Week #5 A.P. Gov. Rogers

9-26-11

Discussion over pages 57-61

Target: Amending the Constitution can be done formally or informally. Students will learn the formal ways to amend the Constitution as well as the much more common informal process of changing the Constitution.

Please review figure 2.4 on page 56

Read and understand the four informal ways to change the Constitution.

-Judicial Interpretation
--Marbury v. Madison\Judicial Review

-Changing Political Practice
--Changing the role of the Electoral College

-Technology
--Mass Media

-Demands on Policymakers

9-27-11

Discussion over pages 61-65

Target: Students will learn the paradox that exists between the Constitution and true Democracy.

Voting Rights
-Who can vote and why?
-Changing who voters can elect. 17th Amendment

Scope of Government

9-28-11

Review Information from Chapters 1 & 2
Study Guide to be developed by students

9-29-11

Unit #1 Exam

9-30-11

Finish Current Event #1 Projects