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With this all-access Civics and American Government curriculum, you’ll have every lesson for your entire year fully planned, from the foundations of government and the Constitution through elections, the three branches of government, civil rights, and current issues. Scroll down to see the full course outline!Â
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Lessons Included in the Complete Curriculum:
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Unit 1: Introduction to Government
7 lessons- Syllabus, Pacing Guide, and Course Introduction
- Day 1 - Defining the State and Introducing the Purpose of Government
- Day 2 - Theories on How Government Began
- Day 3 - Types of Governments
- Day 4 - Characteristics of Democracy
- Day 5 - Review
- Day 6 - Assessment
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Unit 2: Foundations of American Government
9 lessons- Day 1 - Athens and Rome
- Day 2 - English Documents Build Towards Democracy
- Day 3 - The Enlightenment Philosophers
- Day 4 - The Significance of Early American Documents
- Day 5 - George Mason & Thomas Jefferson's Influence on Democracy
- Day 6 - Analyzing the Declaration of Independence
- Day 7 - The Fundamentals of American Democracy Project Based Learning
- Day 8 - Review
- Day 9 - Assessment
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Unit 3: The Constitution & Federalism
13 lessons- Day 1 - The Articles of Confederation
- Day 2 - The Constitutional Convention
- Day 3 - The Convention Continued
- Day 4 - Analyzing the Constitution
- Day 5 - Analyzing the Constitution Continued
- Day 6 - Amending the Constitution
- Day 7 - Federalists, Anti-Federalists, & Ratification
- Day 8 - The Bill of Rights
- Day 9 - Federalism & Shared Powers
- Day 10 - Alexander Hamilton's Role & the Music of Hamilton
- Day 11 - Escape the Constitutional Convention
- Day 12 - Review
- Day 13 - Assessment
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Unit 4: Political Parties & Ideology
7 lessons- Day 1- The Role of Political Parties
- Day 2 - The Political Spectrum
- Day 3 - Political Parties & Campaigning
- Day 4 - Analyzing Political Ads
- Day 5 - Selecting a Candidate
- Day 6 - Review
- Day 7 - Assessment
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Unit 5: Campaigns and Elections
7 lessons- Day 1 - The Election Process
- Day 2 & 3 - Campaign Finance
- Day 4 - Understanding the Electoral College
- Day 5 - Elections & Gerrymandering
- Day 6 - The Media & "Fake News"
- Day 7 - Review
- Day 8 - Assessment
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Unit 6: The Legislative Branch
9 lessons- Day 1 - Introduction to Congress
- Day 2 - Expressed & Implied Powers of Congress
- Day 3 - Congressional Committees
- Day 4 - The Budgeting Process
- Day 5 - How a Bill Becomes a Law
- Day 6 - How a Bill Becomes a Law Continued
- Day 7 to ??? - Mock Congress
- Review
- Assessment
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Unit 7: The Executive Branch
11 lessons- Day 1 - Overview of the President
- Day 2 - Roles of the President
- Day 3: Roles & Powers Escape Lesson
- Day 4 - The Cabinet & Bureaucracy
- Day 5 - The Vice Presidency
- Day 6 - Presidential Policies and Agendas
- Day 7 - Presidential Scandals
- Day 8 - Executive Orders
- Day 9 - The Impeachment Process
- Day 10 - Review
- Day 11 - Assessment
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Unit 8: The Judicial Branch
8 lessons- Day 1 - Basics of the Judicial System
- Day 2 - The Supreme Court
- Day 3 - Judicial Review
- Day 4 - Judicial Activism Vs. Restraint
- Day 5, 6, & 7 - Famous Supreme Court Cases
- Day 8 - Cyberbullying and the Law
- Day 9 - Review
- Day 10 - Assessment
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Unit 9: Civil Liberties
9 lessons- Day 1 - Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights Overview
- Day 2 - Overview of Civil Liberties
- Day 3 - Overview of Civil Rights
- Day 4 - Challenges to Civil Liberties
- Day 5 - 9/11 and the Patriot Act
- Day 6 - Charlottesville and Civil Liberties
- Day 7 - Current Civil Liberties Issues
- Day 8 - Review
- Day 9 - Assessment
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Unit 10: Foreign Policy and Comparative Government
9 lessons- Day 1 - Foreign Policy Basics
- Day 2 - History of American Foreign Policies
- Day 3 - Foreign Policy Priorities
- Day 4 - Current Issues in Foreign Policy
- Day 5 - Comparative Government
- Day 6 - Culture and Comparative Government
- Day 7 - International Organizations & Globalization
- Day 8 - Review
- Day 9 - Assessment
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Unit 11: Local Government
5 lessons- Day 1 - State Government
- Day 2 - Commission Simulation
- Day 3 - Local Government
- Day 4 - My Local Government
- Day 5 - Service Learning
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Unit 12: Review & Final Exam
1 lesson- Review Resources & Final Exam
