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!

As per today's class discussion

In class today, we discussed, read and listened to the various calls for the impeachment of the President from members of congress and other legislatures. What's your opinion on this? Sound off! Provide some sort of basis for your argument. (Evidence!) 

The President's Power of Persuasion

Just to wrap up today's seminar, what do you personally think is more important, the formal or informal powers of the President? Why? Provide evidence from your readings (Cornell notes + today's articles) to support your argument. Discuss! 

The Burkean Trustee

As per today's class discussion...Do you agree with the idea of the 'Burkean Trustee' Model of government? Or, do you think that representatives make decisions based on their need to get reelected? Make sure you post and also RESPOND to each other. 

Congressional Term Limits

Based on the information I gave you in class today, as well as your own personal opinion (or any other information that you find) do you think that there should be term limits for members of congress? Why / why not? Discuss!

ALSO - just a quick note - there WILL be an FRQ tomorrow on interest groups and political parties, and how they each work to impact the political process.

Final Review

Know the following information for Friday’s final exam:

Presidential nomination process

The role of the media in the nomination / campaign  process

Primaries

Caucuses

1968 DNC in Chicago – what happened there? What were the results?

Fraser-McGovern Commission

Buckley v. Valeo (1976) – what was the case and the court ruling?

McCain-Feingold Act of 2002

Matching funds (for campaign financing)

Soft money

Hard money

FEC

PACS

SUPERPACS

How would you define interest groups?

What is the difference between interest groups and political parties? Similarities?

Which groups are general supporters of the GOP? Of the DNC?

Define Federalism

Political efficacy (definition)

Political socialization (where do our ideas come from?)

Difference between an opened and closed primaries

Campaign strategy (three M’s)

President's State of the Union Address

What are your thoughts about the President's address tonight? Most important points? Discuss! 

The proliferation of the SuperPAC

As per our class discussion today (which was so rudely interrupted by the bell...), do you think SuperPACS should be regulated under the FEC? Discuss! Use your class notes and article to support you response (also.. I have postponed the FRQ until Tuesday, we still have one more item pertaining to campaign finance reform that needs to be discussed tomorrow) 

Negative campaign ads

Do negative campaign ads have a more positive or negative effect on the American electorate? Please use your readings to support your response. Also, make sure to also respond to someone else's point of view. Discuss!'

Campaign positions

Today in class we discussed the campaign process and various job positions they might have to fill. Which positions, do you feel, are the most pertinent to the campaign?