AP US Government / Economics Assignments

1. Current Events: California Taxes and our Budget

   –What economic problems we are being addressed with our current budget?

                  Minimum of two explained

   –Summarize our most recently enacted budget. What seems to be the state of our finances? What issues may arise in the near future? What are your concerns as a citizen?

AP Government / Economics  -  Summer Work

 

The summer course work encompasses six chapters from the Economics: Principles in Action textbook. We will also have ONE review meeting during the course of summer school for an exam that is mandatory.

 

Due Dates: Always on Friday, due by midnight.  Email or share with  [email protected]

June 21 - chapter 1

June 28 - chapter 2

July 5 - chapter 3

JULY 8th Meeting: 3 - 4:30 PM

July 12 - chapter 4

July 19 - chapter 5

July 26 - chapter 6

Summer work is due weekly. Failure to complete these assignments in a timely manner may result in removal from the course.

 

Directions:  Write an analysis of each chapter section that addresses the 'Section Focus' of each section. You should use the section key terms and Objectives found on the first page of each section to help guide you.  Requirements:

• Identification & Explanation (1 Econ Standard) - Did you accurately identify all key terms and elaborate on the significant points of the chapter?
• Personal Reaction (1 Writing Standard) – Synthesize: Identify how one of the chapter’s key concepts (or more) relate to decision-making in your personal life?

• You must place the chapter AND section title at the top of the first page of each chapter's section analysis.
• Limit each analysis to 2 pages or less. Your objective is to be brief but also be descriptive!

Questions?   Call or text Mr. H at 310-508-6137

Major Individual Assignment:  Reviewing the Required Historical Docs

 

1. Please download the attached DOC. 

2. Answer questions:

Page 9, questions 1, 2, 3

Page 14, questions 1, 2

Page 33, questions 2, 3, 8

Page 40, questions 1, 2, 3

Page 44, questions 1, 2, 3

Page 47, questions 1, 2, 3

Page 50, questions 1, 3, 4

Page 59, questions 1, 2, 4, 5

Page 64, questions 1, 2, 3, 4

Page 68, questions 2, 4

 

Answer these in a Google Doc (if you'd like), and share them with me by the Sunday night it's due.

Review for Quiz

 

1.Describe three ways in which a civil case differs from a criminal case.

2.Explain why it can be difficult to apply precedent to cases.

3.Describe the major outcome of Obergefell v. Hodges (2015).

4.Describe the major outcome of Chisolm v. Georgia (1793).

Reading Quiz - The Judiciary

Argument Essay Practice:

 

 

 

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Court Case Analysis

 

Marbury v.Madison

 

Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

 

 

You may use your notes only. Be careful NOT to have open tabs while you take this.

Do Now: Trump's Tweets

 

Look through these, and attempt to identify TWO ways in which President Trump attempts to use both formal and informal powers of the office.

 

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Roles of the President, Interactive Project

 

Analyzing the Current Government Shutdown

Due: End of period, 2-4 paragraphs. Share a word doc with [email protected]

 

 

Analyze and clearly identify: the causes of the shutdown, the goals of the president, the impact the shutdown is having and ON WHOM, the outlook for the end of the shutdown. 

 

Look up news for today using Google news to update the article. In other words, don't just rely on this one article for your information.

DO NOW:

 

Crashcourse Congress

 

1. What are the differences between each chamber of congress in terms of its membership?

2. Explain the significant powers the House has.

3. Explain the powers of the Senate.

4. What are the reasons for two chambers in congress?

 

• Written Exam on Wednesday!
• Know:

–How lobbyists influence the government (or try to)

• Know specific strategies

–Understand why some interest groups have more influence than others

• Understand how/why influence can be dynamic

CHAPTER 10 NOTES DUE

Chapter 9 notes due Monday!!

 

 

Please complete and share this as a Word document.

 

First: Grab an AP Gov book from the shelf, "Government in America." Open to pages 508-512.

Answer the following, making sure your answer are accurate:

1. How the does the Federal Reserve keep itself out of politics? In other words, why aren't the members of the Board of Directors influenced by party allegiances, or personal allegiances in Washington DC?

2. What tools does the Fed have to address economic problems? Explain in detail.

 

 

 

Second:  Look over the following timeline, and use the "official statement" links and explanations.

 

1. Look at the years 2006 and early 2007 - Why was the interest rate so high? Again, look over the official statements.

 

2. Look at the years 2007 to 2011 - How did the Fed justify continuously lowering the interest rates. Summarize the reasoning from the official statements.

 

3. Look at the most recent interest rates - How is the Fed justifying the raising of interest rates?

 

Good Morning!

 

Here's some light reading to start your day:  Do Now

 

-Could there be any value in a state run news organization?

-What would be a Constitutional impediment to such a thing, if there is any?

---Discuss with elbow parnters----

 

Review questions to finish by end of period:

• {241}

1.Define “filtering.”

2.Define “framing.”

3.Define “priming.”

4.Explain how public opinion is related to filtering.

• {244}

5.Describe the central finding of the political science research on media effects.

6.Explain how the information available on the Internet affects the knowledge gap.

7.Identify one reason why the increased amount of information on the Internet has not produced a better-informed citizenry.

8.Describe one positive effect of the increased competitive pressures for consumers.

9.Describe one negative effect of the increased competitive pressures for consumers.

• {247}

10.Define “attack journalism.”

11.Define “horse race.”

12.Explain how the horse race effects of a campaign affect the media’s coverage.

13.Define “soft news.”

14.Define “hard news.”

 

REVIEW FOR YOUR CHAPTER TEST TOMORROW.

CHAPTER 7 NOTES DUE

A. Analyze your chosen news story from five different news sources. Try to be as varied as possible in terms of sources. Compare and contrast the following elements:

Analyze: 

Finish your FRQ (end of powerpoint) by Friday!

Notes for CHAPTER 8 due.

Chapter 6 notes are due Monday!!

Take out headphones. Quietly watch the following, and add to your homework notes:

 

1. What sort of things do conservatives believe?

2. What are common liberal beliefs?

 

3. Explain why ideology and party identification are examples of stable opinions.

4. Define “latent opinions.”

 

5. Describe how most Americans form an opinion on a political question.

6. Define “political socialization.”

7. Identify the source of where many people’s political opinions start.

8. Identify four sources that help to socialize people’s political beliefs.

 

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Directions:  Complete your sample ballot by taking the time to inform yourself about the candidates and measures on the ballot. You must show me the selections for each item on the ballot. You won't turn it in - it will be a visual check to make sure you completed it. Please label clearly for your own use!

 

 

Voting Guides:

Monday's Slides

Read and annotate your copy of the Constitution. [Print you own with larger font if you'd like]

 

-Think and bring notes that reflect upon the following questions:

Monday's PPT is posted below.

 

Remember:  FRQ on Wednesday + Map Quiz

 

Thursday: Make sure to finish chapter learning goals 3 & 4 notes!

 

Write two profiles:  One for a typical Conservative, and one for a typical Liberal in America -

 

1. Core beliefs

2. Race

3. Gender

4. Geographic locations

5. Age range

6. Occupations

 

This write-up will be due Thursday. Please complete and share this as a Word document.

 

First: Grab an AP Gov book from the shelf, "Government in America." Open to pages 508-512.

Answer the following, making sure your answer are accurate:

1. How the does the Federal Reserve keep itself out of politics? In other words, why aren't the members of the Board of Directors influenced by party allegiances, or personal allegiances in Washington DC?

2. What tools does the Fed have to address economic problems? Explain in detail.

 

 

 

Second:  Look over the following timeline, and use the "official statement" links and explanations.

 

1. Look at the years 2006 and early 2007 - Why was the interest rate so high? Again, look over the official statements.

 

2. Look at the years 2007 to 2011 - How did the Fed justify continuously lowering the interest rates. Summarize the reasoning from the official statements.

 

3. Look at the most recent interest rates - How is the Fed justifying the raising of interest rates?

 

In-Class Assessment:

 

For each Tax Plan - 

 

1. Identify the elements of the tax plan that count as "Supply-Side" policies.

2. Identify the elements of the tax plan that count as "Demand-Side" policies.

DO NOW

 

Read this article. Answer the following questions in your notes:

1. How does the government create new money?

 

2. Click on the link for the fractional reserve system, and review it.  How does this contribute to 'new' money in the economy?

 

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ACTIVITY 2

Look over the most current Consumer Price Index

 

Answer:

1.  What changes seem of interest to you? Why?

2. What might explain these changes? What do they indicate about the state of our economy?

 

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Exit Slip

 

Ch 13 notes due

Graded Assessment:  Rate the health of the economy

 

Visit the Bureau of Economic Analysis' National Accounts Data page. Click on the "GDP News Release" link for current data and analysis.

Read about the current state of the American economy. Analyze the data presented and determine what kind of trend our economy is currently in.  Remember: GDP, Savings, Personal Income

Write a paragraph (or more) describing your assessment of the health of the economy. Support your conclusions with evidence you found.

To achieve a FOUR:

Read and think about the following two articles. Write another paragraphs incorporating the analysis there. Use to support or counter your argument in your first paragraph:

Interest Rates

US Business Cycle Review

Current Events:

 

Sample Articles

 

 

 

 

Ch 12 Notes due

ch 7 notes due in the morning

Pro Tip:  Use the “Objectives” in particular as a guide to form a well-constructed analysis of each chapter. You will need to give your personal thoughts, as well, but avoid using direct quotes from the text; interpret the concept in your own words.