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Welcome to AP United States Government and Politics!!!
Mr. TrainorWebsite: mrtrainor.sharepoint.com
[email protected]: Democracy in Action, Remy
This class will combine textbook readings with current events. There will be HW almost every night, and they will be graded twice per-week on average.
Course Outline Text: Democracy in Action
I. Unit 1 – Origins and Roots of American Government
Chapters 1 and 2: The Origins of American Gova. English Political Heritageb. Influence of European Enlightenmentc. Mayflower Compact, Declaration of
Independence, Articles of Confederation
Unit 1 cont.
Chapter 3: The Constitution – Structure and Principles
a. Three Branches of governmentb. Amending the Constitutionc. The Amendments, Bill of RightsChapter 4: The Federal Systema. National and State Powersb. McCullogh v. Marylandc. Relations among states
Unit 2
Chapter 16: Political Partiesa. Development of Partiesb. Party Organizationc. Nominating candidatesChapter 17: Elections and Votinga. Election campaigns
Unit 3
Chapter 5: Organization of Congressa. Congressional membershipb. The House of Representativesc. The Senated. Congressional Committeesd. State and Support Agencies
Unit 3 Cont.
Chapter 6: Congressional Powersa. Constitutional Powersb. Investigations/oversightc. Congress and the PresidentChapter 7: Congress at Workd. How a Bill Becomes a Lawe. Taxing and Spending Billsf. Influencing in Congressg. Helping Constituents
Unit 4
Chapter 8: The Presidencya. President and Vice presidentb. Electing the Presidentc. The CabinetChapter 9: Presidential Leadershipa. Presidential Powersb. Roles of the Presidentc. Bureaucracy
Unit 5
Chapter 11: The Federal Court Systema. Powers of the Federal Courtsb. Marbury v. Madisonc. Lower Federal Courtsd. The Supreme CourtChapter 12: Supreme Court Decision-Makinge. Shaping Public Policyf. Judicial restraint v. Judicial Activism
Unit 6Chapter 13: Constitutional Freedomsa. Freedom of Religionb. Freedom of Speechc. Freedom of Pressd. Freedom of AssemblyChapter 14: Citizenship and Equal Justicee. Immigrationf. The Basis of Citizenshipg. Rights of the Accusedh. Equal Protection under the lawi. Challenges for Civil LibertiesChapter 15: Law in Americaj. Sources of American Lawk. Civil Lawl. Criminal Law
