Unit Outline -
Political Landscape, the Constitution, and Federalism
2008-2009 |
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Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
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Tues Sept 9 |
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Class expectations &
syllabus
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Distribute first three
chapters
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Discussion: What were the
important stories of the summer? |
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Read Chapter 1 – The
Political Landscape [pages 2-30] |
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Wed Sept 10 |
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Discuss the political
landscape |
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Read Chapter 2 – The
Constitution [pages 30-46] |
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Fri Sept 12 |
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Discuss the political
landscape and origins of the Constitution |
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Read Chapter 2 – The
Constitution [pages 46-66] |
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Tues Sept 16 |
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Journals Due
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Discuss Articles of
Confederation & Federalist/Anti-Federalist clash
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Introduce & assign The
Federalist Papers Analysis and Presentation |
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The Federalist Papers Analysis and Presentation [due 9/21]
Federalist Papers [full version]
Federalist Papers [edited version] |
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Wed Sept 17 |
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Discuss the Constitution &
& amending the Constitution |
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Fri Sept 19 |
No Class
– Niland at Jury Duty |
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Tues Sept 21 |
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Journals Due
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The Federalist Papers
Analysis and Presentation |
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Wed Sept 22 |
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The Federalist Papers
Analysis and Presentation |
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Read Chapter 3 –
Federalism [pages 71-99] |
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Fri Sept 24 |
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Discuss Federalism |
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Watch the first
Presidential
Debate from University of MS at 9:00
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Complete debate score card
and response journal |
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Tues Sept 30 |
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Journals Due
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Discuss Federalism
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Discuss essay writing for
AP US Gov FRQ |
Practice FRQ:
The Constitution was
an attempt to address problems of decentralization that were experienced
under the Articles of Confederation.
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List three problems of
decentralized power that existed under the Articles of Confederation.
For each problem listed, identify one solution that the Constitution
provided to address the problem.
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Some have argued that the
tensions between decentralized and centralized power continue to exist.
Support this argument by explaining how one of the following illustrates
the continuing tension; environmental policy, gun control, or disability
access |
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Wed Oct 1 |
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Discuss FRQ Rubric & FRQs |
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Complete multiple choice
questions for each chapter in Barons book |
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Fri Oct 3 |
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Review |
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Tues Oct 7 |
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Journals Due
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FRQ Test |
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Wed Oct 8 |
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Objective Test
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Read Chapter 12 –
Political Parties [pages 417-439] due 9/5
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Chart:
Major difference between Democrats and Republicans on any 6 major
issues. |
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Fri Oct 10 |
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Discussion of political
parties |
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