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American Government Curriculum

What follows are a collection of assignments and readings which are commonly (but not necessarily always) used in Mr.Cornet’s courses.  They are offered here for students who may have been absent and who need to get a copy of them.   By offering them online, it is hoped that . . .

  • All students will have fewer missing/late assignments.
  • These will support the learning of students with special needs and English Language Learners by making available necessary assignments and notes to their programs' support staff and parents.
  • Students (both in my course and elsewhere in the nation) will have more material to review in their preparations.
  • Educators around the world may find these of value to their own instructional practices.

Let me stress that these certainly do not include everything we do (absent below, for instance, would be most film pieces and discussion prompts) and - while these are in support of the course - they are no substitute to make up for habitual nonattendance.  Rather, the curriculum which follows represent a collection of assignments commonly utilized in class and offer a glimpse of the type of material and learning's the course covers.  Questions may be directed to the instructor at John.Cornet@Phoenix.K12.Or.Us

LINK KEY:  Lec (Lecture slides),  Stu (quick-look study sheet), Rea (Reading),  Oth (Other),  * (indicates questions accompany the assignment)
 
General things
………...........REA.............   Course Syllabus
Introduction to Government
LEC     Stu      Rea      Oth      Democracy or Republic?
LEC     Stu      Rea      Oth      General introductory comments
LEC     Stu      Rea      Oth      Meaning of Liberty
Constitutional Foundations
LEC     Stu      Rea      Oth      Checks and Balances
LEC     STU    Rea      Oth      Federalism
LEC     STU*  Rea      Oth      Pluralism
Foundation Documents
LEC     STU    Rea      Oth      Foundation Documents brief overview
Lec       Stu      REA    Oth      1776   Declaration of Independence
Lec       Stu      REA    Oth      1777   Articles of Confederation
Lec       Stu      REA*  Oth      1787   Federalist nr.10
Lec       Stu      REA    Oth      1788   Brutus I
Lec       Stu      REA    Oth      1788   Federalist nr.51
Lec       Stu      REA    Oth      1788   Federalist nr.70
Lec       Stu      REA    Oth      1788   Federalist nr.78
Lec       Stu      Rea      Oth      1789   Constitution of the United States
STU *   STU   REA*  OTH    1789   Constitution (more resources)   
Lec       Stu      REA*  Oth      1963   Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Executive Branch
LEC      STU    Rea      Oth      Executive Departments
LEC      Stu      Rea      Oth      Line of Succession
LEC      Stu      Rea      Oth      Pardons / Commutations
LEC      STU    Rea      Oth      Recess Appointments
Lec        STU    Rea      Oth      Executive Orders
Lec        STU    Rea      Oth      Midnight Regulations
Lec        STU    Rea      Oth      Tough on Crime? Granting of Pardons/Commutations
Legislative Branch
Lec        STU    REA*  Oth      Overview of Congress
LEC      STU    Rea      Oth      Creating a New State
LEC      Stu      Rea      Oth      Disciplining Elected Officials (censure/expulsion/impeachment)
LEC      Stu      Rea      Oth      Factors which Influence Congressional Deliberations
LEC      Stu      Rea      Oth      Working enough?  Number of days working on the nation’s business
LEC      Stu      Rea      Oth      Gerrymandering
LEC      STU    Rea      Oth      Lobbying
LEC      STU    Rea      Oth      Making a Law
LEC      Stu      Rea      Oth      Secrecy in Government
Lec       STU    Rea      Oth      Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
Judicial Branch
LEC    STU1  STU2   Oth       Supreme Court
LEC    Stu      Rea       Oth      AP-Required Supreme Court Cases
LEC    Stu      Rea       Oth      Quick-look Required cases with other cases
Lec      Stu     OTH1   OTH2  Supreme Courts cases to be familiar with
Lec      Stu     REA*    Oth      The Day After Roe
Other marco-level topics
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Political Parties
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Government shutdown
Lec      STU    Rea      Oth      Government Spending, Deficit and Surplus
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Media
LEC    STU    REA*  OTH    Campaigns and Elections  
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Citizenship
Lec      Stu      Rea      Oth      Sources of Discontent with American Government 
Lec      Stu      Rea      OTH*  Activity / Analyzing a Hypothetical Presidential Election
OTH1*   OTH2*                    Activity / Liberal-Conservative Leaning Spectrum (revised July 2024)
Other micro-level topics
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      What are your Protest Rights?
Lec      Stu      REA*  Oth      A Sampling of Sources related to the 2nd Amendment
Lec      Stu      REA*  Oth      A Sampling of Sources related to Faith
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Government and the US Military
Lec      STU   Rea      Oth      Social Welfare Policy and Entitlement Programs
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Daylight Savings Time
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Pledge of Allegiance
LEC    Stu      Rea      OTH*  Fossil Fuels
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Environment / Our Children’s Trust legal case
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      Parking and Government
LEC    Stu      Rea      Oth      January 6 Insurrection  NEEDS TO BE UPDATED
Lec      Stu      REA*  Oth      Big Brother is Listening
Lec      Stu      Rea      OTH*  Activity / Government fixes
Lec      Stu      Rea      OTH    Phoenix HS alumni who have worked in government
OTH1*   OTH2*                    Bell Readings and cartoon analysis
AP specific resources
PDF       assignment*    (textbook) Government in America – People, Politics and Policy
PDF       assignment      (textbook) American Government – Institutions and Policies
PDF       assignment      (textbook) American Government – Roots and Reform
PDF       Link                (textbook) AP Crash Course 2011
PDF*     Link                Old Exam (1999-2017) 88 Practice Free Response questions
PDF1*   PDF2*            Old Exam (1999-2017) 800+ Practice Multiple Choice Questions
LINK    PDF                 Current Exam AP exams in the public domain.