AP US HISTORY
AP GOVERNMENT
AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
Chapters 1-2-3 |
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The Study of American Government: Chapter 1 Terms = 24 |
The Constitution: Chapter 2 Terms = 24 |
Federalism: Chapter 3 Terms = 19 |
PowerPoint Notes |
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| Constitutional Principles | Federalism - Necessary and Proper Debate | Federalism |
| The Constitutional Convention | Federalist/Anti-Federalists 1 | Politics of Federalism |
| Federalist/Anti-Federalists 2 | Modern Federalism | |
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| Crash
Course Bicameral Congress 9:04 Separation of Powers 8:30 Federalism 9:14 Compromises 8:56 |
AP Classroom 1..2.1 - Types of Democracy (10:33) 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) |
Unit 1 Review Heimler LaMana |
| Congress, Chapter 13 = 39 Terms | |||
| PowerPoint Notes | Crash Course | AP Classroom | Reviews |
| Congress - PPT 1 | Congressional Elections 8:57 Congressional Committees 8:28 Congressional Leadership 8:11 How a Bill Becomes a Law 7:00 Congressional Decisions 6:35 |
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) |
Heimler Congress - House and Senate Congress - Behavior Congress - Powers Congress - Elections |
Congress - PPT 2 |
LaMana Congress Video Reviews |
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How Congress Works |
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The Presidency, Chapter 14 = 15 Terms |
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| PowerPoint Notes | Crash Course | AP Classroom | Reviews |
| The Presidency - Powers | Presidential Power 6:29 Presidential Powers 2 7:52 Congressional Delegation 6:15 How Presidents Govern 9:22 |
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) |
Heimler Roles and Powers of the President 6:34 Checks on the Presidency 3:52 |
| The Presidency - Limits | |||
| President and
Congress War Powers |
LaMana President Video Reviews |
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The Judiciary, Chapter 16 = 36 Terms |
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| PowerPoint Notes | Crash Course | AP Classroom | Reviews |
| Judiciary | Legal System Basics 8:13 Structure of the Court System 6:58 Supreme Court Procedures 6:53 Judicial Review 8:00 Judicial Decisions 7:13 |
2.8.1- Judicial Branch - Independence (7:47) 2.8.2 - Judicial Review (8:20) 2.8.3 - SCOTUS FRQ Review (6:56) 2.9.1- Stare Decisis (6:23) 2.9.2 - Composition of the Court (7:56) 2.9.3 - Stare Decisis FRQ (6:47) |
Heimler The Judiciary Video Reviews |
| Supreme Court | |||
| LaMana |
LaMana The Judiciary Video Reviews |
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The Bureaucracy, Chapter 15 = 14 Terms |
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| PowerPoint Notes | Crash Course | AP Classroom | Reviews |
| Federal Bureaucracy | Bureaucracy Basics 6:58 Types of Bureaucracies 5:57 Controlling Bureaucracies 7:24 |
2.12.1 - The Bureaucracy (9:06) 2.12.2 - Iron Triangles (8:23) |
Heimler Bureaucracy Video Reviews |
LaMana Bureaucracy Video Reviews |
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Current Events and Opposing Views Assignments |
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| Unit 3 Reviews | |
| Heimler | LaMana |
Chapters 4, 7, 8 |
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American Political Culture Chapter 4 Terms = 24 |
Public Opinion Chapter 7 Terms = 24 |
Political
Participation: Chapter 8 Terms = 19 |
PowerPoint Notes |
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| Political Culture - Changing Values | Public Opinion | Rise of the American Electorate |
| Political Culture - Mistrust of Government | Voting Behavior | |
| Factors That Influence Political Attitudes | Reasons for Low Voter Turnout | |
Videos |
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| Crash
Course Public Opinion 9:49 Shaping Public Opinion 7:20 Political Ideology 8:46 |
AP Classroom 4.1.1- Core Values (8:42) 4.2.1 - Political Socialization (8:41) 4.3.2 - FRQ Practice (11:37) 4.4.1- Political Ideology (4:41) 4.4.2 - Argument Essay (7:42) 4.5.1 - Scientific Polls (8:57) 4.6.1 - Public Opinion (5:40) 4.8.1 - Public Policy (6:04) 5.2.1 - Voter Turnout (9:14) |
Unit 4 Review Heimler LaMana |
Political Parties -
Chapter 9 = 17 Terms
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| Development of Political Parties | Historical Development | Functions |
| Political Spectrum | Why a Two Party System | Structure Today |
| US Parties as Broad Coalitions | Woll Readings - Ppt (outside source) | Political Ideology |
| Third Parties | ||
Videos |
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Crash Course Political Parties 9:22 Politlcal Campaigns 9:35 Party Systems 10:47 |
AP Classroom 4.7.1 - Republicans/ Democrats (6:42) 4.10.1 - Liberal/Conservative (5:53) 5.3.1 - Linkage Institutions (4:50) 5.3.2 - Poltiical Parties as Linkage Institutions (4:28) 5.4.1 - Evolution of Political Parties (5:33) 5.5.1 - Third Parties (5:43) |
Reviews Heimler Political Parties LaMana Politlcal Parties |
Chapters 10, 11, 12 |
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Elections and Campaigns Chapter 10 Terms = 18 |
Interest Groups Chapter 11 Terms = 15 |
The Media Chapter 12 Terms = 13 |
PowerPoint Notes |
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| Elections and Campaigns - Money | Interest Groups - History and Formation | The Media 1 |
| Elections and Campaigns - Nominating Conventions | Interest Groups - Types | |
| Elections and Campaigns - Reform | Interest Groups - How They Work | The Media 2 |
| Elections and Campaigns - Road to the Presidency | Interest Groups in Action | |
| Political Parties and PACs | ||
Videos |
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Crash Course Election Basics 8:45 Gerrymandering 7:57 How Voters Decide 7:35 Interest Groups 8:12 Interest Group Formation 8:56 Media Institution 8:44 Media Regulation 9:15 |
AP Classroom 5.6.1 - Interest Groups (7:38) 5.8.3 - Argument Essay (9:09) 5.9.2 - Argument Essay B point (7:56) 5.10.2 - Argument Essay C point (10:06) 5.12.1 - The Media (9:54) 5.12.2 - Argument Essay The Rebuttal (9:48) |
Unit 5 Review Heimler LaMana |
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