AP US Government Summer Reading (AP and HISP AP Classes)
THERE ARE TWO BOOKS REQUIRED FOR AP GOVERNMENT:
1). THE PRINCE, by Niccolo Machiavelli
2). CONTEMPT OF COURT: THE TURN OF THE CENTURY LYNCHING THAT LAUNCHED A HUNDRED YEARS OF FEDERALISM, by Mark Curriden
You will be required to annotate* both books as you read.
I For The Prince, please annotate by highlighting what you believe to be the 10 most important lessons Machiavelli is providing “the prince.” (Also note the reasons for your choices.)
II For Contempt of Court, annotate (using three different color highlighters or post-it notes for each category as follows):
a). the legal problems/constitutional violations associated with Ed Johnson’s arrest, trial, conviction