AP Government & Politics Summer Assigned Reading:

The West Wing | Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/70157152

About the Show: When the erudite Democrat Josiah "Jed" Bartlet is elected U.S. president, he installs his administration. He places confidants from his electoral campaigns in the White House. Each of these people play a significant role in the Washington power game: the Chief of Staff (Leo McGarry), his deputy (), Communications Director (Toby Zeigler), deputy (, and later, Will Bailey), and press secretary (CJ Cregg). Also in key positions are the assistants of each of the power players. We follow these people through many political battles, as well as some personal ones. Also playing roles are the First Lady (Abigail Bartlet), the President's daughters (Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Zoey), and the personal aide to the President (). All make this series, which supposedly follows the political events (often paraphrasing historical reality) almost day by day, more than merely a political soap. This television series is a great example of the topics that will be covered during the course. It illustrates the situations in which the topics can come up and the tough decision that the president and his staff have to make when balancing the interests of the office with those of the people.

Students find this series educational as well as entertaining due to its great writers and actors.

The West Wing Episode Guide - www.westwingepguide.com/

An Episode Guide of NBC's The West Wing including episode descriptions, credits, reality information links and media quotes.

AP Macro Economics Summer Assigned Reading:

‘Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve’ Where to watch: Stream on Netflix or Hulu; buy or rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes or Google Play. The 2013 independent documentary, “Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve,” is a nonpartisan film examining America’s central bank and its impact on both society and the economy. Not only does it feature interviews with federal officials and several renowned financial and economic experts, including Paul Volcker and Janet Yellen, but it also offers a look inside the 2008 financial crisis. Think of this documentary as your crash course on the basics of investing and economics and learn how the decisions of the Federal Reserve can affect the lives and livelihoods of all Americans. Plus, viewers will find out about printing money and the ins and outs of a healthy economy versus an unhealthy one.