AP Government/Economics Course Schedule
Mrs. Kalb
Unit 4: Parties and Elections -REVISED
Homework is in italics and is due the NEXT day unless otherwise indicated.
Fri. Oct. 2
Unit 3 Test MC
SPIRIT DAY
Homework: Read Socratic Reading, highlight and develop at least two analytical questions per
document.
Mon. Oct. 5
Socratic Seminar: Public Opinion and Political Culture
Homework: Read Chapter 7 in Wilson “Political Parties” by Block Day
Tues. Oct. 6
LATE START: Review Unit 3 Test, Review 1st Qtr themes; Intro to Political Parties
Homework: Read Chapter 7 in Wilson “Political Parties” by Block Day
Wed. Oct. 7
Period 1
First Quarter Benchmark Assessment; Political Parties; “WW: Lies and Statistics”
Homework: Read Socratic Reading Bowling Alone – read, annotate, and develop at least four
analytical questions (two per parts of packet)
Fri. Oct. 9
SPIRIT DAY
Socratic Seminar: Bowling Alone (Political Individualism, Socialization, and Participation)
Homework: Read Chapter 8 in Wilson “Elections and Campaigns” by Tuesday
Mon. Oct. 12 Current Events; Elections and Campaigns
Homework: Read Chapter 8 in Wilson “Elections and Campaigns” by Tuesday. Go to this link and
read the article to discuss TOMORROW:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/06/opinions/castellanos-presidential-race/
Tues. Oct. 13 LATE START: Elections and Campaigns
Homework: Watch one hour of the Democratic Candidates Debate – CNN 9PM EDT (6 PM PDT)
Candidates – Invited: Lincoln Chafee, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Bernie Sanders, Jim
Webb. Take NOTES! You will be expected to speak with authority on the issues covered and
how this debate is different from the two previous Presidential Debates. Set your DVR if you
will not be home.
Wed. Oct. 14 Types of Elections: V.O. KEY and Critical Elections; Democratic Debate Debrief and Activity
Homework: Reading packet – read, highlight, annotate, and develop at least 2 analytical questions
per article.
Fri. Oct. 16
HOMECOMING – Assembly Schedule
SENIOR DRESS UP DAY
Homework: Study for Test on Unit 4, primarily Wilson Chapters 7-8, but it is cumulative. If you
scored below an 80% on the last test, hand-written vocabulary in your own words for Chapters
7-8 due on the day of MC Test.
Mon. Oct. 19 Current Events; Review Packet
Homework: Review Packet due Test Day. Study for Test on Unit 4, primarily Wilson Chapters 7-8,
but it is cumulative. If you scored below an 80% on the last test, hand-written vocabulary in your
own words for Chapters 7-8 due on the day of MC Test.
Tues. Oct. 20 LATE START: WW: Election Day
Homework: Review Packet due Test Day. Study for Test on Unit 4, primarily Wilson Chapters 7-8,
but it is cumulative. If you scored below an 80% on the last test, hand-written vocabulary in your
own words for Chapters 7-8 due on the day of MC Test.
Wed. Oct. 21 MC and FRQ TEST on Unit 4
Homework: Read Chapter 9 “Interest Groups”
UNIT READINGS:
Wilson Chapters 7-8 (be sure to read in preparation for class lectures on individual chapters.) Random reading
quizzes will be given to check on reading.
political party
mugwumps/progressives
national convention
national committee
congressional campaign
committee
National chairman
Chapter 7 Vocabulary:
superdelegates
Personal following
political machine
Two-party system
ideological party
Plurality system
solidary incentives
caucus
sponsored incentives
sponsored party
Chapter 8 Vocabulary
incumbent
coattails
political action committee
position issue
general election
primary election
closed primary
open primary
blanket primary
runoff primary
presidential primary
valence issue
soft money
prospective voting
critical or realigning periods
split ticket
straight ticket
office-bloc ballot
party-column ballot
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.
REMINDER: material from previous tests can show up on new tests at any time.