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By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:*Describe and compare the purposes and types of government.*Identify and explain historical influences on the development of the U.S. government.*Explain the origins, development, and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.*Examine how seminal documents reflect American democratic values.*Describe how the three branches of the U.S. government work.*Describe how a bill becomes law in the United States.*Analyze the growth of executive power.*Explain how the Constitution protects individual rights and civil liberties through the Billof Rights.*Analyze the evolution of voting rights and voter protections in the United States.*Analyze the work of various minority groups in American history to obtain equalprotection and equal justice under the law.*Explain the concept of majority rule and minority rights and examine how the U.S.Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution to balance these ideas throughouthistory.*Describe types of political parties and analyze their role in the U.S. political process.*Examine the factors that influence public opinion, attitudes, and behaviors in the UnitedStates.*Explain the U.S. election process and evaluate data related to voting trends in modernpresidential elections.*Analyze the structure of the federal bureaucracy and how domestic policy is made.*Explain how U.S. foreign policy is made and the role of the U.S. in world affairs over time.*Define key economic concepts and examine the U.S. role in international economics.*Explain how the U.S. economy works and how the U.S. government is involved in theeconomy.*Describe types of political parties and analyze their role in the U.S. political process.*Describe the powers of state, local, and tribal governments.*Compare the structure and functions of the federal government and government in yourstate.*Explain how to become a U.S. citizen and describe the rights and responsibilities of U.S.citizens.*Describe the U.S. history, geography, and culture that are commonly known by mostAmerican citizens*Complete a practice test for the Citizenship Exam.*Examine primary and secondary sources.*Write routinely by producing informative texts.*Engage in meaningful and respectful discussions.*Use metacognitive strategies to deepen understanding of texts.

Unit 1: Establishing the U.S. Government Unit 2: The Three Branches of the U.S. Government Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Unit 4: The American Political System Unit 5: Public Policy Unit 6: Federalism Unit 7: Citizenship

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