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 * AP Government and Politics **

//--Dorothy Thompson//
 * **//It is not the fact of liberty but the way in which liberty is exercised that ultimately determines whether liberty itself survives.//**
 * WELCOME!** American government and politics is a fascinating subject to explore. A thorough knowledge of our institutions and political system makes you a better thinker, a better scholar and most of all, a better citizen.


 * __GOALS:__**


 * For Me:**
 * To help you in your quest for knowledge
 * To give you an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States.
 * To familiarize you with the various institutions, groups, and beliefs that constitute U.S. politics


 * For You:**
 * To learn how to make an argument based on evidence and reason
 * To keep an open mind
 * To complete all homework assignments, quizzes, tests, papers and projects in an exemplary manner.
 * To work hard, grow as a person, and finish this year a better and wiser person than when you began.


 * __HOW TO USE THIS SITE:__**

A weekly schedule of class discussions, homework assignments, relevant links and other important information will be posted under each unit. If you miss a class or are unsure of what is due on a particular day, check this schedule. Changes do occur, however, that aren't always updated on the schedule, so make sure you pay attention to class announcements as well!

__**IMPORTANT LINKS TO GET STARTED:**__

• Summer Assignment:

• Class syllabus: TBA

 • Textbook study outline [|Wilson Textbook Study Guide (10th Edition)]

__**GOVERNMENT WEBSITES AND RESOURCES**__
 * [|White House]
 * [|U.S. House of Representative]
 * [|United States Senate]
 * [|Oyez.org/Supreme Court cases]
 * [|American Fact Finder]
 * [|Official Website of Congress]

__**POLITICAL WEBSITES AND BLOGS**__
 * [|Talking Points Memo]
 * [|The Daily Beast]
 * [|Fivethirtyeight.com]
 * [|The Huffington Post]
 * [|Politico]
 * [|Real Clear Politics]
 * [|House Races]
 * [|Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball]
 * [|Vox.com]
 * [|The Weekly Standard]
 * [|New York Times/politics]
 * [|Charles Pierce]
 * [|Open Secrets]


 * __NEWSPAPERS / ONLINE MAGAZINES__**
 * [|Washington Post]
 * [|Wall Street Journal]
 * [|New York Times]
 * [|Slate Magazine]
 * [|Salon]

__**DATABASES**__
 * [|Sharon Library Datbases] ||  ||   ||