ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are the war powers of the President? of Congress?

Assignment: Read Article I Section 8, Article 2 Section 2 of the US Constitution, and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 online.

• Debrief Unit 1 Test

Read:  Unit 1 Essays A and B.

Assignment:  In groups, go over each question on the multiple choice section of the test. Using the review packet, discuss the different alternatives in order to determine the correct answer. The key will be reviewed at the end of class.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do you write an effective AP American Government DBQ?

• Review and Revise AP Essay

Assignment: In groups, Read for the Rubric, Organize your Essays, and OUTLINE the possible ideas and conclusions which would recieve credit under the COMPLETE-CORRECT-CONNECT guidelines.

Homework: Revise your Unit 1 Essay.

Answers must be handwritten and In Your Own Words.

This MUST be turned in at the beginning of class Monday, September 16--any assignment turned in late will be penalized 1 point.

Read:  Magelby 25th,  Chapter 2 pp. 33-46 (This is Chapter 1, pp. 20-28 in the Brief Edition)

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• The Articles of Confederation
  • Shay's Rebellion
• The Constitutional Convention
  • The Framers
  • The Virginia Plan
  • The New Jersey Plan
• The Great Compromise
  • Republic
  • Separation of Powers
  • Amendment
  • Federalism
• Judicial Review?
  • Marbury v Madison

Quiknotes: Unit 2 Part 1 Powerpoint

Homework: Bring Electronic Device for Chapter GRQs tomorrow!

Read:  Federalist 10 and Federalist 51.

Magelby 25th,  Chapter 2 pp. 50-72 (This is Chapter 1, pp. 28-32 in the Brief Edition)

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What were the foundations for future American political parties?

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists
  • Democracy or Republic?
• The Bill of Rights

Quiz: Socrative #239536

Bring: Electronic Device for Chapter GRQs!

Assignment:  Unit 2 Constitutional GRQs

A great reference is the official US Senate Annotated Constitution linked here!

This is a 3 point (FA) which WILL be checked tomorrow during the GRQ Quiz.

Read: Magelby 25th,  Chapter 3 pp. 76-91 (This is Chapter 2, pp. 44-50 in the Brief Edition)

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Where is Sovereignty located in the American political system?

• Federalism
• Structure of the US Government
• States and the Constitution
• State Sovereignty
  • Layer Cake Federalism
  • Marble Cake Federalism
  • Nullification and Preemption
• Elasticity
  • The 'Necessary and Proper' Clause
  • The Commerce Clause
• The Supreme Court
  • McCulloch v Maryland

Quiz: Open GRQ (FA) quiz

Quick Notes: Unit 2 Powerpoint Part 2

Read:  Magelby 25th,  Chapter 3 pp. 92-104 (This is Chapter 2, pp. 50-60 in the Brief Edition)

Flip Assignment:

How does Governor Romney's speech fit with the Founders' views on Federalism? Would he be considered a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How has the balance between the Federal government and state governments changed?

• Municipalities (Cities)
• Federal-State Relations
  • Grants
  • Revenue Sharing
  • Lobbying
• Federal Aid
• Mandates
• Devolution
  • Block Grants

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How has our interpretation of Federalism changed over time?

• Federal Crisis Management Exercise
• Whose Problem is It?

This MUST be turned in BEFORE the end of class today--any assignment turned in late will be penalized 1 point.

• Review for Unit 2 Test
  • ALL TESTS ARE CUMULATIVE!

Review Unit 1 and 2: Use online chapter notes, GRQs, and Textbook site practice section quizzes.

• Magleby ^25th, Chapter 1 Notes
• Magleby ^25th, Chapter 2 Notes
• Magleby ^25th, Chapter 3 Notes
• Magleby ^25th, Chapter 7 Notes
• Unit 2 Review Powerpoint

• Unit 2 Test