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Foundations of Government - Unlimited and Limited Governments
Unlimited government,
Limited government
2
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Foundations of Government - Hobbes and Locke
Thomas hobbes 1588 1679,
John locke 1632 1704,
Social contract
4
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Foundations of Government - Rousseau and Montesquieu
Jean rousseau 1712 1778,
Charles montesquieu 1689 1755
2
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Historical Foundations - English Documents That Shape U.S. Constitution
Magna carta,
Petition of rights,
Writ of habeas corpus
4
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Historical Foundations - French and Indian War
French and indian war
1
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Historical Foundations - British Acts Towards Colonists
After war,
British acts,
Stamp act
5
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Historical Foundations - Colonists Reaction
Colonists reaction
1
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Historical Foundations - April 19, 1775
April 19 1775
1
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Historical Foundations - Overview of Declaration of Independence
June 7 1776,
June 28 1776,
July 2 1776
5
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Historical Foundations - Breakdown of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble,
Declaration of rights,
List of grievances
4
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Formation of the Constitution - Structure of the Articles of Confederation
Articles of confederation,
How it was established
2
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Formation of the Constitution - Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Weaknesses of aoc
1
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Formation of the Constitution - The Downfall of the Articles of Confederation
Downfall of the articles of confe...
1
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Formations of the Constitution - Shays' Rebellion
Shays rebellion,
Importance of shays rebellion,
What was daniel shay able to help...
3
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Formation of the Constitution - Compromises
Compromises,
Virginia plan,
New jersey plan
5
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Formation of the Constitution - Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists,
Anti federalists
2
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Formation of the Constitution - Federalists Papers
Federalists papers
1
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Overview of the Constitution - Why Study the Constitution?
What is the most important thing ...,
List three reasons why,
Importance of studying the consti...
4
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Major Principles of the Constitution
Major principles of the constitution,
Article 1,
Article 2
9
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Overview of the Constitution: Article 1 - Legislative Branch
Legislative branch,
Powers granted to congress,
Powers denied to congress
3
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Overview of the Constitution: Article 2 - Executive Branch
Executive branch
1
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Overview of the Constitution: Article 3 - Judicial Branch
Judicial branch,
When does the supreme court not h...
2
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Overview of the Constitution: Article 4 - Relations Among the States
Relations among the states
1
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Overview of the Constitution: Article 5 - The Amendment Process
The amendment process,
What is an amendment
2
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Checks and Balances - Branches of Government
Legislative branch,
Executive branch,
Judicial branch
5
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Checks and Balances - How a Bill Becomes a Law
How a bill becomes law,
Role of president
2
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Checks and Balances - Qualifications of Congress
Qualifications of congress,
Role in gov,
Members
11
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Checks and Balances - Qualifications of Executive and Judicial
Role in gov,
Members,
Minimum age
10
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Impeachment Process
Impeachment
1
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Checks and Balances: Electoral College - Part I
Purpose of the electoral college,
How many electors does each state...,
Hr numbers
3
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Checks and Balances: Electoral College - Part 2
How many electors total,
How do we get electors,
How many electors needed to win
5
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Checks and Balances - Leadership Positions in Congress
Leadership positions in congress
1
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Checks and Balances - Presidential Succession
Who takes over is something shoul...
1
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Overview of Federalism
Federalism,
National govt,
Elastic clause
5
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Supremacy Clause - Article 6
Supremacy clause article 6
1
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Structure of State Government
State constitutions,
State officials
2
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Structure of Local Government
Created by state,
Purpose
2
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Overview of the Bill of Rights
Overview of the bill of rights,
Grouping the bill of rights by to...
2
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Bill of Rights 1-10
1st amendment,
2nd amendment,
3rd amendment
10
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Bill of Rights - First Amendment
First amendment,
Freedom of religion,
Freedom of speech
3
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Bill of Rights - Fourth Amendment
Fourth amendment
1
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Bill of Rights - 11-20 Amendments
11th,
12th,
13th
10
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Bill of Rights - 21-27 Amendments
21,
22,
23
7
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Supreme Court Cases - New Jersey v. TLO
New jersey v tlo
1
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Supreme Court Cases - Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v ferguson
1
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Supreme Court Cases - Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v topeka board of education
1
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Supreme Court Cases - Gideon v. Wainwright
Gideon v wainwright
1
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Supreme Court Cases - Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda v arizona
1
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What's Your Political Bias?
Democrats believe,
Republicans believe
2
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Responsibilities and Participation
Responsibilities and participation
1
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Expansion of Voters' Rights
Expansion of voters rights,
Amendment 15,
Amendment 19
9
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Purpose and Functions of Parties
Political party
1
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Significance of Third Parties
Third party
1
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Order of Electing a President
Order of electing a president
1
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Impact Media Plays on Elections
Impact media plays on elections
1
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Impact Media has on Public Policy
Public policy impacs
1
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Media During the Internet Age
No internet access by group
1
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Role of Public Opinion
Role of public opinion
1
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Domestic and Foreign Policy
Policy,
Domestic and foreign policy
2
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Funding Public Policy with Taxes
Public policy with taxes,
Regressive tax,
Progressive tax
3
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Influence of Interest Groups and Lobbyist
Interest groups,
Lobbyists
2
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