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ap us government & ap lang - current events analysis

originally streamed in 2020 with Brandon Wu & Fatima RajaStudents
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Learn how to analyze political news and rhetoric for your AP Government and AP Lang exams. This current events session breaks down real stories from 2020, including impeachment proceedings, State of the Union analysis, and Iowa caucuses, showing you ...more

covered in this stream

units
Unit 2 – Branches of GovernmentUnit 1 – Foundations of American DemocracyUnit 5 – Political ParticipationUnit 4 – American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
topics
2.4 Roles and Power of the President2.5 Checks on the Presidency2.7 Presidential Communication1.7 Relationship Between States and the Federal Government1.9 Federalism in Action4.5 Measuring Public Opinion4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion Data5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behaviour5.8 Electing a President5.9 Congressional Elections

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  • 0:00

    Weekly Current Events Update

  • 0:36

    Fiveable Social Media Follow

  • 1:08

    Stream Calendar Overview

  • 1:39

    AP Gov and Lang Streams

  • 2:10

    Impeachment Trial Conclusion

  • 2:41

    Senate Acquittal Vote

  • 3:12

    Mitt Romney's Conviction Vote

  • 4:15

    Partisan Acquittal Analysis

  • 4:46

    Post-Impeachment Firings

  • 5:47

    White House Exoneration Narrative

  • 6:19

    Public Opinion on Acquittal

  • 6:51

    Impeachment Political Impact

  • 7:22

    State of the Union Highlights

  • 8:24

    Obamacare and Pre-Existing Conditions

  • 8:55

    New York Green Light Law

  • 9:27

    Federalism in Immigration Conflict

  • 9:58

    AQAP Leader Killed

  • 11:01

    Coronavirus Global Update

  • 12:01

    Travel Bans and WHO Advice

  • 12:33

    El Salvador Political Crisis

  • 13:35

    Iowa Caucuses Chaos Explained

  • 14:36

    Shadow App Glitches

  • 15:39

    Reporting Failures and Backups

  • 16:40

    Iowa Results Breakdown

  • 17:11

    Sanders Recanvass Request

  • 18:13

    Caucus Voting Rounds

  • 19:15

    Iowa as First Primary Debate

  • 20:48

    Arizona Senate Race Overview

  • 21:49

    Mark Kelly Background

  • 22:21

    Martha McSally Background

  • 23:23

    Senate Control Importance

  • 23:55

    Trump's Budget Proposal Cuts

  • 25:30

    Contrast with State of Union

  • 26:31

    Florida Voting Rights Amendment

  • 27:33

    Felon Fines and Barriers

  • 28:36

    Impact on 2020 Election

  • 29:40

    Weekly Stream Calendar Reminder

  • 30:10

    Closing and Q&A Invitation

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