U.S. Government

            Recommended for grades 12.  The emphasis of this course is civil participation, civil rights, political process, and public policy.  A general outline of themes in this course would include federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, civic responsibility, global perspectives, political process, public policy, and checks balances.  

Calendar

Congressional Hearing Google Doc:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7_KpRQxj01MZHBzWVlBUDN4cG8/edit?usp=sharing

Congressional Hearing Rubric: 

http://new.civiced.org/images/stories/WeThePeople/NationalFinals2011/Resource_Downloads/scoring_criteria.pdf

http://new.civiced.org/images/stories/WeThePeople/NationalFinals2011/Resource_Downloads/hearing_score_sheet.pdf

Overview of Course

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Final Study Guide  Topics to Consider

(QUESTIONS ARE NOT LIMITED TO THIS LIST):

• General Terminology:
  • Federalism
  • Characteristics of a state
  • Popular sovereignty
  • Limited Government
  • The separation of powers
  • Checks and Balances
  • Writ of Habeas corpus
  • Due Process
  • Jurisdiction

·               Overriding concepts

• Articles of Confederation and the compromise leading to the creation of the Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Principles of the Constitution
• Political Party Identification and Purpose
• Public Opinion
• Interest Groups and lobbyists
• Three branches and their responsibilities
• Congress (Senate and House of Rep’s responsibilities and qualifications)
• Suffrage and voting regulations

Study Suggestions: 

-Read the chapter summaries (these are at the beginning of each chapter).  We covered material throughout the whole entire book. 

            -Read through your notes (power-points, notes from the board, ect)

-Read through your study guides/worksheets from the text.  All most all of the questions are taken from the textbook. 

                                       If you are confused about a topic…ask me!!! 

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