Weekly outline

• General
  
  

  General

  United States Government & Citizenship Q1

  The goal of this course is to foster informed, responsible participation in public life. Knowing how to be a good citizen is essential to the preservation and improvement of United States democracy. Upon completion of this course the student will understand the major ideas, protections, privileges, structures, and economic systems that affect the life of a citizen in the United States political system. This course is recommended for seniors due to their proximity to voting age.

  
  
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  • US Government & Citizenship Q1 Moodle Course File
  • US Government & Citizenship Q1 Common Cartridge 1.1 Course File
• Week 1
  
  

  Week 1

  Week 1

  U.S. Government & Citizenship
  

  • Introduction

  • Introduction to U.S. Government
    

  • WATCH: Introduction to U.S. Government Page
  • WATCH: America: The Story of Us Page
  • WATCH: Jay Leno, 'Citizenship Test' Page
  • Play: Citizenship Quiz Page
  • Course Rules and Procedures

• Week 2
  
  

  Week 2

  Week 2
  

  • Introduction

  • 2.1 Origins of Government

  • WATCH: Origins of Government Page
  • WATCH: Constitutional Peasants Page
  • 2.2 Role of Government

  • WATCH: State of the State Page
  • Topic 1: The Nature of Governments URL
  • WATCH: What Have The Romans Ever Done For Us? Page
  • 2.3 Week 2 Project

• Week 3
  
  

  Week 3

  Week 3

  Foundations of Democratic Government

  • Introduction

  • 3.1 Quiz

  • 3.2 Foundations of Democratic Government

  • WATCH: Big Ideas That Changed The World : Democracy-Tony Benn Page
  • Topic 1: English Documents and Democracy URL
  • Topic 2: Enlightenment Political Philosophies URL
  • WATCH: Iroquois Confederation Page
  • 3.3 Declaration of Independence

  • WATCH: Declaration of Independence Page
  • WATCH: John Adams "Declaration of Independence" Page
• Week 4
  
  

  Week 4

  Week 4
  

  The Constitutional Convention

  • Introduction

  • 4.1 The Constitutional Convention

  • WATCH: America Gets a Constitution Page
  • WATCH: A More Perfect Union (Part 1) Book
  • WATCH: A More Perfect Union (Part 2) Book
  • 4.2 The U.S. Constitution
    

  • Topic 2: Structure of the Constitution URL
  • READ: The U.S. Constitution Page
• Week 5
  
  

  Week 5

  Week 5
  The Bill of Rights
  
  

  • Introduction

  • 5.1 The Bill of Rights
    

  • Topic 2: The Bill of Rights URL
  • Topic 1: The Purpose and Intent of the Founders URL
  • WATCH: The Bill of Rights Page
• Week 6
  
  

  Week 6

  Week 6

  Legislative Branch

  • Introduction

  • 6.1 Exam

  • Exam Study Guide
  • 6.2 Balanced Government

  • WATCH: Schoolhouse Rock 'Checks and Balances' Page
  • WATCH: Checks and Balances Page
  • 6.3 The Legislative Branch

  • WATCH: The Legislative Branch Page
  • WATCH: Government Made Easy: The Legislative Branch Page
  • WATCH: Youngest U.S. Congressman Page
  • WATCH: I'm Just a Bill Page
• Week 7
  
  

  Week 7

  Week 7
  The Executive Branch
  
  

  • Introduction

  • The Executive Branch

  • WATCH: The Inauguration Page
  • Topic 1: Qualifications and Qualities URL
  • Topic 1: Express Roles URL
  • Presidential Elections

  • WATCH: Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions Page
  • WATCH: The Electoral College Page
• Week 8
  
  

  Week 8

  Week 8
  Supreme Court
  

  • Introduction

  • Section 8.1

  • Topic 2: The United States Supreme Court URL
  • Topic 1: Judicial Activism and Restraint URL
  • Topic 2: Judicial Review and Construction URL
  • WATCH: Inside the Supreme Court Page
  • WATCH: Justice Scalia On Life Part 1 Page
  • 8.2 Exam

  • Three Branches of Government Study Guide
• Week 9
  
  

  Week 9

  Week 9
  
  

  • Section 9.1 - Self Reflection on Term 3