AP US Government & Politics

Class Presentations

[These files are saved in either powerpoint or pdf format]

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UNIT ONE:
Government: What It Is & Why We Need It
American Political Culture
Public Opinion / Political Polling
The Media

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UNIT TWO:
Chapter 6 - Individual Participation
Chapter 7 - Interest Groups
Chapter 8 - Political Parties

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UNIT THREE:
Electing Congress - Part I
Electing Congress - Part II
The Workings of Congress
How Our Laws Are Made (jpg)

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UNIT FOUR:
Constitution - Historical Background
Federalism - Overview
Supreme Court Cases Affecting Federalism
Federalism and US Healthcare
Federalism: Theory and Practice

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UNIT FIVE:
Presidential Elections
The Campaign
2008 Election Study
The Presidency

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UNIT SIX:
The Bureaucracy of Pizza Project

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UNIT SEVEN:
Supreme Court Decisions on Freedom of Religion
The Courts
Free Speech & Student Rights
Civil Liberties

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UNIT EIGHT:
Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
President's 2011 Budget Proposal
Federal Income Tax Rates: 1913-2010
Heritage Foundation's 2010 Budget Chart Book

"Fix the Budget" Activity - Day 1
"Fix the Budget" Activity - Day 2

FEDERAL BUDGET CHALLENGE

Domestic Policy
Economic Policy-Making

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