Mrs. Knapp 2005-2006

A.P. U.S. Government & Politics

Class Schedule and Outline

This a TENTATIVE schedule. There is always room for changes, additions, or subtractions

All readings are due the first day of the week assigned. For example, the readings assigned for the week of September 12th are due September 12th. Please stay up to date on your readings!

Week of: / Readings / Topics Covered
Aug. 29th / Amer. Polity 8, 12 / Course Description, Books
Introduction to American Politics
Latest News
Sept. 5th / Wilson Ch. 1, 22, 23
Amer. Polity 1, 2, 14 /
Labor Day Holiday

Summer Assignment Due

American Government
Democracy, Restraints & Consequences
Sept. 12th / Wilson Ch. 2
Amer. Polity 9
Woll 14
Federalist Papers #10, #51 / Constitution
Federalist and Anti-Federalists
Sept. 19th / Wilson Ch. 3
Woll 9, 10, 13 / Federalism
Grants and Mandates
Sept. 26th / Wilson Ch. 4
Woll 34 /

Unit 1 Test

Political Culture
Economics
Political Efficacy and Tolerance
Oct. 3rd / Wilson Ch. 5 / Public Opinion
Liberalism v. Conservatism
“CATS”
Oct. 10th / Wilson Ch. 6
Woll 33 / Columbus Day Holiday
Political Participation
Why people don’t vote and Voter turnout
Oct. 17th / Wilson Ch. 7
Woll 27, 28, 30 /

Unit 2 Test

Political Parties: Origin, Decline, Today
Oct. 24th / Wilson Ch. 8
Woll 32, 35 / Elections and Campaigns
Nominations, Primaries, Fundraising
Oct. 31st / Wilson Ch. 9
Woll 41, 42, 44 / Interest Groups
Activities and Social Movements
End of 1st Quarter
Nov. 7th / Wilson Ch. 10
Woll 61 /
Two Student Holidays
The Media: Structure, Rules, Effects
Nov. 14th / Wilson Ch. 11
Woll 60 /

Field Trip to Capitol Hill

Unit 3 Test

Congress
Nov. 21st / Wilson Ch. 11 cont’d
Amer. Polity 30, 31 / Committees and organizations
Bills
Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 28th / Wilson Ch. 12
Woll 47, 48, 49 / Presidency: Evolution and Powers
Dec. 5th / Wilson Ch. 12 cont’d
Woll 50, 53 / Power of Persuasion
Character, programs
Dec. 12th / Wilson Ch. 13
Woll 56, 57 / Bureaucracy
Politics and Leadership
Dec. 19th / Wilson Ch. 14
Woll 68, 69, 71 / Judiciary
Courts and jurisdictions
Supreme Court
Winter Break Begins
Jan. 2nd / Review / Complete Judiciary

Unit 4 Test

Jan. 9th / Wilson Ch. 15
Additional Reading / Policy-Making

Introduction to Public Policy

Review
Jan. 16th /
Lee-King Holiday
Mid-Term Exam
End of 1st Semester
Jan. 23rd / Wilson Ch. 16 / Economic Policy
Jan. 30th / Wilson Ch. 17 / Social Welfare
Feb. 6th / Wilson Ch. 20
Woll 52 / Foreign and Military Policy
Feb. 13th / Wilson Ch. 21 / Environmental Policy
Feb. 20th / Wilson Ch. 18
Woll 17, 18 /
President’s Day Holiday

Unit 5 Test

Begin Civil Liberties
First Amendment (Speech)
Feb. 27th / Wilson Ch. 18 cont’d
Woll 22, 23 / Church and State
Mar. 6th / Wilson Ch. 18 cont’d
Woll 16 / Crime and Due Process
Mar. 13th / Wilson Ch. 19 cont’d
Woll 19, 20, 21 / Begin Civil Rights
Separate but Equal and then Unequal
Mar 20th / Wilson Ch. 19 cont’d
Woll 24, 25, 72, 73, 74 / Women and Gay Rights
Affirmative Action
Mar. 27th / Review
Woll 70 / Wrap-Up Civil Liberties and Rights
Supreme Court Decisions
Apr. 3rd / Review /
Unit 6 Test
End of 3rd Quarter
Apr. 10th /

Spring Break

Apr. 17th / Review / Current Events
Apr. 24th / Review / Comprehensive Review
May 1st / Review / Practice and Timed Tests
May 8th / Review / AP Exam May 9th
May 15th / State and Local governments
May 22nd / Project /
Complete and Work on Final Project
May 29th / Review /
Memorial Day Holiday
Review
Jun. 5th / Review /

Exams Begin

June 12th / Review /

Exams

End of 2nd Semester
Graduation – June 15th