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Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy9 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 1.1 Ideals of DemocracyMaterials
- Topic 1.2 Types of DemocracyMaterials
- Topic 1.3 Government Power and Individual RightsMaterials
- Topic 1.4 Challenges of the Articles of ConfederationMaterials
- Topic 1.5 Ratification of the U.S. ConstitutionMaterials
- Topic 1.6 Principles of American GovernmentMaterials
- Topic 1.7 Relationship Between the States and National GovernmentMaterials
- Topic 1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of FederalismMaterials
- Topic 1.9 Federalism in ActionMaterials
Unit 2 - Interactions Among Branches of Government15 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 2.1 Congress: The Senate and the House of RepresentativesMaterials
- Topic 2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of CongressMaterials
- Topic 2.3 Congressional BehaviorMaterials
- Topic 2.4 Roles and Powers of the PresidentMaterials
- Topic 2.5 Checks on the PresidencyMaterials
- Topic 2.6 Expansion of Presidential PowerMaterials
- Topic 2.7 Presidential CommunicationMaterials
- Topic 2.8 The Judicial BranchMaterials
- Topic 2.9 The Role of the Judicial BranchMaterials
- Topic 2.10 The Court in ActionMaterials
- Topic 2.11 Checks on the Judicial BranchMaterials
- Topic 2.12 The BureaucracyMaterials
- Topic 2.13 Discretionary and Rulemaking AuthorityMaterials
- Topic 2.14 Holding the Bureaucracy AccountableMaterials
- Topic 2.15 Policy and the Branches of GovernmentMaterials
Unit 3 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights13 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 3.1 The Bill of RightsMaterials
- Topic 3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of ReligionMaterials
- Topic 3.3 First Amendment: Freedom of SpeechMaterials
- Topic 3.4 First Amendment: Freedom of the PressMaterials
- Topic 3.5 Second Amendment: Right to Bear ArmsMaterials
- Topic 3.6 Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and SafetyMaterials
- Topic 3.7 Selective IncorporationMaterials
- Topic 3.8 Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the AccusedMaterials
- Topic 3.9 Amendments: Due Process and the Right to PrivacyMaterials
- Topic 3.10 Social Movements and Equal ProtectionMaterials
- Topic 3.11 Government Responses to Social MovementsMaterials
- Topic 3.12 Balancing Minority and Majority RightsMaterials
- Topic 3.13 Affirmative ActionMaterials
Unit 4 - American Political Ideologies and Beliefs10 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 4.1 American Attitudes About Government and PoliticsMaterials
- Topic 4.2 Political SocializationMaterials
- Topic 4.3 Changes in IdeologyMaterials
- Topic 4.4 Influence of Political Events on IdeologyMaterials
- Topic 4.5 Measuring Public OpinionMaterials
- Topic 4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion DataMaterials
- Topic 4.7 Ideologies of Political PartiesMaterials
- Topic 4.8 Ideology and PolicymakingMaterials
- Topic 4.9 Ideology and Economic PolicyMaterials
- Topic 4.10 Ideology and Social PolicyMaterials
Unit 5 - Political Participation13 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting BehaviorMaterials
- Topic 5.2 Voter TurnoutMaterials
- Topic 5.3 Political PartiesMaterials
- Topic 5.4 How and Why Political Parties Change and AdaptMaterials
- Topic 5.5 Third-Party PoliticsMaterials
- Topic 5.6 Interest Groups Influencing PolicymakingMaterials
- Topic 5.7 Groups Influencing Policy OutcomesMaterials
- Topic 5.8 Electing a PresidentMaterials
- Topic 5.9 Congressional ElectionsMaterials
- Topic 5.10 Modern CampaignsMaterials
- Topic 5.11 Campaign FinanceMaterials
- Topic 5.12 The MediaMaterials
- Topic 5.13 Changing MediaMaterials