AP US Government This class is taught in 1 semester on a modified block schedule. Classes are 85 minutes in length. Schedule (Spring 2014) Course Text: Bianco, William T. and David T. Canon. American Politics Today, 3rd Essentials Edition, 2013, WW Norton Supplemental Reader: Serow, Ann G. and Everett C. Ladd, Editors, The Lanahan Readings in American Polity, 2011, Lanahan Publishers Inc. Current Events Readings: The New York Times Calendar Topic/Text Chapter Readings Week 1 December 1-8 (3 classes) Introduction Text 1-18 – Kammen, of Paradox” “People Bellah, of the Heart” “Habits Week 2 December 10-15 (3 Classes) Constitution Text 22-48 – Hofstadter, American Political “The Tradition” Mill, Elite” “The Dahl, Governs?” “Who Madison, 51” “Federalist Week 3 January 5-9 (2 Classes) Constitution – Small Group FRQ Practice Week 4 January 12-16 (3 Classes) Federalism Text 54-83 – Madison, 39 and 46” “Federalists Quiz Elazar, Federalism” “American Karch, Laboratories” “Democratic Week 5 January 19-23 (1 Class) Federalism – Group FRQ Practice Week 6 - January 26-30 (3 Classes) Politics Text 124-153 Judis, the Liberal” “America, Quiz Rothenberg, 2008 a Realigning “Is Election?” Week 7 February 2- 6 (2 Classes) Political Parties Text 160-186 and 190-223 – and Elections Burnham, Elections and “Critical the Mainsprings of American Politics”
AP US Government This class is taught in 1 semester on a modified block schedule. Classes are 85 minutes in length. Schedule (Spring 2014) Course Text: Bianco, William T. and David T. Canon. American Politics Today, 3rd Essentials Edition, 2013, WW Norton Supplemental Reader: Serow, Ann G. and Everett C. Ladd, Editors, The Lanahan Readings in American Polity, 2011, Lanahan Publishers Inc. Current Events Readings: The New York Times Calendar Topic/Text Chapter Readings Week 1 – December 1-8 (3 classes) Introduction Text 1-18 Kammen, “People of Paradox” Bellah, “Habits of the Heart” Week 2 – December 10-15 (3 Classes) Constitution Text 22-48 Hofstadter, “The American Political Tradition” Mill, “The Elite” Dahl, “Who Governs?” Madison, “Federalist 51” Week 3 – January 5-9 (2 Classes) Constitution Small Group FRQ Practice Week 4 – January 12-16 (3 Classes) Federalism Text 54-83 Madison, “Federalists 39 and 46” Quiz Elazar, “American Federalism” Karch, “Democratic Laboratories” Week 5 – January 19-23 (1 Class) Federalism Group FRQ Practice Week 6 - January 26-30 (3 Classes) Politics Text 124-153 Judis, “America, the Liberal” Quiz Rothenberg, “Is 2008 a Realigning Election?” Week 7 – February 2- 6 (2 Classes) Political Parties Text 160-186 and 190-223 and Elections Burnham, “Critical Elections and the Mainsprings of American Politics”
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