Unit 5: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Students should understand the institutional guarantees to political and civil rights granted under the Constitution; the rights conferred by the American government system; key Supreme Court cases and arguments regarding constitutional protections; the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment on civil rights at the state level; and the impact of judicial decisions on American society. Supreme Courts decisions on civil rights and civil liberties (Plessy v. Ferguson; Brown v. Board of Education I & II; Roe v. Wade; Engle v. Vitale; Zelman v. Simmons-Harris); current news debates on terrorism and civil liberties. Special Assignment Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Landmark Cases Each student is assigned two landmark Supreme Court Cases. For each assigned case, the student must prepare a written and oral brief of the case, including the background of the case, points of law, the decision and rationale of the court, and subsequent related cases. 56 Intro/Court Project assigned Case research Order & civil liberties pp. 413-420 The Bill of Rights Freedom of religion 57 School prayer pp. 420-427 Freedom of expression Lab day 58 Freedom of the press pp. 427 433 Applying the Bill of Rights to the States 59 Criminal procedure: the meaning of pp. 434 440 Constitutional Guarantee 60 The ninth amendment & personal pp. 440 445 autonomy Equality & Civil Rights pp. 449 454 Two conceptions of equality The Civil War Amendments Lab day 61 The dismantling of school segregation pp. 454 461 The Civil Rights movement Lab day 62 Civil rights for other minorities pp. 461 468 63 Gender & equal rights: the women s pp. 469 476 64 Affirmative action: equal opportunity pp. 476 482 or equal outcome? Case project due 65 Unit guide due Vocabulary Quiz chapters 15 & 16
Unit 6: Institutions of Government: Congress Students should understand the workings of the legislative process; the functions and powers of Congress; the relationship to other branches of government under the Constitution; and the change and evolution of congressional powers as a result of specific events in American history. Maps and charts of votes in Congress and party strength; charts on the legislative process and lobbyists. 66 Congress pp. 297 306 The origin & powers of Congress Electing Congress 67 How issues get on the Congressional pp. 306 312 agenda The lawmaking process & the importance of committees 68 Leaders & followers in Congress pp. 312 -- 318 The legislative environment 69 The dilemma of representation pp. 318 -- 323 Pluralism, majoritarianism, & democracy Institutions of National Government: Presidency Student should understand the functions & powers of the executive branch: its relationship to other branches of government under the Constitution; the change and evolution of the executive branch and the bureaucracy as a result of specific events in American history. Federalist 70 70 The Presidency pp. 327 335 The Constitutional basis of presidential power The expansion of presidential power The executive branch establishment
71 Presidential leadership pp. 336 -- 345 72 The president as national leader pp. 345 -- 351 The president as world leader 73 Vocabulary Quiz & FRQ chapters 11 12 74 Exam multiple-choice 11 12
Unit 7: Institutions of National Government: The Bureaucracy & The Judiciary Students should understand the relationship between the national government and state and local government bureaucracies; and the role of the bureaucracy in formulating the federal budget. Students should understand the workings of the judicial process; the functions and powers of the federal court system; the relationship of the Supreme Court to other branches of government under the Constitution; and the change and evolution of the judiciary as a result of specific events in American history. Chart of major departments and responsibilities; data on federal budget spending and projected spending. Review of major cases; chart on rulings of the court. 75 The bureaucracy pp. 355 362 76 Bureaus & bureaucrats pp. 362 370 Administrative policymaking: the formal processes Administrative policymaking: informal politics 77 Problems in implementing policy pp. 370 375 Reforming the bureaucracy: more control or less? The Courts pp. 378 383 National judicial supremacy 78 The organization of courts pp. 382 -- 388 Getting to court 79 The Supreme Court pp. 388 396 80 Judicial recruitment pp. 396 -- 405 The consequence of judicial decisions 81 The courts & models of democracy pp. 405 -- 408 82 Vocabulary Quiz chapter 13 14 83 Exam multiple-choice 13 14
Unit 7: Public Policy and Review This unit consists of group presentations on several areas of public policy including: Foreign and Military Policy Economic Policy Environmental Policy Social Welfare Policy Students should understand the major policy areas and debates in American government today. For students reviewing chapters 17 to 19, presentations must include: Power point of chapter(s). Bring in on a flash drive or post to googledocs. I will post your notes on my website. o Notes should include background information, major players in this policy area, major policy initiatives, and current issues in the policy area. o One FRQ related to your chapter(s) from 1990 to present found at AP Central or in a review book. You can include it in your power point. You must go over the question, the answer, and the grading of the question in class. Review game of your choice. If you make a puzzle or word find, please bring copies for your class. For students reviewing chapters 1 to 16, presentations must include: Review power point of chapter(s). See unit guides for ideas on key points. Bring in on a flash drive or post on googledocs. I will post your notes on my website. o One FRQ related to your chapter(s) from 1990 to present found at AP Central or in a review book. You can include it in your power point. You must go over the question, the answer, and the grading of the question in class. Review game of your choice. If you make a puzzle or word find, please bring copies for your class. Requirements: Notes: 10 15 minutes FRQ: 10 minutes Review game: 10 minutes Total time allowed: 35 minutes Point value of assignment: 35 points
Reading Assignments 84 Economic Policy pp. 486 495 Theories 85 Supply-side economics pp. 495 503 Public policy & the budget Tax policies 86 Spending policies pp. 503 512 Taxing, spending, & economic equality 87 Policymaking & Domestic Policy pp. 516 525 Government purposes & public policy 88 Fragmentation, coordination, & issue networks pp. 525 533 The development of the American welfare state Social security 89 Public assistance pp. 533 544 Health care 90 Elementary & secondary education pp. 544 551 Immigration Benefits & fairness 91 Global policy pp. 554 565 Making foreign policy: the Constitutional context Organization & cast 92 Review of U.S. foreign policy pp. 565 572 93 Global policy issue areas pp. 573 582 The public & global policy 94 Review begins: Chapter 17 95 Chapter 18 96 Chapter 19 97 Chapter 1/2 98 Vocabulary 17 19 99 Chapter 3/4 100 Chapter 5/6 101 Chapter 7/8 102 Chapter 9/10 103 Chapter 11/12 104 Chapter 13/14 105 Chapter 15/16 106 Final