American Government

Welcome to American Government

  1. Syllabus: Unleveled Government
  2. Course Expectations: Contract
  3. Syllabus: AP Government & Politics
  4. Course Expectations: AP Overview

Teacher Biography


Haverford High School:I began my teaching career at Haverford High School in the fall of 1994. Over the years, I have taught World Cultures, Famous Crime Cases, Western Civilization and American Government. Currently, I teach Western Civ and AP American Government. Over the years, I have been involved with various school activities such as the Asian Awareness Club, the Explorers Club, Varsity Tennis, the Ski Club and the Class Officers. Currently, I am the co-sponsor of the National Honor Society.
Background Education:Masters in Education (Classroom Instruction): Gratz College, 2001Bachelor in Arts (Education and History): Bucknell University, 1994Since the completion of my Master's Degree, I have earned 30 additional credits
Background Information:I was born in Neligh, Nebraska but was raised on a military base in the Upper Peninsula in Michigan before my family relocated to Manchester, NH my junior year of high school. My family still resides in NH. After graduating from Bucknell University, I accepted a teaching position at Haverford High School. Since then, I have gotten married and have two children of my own.

Here is a link to the vocabulary for Chapter 1. Click on the picture.

GoFormative is a website used to check for understanding.

Google Classroom is a central location for assignments and handouts.

Each class has an individual login

Words of Wisdom

There is a difference between existence and excellence. That difference has a name.

It's called motivation and it can last a lifetime. -- Author Unknown

Additional Links: Please see the links below.

Oyez: Supreme Court Cases

Bill of Rights Institute: Review

Crash Course: Review



All Sides: Finding Balanced News

Articles of Confederation

Interactive: US Constitution

Federalist Papers: Timeline

Democracy in America: Resource