Unit+1+-+Introduction+to+Government

INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATIONS __**Objectives**__
 * A.** Identify the important principles and issues debated at the Constitutional Convention and describe how they were resolved.


 * B.** Explain the Madisonian Model of limiting majority control, separating powers, creating checks and balances, and establishing a federal system.


 * C.** Explain the conflict between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the Constitution.


 * D.** Evaluate the Constitution in terms of democracy and its impact on policy-making.


 * E.** Explain how federalism in the United States has shifted from dual federalism to cooperative federalism.


 * F.** Explain the relationship between federalism and democracy, and how federalism contributes to and detracts from democracy.

1. POST YOUR CITIZENSHIP SCORE TO YOUR BLOG Citizenship Test

2. POST TO YOUR BLOG YOUR REACTION TO THE FOLLOWING LINK. What surprised you? What/who in your life influenced your political views? Are You Liberal or Conservative?

3. POST TO YOUR BLOG A THOROUGH RESPONSE TO EACH OF THE OBJECTIVES LISTED ABOVE

__**Readings**__ (Chapters 1,2, 3 & Woll sources 3, 7, 14)

__**Assignments (hard copies, please)**__ CHAPTER 1 - P. 26-27, 1-16 CHAPTER 2 - P. 65-66, 1-21 CHAPTER 3 - P. 96-97, 1-15

__**Student Support**__ __**Chapter 1 overview**__ Chapter 2 Overview Chapter 3 Overview Response to Hurricane Katrina The Making of the Constitution

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