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The goal of this course is to explore and analyze important concepts of US government and politics. By the end of this course, students will have an understanding of the US Constitution and political system. Students will demonstrate their understanding and acquisition of skills through written work, project-based activities, and practice exams.\u003Cbr>Course Materials |\n| --- |\n| Textbook\u003Cbr>Wilson, James Q., John Dilulio Jr. , and Meena Bose. American Government: Institutions and Policies.\u003Cbr>16th ed. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2019.\u003Cbr>Reader\u003Cbr>Woll, Peter. American Government: Readings and Cases. 19th ed. Chicago: Pearson Education, 2012.\u003Cbr>Topics of Study |\n\nThis course is organized into six topics of study. Students are encouraged to make comparative analyses among issues, events, and ideas discussed both inside and outside of the course.  \nTopic 1: Foundations of American Democracy  \n􀁸 The study of American government and the influence of the Enlightenment  \n􀁸 Principles and ideals of the Constitution and Preamble  \n􀁸 The significance of federalism in the Constitution  \n􀁸 Debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists  \n􀁸 The balance of power between state and federal governments Topic 2: Interactions among Branches of Government  \n􀁸 The roles and responsibilities of Congress  \n􀁸 Influences on congressional behavior  \n􀁸 The role of the presidency and its powers  \n􀁸 The federal bureaucracy  \n􀁸 The structure and purpose of the judicial branch Topic 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights  \n􀁸 The need for and purpose of the Bill of Rights  \n􀁸 The protection of freedom of religion, speech, and expression, and the right to due process  \n􀁸 Rights ensured by the Second, Fourth, Eighth, and 14th Amendments  \n􀁸 Significant Supreme Court decisions related to civil rights  \n􀁸 Impacts of Supreme Court decisions on minority rights  \n􀁸 The extension of voting rights  \n􀁸 The role and impact of nonviolent protest Topic 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs  \n􀁸 Political perspectives  \n􀁸 The role of public opinion in American politics  \n􀁸 Political parties and their platforms Topic 5: Political Participation  \n􀁸 American political culture  \n􀁸 The political participation of American citizens  \n􀁸 Campaigns and elections  \n􀁸 The role and impacts of interest groups and lobbying  \n􀁸 The relationship between the media and politics  \nKey Readings and Activities   \nReadings  \nStudents will be asked to complete reading activities to build on key concepts, analyze and interpret data, and establish real-world connections.  \nReading materials will appear in the textbook, the reader, and other primary and secondary sources, including contemporary news sources, throughout the course.  \nWriting Assignments  \nStudents will have frequent writing assignments that require them to analyze primary and secondary sources; draw comparisons; argue and support opinions; identify similarities and differences among events, groups of people, and places; and identify causes and effects. 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