AP Gov study web page

Check out this link for last minute help on the AP Test

http://phs.prs.k12.nj.us/ewood/amergov/USGov5th/contents.htm

March 1, 2012

AP Gov

Read "The Imperial Presidency" by Schlesinger--explain what the "Imperial Presidency" is--do you agree with Schlesinger when he says the President should “take unto himself the final judgments of war and peace”? Why or why not?

Monday Feb. 27, 2012

AP GOV

Read Presidential Power and the Modern Presidents by Richard
Neustadt (from the Lanahan Reader)--write a one page reflection on the article about
Presidential Power. What argument does Neustadt make about this
power? Be sure to include information about a presidents ability to
use persuasive skills, the "fourth branch of the government," how the
office of the president has gained power over the years, and examples
of how the job can be frustrating for presidents.

January 3, 2012

Humanities 10

Due Wed, Jan. 4th:
Double Entry Journal Notes
Cause and Effect Chart
Thesis Statement for Balzac Essay
Nine CDs for entire essay--you should have three CDs for each paragraph--it is a three body paragraph essay

November 18, 2011

Humanities 10

Finish presentations



AP Gov

Be ready to present your political parties in class. Make sure all the stances on the issues match. Bring in a completed paper at the beginning of class.

Study Guide for AP Gov Test on Thursday

Study guide for Political Parties, Nomination and Campaigns, and Elections and Voting Behavior Test

·         Be able to read and analyze charts and tables

·         Be sure to understand why we have a two party system in the US—what are the advantages and disadvantages of such a system

·         Understand what is important about third parties

·         Understand why political parties play an important role in democracy

·         Understand the concept of “ticket splitting” and who does this

·         Understand the differences between the caucus, the primary, and the national convention

·         Why is it a good thing that we have a divided govt?

·         Know the history of political parties—they were strongest when the party machine controlled the large cities

·         Know the about the Federal Election Campaign Act

·         Know which states receive the most attention during elections: Iowa and New Hampshire—why?

·         What are the criticisms of the nomination process?

·         How do PACs work during an election?

·         What important things happen at the national convention?

·         How is money spent during an election by the candidates?

·         What are the differences between the US and European campaigns?

·         What does the media focus most of their attention on during elections?

·         How does the Electoral College work?

·         Know about voter turnout—who votes?

·         Who can and cannot vote?

·         Why is voter turnout lower in the US than in other places around the world?

·         Know political efficacy

·         What is the Motor Vehicle Act?

·         Look up how Oregon’s elections are different from most other elections in the US

FRQs:

One question is about the Electoral College, one question is about Iowa and New Hampshire, and the last question is about how political parties serve as linkage institutions by making public preferences into governmental action

November 4, 2011

Humanities 10

Work on the 6 Ws. We will finish this up in class on Monday

AP Gov
-Turn in the "Why turnout in the US is so low compared to other countries" assignment
-Study for the test on Political Parties and Nominations and Elections on Thursday

October 31, 2011

Humanities 10
Homework:
1. Japan has denied what happened during the Second World War. Why do
you think Japan has denied these events? What do you think Japan
should do to compensate the "Comfort Women" for the trauma they
endured during the war?
2. Bring a SSR book with you to class.

AP Gov
Campaign visits paper

October 28, 2011

Humanities 10
Extra credit assignment--do the 30 day writing challenge on nanowrimo.org

AP Gov

Homework: Read the packet about election spending and answer the questions

Extra Credit opportunity--Measure L Precinct Walk
Saturday Oct. 29
9:30-12-30
Meet at the Oceana Market
200 Eureka Square

October 19, 2011

Humanities 10

Finish thank you letter for Dora Sorell

AP Gov

Complete the handout on the Democratic Party and the Republican Party from 2008. Look up three issues and find out what the current stance is on these issues. Feel free to use http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm or other web pages to find the party stance on the issues.

For Senior Exhibition:
You must set the bottom margin of the paper at .8" to end up with an inch margin. this is becasue the computer makes the marglin larger after it places the number on the bottom.

For the first draft of paper:
       1) It must be brought to Ms. Hughes room by 8AM. A minute late and you will lose 1000 points. You can turn it in earlier to Ms. Hughes.
        2) You must combine the background and the first point of view into one paper. when you end the background, the next line should read:  First Point of View and the next line should be the first sentence of your Point of View.

October 17, 2011

Humanities 10

Night Quote project is due on Wed.


AP GOV

Look at a few advertisements on this website: 

http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/

October 13, 2011

Humanities 10

Finish NIGHT, do chapter work chunks for CH 8 and 9

Finish SSR project

Quiz for NIGHT on Monday

AP Gov

TV and Supreme Court Questions

October 7, 2011

Humanities 10

Reach Chapters 3 and 4 from Night
Find quotes for all four themes:
                                              a. Universe of Obligation
                                              b. Faith/Religious Belief
                                              c. Night
                                              d. Treatment of Jews/Dehumanization of Jews
Pick one quote from Ch. 1 and 2, and Ch. 3 and 4. Each night, pick ONE quote that you've post-it-noted or added to your list. For that quote, write a TS, a CD (the quote) and two CMs explaining how this shows one of the four themes.

October 5, 2011

Humanities 10

Due Friday: 100 point assignment—for 100 points you must write this as a five paragraph essay (includes an intro w/thesis, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion). You can choose to directly answer the questions (non-essay form) but the highest grade you can get is an 80/100.  

Respond to the following questions and be sure to use quotes and examples from the book to support your arguments:

1. Why does the author choose to depict the humans as animals in MAUS? How does this affect the story?

2. What does using animals to depict humans show about Artie's feelings about his father’s experience during the Holocaust?

October 4, 2011

Humanities 10

--Finish Chapter 6 of MAUS
--Complete the questions
--Bring Post-it-notes

AP Gov

Read "Bowling Alone" article
Answer the questions:

“By virtually every conceivable measure, social capital has eroded steadily. . . .” (Putnam pg 24)
1. Assess the validity of this statement by explaining what social capital is; and providing three implications if it is truly becoming extinct.
2. Does social capital have salutary effects on individuals, or even entire nations? Describe three factors that exist,  or do not exist, when social capital is working within a society.

September 3, 2011

/Humanities 10

1. Read Ch. 5 MAUS and answer the questions
2. Read the Eugenics paper--follow the instruction on the half-sheet of paper

September 30, 2011

Humanities 10

-Read Ch. 3 and 4 in MAUS--answer the questions
-Complete the "Rise of the Nazi Party" assignment

AP Gov

Complete the survey. Complete the online survey at http://www.politicalcompass.org/

September 28, 2011

Humanities 10

Read CH 1 in MAUS, answer the questions

September 27, 2011

Humanities 10

-Answer the question on the back of the Weimar Republic handout.
-Read the "Why study the Holocaust" handout and answer the question on the back.

September 23, 2011

Humanities 10

Final Draft of the Armenian Genocide Essay is due at the start of class.