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2018-2019

Oak Ridge Military Academy


AP United States Government & Politics
Book: AP United States Government & Politics (AMSCO)
Barron’s for AP U.S. Government & Politics
Class Website: www.mrsmacshistoryclass.weebly.com
C. McKaughan- [email protected]

REQUIREMENTS:
Textbooks Paper Laptop/Tablet
Notebook Pens and Pencils

COURSE DESRIPTION:
“This course introduces students to key political ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and
behaviors that characterize the political culture of the United States. The course examines politically
significant concepts and themes, through which students learn to apply disciplinary reasoning, assess
causes and consequences of political events, and interpret data to develop evidence-based arguments.”
(AP® U.S. Government & Politics Course Description)

GRADES:
Quarter grades will be determined by the following criteria:
Tests/Projects: 35% Quizzes: 15%
Class work/Homework: 35% Participation: 15%
Semester grades will be determined by the following criteria:
Quarter 1: 35% Quarter 2: 35% Semester Exam: 30%
Quarter 3: 35% Quarter 4: 35% Semester Exam: 30%

AP Exam Date: Monday, May 6, 2019

LATE OR MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS:


Students who are absent will have the number of days they were absent to make-up the
assignments missed during that absence. All assignments assigned before the absence and due
during an absence must be turned in at the beginning of the period upon return. Homework
assignments not turned in on the due date must be completed ASAP as the possible credit earned
will decrease incrementally each day. The maximum credit after 3 days is 40% of the earned
grade. All outstanding assignments stay a zero after the quarter ends.
Cheating: Automatic zero for copying or for letting others copy your work.

BASIC SEQUENCE:
Weeks of Aug 20th-Sept 28th: Unit One- Chapters 1-2
Weeks of Oct 8th- Nov 2nd: Unit Two- Chapters 3-4
Weeks of Nov 5th- Nov 16th: Unit Four- Chapters 10-11
Weeks of Nov 26th- Dec 21st: Unit Five- Chapters 12-14
Weeks of Jan 3rd- Feb 8th: Unit Two- Chapters 5-6
Weeks of Feb 11th- Mar 22nd: Unit Three- Chapters 7-9
Weeks of Mar 25th- Apr 12th: Unit Five- Chapters 13-16
April 15th- May 3rd: Review for AP Exam
May 6th: AP Exam
2018-2019

Required Foundational Documents


 The Declaration of Independence
 The Articles of Confederation
 The Constitution of the United States (Bill of Rights & Amendments)
 Federalist No. 10
 Federalist 51
 Federalism No. 70
 Federalist No. 78
 Brutus No. 1
 Letter from Birmingham Jail

Required Supreme Court Cases


1. Marbury v. Madison, 1803*
2. McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819*
3. Brown v. Board of Education, 1954*
4. Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963*
5. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 1969*
6. Roe v. Wade, 1973*
7. United States v. Lopez, 1995*
8. Baker v. Carr, 1961*
9. Engel v. Vitale, 1962*
10. New York Times Company v. U.S., 1971*
11. Schenck v. United States, 1919*
12. McDonald v. Chicago, 2010*
13. Shaw v. Reno, 1993*
14. Wisconsin v. Yoder, 1972*
15. Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (FEC), 2010*

Discussion
There is a great deal of opportunity for discussion in this class.
Discussion (and life in general) works best if you observe the following rules:
Listen.
Speak your mind (not just your heart).
Attack ideas, not people. Don’t kill the messenger.
Ask as many questions as you make statements.
It’s ok to disagree. You can still be friends.
Do us all a favor and think about what you are going to say before you say it.
Follow this guide: Is what you are saying true? Is it important? Is it worth saying? Is it hurtful?
Don’t repeat things that have already been said. Don’t begin with, “Somebody already said this…”
Respond to the current thread of the discussion, not what was said five minutes ago (let it go).
If you start a sentence with, “I’m not racist, but…” you shouldn’t say it.

AP Exam Format
Section # of Questions Timing Percent of Total Exam Score
I. Multiple Choice 55 80 minutes 50%
II. Free Response 4 mandatory 1 hour, 40 minutes 50%
Concept Application 20 minutes 12.5%
Quantitative Analysis 20 minutes 12.5%
SCOTUS Comparison 20 minutes 12.5%
Argument Essay 40 minutes 12.5%

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