Unit 4: Civil Liberties and Public Policy
Unit Overview:Â
This unit covers civil liberties and public policy. In a 6 week course, this unit takes one calendar week and we meet for one live class at the end of the week. This unit covers chapters 5,6, and 15 of the Barron's text along with the corresponding Spark Notes. To finish the unit, read through the Barron's and Spark Notes texts and take and grade the unit exam.
Unit Exam:
Unit 4 Classes:
Barron's and Sparknotes Readings:
Barron's Chapter 5: The Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties
Barron's Chapter 6: Civil Rights and Equal Protection Under the Law
Sparknotes: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Barron's Chapter 15: The Economy, the Federal Budget, Social Welfare, and Entitlements
Sparknotes: American Political Culture
Unit Essay Topics: