Download Government AP Scope and Sequence

AP Government ELO’s
Students will be expected to know the following:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the policymaking System within the United States Political System.
2. Demonstrate understanding of how Public Policy, Contemporary Theory and Diverse Political Interest help develop our system.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the Origins of the Constitution and how the Road to Revolution, the Declaration of
Independence, and the Conservative Revolution help establish our system.
4. Identify required primary and secondary source information found through research with an appropriate citation format.
5. Distinguish between types of political organizations and trace changes in those political organizations.
6. Identify significant individuals associated with government and understand how they impacted political events, issues and
society.
7. Identify and interpret issues themes associated with the Federalist Papers.
8. Demonstrate a willingness to be open-minded when it comes to the views of various authors who have interpreted political
ideologies thought-out the past 200 years.
9. Understand our Constitutional Foundation and what events led to specific political failures.
10. Be able to understand the failures of the Articles of Confederation, Shays’ Rebellion and the Economic Turmoil of the late
1700’s.
11. Explain the concept of Federalism and how political powers are interpreted.
12. Demonstrate the ability to understand how the Federal Court system changed in the early 1800’s with key decisions such as
McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden.
13. Identify how technological advances, economic systems were changed by the growth of our federal government.
14. Distinguish between the rights of individuals and the powers of the Federal, State, and local government with regards to our
Amendments.
15. Identify the Bill of Rights and why were they incorporated into the Constitution, at the Federal level.
16. Understand the importance of Public Opinion and how it plays a major influence in the political arena.
17. Analyze and/or create graphs, charts, and databases that represent judicial cases and how they have changed the direction of the
Federal Government.
18. Understand the importance of the Mass Media and what roles it plays in today’s political environment.
19. Explain the political election system and how the Republican Party and Democratic Party differ in the Primaries.
20. Determine the effect of the Political Action Committees (PAC) on our political system in the United States.
21. Use writing, oral and visual forms of communication to present views on specific topics within government class.
22. Be able to work as an individual or in group settings to develop problem solving scenarios.
Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Constitutional Underpinnings of the United States Government 1st 3 Weeks
Objectives/concepts
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential order)
Suggested
Resources
1. Demonstrate an
Superseded by
Democracy
American
understanding of the
Advanced
Monarchy
Government by
origins of the
Placement
Separation of Powers
James Wilson
Constitution and how
scope & sequence
Federalism
Newspapers
the Road to Revolution, requirements
Bicameral and Unicameral
Newsweek
the Declaration of
determined by
Articles of Confederation
Time
Independence, and the
The College
Public Policy
US News and
Conservative
Board.
John Locke
World Report
Revolution helped
Thomas Hobbes
Federalist
establish our system
Montesquieu
Papers
2. Identify required
primary and secondary
source information
found through research
3. Identify significant
individuals associated
with government and
understand how they
impacted political
events, issues, and
society.
4. Identify and interpret
issues and themes
associated with the
Federalist Papers.
5. Evaluate the foundation
of our Constitution and
what events led to the
adoption
6. Evaluate the failures of
the Articles of
Confederation.
Assessments
Workbook
Assignments
Quizzes
Exams
Teacher
activities
TAKS
Objectives
Superseded by
Advanced
Placement
scope &
sequence
requirements
determined by
The College
Board.
Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 2nd 3 Weeks
(Essential Learning Outcomes) TEKS
Topics (not in sequential order)
The student will be able to
1. Identify the Bill of
Superseded by
Civil Rights
Rights and why they
Advanced
Civil Liberties
were incorporated into
Placement
Bill of Rights
the Constitution
scope & sequence
Development of civil rights
2. Evaluate the difference
requirements
14th amendment
between civil rights and determined by
Judicial interpretation
civil liberties
The College
Substantive due process
3. Analyze the importance Board.
Majority Rule and Minority Rights
of separation of church
Difference between Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
and state
4. Identify essential
liberties of American
citizens as defined by
current judicial
interpretation
5. Explain the doctrine of
incorporation and its
origination in the 14th
Amendment
6. Explain the 9th
Amendment and the
concept of right to
privacy
7. Evaluate the changes in
civil liberties after 9/11
8. Analyze the effect of
the Patriot Act on
society
9. Discuss the changes in
civil rights since the
1950s
Suggested
Resources
American
Government by
James Wilson
Newspapers
Newsweek
Time
US News and
World Report
Federalist
Papers
Assessments
Workbook
Assignments
Quizzes
Exams
Teacher
activities
TAKS
Objectives
Superseded by
Advanced
Placement
scope &
sequence
requirements
determined by
The College
Board.
Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Media 3rd 3 Weeks
(Essential Learning Outcomes) TEKS
Topics (not in sequential order)
The student will be able to
1. Identify significant
Superseded by
Political parties
individuals associated
Advanced
Interest Groups
with government and
Placement
PACs
understand how they
scope & sequence
Party eras
impacted political
requirements
Media
events, issues and
determined by
Lobbyists
society.
The College
Public opinion
2. Understand the
Board.
Third Parties
importance of public
General Elections
opinion and how it
Use of television in elections
plays a major influence
Print media versus Televised media
in the political arena
Kennedy-Nixon debates
3. Evaluate the importance
of mass media and the
role it plays in today’s
society
4. Chronicle the
development of the
two-party system from
1790 to present
5. Identify major party
eras in US History
6. Analyze the effect of
third parties in US
history
7. Examine the role of the
PACs in elections
8. Evaluate the primary
system in the United
States
Suggested
Resources
American
Government by
James Wilson
Newspapers
Newsweek
Time
US News and
World Report
Federalist
Papers
Assessments
Workbook
Assignments
Quizzes
Exams
Teacher
activities
TAKS
Objectives
Superseded by
Advanced
Placement
scope &
sequence
requirements
determined by
The College
Board.
Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Executive Branch and Bureaucracy 4th 3 Weeks
(Essential Learning Outcomes) TEKS
Topics (not in sequential order)
The student will be able to
1. Analyze the structure
Superseded by
Cabinet
and functions of the
Advanced
Presidential succession
executive branch of
Placement
Red Tape
government.
scope & sequence
Presidential Character
2. Evaluate the
requirements
Leadership style
constitutional powers of determined by
Executive departments
the president
The College
Executive office
3. Assess the impact of
Board.
Impeachment
historical events on the
Checks and balances
role of the president
War Powers Act
4. Chronicle the evolution
Iron Triangle
of the presidential
power in national
security
5. Identify the structure of
bureaucracy and its
impact on policy
6. Trace the evolution of
bureaucracy from 1790
to present
7. Analyze the statement
that bureaucracy
constitutes a fourth
branch of government.
8. Assess the influence of
the president on
economy
9. Evaluate how the
president is able to use
the media to be
successful
Suggested
Resources
American
Government by
James Wilson
Newspapers
Newsweek
Time
US News and
World Report
Federalist
Papers
Assessments
Workbook
Assignments
Quizzes
Exams
Teacher
activities
TAKS
Objectives
Superseded by
Advanced
Placement
scope &
sequence
requirements
determined by
The College
Board.
Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Legislative Branch 5th 3 weeks
(Essential Learning Outcomes) TEKS
Topics (not in sequential order)
The student will be able to
1. Evaluate the conflict
Superseded by
Types of Committees
between Congress and
Advanced
1.) Ad hoc
the Executive
Placement
2.) Standing
2. Analyze the role of
scope & sequence
3.) Joint
Congress
requirements
4.) Select
3. Identify leadership
determined by
Powers of Congress
positions in both houses The College
Leadership of Congress
4. Interpret the
Board.
Senate versus House
relationship between
Majority party
Congress and the
Minority party
President in developing
Filibuster
the budget
5. Outline the steps of the
legislative process
6. Evaluate the change in
the powers of Congress
7. Describe the role of the
Speaker and President
Pro Tempore
8. Analyze the views of
society toward their
Congressman and
Senator
9. Analyze the reasons for
a distrust of Congress
by society
Suggested
Resources
American
Government by
James Wilson
Newspapers
Newsweek
Time
US News and
World Report
Federalist
Papers
Assessments
Workbook
Assignments
Quizzes
Exams
Teacher
activities
TAKS
Objectives
Superseded by
Advanced
Placement
scope &
sequence
requirements
determined by
The College
Board.
Huge concept (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Supreme Court and Federal Courts AP Exam Review 6th 3 Weeks
(Essential Learning Outcomes) TEKS
Topics (not in sequential order)
Suggested
The student will be able to
Resources
1. Evaluate the process
Superseded by
Courts as policymakers
American
which a case is
Advanced
Federal Courts versus State Courts
Government by
selected, heard and
Placement
Judicial Review
James Wilson
decided
scope & sequence
Judicial Activism
Newspapers
2. Analyze how the
requirements
Periods of the Supreme Court
Newsweek
Supreme Court has
determined by
Process to hear a case
Time
changed over time
The College
US News and
3. Evaluate how the
Board.
World Report
Supreme Court might
Federalist
change their opinion in
Papers
one case to another
4. Evaluate the role of the
Supreme Court in
today’s society
5. Review for the AP
exam
6.
Assessments
Workbook
Assignments
Quizzes
Exams
Teacher
activities
TAKS
Objectives
Superseded by
Advanced
Placement
scope &
sequence
requirements
determined by
The College
Board.