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!
- Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz.
- Creating a Constitution - Key Constitutional Concepts ~ Let's finish this!
- Discuss Federalist 51.
Reading Guide Questions:
- According to Madison, how should the structure of government work to preserve liberty?
- What features of government help to insure the independence of the branches from one another?
- Why is power not evenly distributed between the branches? What are the remedies for this?
- How are these principles uniquely adapted to the federal system created by the Constitution?
- 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?
- Concerning Fantasy Congress: Our league is BHS APUSGOV and the password...(redraiders) Join!
- Read pp. 68-80 in Edwards.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - B Day
Homework Due: a. Read pp. 68-80 of Chapter 3 in Edwards.
- Reading quiz over pp. 68-80.
- Discuss Federalist 51 (if we weren't able to get it in on Monday!)
- 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!
- Chapter 3 vocabulary quiz.
- Reading quiz over pp. 81-96.
- Finish Chapter 3 outline...
- AP GOV Free Response Question primer...
- Unit 1 Exam on Monday: 50% Multiple Choice, 50% Free Response Questions - More in class on this today!
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