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Week #20 A.P. Gov. Rogers

1-23-12

Target: Students will work on their final study guide. We will discuss questions that students have about hidden info. from the study guide.

1-24-12

AP Government Exam Reviews- Binger and Sutherland Rooms start time 9:00 am

Students will get a comprehensive review sheet and the opportunity to examine AP gov. exams.

Class- Group review, students will get into tutorial groups and discuss questions they have about the final.

1-25-12

Continue Tutorial Review

1-26-12

Essay Final- Students will choose from four questions. Topics listed on the study guide.

Please pay special attention to the following terms and concepts for tomorrow.

Question 1 Formative Documents

Question 2 Congressional Committees: Specialization, Reciprocity/logrolling and Party Leadership

1-27-12

No School- Study for MC Exam on Monday.

Week #19 A. P. Gov. Rogers

1-16-12

MLK's Birthday- Please remember the contributions of a man with great character.

1-17-12

Discuss pages 382-386

Target: Students will discuss lobbyists and interest groups and their influence on law making. Students will also learn about how Congress is a representative democracy that balances public needs with personal gain. By the end of the period students should be able to answer the following questions.

• How do lobbyists and interest groups influence senators' and representatives' decisions?



• What are the two conflicting desires that affect American democracy?



• Can Congress be too responsive to the interests of the people?



• Does the nature of Congress predispose it to continually increase the scope of the public sector?

1-18-12

Review first 1/2 of study guide

1-19-12

Review second 1/2 of study guide

1-20-12

Semester Final Exam Multiple Choice- 60 questions 45 minutes

Week #18 A.P. Gov. Rogers

Congress Week #2

1-9-12

Discuss and pages 367-369

Target: Students will learn about Congressional Leadership and its influence in both the House and the Senate. Key terms are listed below.
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Whip
Vice President

1-10-12

Discuss pages 369-374

Target: Students will learn about the inner workings of Congress. This would include the very complex committee system that exists in Congress. Students should strive to understand the significance of each of the following terms as they relate to passing laws and creating policy.

Standing Committees
Joint Committees
Conference Committees
Select Committees
Legislative Oversight
Committee Chair
Seniority System

1-11-12

Review Congress with quiz over all information from last week and this week.

1-12-12

Discuss pages 374-378

Target: Students will learn about Congressional Caucuses and step necessary for bill to become a law.

1-13-12

Discuss pages 378-383

Target: The Congressional Process- Students will learn about the legislative influences. These would include the following.
The President
Political Parties
Constituents
Interest Groups
Congressional Leadership

All these groups have some sort of influence in the decision making process of legislation.