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GOVT 2305 Federal Government

LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

Dautrich/Yalof,

The Enduring Democracy, Fourth Edition

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CORE CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES

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Critical Thinking Skills: Then and Now, The More

Things Change, The More They Stay The Same, From Your Perspective, and Through the Years: Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Our Lives features all end with questions For Critical Thinking and Discussion, and end-of-chapter Quizzes also prompt critical thinking.

Communication Skills: For Critical Thinking and Discussion questions could be discussed in class or be used for short writing assignments.

Empirical & Quantitative Skills: figures and tables include graphic data that can be analyzed

Personal and Social Responsibility: From Your Perspective features provide a student-focused look at the topics presented in each chapter, encouraging students to consider their own views and find opportunities to get involved in their communities and American politics.

Learning Path activities: What Do You Know About…? Video Introductions give a quick overview of the chapter topic and include

critical thinking short-answer activator questions that can be submitted for a grade (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills)

Chapter Learning Outcomes help students focus on the key concepts in each chapter and assess their mastery of these concepts (Critical Thinking Skills)

Chapter Readings are interactive eBook versions of the text for each chapter (Critical Thinking Skills) Focus Activities include video, primary source, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and analyzing charts and maps

activities that focus on inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information. Many problem sets also ask students to manipulate and analyze data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills)

Chapter Forums with Discussion and Polling Activities ask students to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility)

Wrap it Up Quizzes are 25 question multiple-choice quizzes that help student assess their understanding of the chapter learning outcomes (Critical Thinking Skills)

KnowNow American Government Blog applies current events to key concepts learned in the text, often incorporating multimedia and data for analysis and prompts class discussion (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, Social Responsibility)

Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States.

Chapter 2: The Founding and the Constitution Learning Outcomes: Discuss the origins and causes of the American

Revolution Describe the first national government under the

Articles of Confederation, including its strengths, weaknesses, and struggles

Compare and contrast the various plans for the new constitution and the obstacles to agreement

Chapter 2 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about The Constitution? with critical thinking activator questions

(Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 2 Learning Outcomes Chapter 2 Reading: The Founding and the Constitution Focus Activities: The Constitution (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills)

This Aplia problem set examines the founding of the United States government including why the colonists declared themselves independent from Britain, and the structure and powers of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.


among the different colonies Explain the principles incorporated in the new

constitution, including popular sovereignty, the separation of powers, federalism, and limited government

Evaluate the advantages enjoyed by those seeking to ratify the new constitution

Assess the role that the Federalist Papers played in ratification

Explain the origins of the Bill of Rights and its role in securing ratification

Describe the process of amending the Constitution

Outline the informal types of constitutional change, including different forms of constitutional interpretation

o “Common Sense” and American Independence o The Declaration of Independence o Articles of Confederation o Checks and Balances o Compromise and the Constitution

The Constitution Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: The Constitution and Law Making o Polling Activity: Raising the Debt Ceiling

Wrap it Up: Chapter 2 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of the American Constitution.

KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, Social Responsibility)

Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.

Chapter 3: Federalism Learning Outcomes: Define federalism and compare it to other forms

of government, including confederations and unitary systems of government

Explain how the Constitution differentiates between federal government powers, state government powers, and concurrent powers

Describe the powers accorded to Congress under Article I

Explain the significance of the supremacy clause, the preemption doctrine, and the full faith and credit clause of Article IV in distributing sovereignty

Define the five eras of American federalism and assess the role played by the Supreme Court in articulating state–federal relations during each era

Evaluate different forms of federalism (layer-cake federalism versus marble-cake federalism) in the modern era

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of federalism in terms of fairness and accountability

Chapter 3 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Federalism? with critical thinking activator questions (Critical

Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 3 Learning Outcomes Chapter 3 Reading: Federalism Focus Activities: Federalism (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set examines the structure and evolution of the federal system of government in the United States, including the constitutional basis for federalism, federal-state relations, and modern interpretations of federalism. o Comparing confederal and federal systems o The advantages and disadvantages of the U.S. federal system o Federalism and the U.S. Constitution o Federalism and the Affordable Care Act o Dual and cooperative federalism

The Federalism Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility)

Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act o Polling Activity: State Income Tax

Wrap it Up: Chapter 3 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Federalism.



Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice.

Chapter 2: The Founding and the Constitution Learning Outcomes: Explain the principles incorporated in the new

constitution, including popular sovereignty, the separation of powers, federalism, and limited government

Chapter 3: Federalism in The Constitutional Basis for American Federalism section Learning Outcomes: Identify the advantages and disadvantages of

federalism in terms of fairness and accountability Throughout Chapters 6-9

Chapter 2 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about The Constitution? with critical thinking activator questions

(Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 2 Learning Outcomes Chapter 2 Reading: The Constitution Focus Activities: The Constitution (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills)

This Aplia problem set examines the founding of the United States government including why the colonists declared themselves independent from Britain, and the structure and powers of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. o Checks and Balances o Compromise and the Constitution

The Constitution Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: The Constitution and Law Making o Polling Activity: Raising the Debt Ceiling

Wrap it Up: Chapter 2 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of the American Constitution.


Chapter 3 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Federalism? with critical thinking activator questions (Critical

Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 3 Learning Outcomes Chapter 3 Reading: Federalism Focus Activities: Federalism (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set examines the structure and evolution of the federal system of government in the United States, including the constitutional basis for federalism, federal-state relations, and modern interpretations of federalism. o Comparing confederal and federal systems o The advantages and disadvantages of the U.S. federal system o Federalism and the U.S. Constitution o Federalism and the Affordable Care Act o Dual and cooperative federalism

The Federalism Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility)

Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act o Polling Activity: State Income Tax

Wrap it Up: Chapter 3 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of


Federalism. KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical &

Quantitative Skills, Social Responsibility)

Throughout Chapters 6-9

Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.

Through the Years: Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Our Lives features provide a deeper look at a variety of important Supreme Court cases throughout history and how they affect our lives today, helping students with context and application. Chapter 6: Congress Learning Outcomes: Define the role the U.S. Congress plays as the

legislative branch of government Identify the structure and powers of Congress,

explain bicameralism, and distinguish between the roles of the House and Senate

Assess the role that political parties play in the leadership of Congress

Identify key leadership positions and their functions in Congress

Explain reapportionment and redistricting Compare and contrast the different types of

committees found in Congress Describe the various steps necessary for a bill to

become a law Explain why Congress often delegates its

lawmaking authority to regulatory agencies Describe the role of the Senate in confirming

presidential appointments, and the congressional procedures for impeachment and removal of executive and judicial officers

Assess the “casework” functions of members of Congress in assisting constituents, educating them on policy issues, and performing other services on their behalf

Chapter 7: The Presidency Learning Outcomes: Identify the past traits of presidents; assess the

requirements for holding the position Describe the process by which presidents may

be impeached and removed from office Trace the evolution of the presidency from

“chief clerk” in the late eighteenth and

Chapter 6 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about the Congress? with critical thinking activator questions

(Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 6 Learning Outcomes Chapter 6 Reading: Congress Focus Activities: The Congress (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills)

This Aplia problem set focuses on the Congress, including an examination of congressional powers, members of Congress, reapportionment, congressional committees and legislative process, and lawmaking and congressional leadership. o Congressional powers o Members of Congress o Reapportionment o Congressional committees and legislative process o Lawmaking and congressional leadership

The Congress Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. Discussion: Representation in Congress Polling Activity: The Power to Declare War Wrap it Up: Chapter 6 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of the Congress. KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical &


Chapter 7 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about the Presidency? with critical thinking activator questions

(Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 7 Learning Outcomes Chapter 7 Reading: The Presidency Focus Activities: The Presidency (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills)

This Aplia problem set covers topics related to the presidency, including presidential qualifications and characteristics, presidential powers, the role of the president in the legislative process, presidential involvement in domestic and national security policy. o Presidential qualifications and characteristics o Presidential powers o The role of the president in the legislative process o Enacting the Civil Rights Act of 1964 o National security and presidential power


nineteenth centuries to eventual dominance over the political system

Explain how the modern presidency has persevered in the recent era of divisiveness

Define the formal powers vested in the president under Article II of the Constitution, including the veto, appointments, the pardon power, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces

Discuss those implied powers of the presidency not spelled out in the Constitution, including executive orders and agreements

Describe the other individuals and offices in the executive branch that contribute to the modern presidency

Assess how the power of the presidency is enhanced by communications with the public, the Congress, and the media

Chapter 8: The Federal Bureaucracy Learning Outcomes: Describe the bureaucracy as part of the

executive branch of government organized hierarchically with standard operating procedures for doing business

Assess the critical role that the bureaucracy plays in the implementation of federal policy

Define “delegated authority” and apply the conditions under which such authority is granted

Distinguish the oversight function of Congress over the bureaucracy

Evaluate why Congress has provided some bureaucratic units with administrative judicatory authority

Describe how the federal bureaucracy has evolved over time, including substantial growth spurts as a result of the New Deal and Great Society programs and the Cold War

Explain methods for attempting to control or reduce the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy through privatization, devolution, deregulation, and accountability

Distinguish between the different types of agencies in the federal bureaucracy

Describe the large scope of the federal workforce and the civil service rules governing federal employment

Chapter 9: The Judiciary

The Presidency Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. Discussion: Electing a Female President Polling Activity: Presidential Veto Power Wrap it Up: Chapter 7 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of the Presidency. KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical &

Quantitative Skills, Social Responsibility) Chapter 8 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about the Bureaucracy? with critical thinking activator

questions (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 8 Learning Outcomes Chapter 8 Reading: The Federal Bureaucracy Focus Activities: The Bureaucracy (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills)

This Aplia problem set covers topics related to the federal bureaucracy, including necessity of the bureaucracy, the evolution of the bureaucracy, patronage, and bureaucratic power. o The necessity of the federal bureaucracy o The evolution of the federal bureaucracy o Patronage and the federal bureaucracy o Bureaucratic power

The Bureaucracy Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. Discussion: Bureaucracy at Work Polling Activity: Bureaucracy and Regulation Wrap it Up: Chapter 8 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of the Bureaucracy. KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical &

Quantitative Skills, Social Responsibility) Chapter 9 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about the Judiciary? with critical thinking activator questions

(Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 9 Learning Outcomes Chapter 9 Reading: The Judiciary Focus Activities: The Judiciary (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills)

This Aplia problem set covers topics related to the federal judiciary, including the jury system, the structure of the U.S. court system, Supreme Court nominations, Supreme Court processes, as well as judicial review, judicial activism, judicial restraint, and U.S. Supreme Court decision making. o The jury system


Learning Outcomes: Compare the different categories of law Trace the development of the American legal

system, including the role played by the 50 state judicial systems within that larger system today

Contrast the inquisitorial system with the adversarial system of justice; describe how the civil process proceeds from complaint to settlement or verdict, while the criminal justice system proceeds from the initial charges to the final verdict or plea

Define the power of judicial review Describe the structural limitations on courts Learn how federal and state judges are selected Trace a Supreme Court case as it proceeds from

writ of certiorari to final opinion Identify the factors that influence judicial

decisionmaking Describe some of the recurring debates about

the proper role of courts

o Supreme Court nominations o The structure of the U.S. court system o Supreme Court processes o Judicial review, judicial activism, judicial restraint, and U.S. Supreme Court decision making

The Judiciary Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. Discussion: Supreme Court Confirmation Process Polling Activity: Jury Duty Wrap it Up: Chapter 9 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of the Judiciary. KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical &


Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.

Chapter 10: Public Opinion Learning Outcomes: Appraise the role that public opinion plays in

American democracy and the policy-making process

Compare and contrast the different ways in which public opinion may be expressed.

Distinguish between the different levels of public opinion, from broad values and beliefs, to partisan and ideological orientations, to attitudes and opinions on specific items

Assess the mass public’s level of knowledge about American politics and the capacity of the public to contribute to the political process

Assess the political socialization process and identify the important factors (such as the family, schools, friends, religion) that contribute to the development of political opinions

Differentiate between a scientific poll and an unscientific poll

Apply the criteria for asking unbiased poll questions

Analyze the findings from a poll along the dimensions of direction, intensity, and stability of public opinion

Chapter 10 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Public Opinion and Political Socialization? with critical

thinking activator questions (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 10 Learning Outcomes Chapter 10 Reading: Public Opinion Focus Activities: Public Opinion and Political Socialization (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative

Skills) This Aplia problem set covers topics related to public opinion and political socialization, including the defining characteristics of public opinion, the impact of religion on public opinion, polling techniques, and the importance of public confidence in a democracy. o Defining characteristics of public opinion o Religious differences and public opinion o Public opinion and polling techniques o The importance of public confidence in a democracy o Forms of political participation

o Public Opinion and Political Socialization Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: How Religion Shapes Public Opinion o Polling Activity: New York Times Instant Polls

Wrap it Up: Chapter 10 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Public Opinion and Political Socialization.

KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical &


Chapter 11: Interest Groups Learning Outcomes: Assess the function of interest groups as a

mechanism by which groups of people attempt to influence government to advance shared goals

Define pluralism as the theory that public policy is largely the product of a variety of different interest groups competing with one another to promote laws that benefit members of their respective groups

Compare and contrast both the benefits and criticisms of the interest-group system in the United States

Identify the reasons for the growth of interest groups in the United States over the past few decades

Evaluate the critical role interest groups play in influencing policymaking through iron triangles and issue networks

Distinguish between the three types of benefits that are derived from group membership: material, solidary and purposive

Assess the factors that contribute to each interest group’s level of influence on policy

Distinguish between economic interest groups and noneconomic interest groups according to their primary purpose

Explain the “free rider” problem that many interest groups face

Identify the activities interest groups engage in to achieve their goals and influence public policy

Chapter 13: Political Parties and Voting Learning Outcomes: Explain the historical development of the

modern Democratic and Republican Parties Define “critical elections” and party realignment

and dealignment in the United States and cite examples of their occurrence

• Identify and explain the four broad functions of political parties

• Describe the historical and legal factors that contributed to the development of the two-party system in the United States

• Assess the role that third parties have played in U.S. elections

• Illustrate how party organizations operate at the national, state, and local levels and how they


Chapter 11 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Interest Groups? with critical thinking activator questions

(Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 11 Learning Outcomes Chapter 11 Reading: Interest Groups Focus Activities: Interest Groups (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set covers topics related to interest groups, including the formation and maintenance of interest groups, types of interest groups, the effectiveness of interest groups, grassroots lobbying, and the regulation of interest groups. o The formation and maintenance of interest groups o Interest group membership o The effectiveness of interest groups o Grassroots lobbying o Regulating interest groups

Interest Groups Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Participation in Interest Groups o Polling Activity: Regulating Interest Groups

Wrap it Up: Chapter 11 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Interest Groups.


Chapter 13 Video Introductions: What Do You Know about Political Parties? and What Do You Know about Voting? with

critical thinking activator questions (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 13 Learning Outcomes Chapter 13 Reading: Political Parties and Voting Focus Activities: Political Parties and Voting (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set covers topics related to political parties, including the history of political parties in the United States, the functions of political parties, the core constituencies of the major political parties in the U.S., the conflicting nature of American political parties, and the difficulties third parties face in winning elections in the United States; and characteristics of voters, the history of voting rights in the United States, and the impact of voting methods on American elections o The history of political parties in the United States o The roles and responsibilities of political parties o The core constituencies of the major political parties o The conflicting nature of the three roles of American political parties o Third parties in American politics o Characteristics of Voters o The history of voting rights in the United States o Methods of voting and the electoral process


help their candidates win elections • Analyze the decline in political parties over the

past few decades and assess the future prospects for the parties

• Assess the role of state governments in managing elections

• Evaluate the effect of constitutional amendments on the expansion of voting rights in the United States

• Distinguish between the wide array of voter registration systems implemented in the 50 states

• Assess the influence of different factors in influencing voter turnout, including personal demographics and the type of election contest

• Analyze the trends in U.S. voter turnout over time and how turnout in the United States compares to that in other democracies

• Explain the many forms of political participation beyond voting

Political Parties and Voting Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Working Together After Elections o Polling Activity: Hurricane Sandy and Politics o Discussion: Election Day o Polling Activity: Voter Registration

Wrap it Up: Chapter 13 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Political Parties and Voting.


Analyze the election process.

Chapter 14: Campaigns and Elections Learning Outcomes: Describe the historical development of the

presidential selection process Describe the activities of presidential

candidates as they compete for the “invisible primary”

Distinguish between primaries and caucuses, and assess how the timing of those contests plays a role in the outcome of the nomination process

Assess the role of national party conventions Compare and contrast incumbent races and

open elections Describe the strategies that candidates use to

win elections Critique the electoral college system Compare and contrast the factors that explain

vote choices Assess the impact of money on presidential

campaigns, and describe the laws governing campaign finance

Define the power of incumbency, turnout levels, and presidential coattails in congressional elections

Chapter 14 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Campaigning for Office? And What Do You Know about

Elections? with critical thinking activator questions (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 14 Learning Outcomes Chapter 14 Reading: Campaigns and Elections Focus Activities: Campaigning for Office and Elections (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set covers topics related to campaigning for office, including the advantages of incumbency, technological advances and the modern political campaign, and campaign finance, PACs, and Super PACs; and covers topics related to elections, including the primary and nomination process, partisan identification and vote choice, elections and the media, and the Electoral College. o The advantages of incumbency o Technological advances and the modern political campaign o Campaign finance, PACs, and Super PACs o The primary system and nomination process o Partisan identification and vote choice o Elections and the media o The Electoral College

Campaigning for Office and Elections Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Electing Incumbents o Polling Activity: Super PACs and Elections o Discussion: Bringing the Party Together After Primaries o Polling Activity: Presidential Election Process


Wrap it Up: Chapter 14 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Campaigning for Office and Elections.


Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens

From Your Perspective features encourage student interaction with the political system. Chapter 1: The More Things Change… the More They Stay the Same Learning Outcomes: Analyze current problems and issues in

American government by applying historical perspective

Explain the philosophical underpinnings of the American political system through the exploration of important theories such as the “social contract” theory and the concept of the “natural law”

Compare and contrast democracy with other forms of government

Assess the importance of the value of popular sovereignty, and how that value is realized through “representative democracy” in the United States

Define political culture and describe the unique combination of political beliefs and values that forms the American political culture, including majority rule, liberty, limited government, diversity, individualism, and equality of economic opportunity

Assess the health of American democracy and evaluate whether the American system is in decline by applying an historical perspective on contemporary politics

Evaluate contemporary problems by placing them in historical context

Chapter 4: Civil Liberties Learning Outcomes: Compare civil rights to civil liberties; discuss the

origins of the Bill of Rights and the process of incorporation

Describe the free exercise clause; Identify the rules governing the separation of church and state and explain the tests for upholding

Chapter 1 Video Introduction: What Do You Know About the Democratic Republic? with critical thinking activator

questions (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) • Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes • Chapter 1 Reading: The More Things Change… the More They Stay the Same • Focus Activities: The Democratic Republic (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set examines the central ideas shaping and influencing the development of government in the United States including the rule of law, the obligations of citizenship and approaches to citizen involvement in the political process.

o The Rule of Law o Direct versus indirect democracy o Obligations of U.S. citizenship o Pluralism and elitism

The Democratic Republic Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility)

Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers.

o Discussion: Rule of law and the Constitution o Polling Activity: Defining marriage in California

Wrap it Up: Chapter 1 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of the Democratic Republic.

• KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, Social Responsibility) Chapter 4 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Civil Liberties? with critical thinking activator questions

(Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 4 Learning Outcomes Chapter 4 Reading: Civil Liberties Focus Activities: Civil Liberties (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set covers topics related to civil liberties, including the Bill of Rights, Supreme Court interpretations, rights related to the First Amendment, privacy rights, and the rights of the accused. o Why did the Bill of Rights come about? o Interpreting the Bill of Rights o Freedom of expression and the First Amendment o Privacy and the Constitution o The constitutionality of the death penalty

Civil Liberties Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility)


government accommodations of religion Outline the theories that justify giving

heightened protection to expression rights Assess the scope of free speech rights, free

press rights, and symbolic speech; summarize the rules for exempting from protection lesser-value speech, including libel and obscenity

Identify the scope of the right to bear arms and the constitutional limits on gun control laws

Assess the scope of Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights aimed at the accused, including the rights against search and seizure, double jeopardy, and the privilege against self-incrimination

Summarize the rights granted under the Sixth and Eighth Amendments

Define the modern privacy rights that apply to government restrictions on abortion, sodomy, and euthanasia.

Chapter 5: Civil Rights, Equality, and Social Movements Learning Outcomes: Define civil rights and the three types of

equality: political, social, and economic List the means groups employ to pursue

equality within and outside the system Assess the history of racial discrimination

against African Americans, including the role courts played in initially denying African Americans full equality

Describe the Court-created framework of equality, the voting rights legislation, and the challenges they have presented in recent times.

Evaluate the more recent battles waged over affirmative action and racial profiling

Summarize the history of women’s rights, including the role of the courts in recognizing such rights, from women’s suffrage up through the present

Explain Title IX’s effect on women’s rights Trace the struggles for equality waged by other

racial, religious, and ethnic groups, including Native Americans, Asian Americans, Muslims, and Hispanic Americans

Discuss the struggles of older Americans, Americans with disabilities, and gays and lesbians

Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Eighth Amendment Rights o Polling Activity: Privacy Rights

Wrap it Up: Chapter 4 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Civil Liberties.


Chapter 5 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Civil Rights? with critical thinking activator questions (Critical

Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 5 Learning Outcomes Chapter 5 Reading: Civil Rights, Equality, and Social Movements Focus Activities: Civil Rights (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set covers topics related to civil rights, including interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment, the process of advancing civil rights for various minority communities, and the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting civil rights over time. o Interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment o Diversity and civil rights o The Supreme Court and civil rights

Civil Rights Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Minority Rights Protection o Polling Activity: Civil Rights Protection

Wrap it Up: Chapter 5 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Civil Rights.



Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.

Then and Now and The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same features encourage students to think critically about current issues and policies in American government in relation to historical precidents. Chapter 12: The Media and American Politics Learning Outcomes: Describe the purpose and evolution of the

Federal Communications Commission Compare and contrast the various functions that

the media serve in the American political system Assess the evolution from a partisan press to a

media focused on objectivity Explain how changes in technology have

transformed the nature of the media Identify the large variety of media that cover

news and provide opinion about government and politics, including both traditional media and “new” media

Appraise changes in audience and readership patterns, and the impact of those changes on news coverage

Describe how the ownership of media organizations is concentrated in large corporations

Compare and contrast the different theories that have been developed to explain the effect that exposure to news has on viewers/readers

Critique media coverage of politics, including bias, sensationalism, and the concentration of corporate ownership

Chapter 15: American Domestic Policy Learning Outcomes: Describe the various stages in which the public

policymaking process unfolds, as well as the various players involved

Recognize the different theories that justify decisions to craft fiscal policy

Trace the budget-making process, how it unfolds, and the roles played by Congress and the president in the process

Define the different categories of tax policy and assess the differences between mandatory and discretionary spending by government

Trace the development of the Federal Reserve System in the United States

Chapter 12 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Media and Politics? with critical thinking activator questions

(Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 12 Learning Outcomes Chapter 12 Reading: The Media and American Politics Focus Activities: Media and Politics (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set focuses on media and politics, including an examination of the credibility of the news media, the influence of the media on political campaigns and public policy, and a history of the evolution of the fairness doctrine. o The credibility of the news media o The influence of the media on political campaigns o The influence of the media on public policy o The evolution of fairness doctrine

Media and Politics Forum (Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Influence of the Media on Policy o Polling Activity: Fair and Balanced Media

Wrap it Up: Chapter 12 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Media and Politics.

KnowNow American Government Blog (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, Social Responsibility

Chapter 15 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Domestic Policy? and What Do You Know about Economic

Policy? with critical thinking activator questions (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 15 Learning Outcomes Chapter 15 Reading: American Domestic Policy Focus Activities: Domestic Policy and Economic Policy (Critical Thinking Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills) This Aplia problem set covers topics related to domestic policy, including the policy making process, environmental policy, and immigration policy; and topics related to economic policy, including tax structures, balance of trade issues, and the need for Social Security reform. o The policy making process o Environmental policy o Immigration policy o Economic policy o Balance of trade o Tax reform o Social Security reform

Domestic Policy and Economic Policy Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers.


Compare and contrast the prevailing models of criminal justice policymaking

Contrast the U.S. welfare state model to that found in other Western democracies

Assess the state of the Social Security system, its prospects, and reforms; contrast the various tax-favored investment vehicles that supplement Social Security.

Compare America’s health care system to European systems that feature universal care

Chapter 16: American Foreign Policy Learning Outcomes: Discuss the formal powers of Congress and the

president to conduct foreign policy under the Constitution

Trace the history of U.S. foreign policy, comparing isolationism, pacifism, and expansionism

Describe America’s approach to the Cold War, including theories of containment

Discuss current foreign policy in the Middle East, including the ongoing war on terrorism

Explain how foreign and military policy is conducted by the president, the State Department, the National Security Council, and various intelligence agencies

Describe how members of Congress, interest groups, and public opinion influence foreign policy

Define the preemption doctrine and explain how it has been used to justify aggressive military actions in the Middle East

Evaluate the state of Russian–U.S. relations, the nature of U.S. foreign aid, and the role of the United Nations

o Discussion: Public’s Impact on Policy Making o Polling Activity: The Clean Air Act o Discussion: Government Intervention in the Economy o Polling Activity: Reforming Social Security

Wrap it Up: Chapter 15 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Domestic Policy and Economic Policy.


Chapter 16 Video Introduction: What Do You Know about Foreign Policy and National Security? with critical thinking

activator questions (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills) Chapter 16 Learning Outcomes Chapter 16 Reading: American Foreign Policy Foreign Policy and National Security Forum (Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Social

Responsibility, Personal Responsibility) Students can use these exercises to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers and to cast their vote in a class poll. After completing these exercises, they should have a broader understanding of opposing views and how their views compare to those of their peers. o Discussion: Developing Foreign Policy o Polling Activity: U.S. as the World’s Superpower

Wrap it Up: Chapter 16 Quiz (Critical Thinking Skills) This final chapter activity will assess how well students understand the facts, themes, and concepts of Foreign Policy and National Security.


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