Friday, November 18, 2011

Week #13 AP Gov. Rogers







11-21-11

Discuss Pages 284-288

Target: Campaign Finance Reform- Students will learn about how campaigns are financed and how modern reform aims at "leveling" the playing field for campaign contributions. The following topics will be discussed.

Federal Election Campaign Act
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Matching Funds
Soft Money
527 groups

11-22-11

Continued Discussion on Campaign Finance Reform

11-23-11

Discuss Pages 288-293

Target: Students will learn about Political Action Committees. By the end of the period students should have a strong understanding of how PAC's influence campaigns and candidates. They should also begin to understand how PAC's can influence campaign promises.

11-24-11

Thanksgiving

11-25-11

No School

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