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A.P. American Government Lesson Plan - Klein Oak High
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Dates |
Friday, September
28, 2007 |
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Topic |
Political
Participation & Political
Parties |
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Objectives |
Students shall be able to
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Define the term political party and contrast
the structures of the European and
American parties, paying particular attention to the federal structure of
the
United States system and the concept of party identification.
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Trace the development of the United States
party system through its four
periods. Explain why parties have been in decline since the New Deal.
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Describe the structure of a major party.
Distinguish powerful from powerless
party units.
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Indicate whether there are major differences
between the parties. Describe
some of the issue differences between delegates at Democratic and
Republican
conventions, and compare these differences with those of the party rank
and
file.
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Activities |
Review for test
on Political Participation & Political
Parties. [Word
or PDF] |
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Assessment |
Monitor and
adjust to check understanding. |
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Assignments |
Prepare for the Unit 3 Test on Wednesday. Review -
Word or
PDF. |
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