O’Connor |
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The Presidency ~Evolution of Presidential
Role and Powers ~Debate: War Powers Act |
Federalist #70, 74 |
Chapter eight, O’Connor |
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The Bureaucracy ~Making Agencies
Accountable ~Debate: How much is too
much? |
Federalist #69 Chart: How a Regulation is
made |
Chapter nine, O’Connor |
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Electoral System |
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Voting and Elections ~Debate: Does low voter
turnout matter? |
Federalist #62, 68 |
Chapter thirteen, O’Connor |
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The Campaign Process ~Debate: The role of
personal image in campaign process |
Websites: Dem. &
Repub. Pres. Candidates |
Chapter fourteen, O’Connor |
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The Media ~Debate: Objective vs.
Biased Reporting. |
Federalist #84 Survey of online media
outlets; blogs |
Chapter fifteen, O’Connor |
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Political Behavior |
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Public Opinion &
Political Socialization ~Debate: The role of
education in socialization. |
Personal Political
Socialization Surveys and analysis |
Chapter eleven, O’Connor |
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Political Parties ~Historical evolution of
parties and party system ~Debate: The role of Third
Parties |
Federalist #10 Table: Comparison of party
platforms |
Chapter twelve, O’Connor |
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Interest Groups Debate: Limits on Interest
Group Participation? |
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Chapter sixteen, O’Connor |
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The Courts and Our Rights |
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The Judiciary ~The Evolution of the
Court Debate: Does the Court
have too much power in making policy? |
Federalist #78, 80, 81 Marbury v. Chart: How a case gets to
the Supreme Court |
Chapter 10, O’Connor |
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Civil Liberties ~First Amendment
Guarantees Debate: A right to
privacy? |
The Bill of Rights |
Chapter 5, O’Connor |
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Civil Rights Debate: Affirmative Action |
“Letter From |
Chapter 6, O’Connor |
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Public Policy |
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Social Welfare Policy ~Evolution of Welfare
policy over time Debate: Government
subsidized medical care |
Essay: John Rawls |
Chapter 17, O’Connor |
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Economic Policy ~Evolution of government
entanglement in economic policy over time. Debate: New Deal
solutions? |
Essay: Adam Smith Chart: The Federal Reserve
System |
Chapter 18, O’Connor |
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Foreign and Military
Policy ~Changes in American
foreign involvement over time. Debate: Should the |
Federalist #3, 5 |
Chapter 19, O’Connor |