A P GOVERNMENT
Room E 215
3rd Hour
A P Government Exam
May 4, 2009
Units of Study
Unit 1 – The Political Landscape (Chapter 1) and The Constitution (Chapter 2),
Unit 1 Vocabulary Unit 1 Objectives
Unit 2 – Civil Liberties (Chapter 5) and Civil Rights (Chapter 6)
Unit 2 Vocabulary Unit 2 Objectives
Unit 3 – Federalism (Chapter 3)
Unit 3 Vocabulary Unit 3 Objectives
Unit 4 – Political Socialization and Public Opinion (Chapter 11) and Political Parties (Chapter 12)
Unit 4 Vocabulary Unit 4 Objectives Polling Web Sites: The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Who Votes, Who Doesn't and Why (for project on Political Socialization The Gallup Organization
The Living Room Candidate Website (for worksheet) www.zogby.com
Political Parties Day 1 Political Parities Day 2 National Election Studies
Unit 5 – Voting and Elections (Chapter 13) and The Campaign Process (Chapter 14)
Unit 5 Vocabulary Unit 5 Objectives
Elections and Campaigns Day 1 Elections and Campaigns Day 2
Unit 6 – The Presidency (Chapter 8) and The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy (Chapter 9)
Unit 6 Vocabulary Unit 6 Objectives
Unit 7 – The Media (Chapter 15)
Unit 7 Vocabulary Unit 7 Objectives
Unit 8 – Judiciary (Chapter 10)
Unit 8 Vocabulary Unit 8 Objectives
Unit 9 - Congress (Chapter 7) and Interest Groups (Chapter 16)
Unit 9 Vocabulary Unit 9 Objectives The Redistricting Game
Senate Interactive Senate Organization Chart
C-Span Questions on the House and Senate or Congress (Both)
Special Interest Groups Websites: AARP (American Association for Retired Persons) AMA (American Medical Association)
Emily's List National Pro Life Alliance The Sierra Club National Association of Manufacturers NAACP NRA (National Rifle Association)
Unit 10 - Social Welfare Policy (Chapter 17) Economic Policy (Chapter 18), Foreign and Defense Policy (Chapter 19)
Federal Budget Project Federal Reserve Summary Video
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Cases- Use these websites to investigate your cases.
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases
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White House Press Briefings The President's Weekly Radio Address
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