Ap U.S. Government & Politics

AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Unit II:

Objectives:

Citizens hold a variety of beliefs about their government, its leaders and the U.S. political system in general. In this unit, students will understand how these beliefs are formed, how they evolve and the processes by which they are transmitted. Students will understand both why individuals engage in various forms of political participation (voting, protest and mass movements) and how that affects the political system. Students will also examine the historical evolution of the U.S. party system, the functions and structures of political parties and the effects they have on the political process. In addition, students will consider the political roles played by a variety of lobbying and small interest groups.

Assignment Schedule:

Week 3 (2/01-2/05)

Topic: Political Socialization, Public Opinion

Schmidt: Chapter 6: Public Opinion & Political Socialization

Assignments:

Due Monday, 2/01

·  Choice of Assignment on Ch. 6: do ONE of the following:

o  Ch. 6 Assignment on Docs and Forms page; OR

o  Ch. 6 Reading Quiz on Edmodo – due by midnight, Sun., 1/31

Due Tuesday, 2/02

·  Bring a Dr. Seuss book to class today! Bring one from home, check one out from the AHS media center or from the North Orange County Library

o  If you don’t have a book today, you will be unable to participate and earn credit.

·  Iowa Caucus Assignment – See Edmodo

Due Thursday, 2/04

·  Choice of Assignment on Ch. 8 / Political Parties: do ONE of the following:

o  Ch. 8 Assignment I on Docs and Forms page (due by class on Thurs.); OR

o  Ch. 8 Reading Quiz I on Edmodo – due by midnight, Wed., 2/03

Due Friday, 2/05

·  Choice of Assignment on Ch. 8 / Political Parties: do ONE of the following:

o  Ch. 8 Assignment II on Docs and Forms page (due by class on Fri.); OR

o  Ch. 8 Reading Quiz II on Edmodo – due by midnight, Thurs., 2/04

Quiz: Friday / short, in-class multiple choice quiz

Test

Corrections: Test Correction Schedule for Unit I Exam:

Mon. / Wed. – after school / Montague

Tues./ Thurs.- after school / Jerrett (656)

Week 3 (2/08-2/12)

Topic: Interest Groups

Schmidt: Chapter 7: Interest Groups

Assignments:

Due Monday, 2/08

·  Complete the Political Parties Comparison Chart we worked on in class last Thurs./Fri.

·  Read the excerpt from Federalist Paper No. 10 and complete the analysis questions at the end – this assignment is posted in Edmodo

Due Wednesday, 2/10

·  Choice of Assignment on Ch. 7: do ONE of the following:

o  Ch. 7 I Assignment on Docs and Forms page; OR

o  Ch. 7 Reading Quiz I on Edmodo – due by midnight, Tues., 2/09

Due Thursday, 2/11

·  Choice of Assignment on Ch. 7: do ONE of the following:

o  Ch. 7 II Assignment on Docs and Forms page; OR

o  Ch. 7 Reading Quiz II on Edmodo – due by midnight, Wed., 2/10

·  SIGS Research Assignment – Flyer (copy on docs and forms page)

·  Possible FRQ in class today

Due Friday, 2/12

·  Study for Test on Unit II – multiple choice and FRQ