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Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics

1st Quarter

August

Week 1

Students will learn to interpret and analyze historical documents and evidence through different means, including

note-taking, analysis of images, organizing ideas through thinking maps and breakdown of characteristics or

historical eras.

M/T 1/2 Introduction – Day 1

EQ: What opportunities will be available in order to be successful in an Advanced

Placement U.S. Government and Politics Course?

An Environment of Learning, Cornell Notes, the ID, and Essential Questions (EQs)

The AP Exam – Learning about Free-Response Questions (FRQs)

Additional Resources:

Mini-Series: John Adams

W/R 3/4 Unit Principles, Citizenship, and Democracy and Analyzing Social Studies – Day 2

EQ: How important is it to understand different strategies and content toward

improving the likelihood of doing well on an A.P. U.S. Government and Politics

exam?

Historical Eras

Thinking Maps

Analyzing through Social Studies – The Role of Government, its affects on Social,

Political, Religious, International, Technological, and Economic Issues

Evidence, Questions, Inferences, Conclusions (EQIC) method to writing

Required Readings (APPARTS Sample in Class):

Paul Cartledge – What’s in a Word? – A, B, and C

Week 2 (and Week 1 cont.)

Students will interpret and analyze primary sources listed in “Required Readings” in an effort to ascertain the

necessary components of government and the process of giving and taking power.

F/M 5/8 Foundations of Democracy – Day 3

EQ: To what extent is the principle of power given and taken through and by the govern and

the governed?

Theories of Democratic Government

Required Readings (APPARTS#1, MIS#1, Blog Entry #1):

American Government and Politics, Chapter 1

The Mayflower Compact - A

5-5 - Abigail Adams and John Adams Letters; Abigail Adams Letter to Mercy Otis

Warren (1776) - B

5-8 - Thomas Jefferson, "Original Rough Draught" of the Declaration of

Independence (1776) - C


American Government and Politics Chapter 1 Outline

Handout: American Government and Politics – Chapter Introduction – Chapter 1

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/Paul_Cartledge_-_Whats_in_a_Word.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APUSH/APUSH%201st%20Quarter%20DOCS/Chapter%20Outlines/Mayflower_Compact.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APUSH/APUSH%201st%20Quarter%20DOCS/Chapter%20Outlines/5-5_-_Abigail_Adams_and_John_Adams_Letters..._-1776.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APUSH/APUSH%201st%20Quarter%20DOCS/Chapter%20Outlines/5-5_-_Abigail_Adams_and_John_Adams_Letters..._-1776.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APUSH/APUSH%201st%20Quarter%20DOCS/Chapter%20Outlines/5-8_-_Thomas_Jefferson_-_Original_Rough_Draught_of_the_Declaration_of_Independence_-_1776.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APUSH/APUSH%201st%20Quarter%20DOCS/Chapter%20Outlines/5-8_-_Thomas_Jefferson_-_Original_Rough_Draught_of_the_Declaration_of_Independence_-_1776.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Chapter%20Outlines/American_Government_and_Politics_-_Chapter_Outline_-_Ch._1.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Chapter%20Introductions/Unit_Intro._-_Unit_1_-_Foundations_of_Democracy_-_Chapter_1.pdf


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T/W 9/10 Foundations of Democracy – The Constitution – Day 4

EQ: To what extent is the U.S. Constitution a foundational document for political and

governmental behavior in the American character?

Considerations that influenced the formation and adoption of the Constitution

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Required Readings:


The United States Constitution – A, B, C

Bassani, “Jefferson and Locke” – A, B, C

John Locke, Two Treatises of Government – Summary and Analysis – A, B, C

Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan – Summary – A, B, C

Barack Obama, excerpt from Audacity of Hope – A

McIntosh and Benko, “The Constitution and Politics” – B

Marbury v. Madison – Case Brief Summary - C


American Government and Politics, Chapter 2 Outline


R/F 11/12 Foundations of Democracy – Federalism – Day 5

EQ: To what extent does federalism play an important role in the balance of power between

federal and state governments?

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Federalism

Required Readings (APPARTS#2, MIS#2, MISB#2, MISBC#2, Blog #2):


The Federal Government - A

The Federalist Papers: Essay 10 Summary and Analysis – B, C, A




Case Summaries – McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/United%20States%20Constitution.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Bassani_-_Jefferson_and_Locke.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/John_Locke,_Two_Treatises_of_Government_-_Summary_and_Analysis.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Thomas_Hobbes,_Leviathan_-_Summary.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Barack_Obama_-_excerpt_from_Audacity_of_Hope.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/McIntosh_and_Benko_-_The_Constitution_and_Politics.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Marbury_v._Madison_-_Case_Brief_Summary.pdf



http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/The_Federal_Government.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/The_Federalist_Papers_-_Essay_10_Summary_and_Analysis.pdf



http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Additional%20Resources/Case%20Summaries%20-%20McCulloch%20and%20Gibbons.pdf


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Week 3

Students will discuss the characteristics of American Citizenship with a focus on Americans’ actions

pertaining to beliefs, civil rights and responsibilities and their civil liberties.

M/T 15/16 Political Belief and Behaviors, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – The American

Citizen - Day 6

EQ: To what extent are political beliefs and behaviors influenced by the rights and liberties

granted to American citizens?

Beliefs that citizens hold about their government and its leaders

Factors that influence citizens to differ from one another in terms of political

beliefs and behaviors

Required Readings:

American Government and Politics, Chapter 4 – American Citizenship

Rogers Smith, The Meaning of American Citizenship – B, C, and A




W/R 17/18 Political Belief and Behaviors, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – The American

Citizen - Day 7




Factors that influence citizens to differ from one another in terms of political


Required Readings (APPARTS#3, MIS#3, MISB#3, MISBC#3, Blog#3):

American Government and Politics, Chapter 4 – American Citizenship

Center for Immigration Studies, “The Medicaid Costs for Legalizing Illegal

Immigrants” – B, A

Pew Hispanic Center, “The Mexican-American Boom: Births Overtake

Immigration” – C


F/M 19/22 3-Week Exam- Constitutional Foundations of Democracy – Day 8

T/W 23/24 Political Belief and Behaviors, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – Civic Culture –

Day 9



The development of American Civic Culture across history

Required Readings:

American Government and Politics, Chapter 5 – Civic Culture

Important Cases on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – A, B, and C



http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/The_Meaning_of_American_Citizenship.pdf


http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Chapter%20Introductions/Unit_Intro._-_Unit_2_-_Political_Beliefs_and_Behaviors_-_Chapter_4.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Center_for_Immigration_Studies.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Center_for_Immigration_Studies.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Pew_Hispanic_Center_-_The_Mexican_American_Boom_-_Births_Overtake_Immigration.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Pew_Hispanic_Center_-_The_Mexican_American_Boom_-_Births_Overtake_Immigration.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Important_Cases_on_Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties.pdf



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Questions Pertaining to Important Cases on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

R/F 25/26 Political Belief and Behaviors, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – Civil Liberties –

Day 10



The development of civil liberties and civil rights by judicial interpretation

Knowledge of substantive rights and liberties

The impact of the Fourteenth Amendment on the consitutional developments of

rights and liberties


American Government and Politics, Chapter 6 – Civil Liberties

Important Cases on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – A, B, and C




Questions Pertaining to Important Cases on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Week 5

M/T 29/30 Political Belief and Behaviors, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – Civil Liberties –

Day 11







Required Readings (APPARTS#4, MIS#4, MISB#4 MISBC#4, Blog#4):

American Government and Politics, Chapter 6 – Civil Liberties




August/September

W/R 31/1 Political Belief and Behaviors, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – Civil Rights –

Day 12






http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Questions_Pertaining_to_Important_Court_Cases.pdf

http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Important_Cases_on_Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties.pdf



http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Primary%20Source%20Readings/Questions_Pertaining_to_Important_Court_Cases.pdf




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American Government and Politics, Chapter 7 – Civil Rights




M 5 HOLIDAY

Week 6

F/T 2/6 Political Belief and Behaviors, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – Public Opinion and

Political Participation – Day 13








American Government and Politics, Chapter 7 – Civil Rights




W/R 7/8 Political Belief and Behaviors, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – Public Opinion and

Political Participation – Day 13




Processes by which citizens learn about politics

The nature, sources, and consequences of public opinion

The ways in which citizens vote and otherwise participate in political life

Factors that influence citizens to vote differ from another in terms of political



American Government and Politics, Chapter 8 – Public Opinion and Political

Participation




F/M 9/12 6-Week Exam – Day 15 - (APPARTS#6, MIS#6, MISB#6, MISBC#6, Blog#6)








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T/W 13/14 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media – Interest Groups - Day 16

EQ: To what extent are political beliefs and behaviors influenced by the efforts of political

parties, interest groups, and the mass media?

The range of interests represented

The activities of interest groups

The effects of interest groups on the political process

The unique characteristics and roles of PACs in the political process

Required Readings:





R/F 15/16 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media – Political Parties -

Day 17



Functions

Organization

Development

Effects on the political process

Electoral laws and systems

Required Readings(APPARTS#7, MIS#7, MISB#7, MISBC#7, Blog#7):





Saturday

S 17 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media – Political Parties - Day 18



Functions

Organization

Development









http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/1st%20Quarter/Chapter%20Introductions/Unit_Intro._-_Unit_3_-_Political_Parties,_Interest_Groups,_and_the_Mass_Media_-_Chapter_9.pdf






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S 17 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media – Elections - Day 19



Functions

Organization

Development








Week 8

M/T 19/20 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media – Elections - Day 20



Functions

Organization

Development



Required Readings:





W/R 21/22 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media - Day 21



The functions and structures of the news media

The impacts of the news media on politics

The news media industry and its consequences






Week 9








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F/M 23/26 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media – Day 22



The functions and structures of the news media

The impacts of the news media on politics

The news media industry and its consequences






T/W 27/28 Threading – Review – Day 23

R/F 29/30 Final – Day 24 –

1st Quarter Final Exam Project: Understanding the Links in Government and

Politics through Thematic Concepts

***EXTRA CREDIT: LOOK BACK TO MAIN PAGE OF APGAP WEBSITE AND “CLICK” ON

LINK TO “IMPORTANT ACADEMIC TERMS AND CONCEPTS” COMPLETE ACADEMIC

LANGUAGE LISTS IN YOUR OWN WORDS FOR EXTRA CREDIT***



http://www.sisd.net/22802072412044980/lib/22802072412044980/APGOVT/APGAP_-_1st_Quarter_Final_Exam_Project.pdf




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