Fully editable unit for your APGOPO needs.

Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, effective Fall 2018

This work is a complete revamp of the materials I created prior to the 2018 College Board redesign of the AP Government course. I believe the work I've put into this revision far exceeds the work and quality I put into the previous version. I attended an AP Summer Institute in August, 2018 to properly redesign my APGOPO curriculum and I can't wait to hear what you think! I'd love your feedback as I want to make a product that helps teachers and works for students.

All the best!

Ashley

Ashley@Weavers.World

Don't have time to create your PowerPoints or exams? I have you covered. Enjoy high quality PowerPoints with classy graphics, transitions, links and loads of notes to teacher to guide the lecture including conversation starters and resources for teacher background knowledge.

Materials Included:

Word Documents

• 24 Free Response Questions in the AP Gov redesign format - 120 Minute Timed Exam

• 6 - 28-question Multiple Choice exams - 40 Minute Timed Exam

• Unit Answer Keys with each question tied to a:

  • Disciplinary Practice

  • Reasoning Process

  • Learning Objective

• FRQ Rubrics broken down by:

  • Skills – static – the same used for the national exam

  • Scoring Criteria – static – the same used for the national exam

  • Scoring Notes (where relevant)

  • Possible Answers

  • Applicable Essential Knowledge

• Score Sheet for easy exam scoring

• Notes to Teacher

PDF of all Unit Materials

• Note from Ashley

• Unit Table of Contents

• Scope and Sequence

• Helpful Hints

• Customer Tips

• Unit PowerPoints in Handout Form (for student note-taking)

• Unit PowerPoints with Teacher Lecture Notes, Discussion Questions

• Unit Exams

• Unit Answer Keys

• FRQ Rubrics

• Exam notes

Over 550 Power Point slides

These are more than just a PowerPoint. Mini lessons, skill building and enrichment opportunities abound!

• Content Outline from AP Gov Course Embedded

• Skill Building Exercises Included

• Content-rich Slides with Animated Transitions

• Teacher Lecture Notes for in-depth instructional practices include:

  • Links to relevant sites

  • Resources to enhance teacher background knowledge

  • Talking Points to enhance the bullet-point content

  • Conversation starters including questions and suggested answers

  • Many suggestions for continuing the lesson and enrichment activities

All PowerPoints are also available in Google Slides. All unit exams are also available in Google Forms to assist with distance learning.

This course teaches the following topics:

Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy

• Limited Government

• Natural Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Social Contract

• Representative Democracies

• Compromise in the Constitution

• Constitutional Underpinnings

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federal Powers

• Fiscal Federalism

• Commerce Clause

• Necessary & Proper Clause

• 10th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• Federalism & Policymaking

Unit 2 - Interactions Among Branches of Government

• Structure, Powers & Functions of:

  • Legislative Branch (Congress)

  • Executive Branch (President)

  • Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

• Filibuster

• Committees

• Treaties

• Budget Process

• Pork Barrel & Logrolling

• Veto

• Executive Orders

• Signing Statements

• Checks & Balances between Branches

• Senate Confirmation Hearings

• Oversight

• Expansion of Presidential Power

• Presidential Communication

Unit 3 - Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Establishment Clause

• Free Exercise Clause

• Symbolic Speech

• Limits to Free Speech

• Prior Restraint

• 2nd Amendment Debate

• Cruel & Unusual Punishment

• Selective Incorporation

• Due Process

• Miranda Rights

• Exclusionary Rule

• Rights of the Accused

• Right to Privacy

• Abortion Debate

• Civil Rights Movement

• Women's Rights Movement

• LGBTQ Rights Movement

• Affirmative Action

Unit 4 - American Political Ideologies & Beliefs

• Political Typology

• Political Core Values

• Political Socialization

• Globalization & Political Culture

• Changes in Political Attitudes

• Voter Turnout & Age

• Political Events their Effects

• Public Opinion

• Types of Public Opinion Polls

• Opinion Poll Data Analysis

• Impact of Polling

• Differences in Political Ideology

• Democrats & Republicans

• Liberals & Conservatives

• Libertarians

• Economic Policy

• Keynesian & Supply Side Economics

• Social Policy

Unit 5 - Political Participation

• Voting Rights

• Models of Voting Behavior

• Voter Turnout

• Political Parties

• How & Why Parties Change & Adapt

• Third-Party Politics

• Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making

• Grouping Influencing Policy Outcomes

• Electing a President

• Caucuses

• Primaries

• Convention

• Electoral College

• Modern Campaigns

• Campaign Finance

• The Media & Politics

Required Documents, Cases & Legislation Covered:

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Federalist #10

• Federalist #51

• Brutus #1

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist #70

• Federalist #78

• Baker v. Carr

• Shaw v. Reno

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• United States v. Lopez

• Letter from a Birmingham Jail

• Schenck v. United States

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Engel v. Vitale

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• NY Times v. United States

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

• Roe v. Wade

• McDonald v. Chicago

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Title IX (1972)

• Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)

• Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002

In-Depth Discussions:

• Freedom v. Security after 9/11

• Federalism and Public Education

-BONUS MATERIALS!

*AP Government and Politics Syllabus and Course Plan

*Current Events for APGOPO: Method, Rubric, Template, Example and Sign-ups!

- This curriculum was most recently updated on October 11, 2019 -

A Note on Textbooks:

This content is directly aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course Description. Any AP Government textbook should cover all content included in this purchase. As I was designing these resources, I referenced:

• "Government in America" by Edwards, Wattenberg & Howell (17th Edition, AP)

• "United States Government & Politics" by David Wolfford (2nd Edition, AMSCO)

Have questions before you buy? Email Ashley@Weavers.World

Annual link check and update to keep content relevant completed on July 20, 2021. All buyers will have access to my annual updates until the next College Board redesign of the course (2028-ish).

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