Political Ideologies and Beliefs

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Date

In Class Activity

Homework

Tues
10/27
  • Lecture: Political Socialization
  • Public Opinion and Polling
  • Start Political Ideologies Lecture -Discussion and reading on Immigration

    'If democracy is supposed to be based on the will of the people, then somebody should go out and find out what that will is.'
     -Dr. George Gallup
    		• There is a lot of homework tonight so please start it early
  • Start Reading your AP Doc packet
  • Watch the TEDex Does Racism Affect Your Vote and take cornell notes on it and answer the questions afterwards.
  • Do the Canvas Edupuzzle Assignment Voting Problems.
  • Read and Prepare for Case Study: ASB
  • Print out and Interactively Read about Confirmation Bias
    • Wed
    10/28
  • Shark Tank Logo and market analysis due
  • It would be helpful (tho not required) to have your commercial storyboard done today too.
  • See Homework from above.
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    Fri
    10/30

    • Finish Lecture: Polling and Political Socialization
    • Begin Lecture: Voting Access in America
    • Start Case Study: Australian Secret Ballot in California
    'A public opinion poll is no substitute for thought.'
     -Warren Buffett
  • Interactively read Basic Unit Concepts
  • Do the Canvas Edupuzzle Assignment Voting Problems 2
  • Recommended to read AP Reader pp 56-66
  • Read and do the questions for Trial Balloons
  • Interactively read for our Mini-Debate: Photo IDs for Voting?. You only have to read the intro and YOUR side of the debate. A-L No Voter ID, M-Z Yes Voter ID
    • Tues
    11/3
  • Mini-Debate: Photo IDs for Voting?
  • Lecture: the process of Electing the president and the Electoral College
  • Class Election
  • Lecture/Activity: Electoral College Lecture
    If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it'
     -Mark Twain
  • Continue Reading your AP Doc packet.
  • Please resubmit your Voter ID packet and include a 1-2 sentence vote on the issue and why
  • Read Shaw v Reno pp 48-52 in your gov packet
    • Wed
    11/4
  • NPR/Khan Academy - Shark tank groups should have your storyboard completed - feel free to discuss with me during office hours (12:45-1:30). The Assignment is not due until Sunday: doc format or PDF format
  • See Homework from above.
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    Fri
    11/6
  • Election wrap up and polling failures
  • Begin Lecture: the Mass Media
    Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party.
     -James Fenimore Cooper
  • Download and watch a newscast using this form. Make sure to read directions.
  • Print out and bring to class the Campaign Ads Video Guide (even though we probably won't get to it for awhile.)
  • You may watch Good Night and Good Luck For extra credit. Here is the form
  • Listen to the partisan future of the local media. Take detailed notes and write a summary with your opinion on the increasing partisanship of local news.
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    Tues
    11/10
  • Finish Lecture: The Media
  • Start Campaign Ad Videos
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  • Interactively read pages 10-14 in your SCOTUS packet
  • Prepare for a Debate on: Do 3rd Parties Strengthen or Weaken American Democracy? Write a one paragraph opening statement (7 sentence minimum) for both sides Here are some sites that can help you with your research. 1 and 2 and 3
  • Interactively read No Common Ground
  • Print out/Download and bring to class the Video Guide Handout
  • Print out/Download Elections Crossfire
  • YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS - but if you are interested read: Tribal America
    • Fri
    11/13
    • Finish Campaign Ad Videos
    • Lecture/Video: 3rd Paries in American History
    I am not a member of any organized political party, I am a Democrat.'
     -Will Rogers
  • Your group's sharktank one pager, business plan, and commercial are due on Monday
  • For Tues interactively read Should there be limits on Campaign finance contributions? No and Yes
    • Tues
    11/17
  • Finish Political Parties - lecture and Election Crossfires: Do 3rd Parties Strengthen or Weaken American Democracy?
  • Start Discussion/Lecture Interest Groups:
    'There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.'
     - Benjamin Disraeli
  • Print out and interactively read FEC Impotent
    • Wed
    11/18
  • Prep for Shark Tank
  • See Homework from above.
  • Prepare for Sharktank
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    Fri
    11/20
  • Please fill out the Shark Tank Individual Grading Analysis
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    Tues
    11/24
  • Assign Cabinet Simulation
  • Lecture Interest Groups: Fall of Campaign Financing Standards and Special Interest Groups: Citizen's United
  • Discussion: Should there be limits on Campaign finance contributions? No or Yes
    'There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.'
     - Benjamin Disraeli
  • Go to the new website
  • Download the Cabinet Simulation
  • Have a nice break - maybe read some of your SHS AP Gov Reader. Over the course of government you will have to interactively read all of it.