AP GOV UNIT 1 - FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
UNIT 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVE AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE - FROM COLLEGE BOARD
UNIT 1 VOCAB (1A Amer. Gov't and Politics; 1B Constitution; 1C Federalism)
UNIT 1 WHAT I SHOULD KNOW
UNIT 1 KHAN ACADEMY - USE THIS SITE - IT IS REALLY GOOD
UNIT 1 VOCAB (1A Amer. Gov't and Politics; 1B Constitution; 1C Federalism)
UNIT 1 WHAT I SHOULD KNOW
UNIT 1 KHAN ACADEMY - USE THIS SITE - IT IS REALLY GOOD
UNIT 1, LESSON 1 - IDEALS AND TYPES OF DEMOCRACY (TEACHER NOTES)
- Complete the textbook reading (pages 8-16) for this lesson.
- Complete the reading for the Declaration of Independence. This is a required foundational document for this class.
- Complete the notes for this lesson.
- Complete the extension handout.
- Complete the practice FRQ.
- Watch the video - What You Might Not Know About the Declaration of Independence (3:37)
- Read Types of Democracy.
- Read Majority vs. Supermajority.
- We will watch the video - Is America Really a Democracy? (3:21)
- We will discuss the following terms: Direct Democracy (Mobocracy), Representative Democracy, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, and Social Contract.
- We will go over the extension handout and the practice FRQ.
UNIT 1, LESSON 2 - CHALLENGES OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION (TEACHER NOTES)
- Complete the textbook reading (pages 26-32) for this lesson.
- Complete the reading for the Articles of Confederation. This is a required foundational document for this class.
- Complete the notes for this lesson.
- Complete the extension handout.
- Complete the practice FRQ.
- Watch the video - The Articles of Confederation (4:08)
- Read The Articles and Flaws.
- We will watch the video - What Were the Articles of Confederation (2:28)
- We will discuss the following terms: Unitary Government, Confederation, Articles of Confederation, Shays' Rebellion, and National Executive.
- We will go over the extension handout and the practice FRQ.
UNIT 1, LESSON 3 - GOV'T POWER AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (TEACHER NOTES)
- Complete the textbook reading (pages 46-55) for this lesson.
- Complete the reading for Brutus I and Federalist 10. These are required foundational documents for this class.
- Complete the notes for this lesson.
- Complete the two extension handouts.
- Complete the practice FRQ.
- Watch the video - The Federalist versus the Anti-Federalists (4:13)
- Read Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
- We will watch the video - Constitutional Convention: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists (5:44)
- We will discuss the following terms: Factions, Decentralized Republic, Centralized Government, Federalists, Anti-Federalists.
- We will go over the extension handout and the practice FRQ.
UNIT 1, LESSON 4 - RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION (TEACHER NOTES)
- Complete the textbook reading (pages 33-40) for this lesson.
- Complete the reading for the Constitution. This is a required foundational document for this class.
- Complete the notes for this lesson.
- Complete the three extension handouts.
- Complete the practice FRQ.
- Watch the video - Constitutional Compromises (8:56)
- Read From Articles to the Constitution.
- We will watch the video - Why is the U.S. Constitution So Hard to Amend (4:17)
- We will discuss the following terms: Great Compromise, Electoral College, Three-Fifths Compromise, Slave Trade Compromise, and Article V.
- We will go over the extension handout and the practice FRQ.
- On Ratification of the Constitution (9:46)
- The U.S. Constitution Explained (8:13)
- Impact of Compromises on Us Today (8:25)
- The Amendment Procedure Explained (6:40)
- Why Wasn't the Bill of Rights Originally in the U.S. Constitution (4:32)
- Anatomy of the Constitution
- The Constitution and Slavery
- Why Do We Need an Amendment Process?
- Constitutional Amendments
- Amendments Online Review
- PATRIOT Act and FREEDOM Act
UNIT 1, LESSON 5 - PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (TEACHER NOTES)
- Complete the textbook reading (pages 41-45) for this lesson.
- Complete the reading for Federalist 51. This is a required foundational document for this class.
- Complete the notes for this lesson.
- Complete the two extension handouts.
- Complete the practice FRQ.
- Watch the video - How Power is Divided in the U.S. Government (3:49)
- Read Federalist 51 Graphic.
- We will watch the video - Separation of Powers (1:17)
- We will discuss the following terms: Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Public Policy, Impeachment, and Federalism.
- We will go over the extension handout and the practice FRQ.
- Federalist #51 (6:11)
- Federalist #51 (7:10)
- Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances (8:30)
- How to Understand the 3 Branches of Government (1:57)
- How Does Impeachment Work? (5:12)
- Checks, Balances, and the Separation of Powers
- Separation of Powers: A System of Checks and Balances
- The Structure of Government
- The Government of the United States
UNIT 1, LESSON 6 - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STATES AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (TEACHER NOTES)
- Complete the textbook reading (pages 63-67, 74-83) for this lesson.
- Complete the notes for this lesson.
- Complete the three extension handouts.
- Complete the practice FRQ.
- Watch the video - What is Federalism? (2:50)
- Read The Carrot and the Stick.
- We will discuss the concept of "the carrot and the stick".
- We will discuss the following terms: Exclusive Powers, Concurrent Powers, Mandate, Categorical Grant, and Block Grant.
- We will go over the extension handout and the practice FRQ.
- Constitutional Hall Pass: Federalism (10:16)
- Federalism Explained (8:29)
- Fiscal Federalism (3:04)
- Federalism for Dummies (27:17)
- Federalism: Crash Course (9:14)
- Does the Federal Government Have Too Much Power? (4:45)
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Federalism
- Relationship Between State and Federal Government
UNIT 1, LESSON 7 - INTERPRETATIONS OF FEDERALISM (TEACHER NOTES)
- Complete the textbook reading (pages 66-74, 84-90) for this lesson.
- Complete the reading for McCulloch v. Maryland and U.S. v. Lopez. These are required Supreme Court cases for this class.
- Complete the notes for this lesson.
- Complete the two extension handouts.
- Complete the practice FRQ.
- Watch the video - The Supremacy Clause (4:01)
- Read The Supremacy Clause.
- We will watch the video - McCulloch v. Maryland (4:00) and U.S. v. Lopez (5:55)
- We will discuss the following terms: 10th Amendment, 14th Amendment, Commerce Clause, Necessary and Proper Clause, and Supremacy Clause.
- We will go over the extension handout and the practice FRQ.