AP exam review

Unit 1 - Foundations of government and the Constitution
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/17PkcE7lw7MuZrUP0hUxTMF4ikNCa-0TS8n24vVzySe0/pub

Exam - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1agNHyOrzS0b5qdKN-MSFt376Foo3CVrjFNTlr07Yzro/pub

Slide notes 1 - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_4CD6G7mVMa8Hqn9Hqrr6c_C7JRXcRSXQ63qmG2lOGg/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Slide notes 2 - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BRAcVxeyPaZxNQbQ7udQIJDIeWgjACV_6WzyI09W6xw/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Slide notes 3 - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GUFNvtDl9FGwlNvAoRD256temoXUeD-lFwltrqlz3Qc/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000


Unit 2 - Federalism
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1W8lpINc8yGrzMyhzSrPS7A7kI1iFz-iI4tNXyCZ3GDI/pub

Exam - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ltC-QUQRYAxTumPwqIk51-7vAdH7fIBUYWw8rBJbF8Y/pub

Types of federalism - https://docs.google.com/document/d/17FarI674UEHikEc95iEX5JSzuKRMfrsEZvgyVEhtsPA/pub

Lecture notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1on-APuiemDxr4cEeUQ_-OiRINJHel4mr1FFPnYPGYG8/pub


Unit 3 - Political culture and media
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/10HV_aFTv0oZAGckm-MgXgrorgewS2ZFDIXZLgCOJ3Io/pub

Exam - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1lC7p14jstrthecYhzHfK-WH9qqDY0keaFW4006g8ffM/pub

Links from class: http://grantapgov.blogspot.com/2015/10/unit-3-links-from-class.html

Review of Units 1, 2, and 3 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HPNe0O2XlAmcdV3ixLIwXOwtleoDXTEWF0wntJmv-Gs/pub


Unit 4 - Elections
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1911boZH9bCZe3C1m8F_v13_tizMGzAZUsg8pJAEBZzU/pub

Exam - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/16FK5LUeAmhbRKPQNSpcX_tO7ogx5ZHVCIdMUpb2mGb0/pub

Gerrymandering film - http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/gerrymandering

Election links - http://grantapgov.blogspot.com/2014/10/oct-24-links.html


Unit 5 - Political parties and special interests
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1mBYmr4o8KhwraSyWWMvNylPmHwmG9CJY6SKMK7bMCtA/pub

Exam - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jZsoBLjlXnm_W2-tnPWPtYACEugYrTN2-V8NKUy08dM/pub


Unit 6 - Congress
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RPnZGcCKFwwfNjfdrxkz6dYbz3OuMJQ7XSLH8SzpiBU/pub

Exam - Not yet taken by everyone

Legislation to know - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CkBAeeZe1BZvI-zegdyplWaRjyCiROBjeV27EHjTwwo/pub


Unit 7 - Presidency
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AU9EUMGYRRDWBU9Cvnv_qc5H-XcWb5yPjM8-8PCUzVQ/pub

Exam - Not yet taken by everyone 

Lecture notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZuomvRKWTcQdaarXAvJCNQF391nYYLpK265iVfYBnP8/pub


Unit 8 - Bureaucracy and the budget
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YzFNTQ3eUKLsIrUdeWi1_O4eMPwEZgvt4MK_ghoLnO0/pub

Exam - Not yet taken by everyone

Lecture notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zRz-gSVto4AsJ4kxM80D_iaaMdrjipFFozZBlh6BLkA/pub

Discretionary spending graphic - http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0177/6150/t/2/assets/Watermark-DeathTaxes-2015.jpg?2684810852230635417

Iron triangle diagram - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/16ES6Vs6lKrXabPFw04NVv5mCkQhUW_c-Bt-rSlw3iMQ/pub


Unit 9 - Judiciary
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yaj6iuTioux1qdfv253C6mKj1FQaqn1ome5FVndx59g/pub

Exam - Not yet taken by everyone

Lecture notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z770EeKCb9B4jrF5dwAZATVAKs5--vmGUlHKVkiTmNs/pub

Supreme Court cases to know: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZAyL2oRbvc-Iw7CYvAFAhoUImqqLFyB8hdOyeWvvxw/pub


Unit 10 - Civil rights and civil liberties
Study guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VH7GL3eSFuwMQF1GyWulfCRVOtWNQn2UASNUJSUK1pk/pub

Exam - Not yet taken by everyone 

Lecture notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F6l6t_kWnXZQ6V2BM1AciIX1NFhrGmAY61BQBA1MQDk/pub

CR/CL Supreme Court cases to know: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1IltIbQMi1NiIFFOm6okzl-2Lduo-e2bbYHT3e5i7ptU/pub


General information
How to write an FRQ - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1lS_Fi-wccBVXeL0vroNxXITpi_A0sRGaQnRno7_e050/pub

Practice FRQs - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1scKmp1OGkWb8sGIeMDr47bt-ubP0dNSe8zXKvtzHRqU/pub and https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1bOPzDAeqowtd-T6MOeu-kO1ldQl_jz5d_cGweXSDFQI/pub

1st semester final exam - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WJwdhVOt63GOBE1Hj2e7ZxappZygT4ePPQQebpsWhmA/pub

C-SPAN 2011 AP Gov review - http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Video/1040/2011+AP+Government+Exam+Review.aspx

C-SPAN 2012 AP Gov review - http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Teachable/1352/2012+AP+Government+Exam+Review.aspx

C-SPAN 2013 AP Gov review - http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Teachable/1558/2013+AP+Government+Exam+Review.aspx

C-SPAN 2014 AP Gov review - http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4498048/2014-cram-exam

Practice tests - http://www.appracticeexams.com/ap-government

Unit 10 lecture notes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F6l6t_kWnXZQ6V2BM1AciIX1NFhrGmAY61BQBA1MQDk/pub

Homework: 13th documentary

Date assigned
Tuesday, April 11


Assignment
Watch the documentary 13th either on Netflix or at this link after signing into Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2fi6iyst2p0hclx/13th.2016.720p.WEBRip.x264.AAC-%5BeSc%5D.mp4?dl=0

Answer the following questions in at least 250 words:

1) What is the primary thesis of the film?

2) What do you consider to be the most compelling arguments the film makes in support of its thesis?  Why do you consider them to be compelling?

3) What solutions do you believe need to be enacted in America today?

Due date

Wednesday, April 19, beginning of class

Literacy test example

http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/question/feb12/literacytest.pdf

Syrian Civil War explanation video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKb9GVU8bHE

Unit 10 study guide + end of the year schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VH7GL3eSFuwMQF1GyWulfCRVOtWNQn2UASNUJSUK1pk/pub