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AP Government Pacing Guide(I will update the online pacing guide as we continue)Chapter 1 – Constitutional DemocracyDayLessonAdditional ReadingsTextbook Pages08/21Introduction to Course08/22State of Nature Game18-3308/23Introduction to Democratic Principles CycleReading QuizLeviathan (1651)English Bill of Rights (1688)Woll Ch. 1 – Second Treatise of Civil Government08/24Types of Government33-4208/25Origins of the American Republic – Constitutional Convention of 1787Declaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation08/28Differences between Federalists and Anti-FederalistsBill of Rights (Amendments #1-10)42-4408/29Researching Federalist and Anti-Federalist RolesCh. 1 Vocabulary Quiz08/30Race & American Democracy – Socratic SeminarReading Discussion Sheet DueRace Matters – Lanahan Readings (Ch. 7)08/31Who Rules America?Who Rules America? Four Theoretical ViewsChapter 2 – Constitutional FoundationsDayLessonAdditional ReadingsTextbook Pages09/01Constitutional ConventionUS Constitution09/04Labor Day – No SchoolReview Constitutional Convention PowerPoint for Project Roles50-6209/05Constitutional Convention RatificationReading QuizConstitutional Underpinnings and Constitutional Vocabulary (on website)Woll Ch. 3 – Framing the Constitution09/06Six Core Principles of the Constitution62-6509/07Constitution Scavenger Hunt65-7209/08FRQ Overview & ExamplesReading Discussion Sheet DueThe American Political Tradition – Lanahan Readings (Ch. 11)09/11Ch. 2 Vocabulary Quiz & FRQCh. 3 – American FederalismDayLessonAdditional ReadingsTextbook Pages09/12Basics of Federalism09/13The Federalist PapersWoll Ch. 31 – Federalist 10Woll Ch. 4 – Only Federalist 5176-8509/14The Ratification DebateGordzins – The Federal SystemWoll: Chapter 11 – The Merits of the Federal System09/15Federalism and Constitutional ConcernsReading QuizWoll: Chapter 13 – Gibbons v. Ogden86-9109/18Political Autonomy Moment92-9609/19Federalism EnactedRenegade Cities, Public Policy, and the Dilemmas of Federalism – Lanahan Readings (Ch. 18)09/20Introduction to Historical Structured Academic ControversyWoll: Chapter 12 – McCulloch v. MarylandBrutus No. 109/21Structured Controversy Pt. II96-10409/22Historical Debate and Democratic Controversy“What is Wrong with Democracy”? (Online)09/25Finish Structured Academic Controversy09/26Political Autonomy Moment“One Document Under Siege – Current Issues” (Online)09/27Modern Structured Academic Controversy: Need to KnowCh. 3 Vocabulary Quiz09/28Controversial Topic – Persuasive Essay OverviewWoll: Chapter 14 – United States v. MorrisonWoll: Chapter 15 – Gonzales v. Raich09/29Controversial Topic – Debate & Discuss10/02Political Autonomy Moment – Position PapersWoll: Ch. 16 – Martha Derthick10/03Political Autonomy Moment – Federalist No. 10 Socratic SeminarReading QuizWoll: Ch. 31 – Federalist 1010/04Structured Academic Controversy10/05Unit One – Exam10/06Transition to Elections ................
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