AP Government/Economics Course Schedule
Mrs. Kalb
Unit 1: Constitutional Underpinnings
Homework is in italics and is due the NEXT day unless otherwise indicated.
Wed. Aug. 12
Introduction to the Course and the AP Test; Participation Requirements
Homework: Write and type a one page(double-spaced) paper that explains your view as to what
government is and what its purpose is from your perspective. Should be exactly one full page!
Sign and return last page of syllabus.
Cover your two textbooks and bring Wilson to class Monday.
Thurs. Aug. 13 Current Events Procedure; What is government?
Homework: Research one U.S. Government and one U.S. Economic article from June 2015 or July 2015.
Print, read and annotate each. Be prepared to share the important details from your two articles in class
on FRIDAY.
Cover your two textbooks and bring Wilson to class Monday.
Fri. Aug 14
Current Events of the summer; Choose Current Event groups/sign-up
Homework: Cover your two textbooks and bring Wilson to class Monday
Read Preamble, Articles 1-3 of the Constitution – take notes!
Mon. Aug. 17
Constitutional Convention and Intro to Constitution
Homework: Read Articles 4-7 of the Constitution and Amendments 1-27 – take notes!
Tues. Aug 18
LATE START: Constitutional Convention and Intro to Constitution
Homework: Study for quiz on the Constitution
Wed. Aug 19
Constitution Process
Homework: Study for quiz on the Constitution
Thurs. Aug. 20 Quiz on the Constitution
Homework: Go to my website and print out Federalist Papers 10 and 51. Reminder: YOU NEED TO PRINT
AT HOME, NOT IN THE IRC OR A CLASSROOM. Read the two documents and annotate them with
meaning. Bring to class FRIDAY
Fri. Aug. 21
Federalist Papers 10 and 51, Anti-Federalist Papers
WELCOME BACK ASSEMBLY
Homework: Wilson Chapter 1 needs to be have been read by Monday (take notes!)
Mon. Aug. 24
Current Events; Chapter One main ideas
Homework: Chapter 2 needs to be have been read by Wednesday (take notes!)
Tues. Aug. 25
LATE START: Chapter One main ideas
Homework: Chapter 2 needs to be have been read by Wednesday (take notes!)
Wed. Aug. 26
Block 1
Chapter Two main ideas
Homework: Socratic Reading - read articles, annotate, and develop two analytical questions for each
article (write the questions on the reading packet or on a separate sheet of paper).
Fri. Aug. 28
Socratic Seminar
Homework: Study Chapters 1 and 2. Multiple Choice Test on Sept 2. Hand-written (not typed)
vocabulary definitions are due the day of the test --- each definition should be in your own words.
Mon. Aud. 31
Current Events; Review
Homework: Study Chapters 1 and 2. Multiple Choice Test on Sept 1. Hand-written (not typed)
vocabulary definitions are due the day of the test --- each definition should be in your own words.
Tues. Sept. 1
Multiple Choice Test on Chapters 1 and 2 (Vocab for Chapters 1 and 2 due)
Homework: Read Chapter 3 by Friday (take notes!)
Wed. Sept. 2
Block 1
FRQ Process – Writers’ Workshop Part 1
Homework: Read Chapter 3 by Friday (take notes!)
Fri. Sept. 4
FRQ Process – Writers’ Workshop Part 2
Homework: TBD
UNIT READINGS:
Wilson Chapters 1-2 (be sure to read in preparation for class lectures on individual chapters.) Random reading quizzes
will be given to check on reading.
Primary Sources: Constitution, Federalist Papers 10 and 51
Chapter 1 and 2 Vocabulary:
power
authority
legitimacy
Democracy
democratic centralism
direct or participatory democracy
representative democracy
elite
Marxists
bureaucrats
pluralist
unalienable
Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
Shays’ Rebellion
Great Compromise
Republic
judicial review
federalism
checks and balances
separation of powers
faction
Federalists
Anti-federalists
Federalist Papers
coalition
writs of habeas corpus
bill of attainder
ex post facto law
Bill of Rights
amendments
line-item veto
ratification
Please note that the above vocabulary is only a guide. Test preparation needs to go far beyond the studying of
vocabulary words. You need to be able to tie all concepts together where appropriate.