AP US Government & Politics
Summer Assignment 2015-2016
Mrs. Kasten
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Assignment #1-- Memorize U.S. Presidents
This assignment requires you memorize the U.S. President’s in order from Franklin Roosevelt (1933)
to Barack Obama (present). You must correctly spell the first and last names of each of the 13
presidents. You must also identify/list the years of their term(s) and their political parties. See
assignment #1 attachment for all relevant information. YOU WILL BE TESTED OVER THIS
INFORMATION THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL.
Assignment #2- U.S. Constitution Assignment (print out assignment)
This assignment requires you to read a copy of the U.S. Constitution. I have attached a copy for you
under assignment #2. All parts must be completed using the constitution. THERE WILL BE A
BROAD/GENERAL QUIZ OVER THIS MATERIAL UPON YOUR RETURN.
Assignment #3- Ideology Quizzes (print out results of BOTH quizzes)
1) Go to the website below and complete the quiz as instructed. When the quiz is complete, PRINT
OUT ONLY THE CHART WITH YOUR RESULTS ON IT.
https://www.politicalcompass.org/test
2) Go to the next quiz and complete the survey. If there are questions/terms you are unsure of, Google
the term. PRINT OUT ONLY THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR RESULTS.
http://www.people-press.org/typology/quiz/
Assignment #4- Essay - What Does It Mean to Be An American?
Directions: Please TYPE the answer to the prompt below using your opinion and
knowledge of the issues. Please double space and use size 12 font.
In your own words, what does it mean to be an American? After your
initial answer to the previous question, dedicate at least one paragraph to
each of the following bulleted points:
 What are your rights and responsibilities as an American?
 How does the government impact your life?
 What do you owe this country?
 What would you change about our government?
THIS ESSAY SHOULD BE NO LONGER THAN 3 PAGES IN LENGTH.
Thank you for your interest in this class. I will be available by e-mail over the summer. Please
title your e-mail, “incoming AP Student”. I will get back to you as soon as possible.