Great AP GOV Review Sites - Check it out!!!!!

Test date - Tuesday, May 12 -  8:00 am

http://www.appracticeexams.com/ap-government  

https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-united-states-government-and-politics/exam-practice   (all FRQs from previous years with scoring guidelines)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQjAVEW-Ao  

(United States Government and AP Government Review in 14 Minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZEjQpb76tc  (3 hour review of EVERYTHING...I may also use this in class as well)

https://www.youtube.com/user/MyCitizenU  (amazing review by these two great teachers who put together some government videos)

Social Welfare Policy

As per our class debate: American citizens, not the government, should have more / total responsibility in providing for their own safety nets. These include both entitlement / mean-tested programs. Discuss! 

Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices?

Since we didn't get to finish today's discussion (as per ALWAYS), let's finish it here (as per ALWAYS) Based on the arguments we reviewed today, as well as other research you may have done, I would like you to write your opinion (based on evidence we / you read) below.  Please write your own opinion + comment on someone else's (in a meaningful way)

Supreme Court Justices: Meet and Greet!

Today, we unfortunately were cut short from our meet and greet. For this post, I would like you to introduce yourself ( as the justice you represented)  and inlcude the info that you researched about them.  Then, respond to ANOTHER JUSTICE, explaining WHY or WHY NOT this would be someone you would befriend. Be civil! Discuss!

Tuesday's Test review

KNOW THE FOLLOWING FOR TUESDAY'S TEST!

Legislative oversight - WHAT IS IT + EXAMPLES 

Iron triangles

Inherent powers of the President  

Ways congress can check the executive branch

Pocket veto

Veto

Line item veto

Informal powers of the President

War Powers Act – constitutional conflict?

Constitutional procedures for impeaching the President

Independent executive agencies

Government corporations

How many cabinets are there?

When are Presidents the MOST popular with the people?

Independent regulatory agencies

22^nd Amendment

Where do revenue bill originate?

The job of the Federal Bureaucracy – why do they have an advantage over the President?

What is the job of the Attorney Journal?  

Exxon Valdez

Do you think that the U.S. Responded in an effective way to this environmental crisis? Discuss!! 

FRQ tomorrow :)

Warning: FRQ tomorrow on War Powers Act and fromal / informal  war making powers of the president and congress. Study!