AP GOV Unit 1 - August 2013

Sun. 4 Monday 5 State of Nature Simulation Syllabus and textbook distribution Socratic Norms HW: Review Summer Assignment and prepare for first Socratic 11 12 13 Discussion: Chapter 1, second half Theories of Democracy Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Federalist Papers Socratic Seminar and Debrief HW: Ch. 1, pages 3-13 Thursday 8 Discussion: Chapter 1, first half Graph Analysis Policymaking System HW: Ch. 1, pages 13-24 and Ch. 1 key terms 15 Discussion: Ch. 2, first half Clauses of the Constitution Constitutional Concepts Posters HW: Ch. 1 Quia and Ch. 1 section of Study Guide HW: Ch. 2, 29-44 HW: Ch. 2, 44-59 and Ch. 2 key terms. Annotate mini Constitution. Study Clauses. 21 Peter Sagals Constitution: Federalism and Discussion 22 Discussion: Ch. 3, first half Constitutional Basis of Federalism Federalism in the News 23 24 16 17 Friday 9 Sat. 10

14 Creating a Constitution and Discussion

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19 Constitutional Clauses Quiz Discussion: Ch. 2, second half

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Amendments (Formal vs. Informal) Finish Constitutional Concepts Posters HW: Ch. 2 Quia and Ch. 2 section of Study Guide. Study Amendments.

HW: Ch. 3, 65-74

HW: Ch. 3, 74-88 and Ch. 3 key terms. Work on Key Terms Book Submissions.

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26 Discussion: Ch. 3, second half Types of Federalism Graph Analysis

27 Federalism: US vs. the States and Discussion

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29 How to write a perfect FRQ Review for Unit 1 Exam (Distribute Key Terms book)

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HW: Ch. 3 Quia and Ch. 3 Section of Study Guide. Complete Key Terms Book Submissions. Sept. 2 Sept. 3

HW: Additional Unit 1 Key Terms. Sept. 4 Unit 1 Portfolio Due Sept. 5

HW: Complete Unit 1 Quia and study your Study Guide

Sept. 6 Metacognition Political Ideology Quiz (Laptops) Discussion: Ch. 6, first half Political Socialization Project Guidelines HW: Ch. 6, 176-191

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Unit 1 Exam (60 MC, 2 FRQs)

HW: Ch. 6, 166-175

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AP GOV UNIT 1 KEY TERMS

Chapter 1 Key Terms (due Tues 8/13) democracy elitism government GDP hyperpluralism linkage institution majority rule minority rights pluralism policy agenda policy gridlock policy impacts policymaking institutions policymaking system political culture political participation politics public policy public goods representation single-issue groups Chapter 2 Key Terms (due Tues 8/20) Anti-Federalist Articles of Confederation Bill of Rights checks and balances Connecticut Compromise consent of the governed Constitution Declaration of Independence Equal Rights Amendment factions Federalist Federalist Paper limited government judicial review Marbury v. Madison natural rights New Jersey Plan republic separation of powers Shays Rebellion Virginia Plan writ of habeus corpus Chapter 3 Key Terms (due Tues 8/27) block grant categorical grants cooperative federalism devolution dual federalism elastic clause enumerated powers extradition federalism fiscal federalism formula grant full faith and credit Gibbons v. Ogden implied powers intergovernmental McCulloch v. Maryland privileges and immunities project grant Tenth amendment unitary government Additional Unit 1 Key Terms (due Fri 8/30) Ch. 1 Direct democracy/indirect democracy Egalitarianism Laissez-faire Populism State of nature Ch. 2 Bicameral legislature Confederation Federalist 51 Formal amendment Informal amendment John Locke Madisonian Model Popular Sovereignty Proposal of an amendment (2 methods) Ratification of an amendment (2 methods) Supermajority Ch. 3 Centralists Commerce clause Concurrent powers Decentralists Grants-in-aid Inherent Powers Mandates New Federalism Police powers (of government) Reserved powers Unfunded Mandate Reform Act