Plan for Sunday's Review

We are going to take a full-length practice test and then review the answers.  This is good practice because this is the exact format that you will confront on the exam in two weeks.  I'm thinking we are going to need at least one more review session before the exam; I'll announce the date and time either in class or on Sunday.  Thanks!

HW for 4/29

Due Tuesday, 5/3:  Read the last chapter and do the terms.  We are going to go over it briefly in class on Tuesday and then work through practice questions.  Also, make sure you get the Review Assignment done for Tuesday.

Assignment for 4/29

Review Session Assignment  **Test Grade **

We are getting down to the wire – the AP Exam is looming and we’ve got much to do – so you and your peers will be responsible for helping us all to collectively prepared during our in-class review sessions.  You must do the following:

1.       Prepare a study outline with terms and relevant content for your assigned chapter – you will give me the handouts to copy and everyone will receive a copy of everyone’s work.

2.       Be prepared to lead a 10 minute review on your assigned chapter to the class.  You might want to utilize Powerpoint or other resources to help re-teach content that you think others might have difficulty understanding.

** If you aren't in class on Friday, 4/29, you need to e-mail me for your Chapter assignment.  This is due on Tuesday, May 11th at the start of class.  **

AP Exam Date and Time

Our test date and time has been confirmed and released.  Your exam will be Tuesday, May 10th from 7:30-11:45 am in Rm. 184.  Make sure you see Mrs. Cratty to pay for your exam if you haven't yet - it's important.  The end is near... study! 

Publisher's website - Review materials

http://wps.ablongman.com/long_edwards_ga_12/33/8514/2179653.cw/index.html

 

HW for 4/25 and 4/27 - Amended

HOMEWORK CALENDAR – as of 4/25

For Wednesday 4/27: 
-  Finish class assignment – see me with questions.
-  Read pgs. 564-585 and do the terms on Pg. 585


For Friday 4/29:
-  Read pgs. 588-612 and do the terms on Pg. 612.
-  Read pgs. 615-651 and do the terms on Pg. 651. 

Optional Review Session:

Sunday, May 1^st – 10:30am to 12:30pm – MHS Teacher’s Lounge

Class Assignment - 4/25

This is an assignment that we are going to be working on during class on Monday, 4/25.  You don't have to start this early if you see it beforehand but feel free to look around.

First, use the Internet to research the following primary sources and trends in social welfare spending:

- The Social Security Act of 1935
- Aid to Families with Dependent Children (1959) & Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (1996)
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

Then, take a look at a summary of a book by Peter Diamond and Peter Orszag (Obama's former Budget head) called Saving Social Security: A Balanced Approach.  Trend lightly and quickly, despite being a summary, it's a long article.

Lastly, take a look at website dedicated to Congressman Paul Ryan's plan for budget reform.  Explore.  Now, google (funny how that's a verb now) responses to the Ryan Plan.  How does the opposition view the plan? 

Answer the following questions:
1.  How was welfare changed in scope from the passage of the SS Act of 1935 to the present?  Why has it changed?
2.  Why do you think Social Security and then other social welfare programs are treated differently in the eyes of many Americans? 
3.  Congress was successful in changing how social welfare programs are administered to many poor Americans - the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act - but it hasn't found the same success in reforming Social Security?  Why?
4.  What sorts of provisions do Diamond and Orszag advocate for saving Social Security?  Do you think these will find traction?  Why or why not?
5.  How does Paul Ryan hope to change Social Security and other aspects of federal spending to achieve cost savings and a balanced budget?  Do you think many Americans will be supportive of this plan?  Why or why not?

60 Minutes - Tax Havens

For those vacationgoers that missed class today, here's some video gold.  Again, this an outside link - CBS News - and MHS isn't responsible for any outside content. 

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7360932n
Link:  60 Minutes - Tax Havens reported.  Last accessed on 4/18.

HW for April Vacation

•  Reading: Pgs. 540-561, do the terms on Pg. 561. 

•  Prepare flashcards/study guide for Bill of Rights, Constitutional Amendments, and Must Know Cases.

•  Purchase, if you haven’t already, a review guide and start studying.