Schedule for Advanced Placement Government and Politics

April 12 – May 10

4/12 and 4/13 Mexico

Reading: Case Study on Mexico (online)

4/14 and 4/17 No school

4/18 – 4/21 O’Neil Chapter 8 “Communism and Post-communism”

Russia (Reading: Online case study on Russia)

China (Reading: Online case study on China)

O’Neil Chapter 9: “Less Developed and Newly Industrializing Countries”

Last set of political cartoons due on 4/18

** Note: You are responsible for reading and understanding the content of Chapter 10 “Globalization” on your own.

4/24 Nigeria (No online case study – a reading will be provided to you.)

4/25 Comparative Test (Multiple Choice and Free Response)

4/26 U.S. Public Policy / Economic Policy

Required Reading: Wilson Chapter 15

Recommended Reading: Wilson Chapter 16

4/27 Social Welfare Policy and Environmental Policy

Recommended Readings: Wilson Chapters 17 and 21

Immediately after school: Extra Credit Opportunity (full U.S. test – practice)

4/28 Foreign and Military Policy

Recommended Reading: Wilson Chapter 20

A note on the readings for the week of 4/25

You are required to read Wilson 15 (The Policy-Making Process). It is recommended that you read at least ONE other policy area (Either chapter 16, 17, 20 or 21). Best scenario – Put yourself into a group of 4 and have everyone read a different chapter.

It is POSSIBLE that we will use at least ONE LUNCH PERIOD during the week of 4/25 for public policy discussions.

5/1 – 5/4 Civil Rights and Liberties

Freedom of Religion

Search and Seizure / Exclusionary Rule

Rights of the Accused

Civil Rights Movement / Affirmative Action

14^th Amendment

Required Reading: Wilson Chapters 18 and 19

5/5 Civil Rights and Liberties Test WITH U.S. questions from the entire school year!

5/8 Review

5/9 7:40 AM Breakfast in A-119

8:00 AM A.P. U.S. Government and Politics Test

12 Noon A.P. Comparative Government and Politics Test

5/10 Course Survey

Time to do make-up work from 5/9 (other classes)