Unit 1- Beginnings of American Government

CHAPTER 2

1. European Influences- French and English impact

2. Revolutionary America and birth of Independence

3. Early American Government-Articles of Confederation, Shays Rebellion

4. Constitution- Convention, Ratification, Impact of Federalist Papers

Unit 2- The Constitution

CHAPTER 3

1. Principles of Constitution

2. Basic Structure of Constitution

Unit 3- Federalism

CHAPTER 4

1. Understand concept of Federalism

2. Comparison of State v. National Powers

3. Balance of Responsiblity between Federal to State, State to Federal and State to State

4. How Federalism Works

Unit 4- Political Parties

CHAPTER 5

1. Purpose of Political Parties

2. Historical development of United States Political Parties

3. Role of Minor Parties in U.S. history

Unit 5- Election and Campaigns

CHAPTER 6

1. Decision Process in running for office

2. Campaign Process

3. National Convention Day by Day outlline

4. Campaign Financing-FEC Regulations, McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act 2002, Citzens United vs FEC

Unit 6- Political Participation

CHAPTER 7

1. Political Socialization-the development of political character

2. Political Efficacy- Does My Vote really count?

3, Historical development of voter rights

4. Influences on ones vote

Unit 7- Public Opinion and Mass Media

CHAPTER 8

1. Types of Media and their impact

2. Political Spectrum/Ideologies

3. Impact of Polls and how they are developed-Staw vs. Scientific Poll

4. Impact of Media on elections