AP GOV
FOR THE WEEK STARTING 11/2/15
MONDAY
11/2
Day 2
TUESDAY
11/3
Day 1
WED.
11/4
DAY 2
THURSDAY
11/5
DAY 1
FRIDAY
11/6
DAY 2
CLASS:
1. Discuss: “Why
Americans Still
Don’t Vote?”
2. Complete Notes:
Voter Turnout
CLASS:
CLASS:
CLASS:
CLASS:
OBJECTIVES:
OBJECTIVES:
OBJECTIVES:
VOCAB:
1. Describe the limits on
Campaign
contributions to
candidates by
individuals, PAC’s,
and Super PAC’s
2. Examine S.C. cases
dealing with
campaign finance
laws
VOCAB:
1. Video 60 Minutes:
“Washington’s Open
Secret
2. Notes: Congressional
Elections
(Incumbency
advantage, Campaign
Finance)
3. Campaign Finance
WS
Explain the decline in
voter turnout in federal
elections since the 1960’s
VOCAB:
Open Seat
Closed Primary
Open Primary
Coattail Effect
Franking Privilege
Gerrymandering
PAC’s
Super PAC’s
Hard Money
Soft Money
Dark Money
527’s
1. Complete
Congressional
Elections Notes
2. Introduce Citizens
United v. FEC
3. Redistricting Game
OBJECTIVES:
OBJECTIVES:
1. Examine the Citizens
United v. FEC (2010)
VOCAB:
VOCAB:
Reapportionment
Gerrymandering
Census
Redistricting
Pork Barrel legislation
Earmarks
Safe District
PRACTICE:
1. Read: Ch. 12 (357364)
2. Read Ch. 9 (268277)
3. Complete “Who
Wins Elections”
WS
McCain-Feingold Act
Citizens United v. FEC
PRACTICE:
PRACTICE:
1. Complete Campaign
Finance WS
2. Provide Campaign
Finance Cases
PRACTICE:
PRACTICE:
Complete 1-2 page
response on Citizens
United v. FEC