If you missed the May 11th Exam you have the possibility of making up the AP Gov Test. However, this is NOT mandatory. Please click the link below and sign up to let Mrs. Smith know that you would like to make up the AP Gov Test on June 1st.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScH9uwoB5qdaelaIBhdNiqJXCbS80O8aprMUNS6kxe4lg3F5A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&...
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Tuesday 5/12: End
Congrats everyone! Course is complete. I am going to begin working on your final grade this week & next.
I am focusing on completing Senior grades first, then getting to Juniors. If you took yesterday's test, email me and let me know if you had problems, or what you thought of the te...
Thursday, May 7, 2020
5/7: Exam Information & Last Review!
Information:
1) This post is the last post before the AP Exam. Remember, it is only if you want to take exam. I will be working on updating grades very soon so you can actually see your updated letter grade in class.
2) Below is what I posted on Tuesday about taking the exam, please don't wait until an hour before the exam to begin review on how to log in.. take time now,...
Monday, May 4, 2020
Tuesday 5/5: AP Test Info & Supreme Court
Information:
1) Just letting everyone know, if you signed up for AP Comparative Government, I will not be teaching AP Comparative Government next year. I will be teaching College Government / College US History (New*) / American Cit. Sorry..
2) AP Test Info for next Monday, May 11th 3:00 pm. We are less than a week away from the AP Test.
3) Please watch the video - AP...
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Thursday 4/30: Scenario Practice
Scenario Practice
Remember back to our discussion about the new format for the AP Test; an argumentative essay, and the scenario essay. We have already practiced the argumentative essay, and we will one more time next week. Today, we are going to practice the second essay which is the Scenario Question.
We are going to do this by furthering the scenario that we talked about last week involving that "virus" that spread to the...
Monday, April 27, 2020
Tuesday 4/28: Bureaucracy Review`
Bureaucracy and Scenario Question Practice
Today, we are going to split our lesson into two parts. First we will review the Bureaucracy and the Iron Triangle (or Sub-Government or Issue Network). Then, we will use that information to practice another Scenario FRQ on Thursday!...
Activity #1: Bureaucracy and Iron-Triangle
First, let's review what the Bureaucracy is and answer a few questions in your notebooks.
What is the job...
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Thursday 4/23: Executive Branch
Activity #1 Expanding Presidential Power
An argument, going all the way back to the constitutional convention, says that in the end, most people want a single leader (king, dictator, emperor, etc.) even if they are not willing to admit it, or even aware that they wanted it. Since the convention in 1787, there is no doubt that the power and scope of the president has grown. Watch the video (embedded above), and then answer this question:
To...
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Tuesday 4/21: Executive Branch
Information:
Just in case you haven't heard about the grading yet..
The Executive Branch: The Many Roles of the President
Today, we are going to begin our review of Article II of the Constitution, The Executive Branch. Over the year, we studied how the Executive Branch has substantially grown in power over the last 200 years. Let's review what...
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Thursday 4/16: Congress Review FRQ AP Classroom
Good Morning Everyone,I attached a video from Mr. Edinger bc he did a great job explaining what is going on for the writing portion of the AP Exam.
Activity #1:
Non-Legislative (non law-making) Powers of CongressWatch the following video over Legislative Oversight and answer the questions in your notebooks...
1)What are Congressional Committees and...
Monday, April 13, 2020
Tuesday 4/14: Congress Review
Hey all you cool cats & kittens.. Here are the items for today. I will post another on Thursday.
Click for the Review Sheet. There is nothing you need to complete on this, however, for those of you planning taking the exam, you may print this out and use during the test.
Activity One: Congress Review: A Bicameral Congress
Review the following video and complete the assignment that follows...
Create a T-Chart in your...
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Thursday 4/9: Writing Practice & Review Videos
Activity # 1:
Watch the following short Video - All the info on the New AP Test
Watch the following Video - How to Write the Argument Essay
Watch the following Video - Understanding Task Verbs
Activity # 2:
Watch the Review Video (this is another AP Teacher who works for College Board) - 1.7 Relationship between State & Federal Pow...
Monday, April 6, 2020
Tuesday 4/7: *NEW* AP Info & AP EXAM REVIEW
Hello everyone,
Let me begin by saying what an amazing job you have done with this transition to E-Learning process. By now you have heard about the new grading policy moving forward, however I want to assure you that I will do everything I can to make sure as you continue to turn in work / assignments, your grade will reflect your hard work.
Now with that being said,...