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Week 36 – 5/13/2013

by Mr. Tran on May 13, 2013

Mon 05/13

1. Good luck to all on the AP Exam tomorrow!

2. Make sure you have a good rest tonight.  Bring in several #2 pencils and pens.  The essay portion must be written in pen.  It’s also a good idea to have a watch with you so you can keep track of time. Maintain your pace, read all questions carefully and answer ALL.

3. The High School U.S. Government exam review show was broadcasted this Saturday and is available here.  Shows for previous years are here.

4. Starting this year, your AP exam score will only be sent to you online.  Go here to sign up for a free online account with the College Board.  After you have created an account, go here for last minute AP Government review.

5. Have a great summer and let me know (LT6463@hotmail.com) when you get your score!

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Week 35 – 5/6/2013

by Mr. Tran on May 6, 2013

Thu 05/9

1. Here is one more MC practice test you can take. Click here to download.

2. Make you go to “AP Review” tab above and review the 100 Critical Concepts, the 27 Amendments, and the landmark court cases.

Mon 05/6

1. I will no longer require the AP Review Packet for grading this week.

2. Please come to my review sessions 3:30 – 4:30 PM Tuesday-Thursday this week.  We still have lots of MC and FRQ questions to look at.

3. Don’t forgot to review your old essays. All AP essay scoring guidelines and sample responses are available here.  Check it out as you go through your previous essays.

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Week 34 – 4/29/2013

April 26, 2013

Fri 05/3 1. To prepare for Mock AP tomorrow, please watch this C-Span review from last year.  It’s 43 min., but this is a very good show! 2. Continue with your own review.  Finish the AP Review packet.  It’s due Friday 5/10. 3. Every day next week (except Monday) will be after school review day [...]

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Week 33 – 4/22/2013

April 22, 2013

Wed 04/24 1. Homework each night: Do the following using your AP Review Guide Wed 4/24:  VI. Legislative Branch Thu 4/25:   VII.  Executive Branch Fri 4/26:     VIII. Bureaucracy 2. You will have an AP mock exam (multiple choice only, NO essay!) in class on Monday 4/29.  This exam will cover ALL materials. Tue [...]

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Week 32 – 04/15/2013

April 13, 2013

Fri 04/19 1. Homework: Review Chapter 7 (Political Parties), Chapter 8 (Interest Groups) and Chapter 11 (Mass Media).  Make sure you use your AP Review book as well as the resources in “AP Review” above. 2. Finish watching Cram for Exam 2009 Wed 04/17 1. Continue your review as indicated yesterday.  Be prepared for 60 [...]

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Week 31 – 04/08/2013

April 7, 2013

Mon 04/08 1. Tomorrow you will be writing parts (a) and (b) of this essay in class. 2. Due next Wednesday 4/17: – Answer the following questions in the Objective Worksheet of Chapter 19: Objective 1 (3, 5, 6), Objective 2 (1, 2), Objective 3 (2, 3, 4) 3. Read “Bitter Pills – Why Medical [...]

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Week 30 – 04/01/2013

March 29, 2013

Thu 04/04 1. You will be writing an essay tomorrow, please review this graph here to prepare. Wed 04/03 1. Read “Should Social Security be Privatized?”  Which are the STRONGEST pro arguments?  Which are the STRONGEST con arguments?  Be prepared to explain them in class tomorrow.  You will be called upon individually to discuss these [...]

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Week 29 – 03/25/2013

March 24, 2013

Mon 03/25 1. We are now on Chapter 17 – Economic Policymaking.  No textbook reading assignment.  Please download the chapter outline (in “DOCUMENTS” tab) and BRING IT to class (the powerpoint is also available if you wish to use it). 2. Due Wed 3/27. Read “Economic Inequality: A Threat to Democracy?”.  Answer these questions: – [...]

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Week 28 – 03/11/2013

March 11, 2013

Thu 03/14 1. You will be writing two AP essays in class tomorrow on the following topics: – How are courts (federal courts) insulated from public opinion? Even though they are insulated, that doesn’t mean that our courts are completely deaf or ignorant of public opinion. What kept our courts from straying too far from [...]

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Week 27 – 03/04/2013

March 3, 2013

Thu 03/07 1. Another interesting story on the rights of criminals.  This prisoner won big! 2. Answer the all questions (except the last three) on Student Handout 2 “Attacking Affirmative Action”. Due Mon 3/11 3. Read Student Handout 3.  Answer the three questions at the at of each argument (total of 9 questions).  Due Tue 3/12. [...]

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