AP United States Government Per. 1 & 5 (Culver City High School) //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Class Name: AP United States Government Per. 1 & 5 Instructor(s): Lucas Plotnik en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/05/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4676391 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Recommended Reading
 
Congress reaches deal to keep government open through September
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/congress-reaches-deal-to-keep-government-open-through-september/2017/04/30/5f58e9d2-2df7-11e7-9dec-764dc781686f_story.html?utm_term=.210425d1ac3c
 
Things to look for:
 
1) How did both the President and Congress play a role in drafting the budget? 
 
2) What were the priorities of democrats v. republicans.
 
3) How were democrats able to influence the budget despite not controlling any branch of government? 

]]> Mon, 01 May 2017 10:05:41 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/04/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4680057 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Foundation Supreme Court Cases 
]]> Wed, 03 May 2017 14:51:39 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/04/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4675376 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Review Puzzles and Cram for the exam links 
 
https://www.c-span.org/video/?408765-5/washington-journal-roundtable-advanced-placement-us-government-exam

]]> Sat, 29 Apr 2017 15:28:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/01/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4673991 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Final Exam Study Guide 
]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:02:30 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/28/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4668149 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Chapter 5 Questions due Wednesday 
]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:50:43 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/21/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4662070 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Recommended reading related to bureaucracy and budget.
EPA emerges as major target after Trump solicits policy advise from industry.
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/epa-emerges-as-major-target-after-trump-solicits-policy-advice-from-industry/2017/04/16/87a8a55a-205d-11e7-ad74-3a742a6e93a7_story.html?utm_term=.a67504cb2414

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2017 10:59:33 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/20/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4660813 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Chapter 4 due 
 

Chapter Four Questions

 

1) What is the significance e of Barron v. Baltimore? Why did the court rule differently in Gitlow v New York? What is the incorporation doctrine?  Do you think the founders intended for the Bill of Rights to restrict state governments or only the federal government?

 

2) What are the two elements of free speech? What is the significance of Lemon v. Kurtzman?  Do you think the government should provide aide to church related schools?

 

3) What did the court rule in New York Times v.  Sullivan? Do you agree with the ruling? Why or why not

 

4) What is the exclusionary rule?  Do you think the exclusionary rule is a good idea? Why or why not?

 

5) What was established in Gideon v. Wainwright?

 

6) Described how the courts enunciated the right to privacy? Do you believe the Constitution protects the right to privacy?


]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2017 07:36:08 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/17/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4660812 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Chapter 16 Questions due 
 

Chapter 16 Homework

 

 

1) Describe the two basic kinds of cases.

 

 

 

2) Describe what standing to sue means

 

 

 

3) Describe original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.

 

 

 

4) Describe the process by which judges are chosen. What is senatorial courtesy?

 

 

 

5) Define judicial activism and judicial restraint

 

 

 

6) Describe the rule of four (pg. 522)

 

 

 

7) Describe the role of the solicitor general.

 

 

8)Describe stare decisis and precedent

 

 

9) Describe the significance of Marbury v. Madison 

 

 

10) Read a historical review on pages 528-531. During what time periods were the justices the strongest proponents of judicial activism. During which time period were the justices the strongest proponents of judicial restraint?  Defend your answer in 1-2 paragraphs.


]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2017 07:33:40 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/14/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4641282 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ Chapter 18 Questions due 
]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:29:12 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/14/2017]]> //cchs.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4655280 //cchs.ccusd.org/apps/classes/799673/assignments/ bureaucracy notes
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