Week IV M/T 8-21/22: Federalist #10 and #51, text, pp. 736-740; Quiz #1 AP Free Response Essay – (20 Points) W 8-23: Burke and Paine, and Counterrevolution,” Curtis, pp. 48-68 “Revolution Th 8-24: Constitution, Article I, text, pp. 239-243 F 8-25: Unit #1 Exam (100 Points) Multiple Choice – Lecture Notes Due (10 Points); Text Chapters 1, 2, and Appendices. Unit II - Legislative Branch and Interest Groups Unit Goals. What makes an authority figure legitimate? What makes a governing institution legitimate? What symbols are employed by persons seeking power and persons holding power to foster legitimacy? Through outside readings and student-led presentations and discussions, students will understand the psychological implications of power, obedience, and authority. Students will understand the philosophy behind the bicameral legislature and the formal and informal powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Students will understand the organizational structure, types, ideologies, and roles of interest groups and how they influence the legislative and policy-making processes. AP CR-2: This course provides instruction in political beliefs and political behaviors. AP CR-3: This course provides instruction in political parties, interest groups, and mass media. AP CR-4: This course provides instruction in institutions of the national government. AP CR-5: This course provides instruction in public policy. AP CR-7: This course provides students with in analyzing and interpreting data and information relevant to U.S. government and politics. AP CR-8: This course includes supplemental readings, including primary source materials and contemporary news analyses that strengthen student understanding of the curriculum. AP CR-9: This course requires students to answer analytical and interpretive free-response on a frequent basis. Week V M/T 8-28/29: Constitution Scavenger Hunt (10 Points) W 8-30: Caucus System, text, pp. 243-251 Th 8-31: Committee System, text, pp. 251-260 F 9-1: How a Bill Really Becomes Law, text, pp. 260-271 Week VI M 9-4: LABOR DAY (NO SCHOOL) T 9-5: Reforming Congress, text, pp. 271-277 W 9-6: Interest Groups, text, pp. 581-595; Analysis of data on PAC donations and Voting Records.
Week IV M/T 8-21/22: Federalist #10 and #51, text, pp. 736-740; Quiz #1 – AP Free Response Essay (20 Points) W 8-23: Burke and Paine, “Revolution and Counterrevolution,” Curtis, pp. 48-68 Th 8-24: Constitution, Article I, text, pp. 239-243 F 8-25: Unit #1 Exam (100 Points) – Multiple Choice Lecture Notes Due (10 Points); Text Chapters 1, 2, and Appendices. Unit II - Legislative Branch and Interest Groups Unit Goals. What makes an authority figure legitimate? What makes a governing institution legitimate? What symbols are employed by persons seeking power and persons holding power to foster legitimacy? Through outside readings and student-led presentations and discussions, students will understand the psychological implications of power, obedience, and authority. Students will understand the philosophy behind the bicameral legislature and the formal and informal powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Students will understand the organizational structure, types, ideologies, and roles of interest groups and how they influence the legislative and policy-making processes. AP CR-2: This course provides instruction in political beliefs and political behaviors. AP CR-3: This course provides instruction in political parties, interest groups, and mass media. AP CR-4: This course provides instruction in institutions of the national government. AP CR-5: This course provides instruction in public policy. AP CR-7: This course provides students with in analyzing and interpreting data and information relevant to U.S. government and politics. AP CR-8: This course includes supplemental readings, including primary source materials and contemporary news analyses that strengthen student understanding of the curriculum. AP CR-9: This course requires students to answer analytical and interpretive free-response on a frequent basis. Week V M/T 8-28/29: Constitution Scavenger Hunt (10 Points) W 8-30: Caucus System, text, pp. 243-251 Th 8-31: Committee System, text, pp. 251-260 F 9-1: How a Bill Really Becomes Law, text, pp. 260-271 Week VI M 9-4: LABOR DAY (NO SCHOOL) T 9-5: Reforming Congress, text, pp. 271-277 W 9-6: Interest Groups, text, pp. 581-595; Analysis of data on PAC donations and Voting Records.
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