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AP Gov. Winter Break Homework
Due Jan. 9th, 2019 (hard copies only)
The instructions & all necessary materials to complete this assignment can be found by opening the attached PDF and link.AP Unit 2 Study Guide
15–25% of course material and May 6th, 2018 AP Exam
Political Beliefs, Public Opinion, & Linkage Institutions
CHAPTER 6: DUE 10/17/18
CHAPTER 8: TBD_______________
CHAPTER 11: TBD________________
Connecting Current Events to Unit 1 & 2 Concepts
Extra Credit/Credit Recovery
Reg. Gov’t DUE 11/26 at the start of class
AP Gov’t DUE 11/27 at the start of class
Please email to [email protected] or print it out to hand in.
Directions: Listen to up to THREE debates, town hall discussions, &/or interviews between various candidates in hotly contested seats throughout the US, and/or the President who is leader of their party and influences legislation & national priorities through media attention.
Most of these will air on CNN, Eastern Time is 3 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time; so if you’re watching on the west coast, the times are 7pm, 7pm, and 5pm respectively. If you miss them, the links are below.
Option 1-60 minute interview of President Donald Trump (not on original handout, but feel free to use this to correct a reflection too!): https://www.cbsnews.com/video/donald-trump-interview-full-video-of-60-minutes-lesley-stahls-interview-with-the-president/
Option 2- Beto O'Rourke (D) debates Ted Cruz (R) for Senate seat in Texas- https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/17/texas-beto-orourke-ted-cruz-senate-debate/
Option 3-Beto O'Rourke Town hall (Texas Senate) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FutjIv63Dgk
Option 4-Mayor Andrew Gillum (D) and Rep. Ron Desantis (R) debate for Florida Governor https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/10/22/florida_governor_candidates_andrew_gillum_and_ron_desantis_face_off_in_heated_debate.html
Option 5-Incumbent Congressman Jeff Denham and Democratic challenger Josh Harder meet on stage for the first and only live-audience debate of the CA-10 Congressional race.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZa2DOc1Lok
Option 6-San Diego's 50th district Congressman Duncan Hunter (incumbent) https://www.yhttps://www.c-span.org/video/?c4476038/rep-duncan-hunter-middle-eastern-culture-lie COMPARE with challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynX3hfpkkic&feature=youtu.be
10/26 by end of class |
Digital History Night Stations Packet (per person) |
10/31 by end of class |
Digital media sheets (2 per person) |
10/31 by end of class |
Digital fact sheets (2 per person) |
Gubernatorial Debate
Directions: Listen to Gubernatorial candidates Gavin Newsom (Democrat) and John Cox (Republican) debate one another in their only planned debate before the midterms. Originally it aired on the radio. They discuss policy issues ranging from immigration to homelessness.
A link to their debate is available below, along with these instructions. As you listen, TAKE NOTES, & then complete the reflection!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=WQ2aQ4aJ9Pg (actual debate starts at 15:50 in)
Annotated these instructions—Due 9.28.18
Debate 10.5.18
AP Government – Unit 1 Study Guide
5–15% of course material and May 6th, 2019 AP Exam
Ch. 2-Due: FRIDAY, Aug. 31st
Ch. 1-Due: Tuesday, Sept. 11th
Ch. 3-Due: Friday, Sept. 21st
Directions:
http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/dia_3/dia_3_video.html
(we watched the first two in class)
Constitutional Questions Debate
9.7.18
Annotated Instructions DUE by 9.7.18
Extra Credit Assignment
Hamilton & Unit 1 Review
Reg. Gov. DUE 9/4 at the start of class
AP Gov. DUE 9/5 at the start of class
Please email to qriddle.[email protected] or print it out to hand in.
Directions: Listen to at least five songs from the Original soundtrack/Broadway musical Hamilton (available on Spotify) and make connections between the songs to 10 or more key terms from your unit 1 map. Please note, there is some mature content within the play/some songs. The album is composed of two disks, choices that have heavily gov’t related material include:
Disk #1: 1-8, & 23
Disk #2: 1-3, 5, 7-8, 11, 19
“Creating a Constitution” Viewing Guide
DUE 9.5.18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FBmW0oni6M
This video will go over many Ch. 2 concepts AND will help you review the material. You can find the link to the video in the Edmodo folder: Unit 1-What was the most important compromise made at the Constitutional Convention? Why? (at the bottom of the folder, or use the link provided above). You only have to watch the first segment (approx. 25mins long).
Socratic Seminar
Date has been moved to 8.24.18
Be prepared to come into class on the date above and participate in a Socratic Seminar. You be responsible for using evidence and quotes from both Federalist Papers (#51, #10, & #78), the Constitution, and outside sources to address your assigned four discussion questions.