Grafton High School AP American Government Class

***There will be no Current Events due this week.  You have been given a Current Events Schedule last week.  ***AP Exam Study Session after school on Wednesday.  Please bring your Barron's Review book and the graphic organizer packet that you were working on during the teacher strike.  Here is the schedule for the week: Monday - No School Tuesday Total Recall Crash Course 22 Judicial Procedures Flash Cards Students work in groups of two to write statements for each card Wednesday Total Recall Question Chapter 15 Study Guide Review Flash Cards students work in groups of two to write statements for each card Thursday Total Recall Question – turn in Chapter 15 Test Chapter 9 Vocabulary Students read pages 290 to 298 for Friday Friday Students complete Chapter 9.1 Question Handout   Students read pages 298 to 301 for Monday Second Half of the Alphabet will turn in Current Events on Monday

***First half of the alphabet will have Current Events due on Monday. Here is the agenda for the week Monday: Current Events 5-3 First Half  Total Recall   Crash Course 20-21 Notes Supreme Court Procedures and Judicial Review  EQ 5-4 How do courts function as policymakers?   Read pages 532 to 536 for Tuesday Tuesday: Total Recall   Distribute Supreme Court Vocabulary Terms   EQ 5-4 How do courts function as policymakers?  Read pages 532 to 536 for Wednesday Wednesday: Total Recall Question  EQ 5-5: How has the Supreme Court Changed over the years?  Characteristics of Supreme Court Justices AP Gov Prep Session after school Thursday: Total Recall Question – turn in   Crash Course 22 Judicial Procedures   Hand out Current Events paper for next six weeks No school on Friday or Monday.  Have a great Easter holiday weekend!

Mr. Zukowski will be providing AP Prep sessions after school on these days.  These are voluntary sessions.  All students will receive a Test Prep book to bring to these sessions.  These will take place after school from 3:30 to 5:00 after school.  Snacks will be provided. These are the dates: Wednesday, March 28 Wednesday, April 4 Monday, April 9 Tuesday, April 17 Tuesday, April 24 Tuesday, Mary 1 If you have any questions, let me know.

***Second half of the alphabet will turn in Current Events on Monday Monday: Current Events paper distributed Distribute Chapter 15 study guide   What is the structure of the Federal Court System – diagram What are the parties in Court cases – plaintiff defendant, amicus curiae EQ Notes 15-1:   who are the participants and what is the structure of the Federal Judicial System Students read pages 516-521 for Tuesday Tuesday: Total Recall Question Collect chapter 15 vocabulary EQ Notes 15-2:   How are Federal Judges Selected Play Judge Keely appointment process video Students read pages 521 to 525 for Wednesday Wednesday: Total Recall Question EQ Notes 15-3:  What are the background of Supreme Court Justices? Thursday: Total Recall Question Hand out Crash Course Court Videos packet Crash Course Video 18:  Legal System Basics Crash Course Video 19:  Structure of the Court System Card review  Frid...

***All Current Events will be due on Monday.   This will be Grading Period 5, Current Events #2. Here is the Schedule for the week: Monday: Current Events turned in Magistrate Bolton speaking Tuesday: EQ Notes 12-5:   How does the President share powers? Students read pages 428 to 436 for Wednesday Wednesday: EQ Notes 12-6:   How does the President deal with the public and the press? Crash Course 14:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vnuFJSMYkY&t=6s Students take notes Thursday: Essential Question Quiz - Here are the possible questions (Students will answer two questions) 12-1:  What does the Twenty-Fifth Amendment address? 12-2:  What are four legislative powers the President have. 12-3:  What are key positions of White House staff? 12-4:  How do vetoes and pocket vetoes differ? 12-5:  What does the War Powers Act do? 12-6:  How does the White House convey me...

It has been an interesting few weeks.  I hope everyone, no matter which side you take, has been able to observe this process of stakeholders being involved in the lawmaking process.  There has been a lot of action on all the sides to remedy the sitatuion.  We will have conversations about this process once we are back in the classroom.  When we get back to school, we will be reviewing the packet pages you all have completed.  Current Events (Grading Period 5, #1)for the first half of the alphabet will be due on the second day back and the Current Events (Grading period 5, #2) for all students will be due on the fourth day back.  ***This is slated to change.  Day 1 is our first day back.  Day 1: Return the assignments that you were supposed to work on when there was no school. We will look at the people and the staff that surround the president. EQ Notes 12-3 Read pages 414-422 for Day 3. Day 2: Current Events for first half of the...