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AP GOV COURSE RESOURCES AP EXAM RESOURCES

    Daily Bell Work Log
    Syllabus / Parent Letter
    Government Pretests
            How much do you know about Government?
            Content (iSchool)
            Reading / Vocab (iSchool)

    Mid-Term Study Guide
    Final Exam Study Guide

   Economics Week - Student Workbook
       Supply and Demand - College Shortage...
       Federal Reserve - CNBC
       Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy Quotes
       National Debt - About.com

     

    Practice Multiple Choice Questions (iSchool)
    College Board Student Website

Other Prep Sites
    AP Practice Exams
    CitizenU.org
    AP Gov. Writing Suggestions
    Practice Multiple Choice Questions
    CSPAN "Cram for the Exam" TBA

    Does my college take AP Exam credits?

**Study Sessions will be offered as we get closer to the exam date**

UNIT 1 CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS  

Unit 1 Study Guide
   Political Spectrum Quiz
   Nature of Governments (Video)
   J. Locke: Two Treatises Excerpts (Longer Version)
   Principles of Gov (Notes)
   Iroquois Confederacy Activity
        New York Times, 1987
        Article - Iroquois Myth?
   Influential Documents
   Acts Chart
   Edmund Burke on Taxation (link)
   No More Kings (YouTube)
   1776 Guide
   Democracy : Jackson vs. Jefferson Interactive
   Articles of Confederation
   Constitutional Compromises
   Delegates Constitutional Compromises Worksheet
   Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist     
   Living Amendments and Bill of Rights 
   Washington's Farewell Address
   Six Basic Principles
   Preamble - Constitutional Challenge
   Living Amendments and Bill of Rights (also in Unit 1)
   Constitutional Bingo
   Federalism Powers (Venn Diagram)
   Federal/State Powers Activity
   Federalism Powers (SMART)
   Federalism- Brewer Vs Obama?
   Branches of Power (iCivics)
   Marbury vs. Madison
   McCulloch vs. Maryland (Case Study)
   Implied Powers
   McCulloch vs. Maryland (Case Decision)
   Checks and Balances

   Constitutional Scavenger Hunt

 
UNIT 2 POLITICAL BELIEFS / BEHAVIORS 

Unit 2 and 3 Study Guide
   Identifying Bias
   1965 AL Literacy Exam
   Voting Timeline/Evolution
   2008 Sample Ballot
   Man of the Year Video Guide
   Understanding the Electoral College
   Electoral College Data
          2000: Map / Data
          2004: Map / Data
          2008: Map / Data
          2012: Map / Data
   Supreme Court strikes down limits on donations (link)

 
UNIT 3 POLITICAL PARTIES / MASS MEDIA 
*Unit 2/3 use the same Study Guide*
   Political Spectrum Quiz
   Democrats vs. Republicans Chart
          2012 Differences
          Democrat Platform
          Republican Platform
   Attack of the Super PACs (Time)
   Cash from PAC's 
   What is a Super-Delegate?
   Interest Group Project
   Campaign Project
   Past Campaign Ads 

 
UNIT 4 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH / CONGRESS 
Unit 4 Study Guide
   Who Represents You (PDF)
   Redistricting Game
   Represent me! (iCivics Game)
   Legislative Brochure
   Bicameral Chart (PDF)
   Leadership Roles in Congress
   Sample Bills: 2008, 2012
   Bill to Law Process (SMART)
   I'm just a Bill (Parody)
   Iron Triangles (QR Codes)
   What should Congress focus on?
   Major Acts of Congress
   Mr Smith Video Guide
   5 Longest Filibusters
   SB 1070: Fact Sheet / Scenarios
   Exec. Branch
CSPAN Resources
  Video Library
  Who is my Rep? 

 
UNIT 5 EXECUTIVE BRANCH / PRESIDENCY 

Unit 5 Study Guide
   Executive Challenge
   Pres. Book of Secrets (Video)
   Presidential Ad (Requirements/Employment)
   Understanding the EC (CNN)
   Ning Assignment
   Executive Command (iCivics)
   Impeachment
      Impeachment History (Web)
   Bureaucracy Comparison Chart
   Cabinet Crossword
   Designated Survivor (ABC News)
   State of the Union Address
   2013 State Address Worksheet
   Presidential Amendments

 
UNIT 6 JUDICIAL BRANCH / COURTS 

   Types of Cases (Civil vs. Criminal)
           Student Questions
           Article A and Court Facts
           Article B and Court Facts
   Judicial Activism
   Supreme Decision (iCivics)
   Judicial Challenge (Crossword)
 
UNIT 7 PUBLIC POLICY 

Unit 7 Study Guide
    Proposed Arizona Policy (2015) 
    Dumb Laws (Az) 
   Steps in Public Policy (Graphic Organizer)
    Monetary Policy vs Fiscal Policy
    Inflation Calculator
    Battle for Health Care Policy ( Deal 1  / Deal 2 )
    International: Foreign vs. Defense 
    Local Policies
            Referendums (Popular vs Legislative)
            Initiatives
            Recall
    Public Policy Project		 
UNIT 8 CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS 

   Oyez.com (SC Case Library)
   Civil Liberties Crossword
   Eyes on the Prize (PBS Video)
   Patriot Act 2001
   Stereotypes
   Do I have the Right? (iCivics) 

 



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