Class Objectives
--To identify the principles on which American government was founded, how government is structured and administered, and how the American electoral process operates.
--To develop an understanding of how legislatures are comprised and how they operate in conjunction with the executive branch.
--To develop an understanding of the powers and authority of the three branches of our government.
--To understand the concepts of federalism and State’s rights.
--Topics to be covered: The Constitution of the United States, Principles of American Government, Federalism, Public Opinion and the Media,
The Three Branches of Government, Individual Rights & the Judicial System
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