2017-18 AP Government and Politics Daily Check In

Check here daily for the details on the past class and assignments that are due prior to our next class meeting.

For previous years' Daily Check-Ins, they can be found under the tabs in the Archives. 

82. May 18, 2018 - Group photo on the senior steps. The Future - TED talk #1, TED Talk #2. Quizlet Live.  Assignment: Drive forward.  There is a reason why the windshield is larger than the rearview mirror. 

81. May 16, 2018 - Listened to current events. 27 Amendments Project. Assignment: None

80. May 14, 2018 - Listened to current events (NPR), Debriefed on Free Response #1 on the 2018 exam. Began archiving the APUSH Hall of Fame. Collected the Wilson texts.  Boxed Hall of Fame and built Hall of Fame Web Page. Assignment: Generate a list of five to ten people that you would consider thanking for helping you reach the end of your high school career.

79. May 10, 2018 - National Exam Day!

78. May 8 - Current events Quiz after listening to NPR.  Worked in small groups on Practice Free Response Questions.  Simulated the grading process. Class activity link. Assignment: The National Exam is NEXT CLASS AT 8:00 A.M.

77. May 4 - Current events Quiz after listening to NPR.  Studied vocabulary terms for six sets and completed a 22 question test on each.  These counted as in-class assignments since students had opportunity to study the terms immediately before being quizzed. Assignment: Keep studying in preparation for the upcoming final.  Complete the question that has been sent to your school email address. Your question assignment can also be found here. Link your answer no later than 11:59 pm Sunday night.

76. May 2 - Practice Exam.  Explaining how student could predict their success or lack of success by the score from the practice exam.  Assignment: Study Latin Terms stack and Supreme Court stack in Quizlet.  It would be incredibly wise to continue to improve your knowledge by looking through the Wolfford text Headings/Subheadings, any or all quizlet stacks that you have at your disposal to refresh your memory of key vocabulary terms.

75. April 30 - Visit from Mr. Saygers from the guidance office.  Pre-registered for the upcoming AP Exam. Read some research on Immigration and citizenship.  Covered a substantial portion of the lecture notes on Citizenship.  Assignment: Read carefully the links at the top of this document and prepare for a few questions on the Citizenship notes at the bottom of the document.

74. April 26 - Covered procedural and substantive due process.  Examined the school dress code and other student rights to procedural due process. Small group work on Check up questions for chapter 14 in Wolfford. Quiz over Civil Rights Court cases.  Assignment: Please..... Please..... Please.... work on preparing for the National Exam. The test is exactly 14 days from today.  Here are some places to review.

73. April 24 - Round Robin Comprehension Check up on pp. 360-374. In-depth look at the Culture of Civil Liberties and specifically Barron v. Baltimore and the 5th Amendment. Reviewed vocabulary using Quizlet Stack "S". Assignment: Complete careful reading of pp. 374-380.  Prepare for a quiz over any of the Court Cases mentioned in Chapter 14 of the Wolfford text.

72. April 20 - Current Events regarding civil rights in the current news. Vocabulary work on 27 Amendments and Civil Rights/Liberties.  Quiz for grade on Wolfford Vocabulary. Small group work on question #2 p. 359. Assignment: Watch this brief video on Civil Liberties/Civil Rights.  Read carefully pp. 360-374 in the Wolfford text. Complete a Round Robin set of questions over the reading.  You may choose any format type you like for the questions except for question #5. Question #5 must be question starting with how or why and that can be answered in a complete sentence or two. The Round Robin must be ready to go at the very beginning of next class.  

71. April 18 - In-depth examination of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) along with INTENSE focus on the 14th amendment. Covered some of the main ideas behind the Gitlow vs. New York (1925) decision. Differentiated between Total Incorporation and Selective Incorporation.  Assignment: Complete question #2 on page 359.  It would also be wise to practice the Quizlet on Chapter 13 in Wolfford.

70. April 16 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties main concepts. Worked on a Quizlet on Chapter 13 in Wolfford.  Worked specifically on the significance of Brown v. Board of Education 1954.  Using Wolfford pp. 328-344, we attacked individually question #1 on page 359. We then split into small groups to compare our answers and re-write a better answer.  Finished with the suggested answer.  All three parts were on a single Google Drive Doc. Discussed briefly Women's quest for Civil Rights. Assignment:  Read carefully pp. 344-355 in Wolfford.  Be prepared to answer a few questions on the reading. Be certain to finish the Chapter 13 Quizlet flashcard study and complete the Learn portion of the Quizlet.   Review Brown v. Board.

69. April 12 - Current Events (listened to NPR).  Test over public policy.  Assignment: Read carefully and be prepared to discuss as well as, answer a few questions over the pp. 328-344 in the Wolfford text. It would be very wise to continue to review for the national exam.   Our next evening study session is Monday April 16. Please consider joining us.

68. April 10 - Reviewed how public policy is made.  Small group work on the steps of public policy implementation.  Examined public policy on the following topics: Welfare, Crime and Law Enforcement, and Environment.  Assignment: Carefully study the short reading on Social Security Policy, Monetary Policy, and Fiscal Policy.  Prepare for a test of about 30 questions and a free response question as related to public policy for next class.

67. April 6 - Answered a few questions about Foreign and Military Policy. Completed the 10 multiple choice questions at the end of chapter 16 in Wolfford.  Quiz over Foreign and Military Policy. Completed Quizlet vocabulary work on Foreign and Military Policy. Assignment:  None per se.  Enjoy Prom. It would be wise to begin to review of the national exam each day.  Reminder that our next group exam study session is Monday night at 7 pm.

66. April 4 - Quizlet Live Public Policy work, briefly reviewed key vocabulary associated with Constitutional Underpinnings. Read and checked in reading notes from Public Policy.  Devised six true/false statements for round robin check up for understanding.  Assignment: Read carefully Chapter 16 in Wolfford. Be prepared with any questions you may have over the reading assignment.

Spring Break - March 24 - April 2

65. March 23 - Current events with small group whip it around. Worked on public policy key vocabulary.  Quizlet live on public policy.  Assignment: Read carefully and take HANDWRITTEN bulleted notes over chapter 17 "The Policy Making Process" in the Wilson text. These notes will be graded very early in class.

64. March 21 - Test over the bureaucracy and the judicial system. Began reading Chapter 15 in the Wolfford text. Briefly introduced Cost/Benefit analysis techniques of Public Policy. Assignment: Complete reading Chapter 15.  Be certain to bring questions to class about any of the items in the chapter. 

63. March 19 - Open question period over the reading assignment.  Built a 10 question true/false round robin and completed it. New seats assigned for the 4th quarter. Covered the material related to Judicial Activism/Judicial Restraint.   Assignment: Prepare for a test over the bureaucracy and the judicial system.  Approx. 40 m/c questions and a choice of 1 out of 3 FRQs.

End of 3rd Qtr.

62. Mar. 15 - Warmed up with Judicial Branch Vocabulary.  Completed a few rounds of Quizlet Live. Began work on Federalist #78 activity.  Assignment: Read carefully pp. 310-321 in Wolfford.  Be prepared to answer a few quiz type questions over the reading.

61. Mar. 13 - Current Events specifically looked at Federal Courts in the News.  Whip it around. Covered part II of the lecture notes on the Judicial Branch.  Studied key Latin based government terms. Completed approximately half of the Conversation with Chief Justice John Roberts.  Assignment: Read carefully Federalist #78 it would be wise to add some notes to your printed copy of Federalist #78. 

60. Mar. 9 - Listened to current events broadcast and picked out how some of the stories correlate to topics we have previously covered in class.  Specifically roles of the president, federalism, appropriations by the House of Representatives, and others. Completed the The Constitution Documentary over the concept of an independent judiciary. Toured the SCOTUS web page. Discussed the different types of Law. Defined key terms in the lecture notes page 1. Assignment: None.  Enjoy your weekend off.  For those of you who would like.... you may begin reviewing the key vocabulary from our past. Quizlet folder has some to start with.  The number of days until the National Test are dwindling.

59. Mar. 7 - Open question period over the reading.  Looked specifically at Ex Parte McCardle. Peer reviewed notes, searching specifically for key vocabulary terms. Read carefully Article III of the Constitution.  Viewed a video about the establishment of an Independent Judicial Branch. Began work on  Federalist #78. Assignment: Read carefully pp. 446-452 and add notes based on the reading to your existing notes.

58. Mar. 5 - Listened to current events on NPR. Whipped it around....  Open question period over the text readings and the Max Weber video. Checked in notes. Completed the Sorting Out the Bureaucracy class activity Assignment: Read carefully pp. 438-446 in the Wilson text.  You should take a set of reading notes while reading.

57. Mar. 1 - Read and revised notes from the readings. Worked with a partner to edit notes. Compared notes to the formal outline of the chapter. Watched Crash Course: Basics of Bureaucracy Episode #15. Completed a quick write on the meaning of bureaucracy. Assignment: YOU MUST BRING YOUR HEADPHONES/EARPODS TO CLASS. Read carefully pp. 424-432. Add reading notes to your existing notes. Watch the You tube video on Max Weber and Bureaucracy.  You should take notes on the video and add them to your class reading notes.

56. Feb. 27 - Test over the Executive Branch - Assignment: Wilson reading over the Bureaucracy pp. 408-424.  You will need notes to verify that you completed and studied the material.

55. Feb. 23 - Finally concluded The American President after experiencing technical difficulties.  Toured the White House, researched the Rose Garden, and examined a typical day for the President. Assignment: Prepare for a test next class over the Executive Branch. Specifically the test questions will come from the lecture notes, Article II of the U.S. Constitution, viewing logs from The American President and Quizlet on Executive Branch.  The test will contain 30 multiple choice questions and one free response question that you will choose from three options.

54. Feb. 21 - American President to the last three minutes. Assignment: Prepare for a test on the executive branch.  Test will two meetings from today.

53. Feb. 16 - Lecture/discussion over Supports for the Executive Branch. Specifically, Executive Office of the President, the rule of propinquity, and the cabinet. Watched The American President Day 3 to the 1:01.18 mark. Updated our daily journals. Assignment: Read carefully, Executive Office of the Presidency Webpage.

52. Feb. 14 - Open question period on Article II of the Constitution and the presidency. Quiz over the roles of the president. American President Day 2.  Assignment: Be certain to clean up your notes and roles in your daily journal for the American President.  Read Carefully: The Qualities That Bear on Presidential Performance.

51. Feb. 12 - In-depth discussion on the roles of the president.  Examined in particular the 22nd and 25th amendment. Began the American President. Assignment: Reorganize your notes on the American President. 

50. Feb. 7 - Intensive work on Executive Branch Quizlet vocabulary (for grade). Open question period over Article II of the Constitution. Worked on Lecture notes over Evolution of the Presidency, Visit from Mr. Saygers regarding the AP exam cost.  Assignment: Do not bring any items to the next class meeting. Read The Presidency: The leadership branch? , and  The Evolution of the Presidency. Be prepared to answer a few questions on each of the readings.

49. Feb. 5 - Test over the Legislative Branch and Article I of the United States Constitution.  Assignment:  Read very carefully Article II of the United States Constitution.  It would be wise to take a note or two. You should also read carefully the Article II Interpreted piece.

February 5, 2018 - 2 hour delay due to ice and snow

48. Jan. 31 - Reviewed key concepts related to the legislative branch. Dealt specifically with How a Bill Becomes a Law. Reviewed and drilled the seven steps. Worked briefly on the leadership structure of both chambers. Assignment: Add five quality multiple choice questions to the class table and spend some quality time studying for the test over the legislative branch that will take place next class period.

47. Jan. 29 - In-class work. Assignment: Complete the leadership of the House and Leadership of the Senate as per directions on the document linked as in-class work. Study for upcoming test on the legislative branch. [sd]

46. Jan. 25 - Quiz over Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Worked on Free Response questions in Wolfford page 243 in Senate groups. Finished class with a short video clip Explanation of Gerrymandering.  Assignment: Read carefully pp. 340-358 in the Wilson text.

45. Jan. 23 - Current Events. Congress in the News Sutori work. Peer review of Sutoris. Quizlet vocabulary flashcards and learn activity. Broke down Article 1 sections 1-4 of the United States Constitution.  Assignment:  Finish reading Article 1 of the Constitution and prepare for a quiz with visuals.

44. Jan. 19 - Researched and built a "Sutori" that addresses the prompt: "What are the most significant issues facing the current U.S. Congress. Briefly looked at lecture notes over the concerns of the founding fathers and the centralization/decentralization perspectives.  Assignment: None.  Please enjoy your "homecoming festivities".

44. Jan. 17 - New seats for third quarter. Reviewed exam performance.  Took a moment to re-link the Lobbying Project. Read silently in the Wolfford text pp. 213-240.  Worked with partners comparing notes and highlights.  Worked with partners to compare answers regarding the essential question. Assignment:  Read Congress the People's Branch, The Powers of Congress, and Leadership in Congress: It's a Party Matter.  Be able to visually identify the top current President Pro Tempore, the current Speaker of the House, the two U.S. Senators from Ohio, and Ohio's 5th District Representative.  There will be a check up on the materials from this assignment. 

End of Second Quarter

End of First Semester

43. Jan. 9 - Semester Exam  Assignment: Read very very carefully pp. 326-340 in the Wilson text. Expect to answer some questions about the reading.

January 5 and January 8 - No School - Inclement Weather

42. Jan. 4 - Current events, whip it around, Group Study Questions for the Exam.  Assignment:  Each person should add two questions to your group's study questions.  You should spend a decent amount of time preparing for the First Semester Exam.

Winter Break December 23 - January 2

41. Dec. 22 - Vocabulary Tournament for cash, Link sharing exercise.  Assignment: Complete the Lobbying Project and have it ready for submission on January 5.  Enjoy the holiday break and come back prepared for your final semester of high school.

40. Dec. 20 - Very brief open question session.  Unit 3 test over interest groups, political parties, and the media. Assignment: Hunt up some of your favorite websites or apps that you use.  It will be sharing time during our next class.  Think of sharing things that help make you better either as a student, citizen, or human being.

39. Dec. 18 - Watched Government and the Media (video clip) and created a set of notes for grade. Current Events, listened to NPR and made a list of the topics reported upon. Completed a 5 question Round Robin, and finished class with a Quizlet Live session.  Assignment: Watch carefully: Mass Media and the Government Today (video clip)  prepare for a unit 3 test that covers Interest Groups, Political Parties, and the Media.  This test will be administered next class meeting.

38 - Dec. 14 - Open question session on the Wilson reading assignment. Small group work analyzing data from graphs/tables. Wrote additional position statements from the Pew Article with evidence to support. Assignment: Read very carefully pp. 183-207 in the Wolfford text.  There will be a unit 3 test two class meetings from now.  PREPARE!

37 - Dec. 12 - Current events reading session from a newspaper. Examined how newspapers are laid out and organized. Examined Political Polarization and Media Habits via the Pew Institute. Assignment: Examine two graphics from the Pew Article and provide evidence to confirm the conclusions demonstrated in the graphic.  Read carefully pp. 298-319 in Wilson. Be prepared to answer a few questions over the reading.

36 - Dec. 8 - Open question period. Vocabulary work. Quiz over 122-127 in Wolfford text. Large group discussion on Media's Impact on Government and Politics.  Assignment: Read carefully the following study: Political Polarization and Media Habits.

35 - Dec. 6 - Rebooted chrome books to solve update incompatibility. Open question period over the readings. Quiz over readings. Reviewed key vocabulary with Quizlet Live. Brief summary of the functions of political parties.  Assignment: Read carefully pp. 122-127 in the Wolfford Text.  Be prepared to answer a few questions on the reading.

34 - Dec. 4 - Listened in a large group to current events on NPR. Open question period over the assigned reading 212-225. Quiz over reading. Explanation of the Lobbying Project.  Assignment: Read carefully pages 225-229. Also read Party Affiliation: What it is and What it isn't.   Be prepared for a few questions on the reading.

33- Nov. 30 - Interest Group presentations. Polling on presentations and other assorted questions.  Assignment: Read carefully pp. 212-225 in the Wilson text.  Be prepared to answer questions over the reading in our next class meeting.

32- Nov. 28 - Current Events (10 min. silent reading), Reviewed main ideas about interest groups, Explored some current interest groups, selected one for presentation. Worked for about 35 minutes on presentation of a one pager.  Concluded with some Quizlet vocabulary work.  Assignment: Be prepared to share your one pager. Also bring your answer to the questions: How do citizens, businesses, and other interests influence lawmaking and policy in this country, and how has government regulated their actions?

31 - Nov. 21 - Assignment: Consider your answer with supporting evidence to the following questions: How do citizens, businesses, and other interests influence lawmaking and policy in this country, and how has government regulated their actions?

30 - Nov. 17 - Worked diligently on Federalist #10.  Individually completed the Reading Guide for Federalist #10.  Small group work on Federalist #10. Debriefed Federalist #10 activity. Assignment: Study very carefully pages 2-6 from the lecture notes Interest groups.  Write an eight question round robin.  Six multiple choice questions from pp. 280-293 and two true/false questions based on the podcasts that you listened to on Nov. 15.

29 - Nov. 15 - Reminded everyone of the leaf extra credit opportunity (face and leaves required). Reviewed some concepts of Political Culture.  Began work on Interest groups. Listened to podcasts about interest groups. Goal was to determine purposes and successes of interest groups.  Assignment: Have purpose and success(es) of a minimum of four interest groups documented.  Read carefully Federalist #10.  Be able to explain the main ideas of Federalist #10.

28 - Nov. 13 - Test over Political Beliefs and Behaviors.  Assignment: Your assignment is to read pages 280-293 in the Wilson text and take a set of handwritten notes that will be graded in our next class.

27 - Nov. 9 - Lesson on Campaign Finance. Particular attention was paid to McCain-Feingold, and how campaign finance was impacted by the Supreme Court decisions in McConnell v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC. Assignment: Test next class meeting over Political Beliefs and Behaviors.

26 - Nov. 7 - Quick Write on the Electoral College. Electoral College reading, Group work on the electoral process. Assignment: Study very carefully Campaign Finance in Wolfford pages 145-151. Pay particularly close attention to the Supreme Court Cases dealing with Campaign Finance.  The Citizens United case will be discussed in detail during class.

25 - Nov. 1 - Current Events (read and pair share), Quiz over Path to the Presidency and Congressional Elections. Broke down the convention phase and how someone becomes a delegate. Assignment:  Read carefully the documents listed on the Electoral College and How the President is Elected page.  It may be to your advantage to jot down a few questions you would like to have answered. Read carefully pp. 249-257 in Wilson.  There may be a quick write associated with this reading.

24 - Oct. 30 - Current Events (listen, read and summarize one story), Wrote an analysis of the "Win the White House" simulation (100-300 words.), Quizlet flashcard practice and formative assessment of 12 test questions (not for grade), Reviewed Congressional Elections notes with heavy emphasis on the incumbent advantage and other factors that influence results.  Assignment: Read carefully the lecture notes for  Path to the Presidency, and be able to list the steps to the presidency.  Plan on a quiz over  Congressional Elections, Path to the presidency, and Political Beliefs and Behaviors Quizlet vocabulary.  You should also bring on paper the your results of "Win the White House".  There is a certificate you can print.... or a snapshot of the screen will work.

22 - Oct. 26 - Group Robins using the reading questions designed from pp. 243-249. Began work on I-Civics - Win the White House simulation. Assignment: Complete and print out your result from Win the White House.  Be prepared to explain the details of what is involved on the path to the presidency.

21 - Oct. 24 - New seats for the second quarter, Current events (large group listen), Intensive coverage of caucuses, primary elections, and term limits.  Began work on factors impacting election outcomes. Assignment: Please read carefully pp. 243-249 in the Wilson text. Based on the reading, please write down on a piece of paper three (short answer) questions that you will be sharing with another student.  You should have the answers to your questions saved on a separate document.

20- Oct. 20 - Current Events, the goal was to have eight completed with a ninth available for extra credit. Must have all current events submitted prior to 6 pm Sunday Oct. 22. Reviewed Voter Participation and Congressional elections.  Assignment: Read carefully pp. 243-249 in the Wilson text.

19- Oct. 18 - Open question period.  Quiz over reading assignment in Wolfford. Examined polling samples and analyzed them using Whip It Around Plus. Looked at Voting requirements and historical evolution of the expansion of the right to vote. Assignment: Read carefully in the Wilson text pp. 234-243 and pp. 257-266. Be ready to utilize that information in our next class.

18- Oct. 16 - Worked on writing 8 questions that could be answered using the Political Polling Infographic. Round Robin using the Polling Infographic table. Public Opinion and Political Socialization discussion. Assignment: Complete reading carefully page 75 and pages 84-86 in Wolfford. Prepare for a ten question quiz over the reading.

17- Oct. 12 - Current Events (Whip it Around), Check Up on Public Opinion, Worked on matching terms and large group work on answering Free Response questions. Jig Sawed the answers. Quizlet Live. Assignment: Read carefully about Political Socialization pp. 184-196.

16 - Oct. 10 - Small group work on public opinion regarding Distrust of Government. Broke down Ideology and Public Policy.  Explained the Polling assignment.  Assignment: Work on the Polling assignment which is due two class meetings from Oct. 10. Read carefully the lecture notes on Public Opinion (begins on page 4 of 18).

15 - Oct. 5 - Added a current events article to the class table. RE-examined advantages and disadvantages of Federalism, along with Principles of the Constitution.  Completed round robins review from class of 2017.  Assignment: Prepare for a quiz over the Principles of the Constitution.  Please read carefully pp. 162-178.  There may be a few questions on the quiz taken from the reading.

14 - Oct. 3 - Added a current events article to the class table. Broke down in detail American Political Culture.  Assignment: Read carefully the following three articles, and document three proven facts from each article.  Article 1: Public Trust in Government 1958-2017  Article 2: Beyond Distrust: How Americans View their Government  Article 3: Public Distrust In Government Near Historic Record Low

13 - Sept. 29 - Analyzed the Hamilton, Jefferson, and Adams clip in regards to Federalism and the foundation of the National Bank.  Worked on Political Beliefs and Behaviors Quizlet Stack. Took a quick look through Political Culture lecture notes. Assignment: Have working definition of each of the characteristics of American Political Culture. Read carefully and have questions to ask about pp. 66-94.

12 - Sept. 27 - Constitutional Underpinnings Unit Test.  Assignment: Read carefully about Political Culture on pp. 79-85 in the Wilson text.

11- Sept. 25 - Current Events (Listen and Compare). Federalism Check Up Questions. Wolfford work in Chapter 2. Reviewed Wolfford Chapter 1 multiple choice in small groups.  Assignment: Test #1 next class meeting.

10 - Sept. 21 - Completed current events and linked to table.  Major discussion on the concept of the "Rule of Law". Examined Nixon's motives for New Federalism. Assignment:  Read very carefully and answer correctly the following questions:  Federalism Check Up Questions.

9- Sept. 19 - Completed Current Events and 60 Second Civics 3002-3006. Discussed the establishment of a Federal Form of government over a unitary form and/or a confederal form of government.  Assignment: Read carefully Concepts of Federalism, Federal-State Relations, Recent Trends in Federalism, and pp. 68-72 in the Wilson text.

8- Sept. 14 - Current Events, FEMA explored, Quick Write on Bundle of Compromises, Examined Article V of the U.S. Constitution. Began working on Formal Amendment graphic. Assignment: Complete the Formal Amendment graphic and link it to the class table.

7- Sept. 12 - Current Events, Answered detailed questions about Compromises, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Limited Government, Judicial Review, and the Formal/Informal Amendment Process. Took extra time to review the Marbury v. Madison (1803) case. Completed a quick write on the Principles and the Amendment Process. Assignment:  Watch this short video on the Formal Amendment Process

6- Sept. 8 - Current Events, Twitter Check In, Small Group work on Federalist #51 and Sunrise at Philadelphia. Assignment: Review all notes and prepare for day 7 on the class syllabus.

5- Sept. 6 - Current Events (attempted to complete and link two articles), vocabulary quiz, discussed Constitutional Convention events. Assignment: Read completely Sunrise at Philadelphia, prepare some notes to help you answer the questions following the reading. Read carefully Federalist #51 and be prepared to discuss and answer a few questions on that document.

4 - Sept. 1 - Covered thoroughly, Democratic theory, fundamental democratic values, fundamental democratic processes and briefly covered fundamental democratic structures. Began discussions about sources of the Constitution, and the Constitutional Convention.  Assignment: Be prepared for a vocabulary quiz. 100% lock.

3 - Aug. 30 - Current Events reading period.  Explanation of Current Events documentation and class table linkage. Open question period over A Wider Ideological Gap Between More and Less Educated Adults. Also took questions over the Wilson reading assignment.  Broke down Connecticut Compromise along with Virginia and New Jersey plans. Worked briefly on Democracy and Democratic theory. Assignment: Continue to study the Constitutional Underpinnings Quizlet stack, and read pp. 29-38 in Wilson. There will be a quiz next class.

2 - Aug. 28 - Checked Book Covers. Warmed Up with News and Whip it Around.  Political Polarization Discussion, Round Robin T/F x 5 over the Political Polarization in the American Public. Briefly defined democracy, republic, and indirect democracy. Assignment: Complete reading for understanding pp. 20-29 in the Wilson text.  Also read carefully: A Wider Ideological Gap Between More and Less Educated Adults.  Be prepared to answer a few questions on both readings.

1 - Aug. 24 - Welcome to AP Gov.  Procedures, account built in Edmodo. Assignment: Complete the Political Spectrum assignment at: Political Spectrum Assignment. Complete reading pp. 1-14 in Wilson.