AP US HISTORY
AP GOVERNMENT
AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
AP Government and
Politics (APGov)
UPDATED 4-29-2024
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Week 1 1/22 Topic: The Constitution and Federalism Reading/Summary: John Locke Online Reading Questions Current Event Outline Notes 1,2,3 AP Classroom get logged in Power Points APGAP Ppts Constitutional Principles, Federalism, Necessary and Proper Debate (Others: Modern Federalism, Politics of Federalism) CollegeBoard YouTube Channel AP Government and Politics |
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No School | Introduction to Class Introductory Questionnaire Assign Current Event Due Friday 1/26 (Topic: The US Constitution) Current Event Format Summary, Opinion, +2 Discussion Questions, Include the Article (entire length should be about one-page) Outline Notes 1,2,3 |
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Introduction to Class Begin DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes Reading/Summary: John Locke Online Reading Questions Due Wednesday 1/31 Assign Textbooks Assign Chapters 1,2,3 Terms Due on Test Day Chapter 1 = 24 Chapter 2 = 24 Chapter 3 = 19 (Federalism repeats) 66 Total Terms 67 with the repeat (Must be hand-written and numbered 1-66) |
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Classroom get students logged in to the website Then, Daily Videos (Watch in Class TODAY) 1.1.1 - Ideals of Democracy (9:19) Current Event Due TODAY (Topic: The US Constitution) Current Event Format Summary, Opinion, +2 Discussion Questions, Include the Article (entire length should be about one-page) (Watch on your own by Tuesday 1/30) 1.2.1 - Types of Democracy (10:33) DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Week 2 1/29 Topic: The Constitution and Federalism Wilson Chapters: 1, 2, 3 Woll Readings: Roche Online Reading Summary + 2Qs see directions on 1/28 Due Friday 2/3 Outline Notes 1,2,3 Power Points APGAP Ppts Constitutional Principles, Federalism, Necessary and Proper Debate (Others: Modern Fed, Politics of Fed) CollegeBoard YouTube Channel AP Government and Politics |
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School For Students City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements |
Explain CE Presentations and Order CEs Begin on Wednesday 2/7 DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Reading/Summary: John Locke Online Reading Questions Due TODAY DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes Introduce Opposing Viewpoints Topics Pick Topics Tomorrow Assign Reading/Summary: Roche Roche Online Reading Summary for each Section I through V (you will have 5 short summaries here), then Opinion of entire reading, +2 Discussion Questions for the Entire Reading Due Sunday 2/11 |
Opposing
Viewpoints Topics Pick Topics |
Time in class to work on Opposing Viewpoints Hour 2 Hour 3 Media Center 2 DUE WEDNESDAY 2/7 FROM EVERYONE ON SCHOOLOGY |
February/March
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Week 3 2/5 Topic: The Constitution and Federalism Current Events Begin This Week CE Hour 2 CE Hour 3 Roche Online Reading Due Sunday 2/12 Outline Notes 1,2,3 Power Points APGAP Ppts CollegeBoard YouTube Channel AP Government and Politics |
City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements Time in class to work on Opposing Viewpoints Hour 2 Media Center 1 Hour 3 Media Center 2 |
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in class to work on Opposing Viewpoints Hour 2 Hour 3 Media Center 2 |
Opposing Viewpoints Topic 1 Hour 2 Hour 3 Current Event Order Begins TODAY CE Hour 2 CE Hour 3 OPPOSING VIEWS DUE TONIGHT FROM EVERYONE ON SCHOOLOGY DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Discuss: Constitution Quiz (Articles 1-7, Amendments 1-10) Wednesday 2/14 DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Reading/Summary: Roche Roche Online Reading Summary for each Section I through V (you will have 5 short summaries here), then Opinion of entire reading, +2 Discussion Questions for the Entire Reading Due Sunday 2/11 DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Week 4 2/12 Topic: The Constitution and Federalism DUE TONIGHT Reading/Summary: Roche Roche Online Reading Summary for each Section I through V (you will have 5 short summaries here), then Opinion of entire reading, +2 Discussion Questions for the Entire Reading Due TONIGHT SUNDAY 2/11 Beard Summary, Opinion, + 2Qs Beard Reading Due THURSDAY 2/15 Tribe and Dorf Questions T/D Reading Due FRIDAY 2/16 Outline Notes 1,2,3 Power Points APGAP Ppts CollegeBoard YouTube Channel AP Government and Politics |
Beard Summary, Opinion, + 2Qs Beard Reading Due THURSDAY 2/15 Tribe and Dorf Questions T/D Reading Due FRIDAY 2/16 DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Early Release Day Constitution Quiz (Articles 1-7, Amendments 1-10) TODAY Opposing Viewpoints Topic 2 Hour 2 Hour 3 DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes Beard Summary, Opinion, + 2Qs Beard Reading Due TODAY Tribe and Dorf Questions T/D Reading Due FRIDAY 2/16 Discuss Locke, Roche, and Beard (if time permits) |
Tribe and Dorf
Questions T/D Reading Due TODAY Discuss Locke, Roche and Beard Readings for Next Week: 1. Federalist 16-17 (Hamilton) 2. Federalist 44 (Madison) 3. Anti-Federalist 17 (Brutus) Questions to Answer Due Thursday 2/22 (Watch on your own by Wednesday 2/21) AP Classroom Video 1.1.2 - John Locke and the Declaration of Independence (9:38) 1.2.2 - Brutus I (10:13) 1.2.3 - Federalist 10 (10:27) 1.3.1 - C/C Brutus and Federalist (10:51) DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Week 5 2/19 Readings for Next Week: 1. Federalist 16-17 (Hamilton) 2. Federalist 44 (Madison) 3. Anti-Federalist 17 (Brutus) Questions to Answer Due Thursday 2/22 (Watch on your own by Wednesday 2/21) AP Classroom Video 1.1.2 - John Locke and the Declaration of Independence (9:38) 1.2.2 - Brutus I (10:13) 1.2.3 - Federalist 10 (10:27) 1.3.1 - C/C Brutus and Federalist (10:51) Power Points APGAP Ppts Constitutional Principles, Federalism, Necessary and Proper Debate (Others: Modern Fed, Politics of Fed) CollegeBoard YouTube Channel AP Government and Politics |
No School City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements |
No School |
DUE TONIGHT Upload a ScreenShot to Schoology 1.1.2 - John Locke and the Declaration of Independence (9:38) 1.2.2 - Brutus I (10:13) 1.2.3 - Federalist 10 (10:27) 1.3.1 - C/C Brutus and Federalist (10:51) DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes Discuss Tribe/Dorf |
Opposing Viewpoints Topic 3 Hour 2 Hour 3 1. Federalist 16-17 (Hamilton) 2. Federalist 44 (Madison) 3. Anti-Federalist 17 (Brutus) Questions to Answer Due TODAY DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Declaration of Independence Internet Activity (in class) DUE TODAY Assign McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden For each case: 1. explain the ruling 2. identify the part of the Constitution used 3. why was that part used? Due SUNDAY 2/25 |
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6 2/26 McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden For each case: 1. explain the ruling 2. identify the part of the Constitution used 3. why was that part used? Due TONIGHT SUNDAY 2/25 |
DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes Finish All Other Notes Federalist Papers 16-17, 44 Anti-Federalist 17 DoI |
Troy School Board Meeting 7PM Services Building 4420 Livernois Troy, MI 48098 (Always Verify) Requirements DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes Finish All Other Notes Federalist Papers 16-17, 44 Anti-Federalist 17 DoI |
Opposing
Viewpoints Topic 4 Hour 2 Hour 3 DOI, Constitution, BoR Notes |
Evening P/T Conferences TEST TODAY Short Answer/ Opposing Views #1-3 and Multiple Choice Chapter 1 = 24 Chapter 2 = 24 Chapter 3 = 19 (Federalism repeats) 66 Total Terms 67 with the repeat (Must be hand-written and numbered 1-66) DUE TODAY |
Movie: John Adams The DoI |
March
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Week 7 3/4 Current Event Topic: Congress or The President Wilson Textbook Chapters: 13 (The Congress) 14 (The President) Online Notes: Chapter 11 - The Congress Chapter 12 - The President AP Classroom Daily Videos (Watch by Sunday 3/11 @ 5 Points Each upload screenshot to Schoology) 2.1.1 - House and Senate (8:27) 2.1.3 - Concept Analysis FRQ practice (7:40) 2.2.1 - Compare House/ Senate (7:31) 2.2.2 - House - Budget Making (10:59) |
City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements Congress Worksheet Due Thursday 3/7 Congress Ppt Notes HERE Chapter Terms: Chapter 13 Terms (39 Total) Chapter 14 Terms (15 Total) (54 Terms for both Chapters together) Must be hand-written and numbered DUE DATE 3/19 SIGN UP FOR AP TEST BY TODAY |
Movie: The Contenders Chisholm and McCain |
Early Release Day Federalist 10 Heimler (4:48) Federalist 10 Lamana (9:06) ------------------------------------------ Federalist 51 Heimler (5:10) Federalist 51 Lamana (5:31) ------------------------------------------ Assignment: Summaries of Federalist 10, 51 Due BY TONIGHT on Schoology |
Assign State of the Union Address 7PM Summary, Opinion (Summary of the entire speech, or just pick one topic and explain in detail) DUE TUESDAY 3/12 +5 EC for Republican Response (on assignments) Summary, Opinion DUE TUESDAY 3/12 Congress Worksheet Due TONIGHT |
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Viewpoints Topic 5 Hour 2 Hour 3 Congress Ppt Notes HERE |
Week 8 3/11 Current Event Topic: Congress or The President Wilson Textbook Chapters: 13 (The Congress) 14 (The President) Online Notes: Chapter 11 - The Congress Chapter 12 - The President AP Classroom Daily Videos (Watch by TONIGHT 3/11 @ 5 Points Each upload screenshot to Schoology) 2.1.1 - House and Senate (8:27) 2.1.3 - Concept Analysis FRQ practice (7:40) 2.2.1 - Compare House/ Senate (7:31) 2.2.2 - House - Budget Making (10:59) |
Quiz Thursday Amendments 11-27 STUDY HERE Congress Ppt Notes HERE AP Classroom Videos Due Sunday 3/17 2.4.1 – Formal/Informal Powers (6:25) 2.4.2 – Data Analysis – MCQ and FRQ (7:43) 2.5.1 – Senate Checks on Presidency (7:22) 2.5.2 – President vs. Congress (7:15) 2.5.3 – Concept Analysis (7:17) 2.6.1 – Federalist 70 and 22nd Amendment (7:36) |
State of the Union Address Summary, Opinion (Summary of the entire speech, or just pick one topic and explain in detail) DUE TONIGHT +5 EC for Republican Response (on assignments) Summary, Opinion DUE TONIGHT Congress Ppt Notes HERE The President Notes HERE |
Opposing Viewpoints Topics 6-7 Hour 2 Hour 3 The President Notes HERE Extra Credit +5 (on assessments) Current Event Topic of Your Choice Due Wednesday 3/20 (late submissions at half EC credit) |
Quiz TODAY Amendments 11-27 STUDY HERE The President Notes HERE |
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President Notes HERE Presidential Powers Also, use this PowerPoint Roles of the President (Time in class to work on this) |
Week 9 3/18 AP Classroom Videos Due TONIGHT 2.4.1 – Formal/Informal Powers (6:25) 2.4.2 – Data Analysis – MCQ and FRQ (7:43) 2.5.1 – Senate Checks on Presidency (7:22) 2.5.2 – President vs. Congress (7:15) 2.5.3 – Concept Analysis (7:17) 2.6.1 – Federalist 70 and 22nd Amendment (7:36) Topics: The Congress The President Wilson Chapter: 13 (The Congress) 14 (The Presidency) Online Notes: Chapter 11 - The Congress Chapter 12 - The President |
City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements The President Notes HERE Presidential Powers Also, use this PowerPoint Roles of the President (Time in class to work on this) FRQ Review Congress/President |
Troy School Board Meeting 7PM Services Building 4420 Livernois Troy, MI 48098 (Always Verify) Requirements FRQ Review Congress/President Digital Readiness Juniors - the TACC 1st Hour: Last Names: A-D 2nd Hour: Last Names E-H 3rd Hour: Last Names: I-M 5th Hour: Last Names: N-R 6th Hour: Last Names: S-Z STILL DUE TONIGHT Chapter Terms: Chapter 13 Terms (39 Total) Chapter 14 Terms (15 Total) (54 Terms for both Chapters together) Must be hand-written and numbered DUE TONIGHT |
Extra Credit +5 (on assessments) Current Event Topic of Your Choice Due TONIGHT (late submissions at half EC credit) TEST TODAY Chapters 13-14 Multiple Choice and Opposing Views #4,5,6 (pick one) |
Last Day of the 3rd Card-Marking Movie: Perot/Nader Third Parties Government Meetings DUE TODAY AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS AND DUE DATES FOR 4TH QUARTER |
No School |
Week 10 3/25 |
SPRING BREAK |
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Week 11 4/1 AP TEST FORMAT AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS AND DUE DATES FOR 4TH QUARTER |
Discuss Chapters 13-14 M/C (if all taken and no make-ups) Then, Discuss the AP Government Test Format Revisit FRQs and Multiple Choice Samples in Class Practice FRQs In Class "Although X,Y Because A&B" Argument Essay Heimler (use this one, preferred method) Argument Essay (another example) LaManna 2021 |
Revisit FRQs and Multiple Choice Samples in Class Practice FRQs In Class Practice the Argument Essay Thesis Format "Although X,Y Because A&B" Argument Essay Heimler (use this one, preferred method) Argument Essay (another example) LaManna 2021 Example 1 Term Limits Practice The Constitution Due Thursday4/4 Practice Charles Beard Due Monday 4/8 |
Opposing
Viewpoints Topics 8-9 Hour 2 Hour 3 Revisit FRQs and Multiple Choice Samples in Class Practice FRQs In Class Assign Federalist 70 and Federalist 78 Summary, Opinion +2 Questions Due Sunday 4/7 |
Practice
the Argument Essay Thesis Format Opposing Views Example Electronic Voting Practice Opposing Views Universal Basic Income Due Tuesday 4/11 FRQs and Multiple Choice Samples in Class Practice The Constitution Due TODAY Practice Charles Beard Due Monday 4/8 Revisit FRQs and Multiple Choice Samples in Class Practice FRQs In Class |
Revisit FRQs and Multiple Choice Samples in Class Practice FRQs In Class |
| Week 12 4/8 Wilson Chapters: 16 (The Judiciary) 15 (The Bureaucracy) Federalist 70 and Federalist 78 Summary, Opinion +2 Questions Due Sunday 4/7 |
City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements Practice Charles Beard Due TODAY Practice Opposing Views Universal Basic Income Due Monday 4/15 Due Tonight AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS AND DUE DATES FOR 4TH QUARTER Supreme Court Notes |
ASSIGNMENTS FOR AP CLASSROOM (Due Dates are on the files) AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS PROGRESS CHECKS Due Tonight AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS AND DUE DATES FOR 4TH QUARTER Supreme Court Notes |
Opposing
Viewpoints Topics 10-11 Hour 2 Hour 3 |
10th Grade PSAT 11th Grade ACT WorkKeys M-STEP |
Movie Ronald Reagan Part 1 |
Week 13 4/15 Chapter 16 26 Terms (ignore the court cases on page 398) Numbered and Hand-Written Chapter 15 14 Terms Numbered and Hand-Written 50 Terms Total Due Thursday 4/25 |
Movie Ronald Reagan Part 2 Practice Opposing Views Universal Basic Income Due TODAY |
9th Grade PSAT 11th Grade SAT Troy School Board Meeting 7PM Services Building 4420 Livernois Troy, MI 48098 (Always Verify) Requirements |
Due Tonight AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS AND DUE DATES FOR 4TH QUARTER Opposing Viewpoints Topics 12-13 Hour 2 Hour 3 |
Supreme Court Notes |
Letter from a Birmingham Jail Reading Questions Due TODAY Heimler (5:48) LaMana (6:59) 2nd Hour Court Assembly |
Week 14 4/22 Due Tonight AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS AND DUE DATES FOR 4TH QUARTER Units 4-5 (as much as possible) |
Judiciary
Notes SC Justices Decisions/Holdings Begin Notes: The Bureaucracy Ppt STUDY SESSION AFTERSCHOOL TODAY IN THE HUB 2:15PM TO 3:15PM |
Due Tonight AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS AND DUE DATES FOR 4TH QUARTER Notes: The Bureaucracy |
Opposing
Viewpoints Topic 14 Hour 2 Hour 3 Notes: The Bureaucracy |
Half Day for Students Due Today Chapter 16 26 Terms (ignore the court cases on page 398) Numbered and Hand-Written Chapter 15 14 Terms Numbered and Hand-Written 50 Terms Total Due Thursday 4/25 Notes: The Bureaucracy |
Supreme Court Quiz #1 1-8 The Main List/Order Study Here Also Opposing Views #7 Judicial Activism, #12 Gerrymandering Thesis (Although X, Y because A and B) The Voting Electorate Units 4-5 (as much as possible) |
Week 15 4/29 Due Tonight AP CLASSROOM VIDEOS AND DUE DATES FOR 4TH QUARTER Heimler's History Required SC Cases LaManna YouTube Required SC Cases Required Documents Heimler's History |
APGov REVIEW STUDY SESSION 2:15PM-3:15PM (the HUB) City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements Units 4-5 (as much as possible) AP Exam Page STUDY STUDY STUDY Interest Group Activity Due Wednesday 5/1 on Schoology Crash Course YouTube Interest Groups Why do IGs Form? |
Supreme Court Quiz #2 9-15 The Main List/Order Study Here Also Opposing Views #13 Government Spending, #14 Health Insurance Thesis (Although X, Y because A and B) Units 4-5 (as much as possible) AP Exam Page STUDY STUDY STUDY |
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Viewpoints Topic 15 Hour 2 Hour 3 Units 4-5 (as much as possible) AP Exam Page STUDY STUDY STUDY Interest Group Activity Due TODAY on Schoology |
Units 4-5 (as much as possible) AP Exam Page STUDY STUDY STUDY |
Old AP Exam in Class Today Multiple-Choice Only |
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Week 16 5/6 AP Exam Page STUDY STUDY STUDY |
AP Government Exam (morning) |
Discuss/Debrief AP Gov Test Movie - Declaration of Independence |
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Comparative Government Exam (afternoon) Movie - Declaration of Independence |
Movie
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Movie - Declaration of Independence RETURN Books |
Week 17 5/13 |
City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements RETURN Books Declaration of Independence |
RETURN Books Declaration of Independence |
Early
Release Day Video Project Due 5/21 on Schoology (Assessment Grade) Examples in Class Declaration of Independence |
Video Project Due 5/21 on Schoology (Assessment Grade) Examples in Class |
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Week 18 5/20 |
City Council Meeting 7:30PM Troy City Hall 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083 248-524-3300 (Always Verify) Requirements |
Troy School Board Meeting 7PM Services Building 4420 Livernois Troy, MI 48098 (Always Verify) Requirements Voter Registration in cafeteria during all lunches |
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Week 19 5/27 |
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Week 21 6/10 |
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Final
Exams 3-4 |
Final
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