2011 - 2012 AP Gov./Econ. Syllabi:
AP Gov./Econ. Syllabi
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2008 - 2009 Quarter by Quarter Syllabi:
1st Quarter (August -
October) American Government CP
2nd Quarter (November - January) American
Government CP
3rd Quarter (February -
March) American Government CP
4th Quarter (April - June) American Government CP
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Older Syllabi Designed for Semester Schedules:
Fall Syllabus - Unit I: Legislation and
Systems of Government
Fall Syllabus - Unit II: Economic
Systems, Branches and Levels of Government; A History of Democratic Traditions
and the Declaration of Independence
Fall Syllabus - Unit III: 1984
Fall Syllabus - Unit IV: The Constitution
and the Bill of Rights
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Spring Syllabus - Unit I: Legislation
and Systems of Government
Spring Syllabus - Unit I:
HONORS - Systems of Government
Spring Syllabus - Unit II: Economic
Systems, Branches and Levels of Government; A History of Democratic Traditions
and the Declaration of Independence
Spring Syllabus - Unit II:
HONORS - Democracy and Modern Nations Project; the
Declaration of Independence
Spring Syllabus - Unit III COLLEGE
PREP. - Media Issues
Spring Syllabus - Unit III
HONORS - The Federalist Papers
Spring Syllabus - Unit IV - The
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
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Overview/Outline of the Course:
Class Rules, School Rules, and
District Guidelines
| Introduction |
| Forced-Choice Exercise |
| The Legislative Process (Constituents and
Legislators) |
| Amendment 2 and Proposition 187 |
| Homework and Grades |
| Search, Seizure, and Publications |
| Harassment and Discrimination |
| Discussion and Revision of Legislation |
| Voting and Passing Legislation |
Political
Systems of Government
| Anarchy and Dictatorship |
| Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy, Oligarchy |
| Direct Democracy, Republic, Democratic Republic |
| Parliamentary Democracy, Corporatocracy, Theocracy |
| Totalitarianism (North Korea) Systems of
Government |
Economic Systems of Government:
| Capitalism vs. Communism |
| Socialism, Mercantilism, Feudalism, Fascism |
Branches and Levels of Government
History of Democratic Traditions of the US (Timeline)
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers (optional, extra-credit)
The Constitution (Main Body - Articles
I - VII): Topics to be Covered -
| Article I - sections 1 - 4 + Amendment XVII |
| Article I - sections 5 - 7 |
| Article I - section 8 |
| Article I - sections 9 - 10 |
| Article II + Amendments XII |
| Article III |
| Articles IV - VI |
The Bill of Rights (Amendments I - X):
Topics to be Covered -
| Amendment I - Freedom of Religion |
| Amendment I - Freedom of Speech |
| Amendment I - Freedom of Press |
| Amendment I - Freedom of Assembly |
| Amendment II - The Right to a Well-Regulated
Militia |
| Amendments III and IV - Quartering/Search and
Seizure |
| Amendments V - VIII - Rights of the Accused |
| Amendments IX - X - Other Rights/Powers of the
States |
Further Amendments (XI - XXVII):
Topics to be Covered -
| Amendments XIII, XV, and XXIV - Suffrage: Race and
Class |
| Amendment XIV - Nationalizing the Bill of
Rights/Due Process |
| Amendment XVIII/XXI - Prohibition and Repeal |
| Amendment XIX and XXVI - Suffrage: Gender and Age |
| Miscellaneous Amendments - Succession, Income and
Revenue |
Court Cases
George Orwell's 1984 - Political Theory and Political Reality
| Book 1: Chapters I and II |
| Book 1: Chapters III and IV |
| Book 1: V and Appendix - The Principles of Newspeak |
| Book 1: VI to VIII |
| Book 2: I to IV |
| Book 2: V to VIII |
| Book 2: IX and "Chapter 3: War is Peace" |
| Book 2: IX cont. and "Chapter 1: Ignorance is
Strength" |
| Book 2: X through Book 3: I |
| Book 3: II |
| Book 3: III to VI (end) |
Review and Final Exam
California State Framework
and Guidelines - Grade 12
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