AP United States Government

A.P. Government- Week 17

This week we will start discussing the Judicial Branch.  Topics will include Article III, the Judiciary Act of 1789, criminal and civil law, Federal District and Appeals courts, the Supreme Court, and how they decide to hear a case.  Daily grades will be given out Tuesday and Wednesday.  There are no journals due this week.  We will also finish our episodes of the West Wing dealing with the 25th Amendment and the process of Supreme Court judicial appointments. 

3rd/4th Period- Government- Week 7

This week we will talk about the Judicial Branch.  Topics will include the Judiciary Act of 1789, John Marshall, the courts of the federal system, the Supreme Court, and how they decide to hear a case.  Projects are due on Friday and the President's quiz will be on Tuesday.  Daily grades will be given out on Monday or Tuesday.  Thursday and Friday we will discuss civil liberties and rights and significant Supreme Court cases on the issues.  We will review Monday and test next Tuesday.

A.P. Government- Week 16

This week we will be finishing our discussion over the Executive Branch.  Topics will include the Electoral College, the Cabinet, his advisors, the presidential pyramid and presidential perks.  We will review on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as take our President's Quiz.  We will test on Thursday and Friday and you do have journals due on Friday.

3rd/4th- Government- Week 6

This week we will cover the Executive Branch.  Topics will include terms, qualifications, the 22nd and 25th Amendments, the Vice-President, role, responsibilities, duties, and powers.  Daily grades will be given out on Tuesday.  Our Georgia Congressional District Quiz will be on Tuesday.  Daily grades and journals will be due on Friday.  We will review Thursday and test on Friday.