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Dr. Astuto
AP American Government
SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MIAMI,   FL   33155
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2/4

Review highlights, Chapter 3 & 4

Prior test review

Continue your reading . . . we will spend the first part of the day Monday completing our review, then we take the weekly test.

2/2

Weekly test, Chapters 1 & 2

Begin readings and discussion with Chapter 3 - Federalism.

This week we will cover Chapters 3 & 4.

The Lasser readings are: 2.3 & 2.4 (Federalist Paper No. 45 & American Federalism on the Horizon) plus 5.1 & 5.2 (de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America & One Nation, Slightly Divisible).

NOTE: There is a new extra credit essay competition from the State of Florida; be sure that I speak to you about the details.

1/29

Practice test questions for Chapters 1 & 2

Make sure you have read the chapters and the Lasser readings completely!

Our test will be on Tuesday.

1/27

Chapter 2 - The Constitution

Liberty, the Colonial Mind, problems with the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion -> gathering in Philadelphia -> the Constitutional Convention
Challenges and Compromises
Human nature and the need for government
The Bill of Rights - why not; why & how
Motives of the Framers
Reform possibilities

Make sure you have read the chapters and the Lasser readings completely!

I want to complete our review on Friday, with our test on Tuesday.

NOTE: You will probably want to catch the State of the Union address tonight.

1/25
Welcome to U.S. Government ! ! !

Distribute books
Discuss Federalist Papers No. 10 & No. 51
Highlights of Chapter 1

This week: Chapters 1 & 2

Lasser reading: Sections 1.1, 1.4
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