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Unit 1
Unit I Study Guide
Unit I Chapter Outlines
Unit I Assignment
The Power Elite
Pluralism
Political Culture
Federalist 51
Analysis of Federalist 51
Federalist 10
Unit I Sample Questions
Flashcards Unit I - Constitutional Underpinnings of the Union
Unit 2
Unit II Study Guide
Unit II Chapter Outlines
Unit II Sample Questions
Consolidation
525 Committees
Political Participation
Political Parties
Campaigns and Elections
Campaign Finance Law
Interest Groups
The Media
Federalist 10 Analysis
Federalist 10 Questions
Excellent New York Times Article about Stimulus Plan.
Voting Data
Unit II Sample Questions
Unit 3
Unit III Study Guide
Unit III Chapter Outlines
FEDERALIST 78
Fed 78 Analysis
Congress
The Presidency
The Bureaucracy
The Judiciary
Unit III Make-up
How A Bill Becomes Law
Unit III Sample Questions
Unit 4
Unit IV Study Guide
Unit IV Chapter Outlines
Unit IV Essay Questions
Global Warming - Some Convenient Truths
Comprehensive Resource
Green Politics Article
Unit 5
Unit V Chapter Outlines
Final Projects
Newest AP Gov't Project
Issues for the Future Project.doc
Supreme Court Case Project
Education Reform Policy
Grutter v. Bollinger.doc
Ashcroftt v. ACLU.doc
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris.doc
Bush v. Gore.doc
U.S. v. Lopez.doc
Planned Parenthood v. Casey.doc
Roe v. Wade.doc
Griswald v. Connecticut.doc
Mapp v. Ohio.doc
AP Exam - Preparation Materials
AP Exam Study Schedule
Princeton Review Questions
Practice Exam 1
Practice Exam 2
Practice Exam 3
Practice Exam 4
Answers - Practice Exams
Past Free Response Questions
Answers to Past Free Response Questions
:
1999 Free Response Questions
2000 Free Response Questions
2001 Free Response Questions
2002 Free Response Questions
2003 Free Response Questions
2004 Free Response Questions
2005 Free Response Questions
2006 Free Response Questions
2007 Free Response Questions
2008 Free Response Questions
2009 Free Response Questions
2010 Free Response Questions
2011 Free Response Questions
Chapter Practice Tests
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Chapter 1 Practice Test.
Chapter 2 Practice Test.
Chapter 3 Practice Test.
Chapter 4 Practice Test.
Chapter 5 Practice Test.
Chapter 6 Practice Test.
Chapter 7 Practice Test.
Chapter 8 Practice Test.
Chapter 9 Practice Test.
Chapter 10 Practice Test.
Chapter 11 Practice Test.
Chapter 12 Practice Test
Chapter 13 Practice Test
Chapter 14 Practice Test
Chapter 15 Practice Test
Chapter 16 Practice Test
Chapter 17 Practice Test
Chapter 18 Practice Test
Chapter 19 Practice Test
Chapter 20 Practice Test
Chapter 21 Practice Test
Chapter 22 Practice Test
Answers to ALL Chapter Practice Tests
Answers to ALL Chapter Practice Tests
Flashcards Unit I - Constitutional Underpinnings of the U.S.
Flashcards Unit II - Political Beliefs and Behaviors
Flashcards Unit III - Political Parties
Flashcards Unit IV - Institutions of National Government
Flashcards Unit V - Public Policy
Flashcards Unit VI - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Key Topics to Know
The U.S. Constitution
Federalist Papers
FEDERALIST 10.doc
Fedealist 51.doc
FEDERALIST 78.doc
All the Federalist Papers
Links
http://electoral-vote.com/
(Maps & analysis)
http://fundrace.org/
(Campaign contributions by zip code, county, state)
http://vote-smart.org/index.htm
(Issues, campaigns, voting records, campaign finance, etc.)
http://pollingreport.com/
(The latest in polling)
http://uselectionatlas.org/
(Extensive analysis of elections in U.S. history)
Here are some great website links by topic:
News Links:
http://www.sltrib.com/
http://www.deseretnews.com/home/
http://www.cnn.com/
http://www.foxnews.com/
http://www.politicalcartoons.com/
http://www.caglecartoons.com/
http://www.economist.com/
http://www.politico.com/
http://www.utahgasprices.com/
http://www.marketwatch.com/?dist=bchome
http://usliberals.about.com/od/homelandsecurit1/a/IraqNumbers.htm
Teaching and Learning Aides:
http://quizlet.com/subject/government/
http://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls/new
http://www.rsu.edu/faculty/ctaylor/pols1113/
http://urbandreams.ousd.k12.ca.us/lessonplans/democracy/studentactivities.html
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/2086.html
http://www.icue.com/portal/site/iCue/iCuePoliticsCourseHomePage
http://www.ucopenaccess.org/course/view.php?id=71
http://phs.prs.k12.nj.us/ewood/amergov/USGov5th/contents.htm
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_edwards_ga_12/0,10640,2179656-,00.html
http://testprep.sparknotes.com/testcenter/ap/usgovt/
http://wpscms.pearsoncmg.com/wps/media/access/Pearson_Default/1835/1879551/login.html
http://www2.etown.edu/vl/usgovt.html
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/quizzes/cc_cwhitney/amendmentsqz.html
Unit 1-Constitutional Principals
http://www.wimp.com/thegovernment
http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/
http://www.landmarkcases.org/
Unit 2-Political Beliefs and Behaviors
http://www.civnet.org/
http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm
http://typology.people-press.org/
http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm
http://typology.people-press.org/typology/
http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html
Unit 3-Elections and the Media
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/path.presidency/
http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/calculator/
http://www.edgate.com/elections/inactive/the_parties/
http://www.wkconline.org/resources/powerpoint/2004_campfin_hasen.ppt#1
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/laws.html
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/lessons
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?fbid=tXf4TrTGF8r
http://www.270towin.com/
http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=621301
http://www.immigration-usa.com/debate.html
http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Video-Clips-Hillary-Clinton-Visits-Saturday-Night-Live-9226.html
http://www.myelectionchoices.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_action_committees
http://www.voteutah.org/voter/map.html
Unit 4-Policy-Making Institutions
http://www.recovery.gov/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/28/eveningnews/main3654690.shtml
http://it.coe.uga.edu/~lrieber/pptgames/whouse.ppt
http://www.whitehouse.gov
http://www.oyez.org/
http://www.musarium.com/watergate.html
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/history/filibuster.html
http://www.house.gov/house/CommitteeWWW.shtml
http://www.uscourts.gov/courtlinks/
Unit 5-Politics of National Policy
http://www.blueservo.net/
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM190&page=teacher
http://zfacts.com/p/461.html
http://www.miniature-earth.com/me_english.htm
Unit 6-Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
http://law.touro.edu/Patch/Chart.asp
http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webquests/supremecourt/
http://ccir.net/REFERENCE/187-History.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_cases
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/state/
Unit 7-State Government
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
http://www.sgcity.org
http://www.utah.gov
http://www.washco.utah.gov/