First Quarter
Chapter #1 Foundations of Government
What are the purposes of government?
What principles guide different types of government?
What is the role of government in different types of economic systems?
Chapter #2 Origins of American Government
What influenced the development of our government institutions?
Why and how did the colonists declare independence?
Chapter #3 The Constitution
How does the United States Constitution structure government and divide power between the national and state governments?
Why and how has the U.S. Constitution been amended and interpreted throughout our history?
How do state constitutions and local charters structure government and protect individual rights?
Chapter #4 Federalism
Why and how is power divided and shared among national, state, and local governments?
How does federalism promote democracy and civic participation?
Chapter #5 The Structure of Congress
What is the structure and organization of Congress?