AP U.S. Government and AP Comparative Government
- What
- AP U.S. Government and AP Comparative Government
- When
- 8/17/2022
- Where
- AP U.S. Government and AP Comparative Government
AP U.S. Government
Classwork:
1)Students discussed the Articles of Confederation and then explained how its failure served as a catalyst for the Constitutional Convention.
2) Next, students identified and explained the compromises in the Constitutional Convention and how they allowed, ultimately, the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Homework:
Review notes. Unit test will probably be Monday (8-22-2022).
AP Comparative Government
Classwork:
1) Students discussed authoritarianism, democracy, liberal and illiberal democracies and the attributes of each.
2) Next students discussed Freedom House, Transparency Index, HDMI, GDP, per capita GDP, GDP Growth Rate, Failed State Index, and Gini Index (coefficient).
3) If time permitted, they viewed/discussed two A.P. videos on how to write a good qualitative FRQ response.
4) Also, if time permitted, they worked in groups on an AP FRQ using quantitative analysis.
Homework:
Review notes. Unit test will probably be Monday (8-22-2022).