Day 35

AP EXAM AAR

Learning Targets:  Students will be able to....

• Explain how the U.S. Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances among branches of government and allocates power between federal and state governments. This system is based on the rule of law and the balance majority rule and minority rights. 
• Describe how governmental laws and policies balancing order and liberty are based on the U.S. Constitution and have been interpreted differently over time.
• Understand why popular sovereignty, individualism, and republicanism are important considerations of U.S. laws and policy making and assume citizens will engage and participate. 

Opener: 3 Up, 3 Down

In either preparation, or test-taking...
- What went well?  What "helped" or was "easy"?
- What didn't go as well?  What were you less prepared for, or was "hard"?

Activity #1: Remainder choices 

The remainder of year leaves us with several options for both content and assessment.  Look at the choice below and rank your top choices from top to bottom.

Content Choices:

1. Economics:  Money, investment, taxation, etc.
2. Foreign Policy:  International relations, war, diplomacy
3. Criminal Justice:  Criminology, corrections, courtrooms

Assessment Choices

1. Individual Project
2. Group Project
3. Film Analysis

Activity #2: - Debate and voting

Close - Exit Ticket - Question Generation

Post at least one question or concern about one of the upcoming AP Exam.  These questions should begin with "How" or "Why".

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