Syllabus - Opening Materials
Glossary of Terms - Government and Politics
Heritage Guide to the Constitution
Divided States of America Part 1 (video)
Unit 1: The New Administration
In-Class Presentations
Presentation 1 - The President's Appointees and Cabinet
Presentation 2: Executive Order on Immigration from Jan. 27, 2017
Presentation 3 - The Uneasy Relationship between Administration & Media
Presentation 4 - Watergate & the Importance of an Independent Media
Assignments/Activities
Unit 1: VITs (Very Important Terms) List
The President's Appointees Worksheet
Executive Order on Immigration Jan. 27, 2017 (Primary Source)
5 Times Media Exposed Corruption (Reading)
5 Times Media Exposed Corruption (Worksheet)
Watergate Pre-Unit Discovery Guided Notes (Goes w/Presentation 4)
Videos & Links
Inauguration of President Trump Jan 20, 2017 (17:48)
Transcript of Trump's Inaugural Address
A Look at the Vetting of Syrian Refugees (15:00)
All the President's Men Revisited (1 hr, 26 min)
Dark Days at the White House - The Watergate Scandal (1 hr)
Video: Bush v. Gore - The Endless Election (42;19)
Unit 2: The Foundations of our Gov't
In-Class Presentations
Founding Our Gov't-Presentation 1
Video & Links
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Virginia Plan (summary)
New Jersey Plan (summary)
Letter from James Madison Worksheet
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Primary Documents Link
Unit 3: Breaking Down the Constitution
In-Class Presentations
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Activities/Worksheets
Rewrite the Preamble to the Constitution Activity
Which Amendment Can We Live Without? Activity
Which Amendment Can We Live Without Reflection
Unit 4: Federalism & The Legislative Branch
In-Class Presenations
Federal System of Government Presentation
Legislative Branch of Government Presentation
Assignments/Activities
Federalists vs. Antifederalists Worksheet
Who Represents Me? Worksheet
Legislative Process Simulation Instructions
Video & Links
Checks and Balances Review Game
Crash Course - The Bicameral Congress
Congress By the Numbers Website
115th Congress Most Diverse in History Reading
Unit 5: The ACA, and Repeal & Replace
In-Class Presentations
Health Care in the U.S. History & Debate
Assignments & Activities
History of Health Insurance in the U.S. Online Worksheet
Health Care Article & Discussion Board on Schoology
Videos & Links
Frontline: Sick Around the World (56:21)
Unit 6: Political Parties
In-Class Presentations
What is a Political Party? (Prezi)
Comparing Political Parties Presentation
Assignments & Activities
Comparing Republican & Democrat Platforms Worksheet
Research a 3rd Party Activity w/Rubric
Videos & Links
What political party do I "side" with?
Crash Course: Political Parties (9:22)
Compare Republicans & Democrats Website
Crash Course: Election Process (8:45)
Register to vote (if you will be 18 by the next election)
Unit 7: Interest Groups & Lobbyists
In-Class Presentations
Interest Groups Presentation
Assignments & Activities
Important Terms
Reading: Perspectives on Campaign Finance Reform
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