jackson2011-2012 AP U.S. Government and Politics Tentative Assignment Schedule
Date
Homework pages or assignments due BY CLASS
R Aug 18
1984 Summer Read
F Aug 19
M Aug
22
T Aug 23
W Aug
24
R Aug 27
F Aug 28
M Aug
29
T Aug 30
W Aug
31
R Sept 1
F Sept 2
M Sept 5
T Sept 6
W Sept 7
R Sept 8
1984 Summer Read
1984 Summer Read and Paper
F Sept 9
Read pp 2-7; Wilson
No homework
Perils of Indifference Article
No homework- Class Constitution Writing
Research US ISSUES
Read Class Constitution
Forms of Government PPT
Watch YouTube Video on Forms of Government
NO SKOOL
NO SKOOL
No homework
Jefferson’s Declaration w Qs;
Unit 1 ID Quiz; Bring Binders
Articles of Confederation (TEXT ch2 pp. 21-23) sheet
& how Constitution addressed them
TEXT Ch2 pp. 22-25
M Sept
12
T Sept 13 Learn basics of NJ/VA Plans (TEXT Ch2, pp. 25-27);
VA/NJ Plan State Debate Presentation;
W Sept
14
Constitutional Compromises Chart (Text Ch2, pp.
27-30);
R Sept 15 Invisible Children Research (to be posted shortly)
F Sept 16 Read TEXT Ch2 pp. 27-30 and be able to answer
anticipation guide statements.
M Sept Federalist v. Antifederalist Readings (on files site)
19
(TEXT Ch2 pp. 30-35)
T Sept
Antifederalists and Constitution Essay (on files site)
20
W Sept Economic Issues & the Constitution handout
21
R Sept
Review: Fill out notes from "Basics of the
22
Constitution" ppt (on Files site)
F Sept 23 TEXT Ch3, pp. 49-54 with Anticipation Guide
M Sept Finish reading marijuana/gay marriage federalism
26
readings (Make sure to understand all bolded
words in the articles);
Ch2 Anticipation Guide Extra Credit Due
Units
Unit 1: Intro,
Constitution,
&
Federalism
T Sept 27 Federalism Research Assignment - Extra Points if
you present today
W Sept Federalism Research Assignment Presentations Due
28
R Sept
29
F Sept
Read Fast Track Ch4: "American Political Culture";
30
Ch3 Anticipation Guide Extra Credit Due
M Oct 3 Unit 1 ID Quiz - Study definition and significance of
each term;
Ch4 Anticipation Guide Extra Credit Due
T Oct 4 Unit 1 Exam
W Oct 5 Presidential Elections article : Group ???
R Oct 6
(a) Read TEXT Ch7 pp. 167-171 (concentrate on 4
political ideologies)
(b) Take the following quiz and print it out (if
possible):
http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz
F Oct 7
Watch Political Parties YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cRUUFUM82s.
It's called "Politics Tutorial - The Evolution of
America's Major Political Parties."
Take notes on the video in timeline format.;
TEXT Ch9 pp. 201-207 can help if you struggle with
the video
M Oct 10 Study history of political parties for quiz - use
youtube video, TEXT Ch9 pp. 201-207, & other
resources
T Oct 11 Read TEXT Ch9 pp. 213-223 with Anticipation
Guide
W Oct 12 Read TEXT Ch9 pp. 213-223 with Anticipation
Guide
R Oct 13 NO SKOOL
F Oct 14 NO SKOOL
M Oct 17 Work on Activism Assignments
T Oct 18 "How to Become Prez" Project
W Oct 19 Electoral College Reading TEXT Ch14 pp. 376-77 &
Questions from sheet online
R Oct 20 "How to Become Prez" Project
F Oct 21 NO SKOOL
Unit 2:
Parties,
Elections, &
the Media
M Oct 24 Text Ch 5 “Civil Liberties” pp 99-108 with guiding
questions (first 4)
T Oct 25 1st Amendment Free Speech- The Expansion of
Expression” Reading with Questions P109-121.
W Oct 26 Ch 5 Anticipation Guide
R Oct 28 NO HOMEWORK! Enjoy the Game! Signing Party
tomorrow!
F Oct 29 Unit 2 : 1st Amendment- Free Speech- Texas V
Johnson Free Response Essay. Due Monday!! Unit 2
IDs (also due Monday).
M Nov 1 Tinker v DesMoines DBQ.
T Nov 2 Mapp v Ohio Brief w/ Chart
W Nov 3 1st Amendment- Religion: Free Exercise Clause &
Establishment Clause- TEXT CH 5 pp 110-113 w/
notes. Unit 2 ID QUIZ!!!!!!!
R Nov 4 Read 10 Cases Every Student should know online!
Fill out Questionaire (on website) Selective
Incorporation Questions (TEXT pp. 102 & other
sources)
F Nov 5 Free Exercise Reading Online pp 711-715.
Prepare for Free Exercise Supreme Court Mock
Trial: Lawyers- Prepare Oral Arguments based on
briefs. Justices- Read Briefs and Write Questions.
Interest Group Lawyers- Write Briefs. Others- Write
Free Exercise Paper.
M Nov 7 Free Exercise Reading Online pp 715-721- use
Free Exercise Questions and Outline to
Study!
T Nov 8 Plessy v Ferguson Free Response w/chart
Read Amendments 1,2,4, & 8 in “Constitution and
Its Meaning” and fill out first 10 Amendments on
Constitutional organizer.
W Nov Read other amendments in “Constitution and Its
09
Meaning”. Complete Color Chart. Start on One Page
Review! (Due on Fri, 11-11)
R Nov 10 Brown v Board of Education Analysis
F Nov 11 Bill of Rights Rap Project
Court Cases Video Project
Watch Online Video Clips & Read Review Papers on Website.
M Nov
Read/Study One Page Review for Exam Tommorrow!!!!!
14
T Nov 16 UNIT 2 MC Exam!!! Review Cases
W Nov Freewrite: Civil Liberties
17
R Nov 18 Read Civil Rights Article/ Watch youtube
videos on Civil Rights. Complete Timeline.
F Nov 19 Civil Rights Video Clips/ Reactionaire: Notebook
Check & Casecard Check
M Nov
Women, Gays & Equal Rights TEXT Ch6 pp. 13922
144, 149-151 with notes REVIEW AP OLYMPICS!!!
T Nov 23 Review Games- AP OLYMPICS!!!!
W Nov NO SKOOL Read TEXT Ch 7 pp 167-171
24
(concentrate on 4 political ideologies)
R Nov 25 NO SKOOL Take the following quiz and print
it out if possible. (or draw):
http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz
F Nov 26 NO SKOOL (To work ahead): Read Fast Trak
Ch 10 on Media.
M Nov
Civil Rights Lincoln Douglas Debate Preparation.
29
Constitutional Rights of the Accused Assignment
T Nov 30 California v. Bakke DBQ with chart
Read Text Ch 9 pp 213-223 w/ Anticipation Guide
W Dec 1 Watch Political Parties YouTube video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ocRUUFUM82s. It’s
called “Politics Tutorial- The Evolution of
America’s Major Political Parties.” Take notes
on the video in timeline format; TEXT Ch 9 pp 201207 can help if you struggle with the video. 
R Dec 2 Read Fast Trak to a 5: Campaigns/ Elections
How to Become Prez Project Intro…
F Dec 3 Campaign Sim and Lectures throughout next section
U 3 IDs and objectives ; Finance, Electoral
College, Public Opinion, Primaries, Pres’l Debate
history, etc.
M Dec 6 Campaigns /Elections Read Ppt- Take Notes!!!!
Read Fast Trak Ch 10/Media if u didn’t during brk!
T Dec 7 Study Campaign Finance Reform using PPT,
TEXT Ch 10 pp 244-253 (not 248-9) & outside
sources. Make sure to understand:
(1) 1970s reform laws
(2) 2002 reform law (McCain-Feingold)
(3) 2010 Citizens United Supreme Ct Case
W Dec 8 Campaigns/ Elections
R Dec 9 Electoral College
F Dec 10 Prepare for Trial (or work ahead on 1 of 2 DBQs for Monday)
M Dec 13 Unit 3 MC Quiz; Freewrite pkt today?
T Dec 14 Freewrite packet due 12-22. Criteria, How to Prepare.
W Dec 15 Presidential Debate
R Dec 16 Presidential Debate
F Dec 17 Class Elections & Party
Unit 4 IDS: Overview of Unit 4:
M Dec
Congressional Assignments; Reading Calendar, Rest of YR.
20
Mr Smith Goes to Washington…
T Dec 21 Unit 4 ID Quiz;
Unit 4 Cumulative Test for Hours 1,3, & 5
W Dec
Unit 4 ID Quiz;
22
Unit 4 Cumulative Test for Hours 2 & 6
WINTER BREAK
M Jan 3 NO SKOOL
T Jan 4 NO SKOOL
W Jan 5 No homework
R Jan 6 No homework
F Jan 7 Prepare for Article I Debate
M Jan 10 Prepare for Article I Debate and study Article I of the
Constitution
T Jan 11 Text Ch13 pp. 317-321
W Jan 12 Text Ch13 pp. 321-325
R Jan 13 Text Ch13 pp. 325-330
F Jan 14
M Jan 17 NO SKOOL
T Jan 18 Congressperson Presentation Due for extra credit
W Jan 19 Text Ch13 pp. 334-345;
Congressperson Presentation Due
R Jan 20
F Jan 21
M Jan 24 Text Ch13 pp. pp. 345-347 and 358-359
T Jan 25 How a Bill Become a Law Online Reading:
http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_law.html
and use TEXT Ch13 pp. 348-349;
Draw out the process yourself as a way to understand how a bill
becomes a law
W Jan
26
R Jan 27
F Jan 28
M Jan 31
T Feb 1
W Feb 2
R Feb 3
F Feb 4
M Feb 7
Watch State of the Union Speech
Prepare for Mock Congress (see assignment on Files site)
Answer Questions over how a Bill Becoms a Law (see explanation
above)
Study for ID and Multiple Choice Test
No skool - Snowpocalypse
No skool – Snowpocalypse
No skool – Snowpocalypse
No skool – Snowpocalypse
(1) Call to Congress information
(2) Finish IDs
(3) Study previous content
T Feb 8 Make corrections to Call to Congress info.;
Finish Mr. Smith questions through 18;
Finish any above not completed;
Look over and talk to parents about Moore School
Bond Election on Feb. 8th
W Feb 9 SNOWPOCALYPSE
R Feb 10 SNOWPOCALYPSE
F Feb 11 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Questions due;
President's Questions pp. 368-379 due
M Feb 14 Final Call to Congress info. should be ready e-mail me if you have questions
T Feb 15 Unit 5 ID Test;
Unit 5 Multiple Choice
W Feb 16 Study TEXT Ch14 pp. 368-385 with Questions (no
new content)
R Feb 17 Read Article II and Meaning with bullet point notes
F Feb 18
M Feb 21 Cabinet Department Assignment (see "files" site)
T Feb 22 TEXT Ch14 pp. 385-388 with Questions
W Feb23
R Feb 24 TEXT Ch14 pp. 390-406 with Questions for 1st and
4th hours;
TEXT Ch14 pp. 390-397 with Questions for 3rd, 5th,
& 6th hours
F Feb 25 Read Cabinet Simulation Lesson and Write
Down Action Plan Ideas (see assignment on "Files"
site);
TEXT Ch14 pp. 397-406 with Questions for 3rd, 5th,
M Feb28
T Mar 1
W Mar2
R Mar 3
F Mar 4
M Mar 7
T Mar 8
W Mar 9
& 6th hours
Cabinet Meeting Presentations
Presidency Unit ID Test and Multiple Choice
Bureaucracy Fast Track
Bureaucracy IDs; Study PPT
“Paper Walls” Article along with assignment (which
is explained on the last page of the article)
R Mar 10 TEXT Ch16 pp. 438-439 & 446-448 with questions
F Mar 11 NO SKOOL
Mar 14- NO SKOOL
18
M Mar TEXT Ch16 pp. 448-454 with questions
21
T Mar 22
W Mar
23
R Mar 24 TEXT Ch16 pp. 454-464 with questions
F Mar 25 Study IDs and Review Bureaucracy
M Mar Bureaucracy and Judiciary ID and Multiple
28
Choice Tests
T Mar 29 No homework
W Mar Fast Track ch15 “Policymaking” with notes
30
R Mar 31 Fast Track ch16 “Economy and Budget” pp. 212-215
F Apr 1 Fast Track ch16 “Economy and Budget” pp. 215-217;
Economic Facebook Assignments due (extra credit)
M Apr 4 Economic Facebook Assignments due
T Apr 5 Fast Track Ch17 “Social Welfare & the Environment”
with notes
W Apr 6
R Apr 7 Review Fast Track Ch17 and be familiar with all
"Major Social Welfare Programs" on TEXT ch19 pp.
516
F Apr 8 Fast Track Ch18 “Foreign & Military Policy” with
notes
M Apr 11
T Apr 12 Policy Making ID & Multiple Choice Tests
W Apr 13 2010 Essays Questions 1 and 2
R Apr 14 2010 Essays Questions 3 and 4
F Apr 15 One Page Reviews Due
M Apr 18
T Apr 19 Unit 1 Review; Essay
W Apr
Unit 2 Review; Essay
20
R Apr 21 Unit 3 Review; Essay
F Apr 22 Unit 4 Review; Essay
M Apr 25 Unit 5 Review; Essay
T Apr 26 Unit 6 Review; Essay
W Apr 27
R Apr 28
Mock Exam from 3:30-6:30pm in Media
Center
F Apr 29
M May 2
T May 3 Review Assignment Project(s) Due
W May 4
R May 5
F May 6
M May 9
T May 10 AP Government Exam at 8am
W May
11
R May 12
F May 13
M May
16
T May 17
W May
18
R May 19
F May 20
M May
23
T May 24
W May
25
Bye bye, Westmoore.