2017-2018 Curriculum Catalog - for use with AP courses 2017 Glynlyon, Inc.
Table of Contents U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS COURSE OVERVIEW... 1 UNIT 1: CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS... 1 UNIT 2: CIVIL LIBERTIES... 2 UNIT 3: GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE PART 1... 2 UNIT 4: MID-TERM PREPARATION AND TEST... 2 UNIT 5: GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE PART 2... 2 UNIT 6: PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICAL PARTIES... 2 UNIT 7: THE MEDIA... 3 UNIT 8: FEDERAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES... 3 UNIT 9: AP TEST PREPARATION... 3 UNIT 10: FINAL EXAM... 3 2017 Glynlyon, Inc. i
Course Overview offers students an advanced study of topics concerning the nation s founding and form of government, as well as an examination of historical and current political issues. The assignments in this course utilize an assigned textbook and study guide, as well as links to external content and articles. Below is a list of resources that are not included in this course and must be acquired separately. Textbook: o Keeping the Republic, 6th edition Study Guide: o 5 Steps to a 5: AP AP IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE COLLEGE BOARD, WHICH WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF, AND DOES NOT ENDORSE, THIS PRODUCT. Unit 1: Constitutional Underpinnings 1. Course Overview 20. Declaration of Independence 2. The Most Successful Revolution 21. The Constitution Reader: Letter to Henry Lee, 3. Introduction to the Constitution: Part 1 Second Treatise of Government, and The Farmer 4. Chapter 1. Who Gets What, and How? Refuted 5. Introduction to the Constitution: Parts 2 and 3 22. Is the Declaration of Independence Illegal? 6. Chapter 1 Quiz 23. Understanding the Declaration of Independence 7. Introduction to the Constitution: Part 4 24. Importance of the Declaration of Independence 8. Introduction to the Constitution: Reflection 25. Chapter 3 Quiz 9. Chapter 2. American Citizens and Political Culture 26. Chapter 4. Federalism and the Constitution 10. Chapter 2 Quiz 27. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights 11. Dr. Os Guinness: A Free People s Suicide 28. Majority Tyranny 12. Ellis Island 29. Consent of the Governed and the Separation of 13. Supreme Court and Arizona Immigration Law Powers 14. Citizenship 30. The Constitution Video 15. Chapter 3. Politics of the American Founding 31. Chapter 4 Quiz 16. The Meaning and History of the Constitution 32. The Constitutional Reader: Vices of the Political 17. Our Founding Fathers System of the United States and Federalists 51, 18. Mayflower Compact 63, and 70 19. The Articles of Confederation 33. Special Project* 34. Unit 1 Test 2017 Glynlyon, Inc. 1
Unit 2: Civil Liberties 1. Chapter 5. Fundamental American Liberties 9. Manhattan Declaration 2. Chapter 5 Quiz 10. Defense of Marriage Act 3. The Amendments 11. Interview and Response 4. Rights are Secured 12. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 5. Chapter 6. The Struggle for Equal Rights 13. Chapter 6 Quiz 6. Crisis of the Constitution 14. Special Project* 7. Ferguson Case and Race 15. Unit 2 Test 8. The Feminism Myths U.S. Government and Politics Unit 3: Government Structure Part 1 1. Chapter 7. Congress 4. Progressive Rejection of the Principles of the 2. Chapter 7 Quiz Declaration 3. Congressional Disapproval 5. Special Project* 6. Unit 3 Test U.S. GP Unit 4: Mid-Term Preparation and Test 1. Review 2. Mid-Term Unit 5: Government Structure Part 2 1. Chapter 8. The Presidency 12. Bureaucracy and Government 2. Introduction: The Modern Presidency 13. The Bureaucratic State 3. Bills and Executive Orders 14. Big Government 4. The Presidency 15. Bureaucracy in Your Life 5. Betty Ford 16. Chapter 9 Quiz 6. Reagan Speech at the Brandenburg Gate 17. Chapter 10. The American Legal System and the 8. Chapter 8 Quiz 18. Supreme Court Cases 9. Essay: Modern President 19. Chapter 10 Quiz 10. Chapter 9. The Bureaucracy 20. Special Project* 11. The Administrative State 21. Unit 5 Test Unit 6: Public Opinion and Political Parties 1. Chapter 11. Public Opinion 11. U.S. Policy 2. Chapter 11 Quiz 12. Interest Groups and Linkage Institutions 3. Modern Polling 13. Chapter 13 Quiz 4. Public Opinion 14. Chapter 14. Voting 5. Chapter 12. Political Parties 15. Chapter 14 Quiz 6. Party Identification 16. Presidential Campaigning 7. Chapter 12 Quiz 17. Primary Elections 8. Political Parties 18. Special Project* 9. Chapter 13. Interest Groups 19. Unit 6 Test 10. Interest Groups and Lobbyists 2017 Glynlyon, Inc. 2
U.S. Government and Politics Unit 7: The Media 1. Chapter 15. The Media 4. Bloomberg News Discussion 2. Chapter 15 Quiz 5. Special Project* 3. The Colbert Report 6. Unit 7 Test Unit 8: Federal Structure and Government Policies 1. Chapter 16. State and Local Politics in a Federal 8. Chapter 18. Economic Policy System 9. Debt Ceiling 2. Federal Viewpoints 10. Economic Outcomes 3. Chapter 16 Quiz 11. Chapter 18 Quiz 4. Chapter 17. Social and Environmental Policy 12. Chapter 19. Foreign Policy 5. Chapter 17 Quiz 13. Chapter 19 Quiz 6. Domestic Policy 14. Special Project* 7. Your Country 15. Unit 8 Test Unit 9: AP Test Preparation 1. Student Information on the Exam 5. Complete Practice Exam One and Score Your Test 2. Chapters 1-5 and Complete the Two Diagnostic 6. Complete Practice Test Two and Three Exams 7. Released FRQs 3. Chapters 6-11 8. Special Project* 4. Chapters 12-16 9. Unit 9 Test U.S. GP Unit 10: Final Exam 1. Review 2. Final Exam (*) Indicates alternative assignment AP IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE COLLEGE BOARD, WHICH WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF, AND DOES NOT ENDORSE, THIS PRODUCT. 2017 Glynlyon, Inc. 3