Grafton High School AP American Government Class

We are one week closer to the exam.  We will study the Bureaucracy this week and continue with AP Exam prep. Monday: Total Recall Question Vocabulary Due The first half of the alphabet will turn in Current Events (Grading period 6, Current Events #2) 14-2 How the Bureaucracy is organized Exam Prep session after school Tuesday: Total Recall Question 14-3  Bureaucracies as Implementors Wednesday: Total Recall Question 14-4 Bureaucracies as Regulators Thursday (One week until AP Exam): Total Recall Question 14-5 Controlling the Bureaucracy Friday (May the Fourth be with you): Total Recall Question TEST PREP!!!!

***Bonus opportunity:  There will be a Republican Candidate Forum at the Mother's Day Shrine on Thursday, April 26, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. If you attend, get a signature from one of the candidates and write a one paragraph narrative about the issues and candidates discussed at the event. ***Current Events (Grading Period 6, Current Events #2) is due on Monday for the second half of the alphabet. ***AP Exam prep session after school.  There has been a lack of attending these sessions.  These are being provided for additional practice and understanding of concepts.  If you are not able to attend on Tuesday, you are welcome to meet in the downstairs computer lab on Wednesday after school.  Monday: Current Events Work on projects from Friday Tuesday: Present projects from Friday and Monday Study Guide review AP Exam prep session after school Wednesday: Chapter 9 test Chapter 14 Vocabulary Thursday: 14-1 Notes The Bureaucrats Frida...

***Current Events is due for first half of the alphabet on Monday.  This will be Current Events Grading Period 6, Current Events #1. ***Total Recall questions will be a little different this week.  We are going to watch a short video prior to the question.  These questions are on C-Span and you will be able to watch them prior to class.  These videos last from 1 to 4 minutes.  ***After School study session on Tuesday. Here is the schedule for the week: Monday: C-Span video for the day:   https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4684250/rep-mcclintock-supremacy-clause&cliptool   Read pages 307 to 313 to answer questions on 9-4 Tuesday: C-Span video for the day:   https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4722121/reasons-ineffectiveness-government&cliptool Read pages 313 to 319 to answer questions on 9-5 Wednesday: C-Span video for the day:   https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4719714/societal-change...

***If you are taking AP Exams in May, you need to attend a meeting on Monday at 8:00 in the library. ***Current Events for the second half of the alphabet is due on Monday.  It is Grading Period 6, Current Events #1. ***If you were absent last week, you need to catch up on Monday. ***Last day to register to vote is April 17.  Click this  link  to register. Here is the schedule for the week: Monday: Total Recall   Crash Course #38:  How Voters Decide?   Discussion of Primary and Caucuses   Tuesday: Total Recall   AP  Gov  Section 9-1 Questions – students complete questions   Students read pages 298 to 301 for Wednesday Wednesday: Total Recall   Discussion of the Campaign Game.   Students complete AP  Go v  Section 9-2 Questions Thursday: Total Recall   Crash Course #39 Political Campaigns   Flash Card Review   Read pages 301- 306 for Fri...

***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.