Summer AP Assignment

 hapter 1

  AP Govt Assignment:

                Google "C span Feature Lesson Road to the White House"

                      Click on "C-Span Campaign 2012 Interactive Website"

 Study Guide for Tuesday's test over the Judicial Branch

Dual Court System—Know the levels of both State and Federal Courts and the kinds of cases that go to each
How are judges chosen for our state courts? Federal Courts?
How does the adversarial system work? How does inquisitional system work? Advantages and disadvantages of each?
How are jurors chosen?
Define jurisdiction original jurisdiction appellate jurisdiction
Who nominates federal judges? Who must approve these nominations?
What factors influence these appointments?
How would a proponent of judicial restraint view the role of judges?
How would a proponent of judicial activism view the role of judges?
Define precedent
How long is a federal judge's term? Why did the Framers do this?
Differences between criminal and civil cases
study the map on p 513
How many US District Courts do we have? How are they set up? What types of cases do they hear?
Courts of Appeal--When were they created? How many are there? Which circuit is Ohio in?
How many judges hear these cases?
US Supreme Court How many judges? What are they called?
What is judicial review? Why is the case of Marbury v Madison important?
How many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court each year? How many of these cases do they actually hear?________ How do they choose cases?
Explain "writ of certiorari" What is the Rule of 4? When does a Supreme Court term begin? End?
How much time does each side get for oral argument? How are opinions written?
Majority opinion concurring opinion dissenting opinion
Current make-up of US Supreme Court-- Chief Justice?

 Mrs. Seggerson's Website

Here is a the link to an AP GoPo teacher who has posted some very helpful practice quizzes  for each chapter.  Check them out! 

http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/faculty/bnewmark/1GoPoQuizzes.html

 Study Guide Chapter 12

Sections 1 and 2

1. What kinds of thing happen on the first day of a new term in the House?
2. How is opening day in the Senate different? What things are similar?
3. What is the State of the Union message? Who attends?
4. Why is the Speaker of the House so important? List the Speaker’s duties.
5. Who is the President of the Senate? Why is this person less powerful than Speaker of House? What powers does the President of Senate have? When can he/she vote?
6. What is significant about the President Pro Tempore?
7. Define party caucus. What do they deal with?
8. Why are floor leaders important?
9. What makes majority leaders especially important?
10. What are party whips? What role do they play?
11. What powers do committee chairs have?
12. Explain the seniority rule. Pros? Cons?

Vocab from Law a palooza assignment plus constituents

Notes on committees

Study chart on how a bill becomes law