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Chapter 1 Principles of Government |
Six Principles of Government Basic Powers of Government Characteristics of the State Theories of Government Characteristics of Government Who Can Participate How is Power Distributed |
Thomas Hobbes John Locke Charles Montesquieu Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
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Chapter 2 Our Political Beginnings |
Ideas in the Declaration of Independence Concepts that Influenced our Government Influential Documents Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation Federalist Papers Ratification of Constitution |
Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Bill of Rights US Constitution Jefferson Madison Hamilton Adams Washington |
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Chapter 3 The Constitution Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 |
Six Principles of Government Formal and Informal Amendments Purpose of the Bill of Rights |
Bill of Rights 27 Amendments |
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Chapter 4 Federalism Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 |
Types of Federalism Powers of the National Government Types of Grants Relations Between States |
10th Amendment Supremacy Clause 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause Expressed Powers Implied Powers |
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Chapter 17 Political Parties Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 |
Political Polarization Development of Political Parties Party Ideology and Identification Party Organization and Nominating Process |
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Chapter 18 Voting and Elections Lesson 1 Lesson 2 |
Expanding Voting Rights Influences on Voters Campaigns and Financing Voter’s Guide |
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Chapter 19 Public Opinion/Interest Groups Lesson 1 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 |
Shaping Public Opinion Measuring Public Opinion Interest Groups and Their Roles Affecting Public Policy |
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Chapter 20 Mass Media in the Digital Age Lesson 1 |
How Media Impacts Our Government Regulating Print and Broadcast Media The Internet and Democracy |
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Chapter 5 The Structure of Congress Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 |
What is the structure and organization of Congress. | |
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Chapter 6 The Structure of Congress Lesson 1 |
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Chapter 7 The Structure of Congress Lesson 1 Lesson 3 |
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Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Lesson 2 |
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Chapter 10 Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 |
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Chapter 11 Lesson 1 |
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