AP U. S. Government and Politics **** Subject Binder Contents and Organization
This is what should be in your binder, and the order it should be in:
1. Course syllabus paper
Explanation of types of government multiple choice questions
Two pages of explanation of FRQ verbs and types of questions
** Current events: Notes on the federal government shut down (to be put in a chapter section, later )
2. Chapter 1- The Study of American Government
Vocabulary
John Locke “On the State of Nature” Document and your “Precis” summary
Political Principles of the US Constitution guide chart
Chapter 1 test
3. Chapter 2- The Constitution
Vocabulary
Constitution and amendments scavenger hunt (3 pages, back to back)
Notes on “What the Anti-Federalists were for”
Notes on The Federalist Papers, # 10
Chapter 2 Multiple choice test, and FRQ (2006, #4)
4.
Chapter 3- Federalism
Vocabulary
“Federalism and Crime” worksheet
Notes on “The Big 7” Intergovernmental lobbies
The Politics of the Federal Courts – 5 scenarios worksheet
Chapter 3 Multiple choice test, and FRQ – question paper and your response paper
5. Chapter 4 – American Political Culture
Vocabulary definitions and examples
Your own 3 most important questions about the chapter
“A Political Efficacy Primer” worksheet
Chapter 4 questions worksheet
Chapter 4 quiz worksheet
6. Chapter 5 – Civil Liberties
Vocabulary and notes on 2 landmark incorporation court cases
Notes on 20 incorporation cases on court case template worksheets
Handout on “Creating the Constitution” and List of Provisions of the Bill of Rights that have been incorporated
Passages and questions worksheets about “Miranda Rights” and “The Right to Due Process”.
Chapter 5 practice multiple choice test
Chapter 5 multiple choice test, and FRQ test questions and your response
7. Chapter 6 – Civil Rights
Vocabulary and examples
Civil Rights Act of 1964 worksheets
Chapter 6 Test: Vocabulary and FRQ
Chapter 6 take home multiple choice quiz
“Seeking Equality for all Americans” word puzzles and fill in the blanks
8. Chapter 7 – Public Opinion
Vocabulary and examples
Political Philosophy Index – survey of yourself and an older family member, and tally sheet
Themes A and B questions and your answers
Assessing Public Opinion Polls – Building your own Public Opinion Poll – Information
Your own ERHS Poll data
Public Opinion – fill in the blanks
Public Opinion Polls – fill in the blanks
Multiple choice test and 1 FRQ
9. Chapter 9 – Political Parties
Chapter outline and summary
Vocabulary and Examples
“Review the Chapter” notes
Multiple choice test and 1 FRQ
10. Chapter 10 – Campaigns and Elections
Chapter outline and summary
Vocabulary definitions
“Review the Chapter” notes and questions, internet sites to research, with your notes from this.
Election Campaigns – fill in the blanks.
The Living Room Candidate website assignment
Multiple choice test
11. Chapter 11 – Interest Groups
Chapter outline and summary
Vocabulary definitions
Interest Groups fill in the blanks
Multiple choice test
12. Chapter 12 – The Media
Chapter outline and summary
Vocabulary definitions
Multiple choice test