U.S Government
Unit 1: Foundations of American Government
Uniting for Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Creating the Constitution
Structure and Principles of the Constitution
The Three Branches of Government
Amendments
State Constitutions and Local Charters
Dividing and Sharing Power
Relations Between the National and State Governments
State Powers and Interstate Relations
Differing Views About Federalism
Unit 2 The Legislative Branch
Congressional Membership
The House of Representatives
The Senate
Congressional Committees
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Taxing and Spending Bills
Influencing Congress
Helping Constituents
State Legislatures
Local Legislatures
State and Local Legislative Policy
Unit 3 The Executive Branch
Sources of Presidential Power
Head of State and Chief Executive
Commander in Chief and Chief Diplomat
Legislative, Economic, and Party Leader
Presidential Qualifications and Leadership
Presidential Salary, the Vice President, and Succession
Electing the President
The Cabinet and Executive Office of the President
Cabinet Departments and Independent Agencies
The Federal Workforce and Civil Service
The Executive Branch at Work
Powers and Roles of State and Local Executives
Choosing Governors and Mayors
State and Local Executive Branches at Work
Unit 4 The Judicial Branch
Freedom of Speech
Freedoms of Press, Assembly, and Petition
Freedom of Religion
The Fourteenth Amendment
Equal Protection and Discrimination
The Rights to Bear Arms and to Privacy
Constitutional Rights Before Trial
Constitutional Rights at Trial
Constitutional Rights After Trial