Weekly outline

  • General

    • Welcome to American Government

      Supplies needed: Composition Notebook, writing utensil

  • 14 September - 20 September

    Foundations of American Government


    • Mon - Define Federalism and how it divides power, Identify powers of the National Government, Identify powers reserved for the 50 States

      Tues - Explain the relationship between the National Government and the 50 States

      Wed - Explain interstate relations - Open the PPT, record notes for "Interstate Relations" in your notebooks. Once finished complete the Federalism review in notability that we started yesterday (link below) Any questions email.

      Thurs - Happy Constitution Day!! Register to vote!  

      Do I have a right?

      Fri - Understand Federalism Socrative quiz



  • This week

    21 September - 27 September

    Political Behavior

    • Mon - Review Unit 1 (Using your syllabus review objectives) 

      Tues - Unit 1 Foundations of American Government Test

      Wed -  What are the major functions of Political Parties?


      What is a 2 party system? What are minor parties? How are parties organized?

      Thurs & Fri - Current Issues investigation