US Government Bill Dickens Prep period 7&8 Room: #1306 william.dickens@ankenyschools.org Phone: 515-965-9610 Course description: US Government learning standards AG 1 Apply knowledge gained from current events and political cartoons to interpret public policies, political issues, and actions by local, state, national, and international governments. AG 2 Analyze the U.S. Constitution to determine the roles of the legislative branch, judicial branch, executive branch, and the bureaucracy AG 3 Assess the impact of U.S. Supreme Court decisions on civil rights and civil liberties AG 4 Examine the linkage between citizens and their government in terms of interest groups, political parties, mass media, campaigns, and elections. AG 5 Critique the role of the Iowa Caucuses in the presidential nomination process. AG 6 Analyze charts, graphs, maps, and tables for information related to government and politics. AG 7 Demonstrate the value of lifelong civic action through participation in the political process AG 8 Integrate information from a variety of primary and secondary sources into a coherent understanding of an idea or event. AG 9 Communicate to a variety of audiences using a variety of formats. AG 10 Evaluate current events to determine credibility and test the validity of information AG 11 Produce writing through the use of online information. Formative and summative assessment Formative assessment: The process in which evidence is gathered for the purpose of student learning.

Summative assessment: Assessments that provide evidence of student achievement for the purpose of making a judgment about student competence or program effectiveness. How Students Will Be Graded A 0-100 percent scale will be utilized at the secondary level in the Ankeny Community School District. When a rubric is converted to a letter grade, the 0-100% scale will be employed. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis Assessments All students should have multiple assessment opportunities to demonstrate higher levels of achievement. The opportunities may be initiated by the instructor or the student, but always at the instructor s discretion Additional opportunities may include retakes of an alternative form of an assessment (e.g. Form B instead of Form A), student revisions of work products based on descriptive feedback, or alternative methods of assessments (e.g. an oral response rather than a written test). Specific guidelines are the following: Students will be provided the opportunity to be reassessed (i.e., retakes and homework). Teachers determine appropriateness and authentic need for reassessments. Generally, reassessments will be limited to one retake per assessment. Additional reassessments will be provided at the discretion of the teacher. While a retake is encouraged by the teacher, it is ultimately a student s decision whether or not to participate in the retake. Retakes will be taken within a reasonable time frame that the teacher determines and informs students of an advance. Homework/Independent Practice Through independent learning tasks (homework), students assume more responsibility for their learning and are given opportunities to apply what they have learned to new situations or experiences. There are four main purposes for independent learning tasks: Purpose 1: Building fluency; Purpose 2: Applying knowledge; Purpose 3: Reviewing and practicing past learning; and Purpose 4: Extending learning across topics and disciplines. The purpose of an assignment will determine whether or not a grade is given. Independent practice/homework shall be individualized and based on each student s progress towards established standards. Late/Missing Work Policy

Any summative assignment not turned in on the due date will be considered late and marked as Missing / Incomplete. The parent/guardian will be contacted about the assignment. The student will need to meet with a teacher to show that they are working towards fulfilling the learning goals and assignment s expectations. Ultimately, all summative skills must be completed for possible credit in the course. Extra Credit and Bonus Points To ensure that grades reflect progress toward and achievement of the standards, there will be no extra credit in this class Class Content: GOVERNMENT UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES & FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT Chapter Sections 1.1-1.2, 2.1-2.4 KEY TERMS -government -politics -legislative, executive, & judicial powers -constitution -dictatorship -democracy -power, authority, & legitimacy -state -sovereignty -John Locke & Thomas Hobbes -Limited & representative government -Declaration of Independence -Articles of Confederation -Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan -Connecticut, Three-Fifths, and Commerce & Slave Trade Compromises -Federalists & Anti-Federalists -autocracies, oligarchies, and democracies -unitary, confederate, and federal governments KEY CONCEPTS -Understand different classifications of government: who rules, and how is power divided? -Understand the contractualists & theories of government formation -Understand how the principles of limited & representative government were present in England before the founding of America, and how they influenced our political development -Understand the major reasons why the United States declared independence -Understand the structure & major concepts in the Declaration of Independence -Understand the structure of the Articles of Confederation, and the major reasons why it failed -Understand the arguments that went into the writing & ratification of the Constitution Government: Chapters 3 & 4 Review Sheet The Constitution and Federalism 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Terms: -Popular Sovereignty -Constitutionalism -Rule of Law -Separation of Powers -Checks & Balances -Judicial Review -Federalism -Amendment -Powers: expressed, implied, concurrent, reserved, and prohibited -grants-in-aid: categorical & block -interstate compact -Full Faith & Credit Clause -extradition -Privileges & Immunities Clause Concepts: -Understand the 6 principles of the Constitution -Be able to describe the processes for amending the Constitution -Understand how the Constitution guides nation-state and state-to-state Relations Chapter 19: THE FIRST AMENDMENT KEY TERMS -The 5 Freedoms - Wall of Separation -Establishment Clause -Free Exercise Clause -The Lemon Test -Equal Access Act - Marketplace of ideas -Pure Speech -Speech Plus - Compelling government interest - Balance test -Obscenity -Defamation: libel & slander - Time, place, and manner -Incitement -Hate speech -Tinker v. Des Moines - Clear & present danger - In loco parentis - Material & substantial disruption CONCEPTS -What constitutes establishment of religion -Limits on free exercise -Limits on free speech: protected & unprotected content -Limits on student expression: the Tinker Standard & others REVIEW SHEET: THE OTHER AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER 20, Sections 2, 3, & 4 TERMS: -Due process -Police power -Search warrant -Probable cause -Exclusionary rule - plain view -Ex post facto -Bill of attainder -Writ of habeas corpus -Grand jury -Double jeopardy -Self-incrimination -Miranda Rule/Miranda Rights -Gideon v. Wainwright -Escobedo v. Illinois -Bail -Preventative detention -Capital punishment -Treason - cruel and unusual CONCEPTS: -Arguments for and against gun control -Know the basics for acceptable searches by police (homes, auto, person, wiretaps, schools, etc) -Understand the protections of the 5th Amendment -Understand the protections of the 6th Amendment -Arguments for and against death penalty CHAPTERS 5 & 6 IDEOLOGIES, PARTIES, AND VOTER BEHAVIOR Ideologies -Political spectrum -Liberal/left -Conservative/right -Moderate -Radical (communist) -Reactionary (fascist) -Libertarian -Communitarian -Social Democracy -Ideology *Understand what an ideology is, what a spectrum is, the two major questions we ask to determine an ideology, and where major ideologies lie on the political spectrum Parties: Chapter 5, Sections 1 & 3

-Party -Minor/Third Party -One, Two, & Multi-party systems -Democrat -Republican -Single-issue party -Ideological party -Economic Protest Party -Splinter party -Split-ticket voting *Understand what the functions of political parties are *Third/minor parties: what they are, function(s), challenges, and types *Understand the platform differences between Dems & Reps Voting: Chapter 6, Sections 2 & 4 -Registration -Poll Tax -Off-year election -Political Efficacy -Political socialization -Party Identification -Voting bloc -Straight/Split ticket voting *Understand the factors that determine voter turnout & preference REVIEW SHEET: ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGNS Chapters 7.1, 13.4, 13.5, 7.3, 9.3 *There are many steps to winning a presidential election (7.1, 13.4, 13.5) -Nomination -Caucus -Primary (open, closed, blanket) -General election -Winner-take-all -National convention -Platform -Keynote address -Electoral college -Electorate *Be able to discuss the pros & cons of the Iowa Caucus & our first in the nation status *Be able to discuss pros, cons & alternative ideas for our Electoral College *Many types of interest groups spend money and lobby government to influence its outcomes (7.3, 9.3) -Interest group

-Lobbying -Citizens United -PAC -527/501(c)(4) -Soft money -Hard money -FEC *Be able to discuss the problems that may arise with unlimited &/or anonymous donations *The mass media has tremendous influence in politics Be able to discuss examples of effective campaign ad Techniques U.S. GOVERNMENT: SEMESTER REVIEW Foundation of Government: Chapters 1-2 -government -politics -legislative, executive, & judicial powers -constitution -democracy -power, authority, & legitimacy -John Locke/social contract -autocracies, oligarchies, and democracies -unitary, confederate, and federal governments -Limited & representative government -Magna Carta -Declaration of Independence -Articles of Confederation -Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan -Connecticut ( Great ) Compromise -Federalists/Anti-Federalists -Limited & representative gov t The Constitution & Federalism: Chapters 3 & 4 -Popular Sovereignty -Rule of Law -Separation of Powers -Checks & Balances -Judicial Review -Federalism -Amendment -Powers: expressed, implied, concurrent, reserved, and prohibited -Grants-in-Aid -Full Faith & Credit Clause -Extradition 1st Amendment: Chapter 19

-The 5 Freedoms: religion, speech, press, petition, assembly - Wall of Separation -Establishment Clause -Free Exercise Clause -The Lemon Test -Pure Speech -Speech Plus/Symbolic Speech- Balance Test - Compelling gov t interest -Obscenity -Defamation: libel & slander - Time, place, and manner -Tinker v. DM/Tinker standard - In loco parentis -Mapp v. Ohio - Material & substantial disruption -Engel v. Vitale -Texas v. Johnson The Other Amendments: Chapter 20, Sections 2, 3, & 4 -Police power -Probable cause -Acceptable searches: warrants, plain view, etc. -Grand jury -Double jeopardy -Self-incrimination -Miranda Rule -Gideon v. Wainwright -Escobedo v. Illinois -Bail -Capital punishment - Cruel and unusual -2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th Amendments Parties, Ideologies, & Voting: Chapters 5 & 6 -Political spectrum -Liberal/left/democrat -Conservative/right/republican -Moderate -Radical -Reactionary -Libertarian -Communitarian -Ideology -Party -Watchdog -Minor/Third Party -One, Two, & Multi-party systems

-Single-issue party -Splinter party -Split-ticket voting -Registration -Poll Tax -Off-year election -Political socialization Campaigns & Elections: Chapters 7, 8, 9, 13 -Nomination -Caucus -Primary (open, closed, blanket) -Mass media -General election -Winner-take-all -National convention -Platform -Keynote address -Electoral college -Interest group -Lobbying -PAC -527 -Soft/hard money -FEC -Citizens United v. FEC -role of the Iowa Caucus Congress & the Presidency: Chapters 10, 12, 13, 14, & 15 -Congress/differences b/n House & Senate -Basic powers of Congress -Reapportionment/redistricting/gerrymandering -Committees: standing, joint/conference, sub -Basic steps for a bill to become a law -Filibuster -Rider -Speaker of the House/Senate Majority Leader -Basic powers/duties of the President -Executive order/executive privilege -Cabinet -Executive Agency -Executive Office of the President -Regulatory Commissions