AP Government and Politics
Summer Homework
Task #1​
: Become familiar with the Bill of Rights. Know what each Amendment (1­10) is and what the general idea of each Amendment in the Bill of Rights is. Also, be able to locate and define the following parts of the U.S. Constitution by memory. Necessary and Proper Clause
Bill of Attainder Ex post facto Habeas corpus Full Faith and Credit Clause
Supremacy Clause Establishment Clause Free Exercise Clause
Checks and Balances
Separation of power Task #2​
: Once you become familiar and comfortable with the U.S. Constitution, please find 5 news articles (using sources such as CNN, Al Jazeera, BBC, ABC, CBS, World News, NPR) that demonstrate the Constitution alive and well in our daily lives. Print out each article and write a brief analysis of how it demonstrates the Constitution at work today. Write one brief analysis (paragraph) for each article. You can print out your work and hand it in on the first day of class OR you can create a google doc and share it with my work email (​
[email protected]​
) with the following title: Govt­ Summer LastName. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have! See you in August!!! HAPPY SUMMER!!!