2020/21 AP Government Parents

11-30-12-4

Monday/Tuesday: Growth of the Bureaucracy

The Growth & Controversial Nature of the Bureaucracy Notes

Wednesday: Reforming the Bureaucracy & Delivering Study Guides for the Exams on the week of December 14th-18th

Reforming the Bureaucracy WS

Thursday/Friday: Checks on the Bureaucracy

Checks on the Bureaucracy WS

The following assignments are due by December 4th: 1. Article 2 (100% Remote Learners) 2. Federalist 70 (Classroom) 3. Intro to the Bureaucracy Movie Guide (Classroom) 4. Skyward Quizzes (Skyward) 5. EC Opportunities: WEST WING (Classroom) 

11/9- 11/13

This week we touched upon the following topics….

  1. Reviewed Formal and Informal Powers

What’s a presidential signing statement

2. We also looked at the various roles of the President. This was an assignment. If your student did not complete this, have them complete this WS

President Art Activity (2020)

Roles of the President 2

3. Presidential Checks and Balances Activity. This will also be a part of next week’s lessons

Executive Branch Checks and Balances WS

11/2, 11/4, & 11/5

Day by Day Planner for the Executive Branch

Executive Branch-Bureaucracy Planner 2020 (Remote)

Article 2 Assignment: Internet searched activity that explores the constitutional powers of the president

Article 2 (Pres Powers) WS

Presidential Powers (Notes)

Formal and Informal Powers of Congress and the President Handout

 

 

10/29 & 10/30 Update

  1. Exams are graded and in the Grade book
  2. Just received instructions regarding the AP Exam sign up, cost, etc. Will included video in this post.

 

 

10/26 & 10/27 Lesson, Class Notes, & Assignments

Link to content video: Link

Class notes & handouts:

Legislative Branch Study Guide 2020

Checks and Balances WS Remote

Just a quick heads up: We are at that time where we have our Legislative Branch Test on Thursday/Friday. Your student should have a hard copy of the study guide. If they do not there is a link on Google Classroom and I will include a copy here. We are also having a review session on Wednesday via Google Meet. If your student did not attend, I will post the video on Google classroom to review. If you have a y questions please feel free to email me.

10/22 & 10/23 Lesson, Class Notes, & Assignments

A quick update: Your student should have turned in the Article 1 WS and Court Comparison Case by the end of this weekend . They can submit their work via Google Classroom. Also, look for a checks and balances assignment at the beginning of next week.

Link to content video: LINK

Class Notes & Handouts

Congress & The Budget Feedback

Congress and the Budget Notes (Remote)

 

10/19 &10/20 Lesson, Class Notes, & Assignments

Link to Content video: LINK

Class Notes & Handouts

How a Bill Becomes a Law Notes (2020)

How a Bill Becomes a Law Teacher Notes

*Review Questions and practice FRQ are attached to the 2020 notes document

10-13 Class Notes, Handouts, Assignments

I will attach the notes, handouts, and assignment for the 10/13 class to this post. The assignment can be found in Google Classroom. It is composed of reading two court excerpts (attached here) and answering questions. The due date is Oct. 23rd

Assignment Materials: Baker v Carr & Shaw v. Reno Summaries

Notes and Handouts for 10-13 Class

Organization of Congress Handouts (Leadership, Committees, Chairs)

Organization of Congress (2020)

The Google Meet will be posted shortly after class for those who wish to review the material.

 

10-7 & 8 Lesson Artifacts

AP Government Congress Daily Planner (2020)

Lesson Notes: Gerrymandering Lesson 2020

Article 1 Assignment (Due Oct. 23rd): Article 1 Worksheet (2020)