AP American Government and Politics Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Jose Andrade
- Term
- Fall 2011
- Department
- Social Science
- Description
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From the College Board:
The AP Government & Politics: United States course provides an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. This course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific case studies. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U.S. political reality. While there is no single approach that an AP Government & Politics: United States course must follow, certain topics are generally covered in college courses.
Complete a Chapter 3 Review by going to: http://bit.ly/s2o3b0 (Copy and paste the address)
Also, I need you to sign up on Quizlet.com.
Go to: http://quizlet.com/group/131404/ (Copy and paste address)
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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This is a review of the topics surrounding Federalism. Answer Key is included.
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Chapter 2 Test - Tuesday October 18
Please take a look at the Chapter 2 Study Guide that is linked below.
Also, visit www.hippocampus.org and check out American Government. Under the American Documents section, focus on the following:
1. A practice test is available for you. Use it to review (this will not be collected or graded)
2. The answer key is provided to support your review of Chapter 2
Please take a look at the Chapter 2 Study Guide that is linked below.
Also, visit www.hippocampus.org and check out American Government. Under the American Documents section, focus on the following:
- Declaration of Independence
- The Articles of Confederation
- The State Constitutions
- The U.S. Constitution
- Constitutional Principles
- Structure of the Constitution
- The Purpose and Intent of the Founders
- The Bill of Rights
- Amendments After the Bill of Rights
1. A practice test is available for you. Use it to review (this will not be collected or graded)
2. The answer key is provided to support your review of Chapter 2
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Assignment
These are the terms that will appear on the Chapter 2 vocabulary (key term) quiz.
a. Articles of Confederation
c. concurrent powers
d. Constitution
e. Constitutional Convention
f. Declaration of Independence
g. enumerated powers
h. federalism
i. Federalist papers
j. Great Compromise
l. Thomas Jefferson
m. John Locke
n. James Madison
o. Massachusetts Constitution
p. natural rights
q. New Jersey Plan
r. Pennsylvania Constitution
s. reserved powers
t. separation of powers
u. Shays’s Rebellion
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You will have to sign up to use the following website: www.Quizlet.com.
Quizlet.com is a website that allows you to study and memorize key vocabulary terms and people from the readings. Vocabulary is one key to being successful in passing the AP Government and Politics exam. There are a few ways to study/memorize chapter terms and that is the main reason I chose for us to use this site.
You will need to keep on top of the vocabulary for the course all the way to the very end. All vocabulary terms are fair game on all quizzes and tests after they have been introduced. For example, chapter 2 vocab terms can appear on chapter 5 test/quizzes.
Register on Quizlet.com right away. You can review vocabulary without registering but you will not receive credit for doing so unless I clearly see you have logged in and reviewed.
Choose a username that easily identifies you.
The following link has a list of Chapter 1 vocabulary. Study and study often.
You will need to keep on top of the vocabulary for the course all the way to the very end. All vocabulary terms are fair game on all quizzes and tests after they have been introduced. For example, chapter 2 vocab terms can appear on chapter 5 test/quizzes.
Register on Quizlet.com right away. You can review vocabulary without registering but you will not receive credit for doing so unless I clearly see you have logged in and reviewed.
Choose a username that easily identifies you.
The following link has a list of Chapter 1 vocabulary. Study and study often.
Due:
Assignment
We will be using the Hippocampus website as a means to reinforce, re introduce, or review topics discussed in class.
The following link will provide a presentation on the Articles of Confederation and the development of some the the newly formed states' constitution. The presentation can be listened to or read.
Include the answers in your notebook under the "Supplemental Reading" section.
Unit 1: Constitutional Foundations
Title: State Constitutions
Source: Hippocampus
Date: October 3, 2011
Questions to be answered are:
1. What were some features Americans kept in the constitution that had been used by the British.
2. What is meant by Checks and Balances?
3. How did state constitutions allow for more participation?
4. How did state constitutions exclude some from participating in voting/law making?
The following link will provide a presentation on the Articles of Confederation and the development of some the the newly formed states' constitution. The presentation can be listened to or read.
Include the answers in your notebook under the "Supplemental Reading" section.
Unit 1: Constitutional Foundations
Title: State Constitutions
Source: Hippocampus
Date: October 3, 2011
Questions to be answered are:
1. What were some features Americans kept in the constitution that had been used by the British.
2. What is meant by Checks and Balances?
3. How did state constitutions allow for more participation?
4. How did state constitutions exclude some from participating in voting/law making?