Summer Assignment
Advanced Placement U.S. Government
Due: Friday, August 15, 2014
Dear Student,
Welcome to Advanced Placement U.S. Government! I look forward to meeting
you! This summer you’ll take three steps toward our course. You will: 1) read
and analyze Federalist Paper 10, 2) read and analyze the U.S. Constitution, 3)
read and analyze eleven landmark Supreme Court case summaries. To help
you with your reading and analysis, I have provided guided reading questions
and graphic organizers below. You are welcome to adapt these to meet your
own needs and either type or hand-write your responses. Be prepared for an
assessment of your knowledge of this material Friday, August 15th.
Step 1: Read and analyze Federalist Paper 10. Complete the Guided Reading
Questions below and use as your study guide.
Federalist Paper 10
Guided Reading Questions
Go to http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/ and navigate to Federalist Paper 10
(select “Federalist Papers Without Frames”). As you read, respond to the following questions.
Paragraph 1. Summarize how Madison feels about “factions”.
Paragraph 2. Define faction. If Madison were alive today, what factions would he see?
Paragraph 3. What are two methods of curing the mischief of factions? Would this be possible
today?
Paragraph 4. What are two methods of removing the causes? Would this be possible today?
Paragraph 5. How does Madison feel about the first remedy? Why?
Paragraph 6. How does Madison feel about the second remedy? Why?
Paragraph 7. What does Madison say about the causes of factions? Is this true today? What
does Madison say is the source of factions? Is this true today? How should these interests be
regulated?
Paragraph 8. What will factions do to the good of the whole society?
Paragraph 9. According to Madison, how can we control factions?
Paragraph 10. What will happen when the faction is a minority? What will happen if the faction
is a majority?
Paragraph 11. What are the two possible solutions?
Paragraph 12. In a pure democracy, is there a cure for the mischief of a faction?
Paragraph 13. What promises the cure?
Paragraph 14. How does a republic compare to a democracy? Which is best? Why?
Paragraph 16-17. Why do extensive republics provide the best safeguard against factions?
Paragraph 18. What is the “happy combination” that will cure the problem?
Paragraph 19-20. Why are extend republics able to do better? Why will large republics have an
advantage over small ones?
Paragraph 21. How will Federalism stop the growth of tyranny?
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Step 2: Read and analyze the United States Constitution (click “read
transcript”). Complete the Skeleton Outline below and use as your study
guide.
Skeleton Outline: The United States Constitution
Read the United States Constitution and create for yourself a basic understanding of the
document that contains the guiding principles of American self-rule. Use this website for the
assignment: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html
Begin by clicking on “read transcript”.
THE PREAMBLE
This paragraph, which begins with “We the People…”, outlines the basic tasks we ask our
federal government to perform. List each one as it’s written in the document; then in the blank
next to it, think of something the federal government actually does to carry out this task.
TASK
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________
5. _______________________________
ACTION
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
ARTICLE I
…outlines which branch of the federal government? __________________________
Section 2 … describes which chamber? _______________________________________
Fill out each of the following rules & requirements as prescribed:
Length of term in office: ___________________ Minimum age: ___________________
Minimum years as U.S. citizen: ______________
Number of representatives per state shall be based upon: _____________________
Which “sole power” belongs to this chamber as described in Section 2?
___________________________
Section 3 … describes which chamber? _______________________________________
Fill out each of the following rules & requirements as prescribed:
Number of Senators per state: _______ Senators are to be chosen by: __________
*this was later amended
Every two years, how many Senators will be up for re-election?: _______________
Length of term in office: ___________________ Minimum age: ___________________
Minimum years as U.S. citizen: ______________
The “President of the Senate” is: _____________ With what power?:__________
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Which “sole power” belongs to this chamber as described in Section 3?
___________________________
Sections 4, 5 & 6… describe how the chambers are to operate with respect to meetings &
adjournments, compensation, internal structure, rules, etc.… in general, who is tasked with
running the House and Senate?
______________________________________________________________________________
Section 7… describes the legislative process
In Clause 1, only the House of Representatives may: __________________________
Refer to Clause 2 to fill in the blanks:
A bill must pass ______________________ before being sent to __________________.
If the bill is not signed into law, it returns to each chamber where a _______________ vote is
needed before the bill may become a law.
Section 8… describes all of the powers given to Congress. Write each power IN YOUR OWN
WORDS in the space provided (each separated paragraph or sentence is a clause).
Clause 1: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 2: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 3: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 4: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 5: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 6: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 7: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 8: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 9: ____________________________________________________________________
Clause 10: __________________________________________________________________
Clause 11: __________________________________________________________________
Clauses 12 – 16 call for Congress to: _________________________________________
Clause 17 allows for Congress to appropriate land for: ________________________
Clause 18 gives Congress the ability to: ______________________________________
Section 9… limits the federal government in certain key areas – look up and define the
following terms:
Writ of habeus corpus: _______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Bill of attainder:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Ex post facto law:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Also in this section, Congress cannot place a tax on
___________________________________________, nor in regulating commerce favor one state over
another.
Section 10… places limits on state governments, including the following:
No state may enter into _______________________________________________ with another state or
foreign country.
ARTICLE II
…outlines which branch of the federal government? __________________________
Fill out each of the following rules & requirements as prescribed in Section 1:
Length of term in office: _______________ Minimum age: _______________________
Citizenship requirement: _______________ Residency requirement: _____________
Paragraphs 2, 3 & 4 of Section 1 (although later amended) describes __________
The last paragraph of Section 1 describes ____________________________________
Section 2… describes the President’s powers
With regards to the military, the President is the ______________________________
The President has the power to grant _________________________________________
With advice & consent of the Senate, the President may make ___________________________ and
nominate/appoint
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
When the Senate is in recess, the President may fill vacancies. How long may these
appointments last?
______________________________________________________________________________
Section 3… outlines three things the President may do with respect to Congress, they are:
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Section 4… for which offenses may the President, Vice President and other executive officers be
impeached and removed from office?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
ARTICLE III
…outlines which branch of the federal government? __________________________
Section 1… establishes one ______________________________
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Who is given the power to establish the “inferior” courts of the federal system?
____________________
Based on the idea that judges shall hold their office during “good behavior,” how long is the
term of a federal judge & Supreme Court justice? _______________________
Section 2… identify six areas in which the federal courts have jurisdiction as described in
Clause 1:
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Clause 2 …describes the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction when the parties involved are
________________________ or _______________________________________
In all other federal cases, the Supreme Court has _____________________________ jurisdiction.
Section 3… defines ____________________________ as the only crime in the Constitution. The
Framers intended this very specific definition to prevent the loose use of the charge, for
example, against people
who criticize the government. How is this crime defined?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
ARTICLE IV
…outlines relations between the states, and the federal government’s obligations to states
Section 1… calls for states to extend ____________________________________________ to the acts,
records and proceedings of other states.
Section 2… describes how citizens of states shall be treated in other states.
Clause 1 entitles citizens of each state all _________________________ & _______________________
Clause 2 does not allow
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
*Clause 3 was later repealed by amendment
Section 3… who is given the power to admit new states to the union?
____________________________
Section 4… the federal government guarantees it will do three things for the states:
1.
________________________________________________________________________
2.
________________________________________________________________________
3.
________________________________________________________________________
ARTICLE V
…outlines how the Constitution will be amended in the future
Which are the two ways an amendment may be proposed?
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Which are the two ways an amendment will be ratified?
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
ARTICLE VI
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Section 1… calls for the federal government to be responsible to
________________________________
Section 2… states the Constitution, federal laws and treaties are
________________________________
Section 3… calls for federal officers to take an oath, and that no
_________________________________ shall be required to qualify for office
ARTICLE VII
...describes how The Constitution itself would be ratified States needed for ratification:
_________ On what day was The Constitution signed? _____________
Number of Convention attendees who signed the final document: _____________
For the following signers, click on their name, read biography and briefly describe any role,
contribution, or views held during the Constitutional Convention:
George Washington (Virginia):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
James Madison (Virginia):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
John Langdon (New Hampshire):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Roger Sherman (Connecticut):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Alexander Hamilton (New York):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
William Paterson (New Jersey):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Gouverneur Morris (Pennsylvania):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Go back to main Constitution page, then click on “Constitutional Amendments 1-10” (aka “The
Bill of Rights”), click on “read transcript” and write a brief description of each amendment’s
overall intent IN YOUR OWN WORDS (not necessary to be very specific about the provisions in
each amendment):
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THE BILL OF RIGHTS
1st:
________________________________________________________________________
2nd:
________________________________________________________________________
3rd:
________________________________________________________________________
4th:
________________________________________________________________________
5th:
________________________________________________________________________
6th:
________________________________________________________________________
7th:
________________________________________________________________________
8th:
________________________________________________________________________
9th:
________________________________________________________________________
10th: ________________________________________________________________________
Now click on “Amendments 11-27” and briefly describe the intent of each amendment IN YOUR
OWN WORDS (not necessary to be very specific about provisions):
AMENDMENTS 11-27
11th:
________________________________________________________________________
12th:
________________________________________________________________________
13th:
________________________________________________________________________
14th:
15th:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
16th:
________________________________________________________________________
17th:
________________________________________________________________________
18th:
________________________________________________________________________
19th:
________________________________________________________________________
20th:
________________________________________________________________________
21st:
________________________________________________________________________
22nd:
________________________________________________________________________
23rd:
________________________________________________________________________
24th:
________________________________________________________________________
25th:
________________________________________________________________________
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26th:
________________________________________________________________________
27th:
________________________________________________________________________
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Step 3: Review the case summaries of each of the eleven landmark Supreme
Court cases below using Street Law. As you review each case, complete the
graphic organizer below and use as your study guide.
Issue
Decision
Significance
Marbury v.
Madison
Engle v. Vitale
Miranda v.
Arizona
McCullough v.
Maryland
Lemon v.
Kurtzman
Clinton v. NY
Gideon v.
Wainwright
Plessy v.
Ferguson
Mapp v. Ohio
Brown v.
Board of
Education
Gibbons v.
Ogden
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Step 4 (OPTIONAL): I have received a few email requests from eager students
(and parents) for textbook information. We will be using the 11th edition of
Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy by Edwards, Wattenberg,
and Lineberry. The first day of school you will be provided with your textbooks
but in case you’d like to purchase your own copy to keep at home and get an
early start on the reading, the ISBN is 0-321-19524-8. Since this is an old
edition of the text, you might find used copies of it for as little as $1.
Purchasing a copy is absolutely OPTIONAL! Just know that the reading load in
this course is rigorous! Our course outline and readings are:
Unit 1 Constitutional Underpinnings of United States Government (5–
15%)
A. Considerations that influenced the formulation and adoption of the
Constitution
B. Separation of powers
C. Checks and balances
D. Federalism
E. Theories of democratic government
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Chapter 1 Introducing
Government in America
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Chapter 2 The Constitution
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Chapter 3 Federalism
Unit 2 Political Beliefs and Behaviors (10–20%)
A. Beliefs that citizens hold about their government and its leaders
B. Processes by which citizens learn about politics
C. The nature, sources, and consequences of public opinion
D. The ways in which citizens vote and otherwise participate in political life
E. Factors that influence citizens to differ from one another in terms of
political beliefs and behaviors
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Chapter 6 Public Opinion
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Chapter 10 Elections and Voting
Behavior
Unit 3 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media (10–20%)
A. Political parties and elections
1. Functions
2. Organization
3. Development
4. Effects on the political process
5. Electoral laws and systems
B. Interest groups, including political action committees (PACs)
1. The range of interests represented
2. The activities of interest groups
3. The effects of interest groups on the political process
4. The unique characteristics and roles of PACs in the political process
C. The mass media
1. The functions and structures of the news media
2. The impacts of the news media on politics
3. The news media industry and its consequences
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Chapter 7 The Mass Media and
the Political Agenda
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Chapter 8 Political Parties
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Chapter 9 Nominations and
Campaigns
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Chapter 11 Interest Groups
Unit 4 Institutions of National Government: The Congress, the
Presidency, the Bureaucracy, and the Federal Courts (35–45%)
A. The major formal and informal institutional arrangements of power
B. Relationships among these four institutions and varying balances of power
C. Linkages between institutions and the following:
1. Public opinion and voters
2. Interest groups
3. Political parties
4. The media
5. State and local governments
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Chapter 12 Congress
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Chapter 13 The Presidency
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Chapter 14 The Congress, the
President, and the Budget: The
Politics of Taxing and Spending
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Chapter 15 The Federal
Bureaucracy
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Chapter 16 The Federal Courts
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Unit 5 Public Policy (5–15%)
A. Policymaking in a federal system
B. The formation of policy agendas
C. The role of institutions in the enactment of policy
D. The role of the bureaucracy and the courts in policy implementation and
interpretation
E. Linkages between policy processes and the following:
1. Political institutions and federalism
2. Political parties
3. Interest groups
4. Public opinion
5. Elections
6. Policy networks
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Chapter 17 Economic Policy
Making
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Chapter 18 Social Welfare Policy
Making
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Chapter 19 Policymaking for
Health Care and the
Environment
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Chapter 20 National Security
Policymaking
Unit 6 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (5–15%)
A. The development of civil liberties and civil rights by judicial interpretation
B. Knowledge of substantive rights and liberties
C. The impact of the Fourteenth Amendment on the constitutional
development of rights and liberties
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Chapter 4 Civil Liberties and
Public Policy
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Chapter 5 Civil Rights and
Public Policy
Feel free to email me with questions vaughnv@fultonschools.org.
Have a productive and fun summer!
Best,
Valerie Vaughn
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