Welcome to AP Government

Books Text – Gov’t in America, 10 th ed. – Lineberry, et al. Supplement – American Gov’t, Readings and Cases, 15 th ed.; edited by Peter Woll

Course Requirements Reading – absolutely imperative!!!! Reading pairs – read and teach Research – 1 group project – major grades; finding current events

Class Grades 50% major, 50% daily Major grades include tests, FRQ’s, and the 1 project Tests – question MC FRQ’s – timed (25 min.); 3- 4 will combine for 1 major grade

More Grades Daily – chapter quizzes, test corrections, dialectical journals Pop quizzes – from Woll articles Semester avg. – each 9 wk. grade = 40%; Final = 20%

Expectations Take notes! Do the reading! Be ready to begin when bell rings! Be here, on time! Make arrangements for make-up work when absent!

Supplies Dialectical journals – spiral or folder where you will take notes over the Woll articles Bring Woll reader to class w/ you when we’re discussing an article #2 pencil for exam days

Academic Integrity It is expected that each of you will adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity at all times! This includes plagiarism!

Syllabus Unit I – Intro. (4 days) Unit II – The Constitution and Federalism (9 days) Unit III – Ideology, Parties, Interest Groups (12 days) Unit IV – Voting, Campaigns, Elections, the Media (12 days)

Syllabus Unit V – Congress (11 days) Unit VI – The Executive Branch (11 days) Unit VII –Unit VIII – The Judicial Branch, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (12 days)

Other important stuff Tentative Due Dates -- Policy Project – Tuesday, Jan. 8 Conference period – 7th (1:35 – 2:30) Webpage: My homepageMy homepage