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Unit 1: Introduction to American Government
Introduction to Government
The Social Contract video: Khan Academy
The Enlightenment
Natural rights, social contract, democracy, republicanism and limited government video: Khan Academy
Enlightenment Overview video: Mrs. Muhlestein
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence video: A Film by Ken Burns
What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence: TED-Ed Video
Democratic ideals in the Declaration of Independence video: Khan Academy
The Need for a Constitution
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Drafting the Constitution
Unit 2: The Constitution
Principles and the Preamble
Democratic ideals in the preamble of the US Constitution video: Khan Academy
Federalism in the Constitution
Federalism in the United States video: Kahn Academy
Branches of Government
How is power divided in the United States government? video: TED-Ed
Article I: Congress
The Bicameral Congress video: Crash Course
Article II: The Presidency
Article II of the Constitution video: Khan Academy
Executive Command game: iCivics
Article III: The Courts
Structure of the Court System video: Crash Course
Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists vs Anti-Federalists in Five Minutes video: Hip Hughes
The Supreme Court and the Role of Government
Slideshow (with videos on important Supreme Court cases) by Mrs. Muhlestein
Unit 3: Civil Rights and Liberties
The Bill of Rights
Why wasn't the Bill of Rights originally in the US Constitution? video: TED-Ed
The Bill of Rights: an Introduction video: Khan Academy
Do I have a Right? game: iCivics
Your Rights: Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Religion video: Crash Course
Your Rights: Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Speech video: Crash Course
Your Rights: Due Process
Due Process of Law video: Crash Course
Your Rights: Trials and Punishments
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Your Rights: Personal Privacy
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
The Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment and equal protection video: Khan Academy
The Supreme Court and Civil Rights
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Extending Voting Rights
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Unit 4: Government Institutions
The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives video: Khan Academy
The Senate
Senate filibusters, unanimous consent and cloture video: Khan Academy
The Presidency and Its Powers
Presidential Powers #1 video: Crash Course
Presidential Powers #2 video Crash Course
How do executive orders work? video: TED-Ed
The Federal Bureaucracy
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
The Judicial Branch
How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? video: TED-Ed
State Government
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Local Government
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Unit 5: Civics and Participation
A Citizen's Responsibilities
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Political Perspectives
Political Ideology video: Crash Course
Political Parties
Answer questions on ISideWith to see how your political beliefs match political parties and candidates
Learn more about the most popular political parties in the United States on ISideWith
Campaigns and Elections
Election Basics video: Crash Course
Voting
Check out the Utah Voter Registration Website to register to vote and/or update your voter information
Voter Turnout video: Khan Academy
Interest Groups and Lobbying
Interest Groups video: Crash Course
Interest Group Formation video: Crash Course
Unit 6: Public Policy
Fiscal Policy
Monetary and Fiscal Policy video: Crash Course
Fiscal Policy: Taxes
Discretionary and Mandatory Outlays of the US Federal Government video: Khan Academy
Foreign Policy
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
National Security Policy
Slideshow by Mrs. Muhlestein
Global Economic Policy
Population and Immigration
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