American Government

 

Kim Michelle

Course Syllabus

2007-2008

 

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Sen. Proj. Info

 

 

Highlights for American Government:

 

*    Mock Elections

*    Mock Legislature

*    Creating Political Parties

*    Field trip to the Capital Building

Revised 09/06/05

 

August

Introductions

Set Up Class

September

Citizenship Test

6 Purposes of government

types of Government / Economic Systems

History of Laws

Create a State Project

Ancient Philosophers Brochure

Unit 1Test

October

Principles of the Constitution

Voting Qualifications

Amendments

Democrats/Republicans/Third Parties

Create a Minor Party Project

November

Unit 2 Test

Increase Voter Turnout Project

(Prepare for the Senior Project)

What is Congress?

House of Representatives

Senate

Electoral College

December

People and Committees in Congress

How a bill becomes a law-Project

Unit 3 Test

January

EOC Prep

Create Flashcards over course objectives

EOC study guide jeopardy

EOC

 

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