AP U.S. Government & Politics

Monday, September 8, 2008 - C Day

Homework Due: a. Completed Federalist 51 Reading Guide Questions. b. We will have a vocabulary quiz over Chapter 2 today!

  1. Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz.
  2. Creating a Constitution - Key Constitutional Concepts ~ Let's finish this!
  3. Discuss Federalist 51.

    Reading Guide Questions:

      1. According to Madison, how should the structure of government work to preserve liberty?
      2. What features of government help to insure the independence of the branches from one another?
      3. Why is power not evenly distributed between the branches? What are the remedies for this?
      4. How are these principles uniquely adapted to the federal system created by the Constitution?
      5. In what ways can the rights of the minority be protected from the will of the majority and how does Madison argue the Constitution provides this protection?
  4. Concerning Fantasy Congress: Our league is BHS APUSGOV and the password...(redraiders) Join!
  5. Read pp. 68-80 in Edwards.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - B Day

Homework Due: a. Read pp. 68-80 of Chapter 3 in Edwards.

  1. Reading quiz over pp. 68-80.
  2. Discuss Federalist 51 (if we weren't able to get it in on Monday!)
  3. Begin Chapter 3 outline...

Friday, September 12, 2008 - B Day

Homework Due: a. Read pp. 81-96 of Chapter 3 in Edwards. b. We will have a vocabulary quiz over Chapter 3 today!

  1. Chapter 3 vocabulary quiz.
  2. Reading quiz over pp. 81-96.
  3. Finish Chapter 3 outline...
  4. AP GOV Free Response Question primer...
  5. Unit 1 Exam on Monday: 50% Multiple Choice, 50% Free Response Questions - More in class on this today!

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