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Welcome to AP United States Government and Politics!!!

Welcome to AP United States Government and Politics!!!. Mr. Trainor Website: mrtrainor.sharepoint.com mrtrainor1@gmail.com Text: Democracy in Action , Remy Unit I. Course Outline Text: Democracy in Action , Remy Unit I. Chapter 16: The Development of Political Parties Development

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Welcome to AP United States Government and Politics!!!

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  1. Welcome to AP United States Government and Politics!!! Mr. Trainor Website: mrtrainor.sharepoint.com mrtrainor1@gmail.com Text: Democracy in Action, RemyUnit I

  2. Course Outline Text: Democracy in Action, RemyUnit I • Chapter 16: The Development of Political Parties • Development • Party Organization • Nominating Candidates

  3. Unit 1 cont. Chapter 2:The Origins of American Gov • English Political Heritage • Influence of European Enlightenment • Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

  4. Unit 1 cont. Chapter 3:The Constitution – Structure and Principles a. Three Branches of government b. Amending the Constitution c. The Amendments, Bill of Rights Chapter 4:The Federal System a. National and State Powers b. McCullogh v Maryland c. Relations among states

  5. Unit 2 Chapter 8:The Presidency • President and Vice president • Electing the President • The Cabinet • Executive Office of the President Chapter 9:Presidential Leadership a. Presidential Powers • Roles of the President • Styles of Leadership Chapter 17: Elections and Voting • Election campaigns • Expanding voting • Influences on Voters

  6. Unit 3 Chapter 5:Organization of Congress • Congressional membership • The House of Representatives • The Senate • Congressional Committees • State and Support Agencies

  7. Unit 3 Cont. Chapter 6: Congressional Powers • Constitutional Powers • Investigations/oversight • Congress and the President Chapter 7: Congress at Work • How a Bill Becomes a Law • Taxing and Spending Bills • Influencing in Congress • Helping Constituents

  8. Unit 4 Chapter 11: The Federal Court System • Powers of the Federal Courts • Marbury v Madison • Lower Federal Courts • The Supreme Court Chapter 12: Supreme Court Decision-Making • Shaping Public Policy • Judicial restraint v Judicial Activism

  9. Unit 5 Chapter 13: Constitutional Freedoms • Constitutional Rights • Freedom of Religion • Freedom of Speech • Freedom of the Press • Freedom of Assembly

  10. Unit 5 cont. Chapter 14: Citizenship and Equal Justice • A Nation of Immigrants • The Basis of Citizenship • The Rights of the Accused • Equal Protection of the Law • Challenges for Civil Liberties Chapter 15: Law in America • Sources of American Law • Civil Law • Criminal Law

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