1. Welcome to AP Government

2. 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

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

4. Class Grades 50% major, 50% daily Major grades include tests, FRQ’s, and the 1 project Tests – 45-50 question MC FRQ’s – timed (25 min.); 3- 4 will combine for 1 major grade

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

6. 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!

7. 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

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

9. 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)

10. 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)

11. Other important stuff Tentative Due Dates -- Policy Project – Tuesday, Jan. 8 Conference period – 7th (1:35 – 2:30) Email: chuck.brownson@fortbend.k12.tx.us chuck.brownson@fortbend.k12.tx.us Webpage: My homepageMy homepage