About
AP Government is a college level course designed to give students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. It involves the study of the constitutional underpinnings of the U.S. government, political beliefs, political parties and pressure groups, civil rights and civil liberties, institutions of government, and policy making
Weekly Agenda
04/15-04/19
Monday-A: Civil Rights/Liberties Website Project
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Tuesday-B: Civil Rights/Liberties Website Project
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Wednesday-A: Civil Rights/Liberties Website Project
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Thursday-B: Civil Rights/Liberties Website Project
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Friday: No School
04/08-04/12
Monday-A: Structure of Federal Judiciary Lecture; SCOTUS Over Time Lecture
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Tuesday-B: Structure of Federal Judiciary Lecture; SCOTUS Over Time Lecture; Federalist 78 Annotations/Questions (in class)
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Wednesday-A: Federalist 78 Annotations/Questions (in class); West Wing - The Supremes
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Thursday-B: Civil Rights/Liberties Lecture Notes; Crash Course Questions; Criminal Rights Activity
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Friday-A: Civil Rights/Liberties Lecture Notes; Crash Course Questions; Criminal Rights Activity
04/01-04/05
Monday-A: Executive Branch Assessment (Multiple Choice/FRQ)
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Tuesday-B: Executive Branch Assessment (Multiple Choice/FRQ)
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Wednesday-A: Choosing a SCOTUS Nominee; Judicial Branch Lecture
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Thursday-B: Choosing a SCOTUS Nominee; Judicial Branch Lecture
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Friday-B: Organization of Federal Courts; SCOTUS Past and Present
03/25-03/29
Monday-A: Bureaucracy Lecture Notes; Bureaucracy of Pizza Activity
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Tuesday-B: Bureaucracy Lecture Notes; Bureaucracy of Pizza Activity
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Wednesday-A: SERVICE DAY
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Thursday-B: Budget Policy Lecture; Budget Policy Challenge Questions
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Friday-A: Budget Policy Lecture; Budget Policy Challenge Questions
03/11-03/15
Monday-A: Legislative Branch Assessment
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Tuesday-B: Legislative Branch Assessment
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Wednesday-A: Presidency Lecture; Presidential Roles Report Card
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Thursday-B: Presidency Lecture; Presidential Roles Report Card
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Friday-B: Presidential Roles Report Card
03/04-03/08
Monday-A: Legislative Branch Lecture; Demographic Profile of Congress
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Tuesday-B: Redistricting Game
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Wednesday-A: Redistricting Game
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Thursday-B: Legislative Branch Assessment
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Friday-A: Legislative Branch Assessment
02/25-03/01
Monday-A: Unit IV and V Assessment - Multiple Choice/FRQ
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Tuesday-B: Unit IV and V Assessment - Multiple Choice/FRQ
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Wednesday-A: How a Bill Becomes Federal Law; Congress Article Questions
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Thursday-B: Legislative Branch Lecture; Demographic Profile of Congress
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Friday-B: How a Bill Becomes Federal Law; Congress Article Questions
02/18-02/22
Monday-A: Inservice Day
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Tuesday-B: Candidate Campaign Project
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Wednesday-A: Candidate Campaign Project
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Thursday-B: Candidate Campaign Project
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Friday-A: Candidate Campaign Project
02/11-02/15
Monday-A: Political Efficacy Analysis
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Tuesday-B: Political Efficacy Analysis
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Wednesday-A: Candidate Project; Campaign Timeline Activity
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Thursday-B: Candidate Project; Campaign Timeline Activity
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Friday-A: Campaign Project
02/04-02/08
Monday-A: Media WebQuest; Voting & Campaigns Lecture
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Tuesday-B: Voting & Campaigns Lecture; 2016 Political Party Platform Analysis
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Wednesday-A: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Social Movements Lecture; Interest Group Profile
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Thursday-B: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Social Movements Lecture; Interest Group Profile
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Friday-B: Political Efficacy Analysis
01/28-02/01
Monday-A: Lopez Case Discussion; Writing for APGoPo
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Tuesday-B: Lopez Case Discussion; Writing for APGoPo
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Wednesday-A: Unit I and II Assessment; Political Socialization Lecture
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Thursday-B: Unit I and II Assessment; Political Socialization Lecture
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Friday-A: Public Opinion/Media Lecture; Media WebQuest
01/21-01/25
Monday-A: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Tuesday-B: Ch. 1 and 2 Quiz; Federalism Lecture
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Wednesday-A: Federalism Scavenger Hunt
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Thursday-B: Federalism Scavenger Hunt
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Friday-B: Lopez Case Brief Assignment
01/14-01/18
Monday-A: Analysis of John Locke; From Locke to the Declaration Activity
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Tuesday-B: --
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Wednesday-A: Constitution Lecture; Mason's Objections; Federalist 10 & 51 Analysis
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Thursday-B: --
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Friday-A: Ch. 1 and 2 Quiz; Federalism Lecture
01/07-01/11
Monday-A: Staff Workday
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Tuesday-B: Class Introductions; Defining Government; 'Politics Matters'; Berelson Reading Assigned
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Wednesday-A: Class Introductions; Defining Government; 'Politics Matters'; Berelson Reading Assigned
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Thursday-B: Berelson Discussion; Values & Models of Democracy Lecture; Defining Politics Activity
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Friday-A: Berelson Discussion; Values & Models of Democracy Lecture; Defining Politics Activity
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12/17-12/21
Monday-A: Final Exam Review
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Tuesday-B: Final Exam Review
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Wednesday-A: 2nd Period Final Exam
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Thursday-B: 7th Period Final Exam
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Friday-A: --
12/10-12/14
Monday-A: Essay Practice
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Tuesday-B: Essay Practice
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Wednesday-A: Final Review
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Thursday-B: Final Review
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Friday-B: Current Events Discussion; Final Review
12/03-12/07
Monday-A: SCOTUS Case Website
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Tuesday-B: SCOTUS Case Analysis; Review
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Wednesday-A: SCOTUS Case Analysis; Review
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Thursday-B: Judicial Branch/Civil Rights, Liberties Assessment (Multiple Choice & FRQ)
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Friday-A: Judicial Branch/Civil Rights, Liberties Assessment (Multiple Choice & FRQ)
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11/26-11/30
Monday-A: Civil Rights & Liberties Wrap-up; Unpacking Political Science of Charlottesville
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Tuesday-B: Civil Rights & Liberties Wrap-up; Unpacking Political Science of Charlottesville
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Wednesday-A: SCOTUS Case Website
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Thursday-B: SCOTUS Case Website
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Friday-B: SCOTUS Case Website
11/12-11/16
Monday-A: Structure of Federal Judiciary/Path to SCOTUS; West Wing--The Short List
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Tuesday-B: SCOTUS Past and Present; West Wing--The Supremes
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Wednesday-A: SCOTUS Past and Present; West Wing--The Supremes
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Thursday-B: Civil Rights & Liberties Lecture; Crash Course Questions
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Friday-A: Civil Rights & Liberties Lecture; Crash Course Questions
11/05-11/09
Monday-A: Executive Branch Assessment (Multiple Choice and FRQ); Federalist 78 Annotations, Questions Assigned
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Tuesday-B: Executive Branch Assessment (Multiple Choice and FRQ); Federalist 78 Annotations, Questions Assigned
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Wednesday-A: Choosing SCOTUS Nominee Activity; Judicial Branch Lecture; Federalist 78 Annotations, Questions DUE
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Thursday-B: Choosing SCOTUS Nominee Activity; Judicial Branch Lecture; Federalist 78 Annotations, Questions DUE
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Friday-B: Organization of Federal Judiciary; SCOTUS Past & Present Lecture; West Wing--The Short List
10/29-11/02
Monday-A: Presidential Report Card Activity; Executive Management and Bureaucracy Lecture
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Tuesday-B: 'Pizza Lobby' Activity
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Wednesday-A: 'Pizza Lobby' Activity
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Thursday-B: Budget Policy Lecture; Federal Budget Challenge
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Friday-A: Budget Policy Lecture; Federal Budget Challenge
10/22-10/26
Monday-A: Legislative Branch Assessment (Multiple Choice/FRQ); Federalist no. 70 Assigned
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Tuesday-B: Legislative Branch Assessment (Multiple Choice/FRQ); Federalist no. 70 Assigned
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Wednesday-A: The Presidency Lecture; Presidential Report Card
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Thursday-B: The Presidency Lecture; Presidential Report Card
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Friday-B: Presidential Report Card; Executive Management Style/Bureaucracy Lecture
10/15-10/19
Monday-A: Legislative Branch Lecture; Congressional Profile Discussion
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Tuesday-B: Redistricting/Gerrymandering Game; Reflection Questions
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Wednesday-A: Redistricting/Gerrymandering Game; Reflection Questions
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Thursday-B: How a Bill Becomes Federal Law Video; Questions
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Friday-A: How a Bill Becomes Federal Law Video; Questions
10/08-10/12
Monday-A: No School
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Tuesday-B: Project Work Day
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Wednesday-A: Unit Assessment-Political Culture and Political Participation (MC and FRQ); Start Legislative Branch Unit; Congress Articles Assigned
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Thursday-B: Unit Assessment-Political Culture and Political Participation (MC and FRQ); Start Legislative Branch Unit; Congress Articles Assigned
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Friday-B: Congress Lecture Notes; Demographics of Congress Article
10/01-10/05
Monday-A: Political Ad Analysis; Candidate Project
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Tuesday-B: Political Ad Analysis; Candidate Project
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Wednesday-A: Candidate Project
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Thursday-B: Candidate Project
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Friday-A: Political Culture and Political Participation Unit Assessment (MC and FRQ)
09/24-09/28
Monday-A: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Social Movements Lecture; Interest Group Profile Assignment (Due Friday)
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Tuesday-B: Political Efficacy Analysis​
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Wednesday-A: Senior Retreat?
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Thursday-B: Presidential Election Process Assignment; Candidate Project
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Friday-A: Presidential Election Process Assignment; Candidate Project
09/18-09/22
Monday-A: Political Socialization and Ideology Lecture; Media and Public Opinion Lecture; Media WebQuest
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Tuesday-B: Political Socialization and Ideology Lecture; Media and Public Opinion Lecture; Media WebQuest
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Wednesday-A: Voting and Campaigns Lecture; Political Party Platform Activity; Media WebQuest
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Thursday-B: Voting and Campaigns Lecture; Political Party Platform Activity; Media WebQuest
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Friday-B: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Social Movements Lecture; Interest Group Profile
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09/03-09/07
Monday-A: No School
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Tuesday-B: Ch. 1 and 2 Quiz; Federalism Lecture; Lopez Case Brief Assigned
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Wednesday-A: Federalism Activity; Reflection Questions
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Thursday-B: Federalism Activity; Reflection Questions
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Friday-B: Lopez Case Brief Due, Discussion; Writing for APGOPO
08/27-08/31
Monday-A: Locke and the Declaration Activity; Declaration vs. the Articles of Confederation Activity
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Tuesday-B: Locke and the Declaration Activity; Declaration vs. the Articles of Confederation Activity
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Wednesday-A: Constitution Lecture Notes; Mason's Objections, Discussion; Federalist 10 & 51 Analysis
Thursday-B: Constitution Lecture Notes; Mason's Objections, Discussion; Federalist 10 & 51 Analysis
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Friday-A: Ch. 1 and 2 Quiz; Federalism Lecture Notes
08/20-08/24
Monday-A: Inservice
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Tuesday-B: Class Introductions; Defining Government; 'Politics Matters'; Berelson Reading Assigned
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Wednesday-A: Class Introductions; Defining Government; 'Politics Matters'; Berelson Reading Assigned
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Thursday-B: Berelson Discussion; Values & Models of Democracy Lecture; Defining Politics Activity
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Friday-A: Berelson Discussion; Values & Models of Democracy Lecture; Defining Politics Activity
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Important Resources
Google Classroom Code:
**Spring Semester**
1st Period:​ pgodqga
6th Period: h41eidr
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