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    This document outlines the calendar and learning objectives for a high school AP Government course on constitutional underpinnings. It includes 6 class dates over 2 weeks that will cover topics like the historical development of the US Constitution, key principles like separation of powers and federalism, and theories of modern government. Students will complete readings, assignments, and a unit exam to assess their understanding of these foundational concepts of US government.

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    This document outlines the calendar and learning objectives for a high school AP Government course on constitutional underpinnings. It includes 6 class dates over 2 weeks that will cover topics like the historical development of the US Constitution, key principles like separation of powers and federalism, and theories of modern government. Students will complete readings, assignments, and a unit exam to assess their understanding of these foundational concepts of US government.

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    AP Government 2016

    Name:
    Unit 1: Constitutional Underpinnings
    Calendar & Learning Objectives (Chapters 1 - 3)
    Day #

    Date

    Tasks

    Reading/Assignments

    Winter
    Break

    Read Chapters 1 & 2


    Relax!

    HW: CN Ch 1 & 2
    Vocab for Ch 1 & 2

    Monday
    1/4

    Course Intro / Political Survey


    Obamas In-box
    Crash Course GoPo #1
    Intro John Locke Prcis

    HW: John Locke Prcis


    ~ 150 Words

    Wednesda
    y
    1/6

    Quiz Ch 1 & 2
    Jigsaw/Review Ch 1 & 2
    John Lockes Contributions Debrief
    Intro Declaration of Independence

    HW: Federalist #51


    Precis (Madisons Checks
    & Balances)

    Monday
    1/11

    Sunnylands on the Constitution


    PPt The Constitution
    Debrief Madisons Federalist #51
    Federalist #78

    HW:
    Ch
    3
    Guided
    Reading & Vocabulary

    Wednesda
    y
    1/13

    Quiz Chapter 3
    Constitution Scavenger Hunt
    PPt Federalism

    HW: First FRQ Practice

    Friday
    1/15

    Review First FRQ


    Constitution Group Test
    Hurricane Katrina (Federalism in Action)

    HW: Unit 1 Review


    Study for Exam

    Wednesda
    y
    1/20

    Unit 1 Exam

    HW: Unit 2 Worksheets

    Note: Your instructor reserves the right to amend, add to, subtract from this calendar as
    necessary. Please make changes accordingly on this calendar if necessary.

    Learning Objectives for Unit 1: Constitutional Underpinnings


    Historical development and adoption of
    the Constitution
    Separation of Powers

    Checks and balances


    Federalism
    Theories of modern government

    1.1
    1.2
    1.3
    1.4
    1.5

    2.1
    2.2
    2.3
    2.4
    2.5
    2.6
    2.7
    2.8

    3.1
    3.2

    3.3

    3.4

    Learning Objectives Chapter 1: Introducing Government in America (page 2)


    Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter.
    Define politics in the context of democratic government.
    Assess how citizens can have an impact on public policies and how policies can impact
    people.
    Identify the key principles of democracy and outline theories regarding how it works in
    practice and the challenges democracy faces today.
    Outline the central arguments of the debate in America over the proper scope of
    government.
    Learning Objectives Chapter 2: The Constitution (page 29)
    Describe the ideas behind the American Revolution and their role in shaping the
    Constitution.
    Analyze how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to its failure.
    Describe the delegates to the Constitutional Convention and the core ideas they shared.
    Categorize the issues at the Constitutional Convention and outline their resolutions
    reached on each type of issue.
    Analyze how the components of the Madisonian system addressed the dilemma of
    reconciling majority rule with the protection of minority interests.
    Compare and contrast the federalists and anti-federalists in terms of their background
    and their positions regarding government
    Explain how the Constitution can be formally amended and how it changes informally.
    Assess whether the Constitution establishes a majoritarian democracy and how it limits
    the scope of government.
    Learning Objectives Chapter 3: Federalism (page 65)
    Define Federalism and explain its consequences for American politics and policy.
    Outline what the Constitution says about division of power between national and state
    governments and states obligations to each other in trace the increasing importance of the
    national government.
    Characterize the shift from dual to cooperative federalism and the role of fiscal
    federalism and intergovernmental relations today.
    Assess the impact of federalism on democratic government and the scope of government

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