AP Government Unit 8 Schedule Congress and Special Interest Groups (Chapter 12 & 11) *Book readings always REQUIRE notetaking* Overriding Questions 1. How do Interest Groups positively AND negatively influence the legislative process? 2. How does hyperpluralism influence the law making process? 3. How has Congress changed over time? 4. How has Congress struggled with the President for power since the founding? Name: ___________________ Hour: ___ AP Government Mr. W.B. Brooks – Assignment Title # Due Points Date Possible U8HW1 Read Chapter 12/11 and take notes (Due by end of 3rd day of Unit) U8HW2 Making Policy Project 50 U8HW3 Reading Thurmond” (Read Textbook page 376 first) 50 – “Strom Congressional Statement U8HW4 50 Article Dold U8HW5 50 – U8HW6 Test Corrections (Only required for those that scored BELOW 80% on Unit Summative) Reading Quiz (Only Over Textbook Chapters) Unit Summative / Exam (MC, FRQ, DBQ Possible Formats) – RJ Unit Reading Journal (Completed By 3rd Day of Unit) RG Reading Groups (Done In Class On Day Before Unit Exam) Means Two HW Passes To Exempt Readings: Edwards, George C.,et all. Government in America: Chapter 12 and 11 And other supplemental readings from other various sources Areas of Study: Groups The Job (role) Congress The Members - Advantages of Incumbency 8 Open Seats American bicameralism Interest Congressional Leadership Unit The Committees and Subcommittees Caucuses Congress and Democracy American in Perspective: Malapportionment – Special Pluralism and Group Theory Elites and the Denial of Pluralism and Hyperpluralism Lobbying and Electioneering Type of Interest Groups Economic, Equality, Consumers, etc. – Assignments: See Schedule for Unit (Above) After studying this Unit, students should be able to:
AP Government Unit 8 Schedule Congress and Special Interest Groups (Chapter 12 & 11) *Book readings always REQUIRE notetaking* Overriding Questions 1. How do Interest Groups positively AND negatively influence the legislative process? 2. How does hyperpluralism influence the law making process? 3. How has Congress changed over time? 4. How has Congress struggled with the President for power since the founding? Name: ___________________ Hour: ___ AP Government – Mr. W.B. Brooks # Assignment Title Due Date Points Possible U8HW1 Read Chapter 12/11 and take notes (Due by end of 3rd day of Unit) U8HW2 Making Policy Project 50 U8HW3 Reading – “Strom Thurmond” (Read Textbook page 376 first) 50 U8HW4 Congressional Statement 50 U8HW5 Article – Dold 50 U8HW6 Test Corrections (Only required for those that scored BELOW 80% on Unit Summative) Reading Quiz (Only Over Textbook Chapters) Unit Summative / Exam (MC, FRQ, DBQ – Possible Formats) RJ Unit Reading Journal (Completed By 3rd Day of Unit) RG Reading Groups (Done In Class On Day Before Unit Exam) Means Two HW Passes To Exempt Unit 8 - Congress and Special Interest Groups Readings: Edwards, George C.,et all. Government in America: Chapter 12 and 11 And other supplemental readings from other various sources Areas of Study: The Job (role) The Members Advantages of Incumbency Open Seats American bicameralism Congressional Leadership The Committees and Subcommittees Caucuses Congress and Democracy – American in Perspective: Malapportionment Pluralism and Group Theory Elites and the Denial of Pluralism Hyperpluralism Lobbying and Electioneering Type of Interest Groups – Economic, Equality, Consumers, etc. Assignments: See Schedule for Unit (Above) After studying this Unit, students should be able to:
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