American Government Critical Content

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1 I. GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION * Defining Types of Government - Democracy - Totalitarianism - Theocracy - Communism - Monarchy * Concepts of Government * Economic Systems * Us Government Foundations - Magna Carta - Mayflower Compact - Colonial Governments - Articles of Confederation - Constitution B B-7 C-1 C-2 C-5 C-8 C-16 C-17 Maqruders Chapters 1-2 Thomas Paine - writings The Prince Machiavelli Animal Farm - Communist Manifesto Marx II. US CONSTITUTION/BILL OF RIGHTS * Basic Principles of a Constitutional Government - Popular Sovereignty - Limited Government - Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances - Judicial Review - Federalism * Amendment Process * Amendments * Federalism and Power Divisions * National Governments Obligations to the States * Constitutional Provisions and State Magruders: ch. 3 Movie: Foundations of Amer. Gov t Movie: 1776 Movie: A More Perfect Nation Video: School House Rocks Movie: PBS Frontline: Absence of Malice Movie: Gideon s Trumpet Movie: 12 Angry Men Movie: The Star Chamber Video: 14 Days in May Video: Nightline: Life on Death Row Book: ERIC: Resources for teachers Book: Linda Monk: The Words We Live By Book: Charles C. Haynes: The First Amendment in Schools April 2004 Page 1 of 6 Douglas County School District

2 III. FEDERALISM * What are American s Beliefs about Politics? * Role of Social Institutions in Shaping Political Belief * Political Participation * Factors Influencing Participation * Bureaucratic Politics and Functioning B-2 B-3 B Magruders: Ch. 4 American Government and Politics Political Racket Martin Gross IV. POLITICAL PARTIES/INTEREST GROUPS * Mechanisms for Citizen Influence * Development of Political Parties * Organization and Functions of Political Parties * Interest Groups B-2 B-3 B Magruders: Ch. 5-6 V. PRESIDENTIAL POWER * Constitutional Powers * Party Leadership * The Imperial Presidency *Constitutional Provisions * Political Considerations * Campaigning *Electoral College C-1 C-4 C-5 C-8 C-12 C Magruders Ch Video: American Biography - The Presidents The Americnan Presidents, Kunhardt The History of American Presidents, Author: Bowman Video: National Geo: Inside the White House Video: National Geo: Inside Air Force One Movie: HBO: The Enemy Within Video: Image of an Assassination: JFK Video: PBS NOVA: Why The Towers Fell Book: Cormac O Brien: Secret Lives of the US Presidents Book: Joseph Kane: Presidential Fact Book April 2004 Page 2 of 6 Douglas County School District

3 VI. LEGISLATIVE POWERS * Legislative Power * Legislative Process * Committees *Interest Groups B-8 C-2 C-4 C-16 D Magruders Ch Close Up Trip to Washington DC VII. JUDICIAL POWER * Constitutional Power * Caseload * Nominations * Decision Making * Landmark Cases *State and Appeal Courts C-2 C-4 C-6 C-7 C-13 C-15 C-16 C-17 D Magruders Ch. 18 Book: Justice, Sterba VIII. CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS * What are the Basic Civil Rights and Liberties? * How have Supreme Court Decisions Affected Rights and Liberties? * What is the Role of the Court? All C Categories Magruders Ch Video: A Time For Justice Video: The Century, Vol. 4 & 5 Video: Malcolm X Video: Dr. Martin Luther King April 2004 Page 3 of 6 Douglas County School District

4 IX. STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENTS * State Constitution * Legislature * Governor Duties * Local/Municipal Government B-3 B-6 B-8 B-11 B-13 C-1 C-7 C Magruders Ch X. PERSONAL FINANCE * Consumer Credit * Taxes * Home Buying * The Stock Market All B Categories Book: Idiots Guide To Economics - Book: Guide To Understanding Money & Investing Wall Street Journal Video: PBS NOVA: The Secrets of Making Money April 2004 Page 4 of 6 Douglas County School District

5 XI. MICROECONOMICS * Resource Allocation * Distribution of Resources * Supply Determinants * Demand Determinants * Supply and Demand Equilibrium X11. THE STOCK MARKET * Structure * Types of Stocks and Funds * Types of Transactions * Market Fluctuation and Economic Theory XIII. MACROECONOMICS * Measuring Economic Performances * Inflation * Aggregate Supply and Demand All B Categories All B Categories All B Categories Book: Idiots Guide To Economics - Book: Guide To Understanding Money & Investing Wall Street Journal - Book: Idiots Guide To Economics - Book: Guide To Understanding Money & Investing Wall Street Journal Book: J. Weston Walsh Understanding Our Economy April 2004 Page 5 of 6 Douglas County School District

6 XIV. FOREIGN POLICY * Foreign Affairs and National Security * Other Foreign Affairs and Defense Agencies * American Foreign Policy Overview * American Aid and Defense Alliances B-4 B-8 B-11 B-12 B-13 C-8 C-9 C Magruders: Ch. 17 Movie: 13 Days Video: PBS Frontline: The Gulf War Video: National GEO: Inside The FBI Video: National Geo: Inside the Embassy Video: National Geo: Inside Special Forces Video: PBS Frontline: The War On Terror April 2004 Page 6 of 6 Douglas County School District