AP GOVERNMENT

    Instructor:  Mrs. Sharon Levin

    Phone: 610-922-2370

    email:   slevin@jbha.org

Through the use of texts, supplementary readings and current media, this course provides instruction in the constitutional underpinnings of government, political beliefs and behaviors, political parties, interest groups, elections and the influence of mass media on politics.  Half of this course teaches the institutions of our national government and the civil rights and liberties shared by American citizens.  This course provides students with practice in analyzing and interpreting data and other information relevant to U.S. government., public policy and politics. Prerequisites for this course include an A- or better in 6 trimesters of history and the approval of the department chair.

Course Syllabus

    Texts:  American Government  Wilson and Dilulio (Text))

                 Fast Track To A 5(Fast Track)

                 American Politics   Cigler and Loomis  (Cigler Loomis)

                 Annual Editions:American Government  (AE)

    Assessments: Students are graded on class participation and this course also requires students to answer, on a frequent basis, analytical and free- response questions in preparation for the AP exam.

                         AP Exam Schedule

Thurs. March 25th F4&5

     We will be discussing Public Policy and going over remainder of schedule

Friday April 9th B3&Break

     Due completed 2002 and 2009 exams check your multiple choice answers

     Due AP Prep Book Unit 5 ch 14  Answer multiple choice questions check your answers

Monday April 12th C4&5

     Due completed 1999 exam and multiple choice for 1994 exam check multiple choice answers

     Due all reading in policy packet

Wed April 14th E3&Break

     Due Essay questions 2000,20001,2003

Friday April 16th A3&Break (note addition)

     Due AP Prep Book Sample Exams 1&2 check multiple choice answers

Monday April 19th B3&Break

     Due essay questions 2004,2005,2006

Wednesday April 21st CLunch(addition)&pd 5

     Due AP Prep Book Sample Exams 3&4 check multiple choice answers

Tuesday April 27th A3&Break

     Due Essay questions 2007&2008

Thursday April 29th B3&Break

     Review of cases

Friday April 30th C4&5

     Continue cases and full review

                  EXAM MONDAY MAY 3RD

DINNER AT MY HOUSE FOR ENTIRE AP CLASS SOME NIGHT AFTER MAY 11TH (LAST AP EXAM)