2015 Interest Group Mini-Research Projects

2015 Interest Group Mini-Research Projects

 

Please post your assigned interest group report here no later than Tuesday, December 8.  Then read all the posts and use them to help address the writing prompt, "What makes interest groups powerful?" which must be turned in no later than Friday, December 11.

2015 Third Party Mini-Research Projects

 

By Friday, November 20, please post your third party report here.  PLEASE BE SURE TO PUT YOU NAME ON IT SO I CAN GRADE THEM.  Over Thanksgiving Break, read all the reports posted by your classmates and draw general conclusions about why third parties have not been successful in the U.S.

2014 AP U.S. Government: 

Interest Group Mini-Research Project

After you complete your research on your assigned interest group, post your findings here no later than Friday, December 5.  Students must read ALL posts and respond to the writing prompt provided no later than Friday, December 12.

AP U.S. Government: 2014 3rd Party Projects

Why have third parties had such difficulty becoming effective in the American political system?  Each pair of students must post your findings on your assigned third party on this thread no later than FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21.  All students must read each post and respond in writing to the prompt by the time you return from Thanksgiving break. 

AP U.S. Government: Interest Groups Mini-Research Project

2012 Election Interest Group Campaign Contributions by Sector, 

from opensecrets.org

What Makes Interest Groups Powerful?  Post your findings about your assigned interest group here no later than MONDAY, DECEMBER 16.  You must read them, form conclusions and respond in writing to the prompt by THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 before you go on break.

AP U.S. Government: Third Party Mini-Research Projects

Why have third parties had such difficulty becoming effective in the American political system?  Each pair of students must post your findings on your assigned third party on this thread no later than FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21.  All students must read each post and respond in writing to the prompt by the time you return from Thanksgiving break.

Patriot Act: Security or Privacy as the Priority?

Using the following two pages and other reputable sources, compare and contrast the arguments for and against the Patriot Act. Be prepared to cite specific reasons for your argument.

http://www.aclu.org/reform-patriot-act

http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm


If you find a statistic or interesting fact that you want to share with the class, please post it here:

http://corkboard.me/Cg89pSaQcJ