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Unit 1: Foundations of Government
Unit 2: Constitution/Civil Liberties/Federalism
Unit 3: Political Beliefs/Behaviors and Linkage Institutions
Unit 4: Policymaking Institutions
Unit 5: Introduction to CWA
Unit 6: Conflict
Unit 7: Human Rights
Unit 8: Environment, Health, and Poverty
Unit 9: Globalization
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634 J AMERICAN GOVERNMENT/ CONTEMPORARY WORLD AFFAIRS
Length/Credit 1 year - 1.0 credit; (RHS only: 1 semester - 1.0 credit)
Prerequisite U.S. History or AP History
Other Info None
Location Bellevue, Interlake, Newport, Robinswood, Sammamish
 
Students will learn about the philosophy of government, the functions of the U.S. political system, foreign and domestic policy making, and the role of government in contemporary issues. The course is designed to prepare students to both understand and participate in the United States system of government.  Students will also examine the world since 1975. The areas of focus will include studying six major regions of the world. The international economy, world hot spots, and comparative views of world events will be studied in a contemporary context.

 

 
Unit Descriptions
Unit 1: Foundations of Government
Lesson 1: Power, Government, and Politics (under construction) | Lesson 2: Forms of Government | Lesson 3: Introduction to Public Policy | Lesson 4: Individual Policy Interests
Unit 3: Political Beliefs/Behaviors and Linkage Institutions
Lesson 1A: Political Ideology (under construction) | Lesson 1B: Political Culture (under construction) | Lesson 2: Political Parties and Interest Groups | Lesson 3A: Development of the Mass Media | Lesson 3B: The News and Public Opinion (under construction) | Lesson 4: Elections (under construction) | Lesson 5: Campaign Finance (under construction) | Lesson 6: Primary and General Elections (under construction) | Lesson 7: Candidates and their Positions (under construction)
Unit 5: Introduction to CWA
Lesson 1: Intro to Contemporary World Affairs (Optional) | Lesson 2: Specializations | Lesson 3: Unit Press Book
Unit 7: Human Rights
Lesson 1: What are Human Rights | Lesson 2: Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy | Lesson 3: Genocide | Lesson 4: A Global View of Women | Lesson 5: Gender Inequality | Lesson 6: Invisible Children
Unit 9: Globalization
Lesson 1: Globalization | Lesson 2: International Trade | Lesson 3: International Development | Lesson 4: Costs and Benefits of Free Trade | Lesson 5: International Economic Development
Unit 2: Constitution/Civil Liberties/Federalism
Lesson 1: Roots of American Democracy (under const) | Lesson 2: Introduction to the Constitution (under construction) | Lesson 3: Six Principles (under construction) | Lesson 4: Applying the Constitution (under construction) | Lesson 5: Federalism | Lesson 6: Project Citizen
Unit 4: Policymaking Institutions
Lesson 1: The Popular Branches (under construction) | Lesson 2: Budgeting | Lesson 3: The Role of the Citizen in Public Policy (under construction) | Lesson 4: Justice and the Courts | Lesson 5: The Criminal Justice System | Lesson 6: Introduction to Civil Liberties | Lesson 7: Mock Supreme Court Part I | Lesson 8: Mock Supreme Court Part II
Unit 6: Conflict
Lesson 1: Palestinian/Israeli Conflict | Lesson 2: What is Terrorism? | Lesson 3: The History of Terrorism | Lesson 4: Who is Al-Qaeda | Lesson 5: The Roots of 9-11-2001 | Lesson 6: Causes of the Iraq War | Lesson 9: The Course of the Iraq War | Lesson 10: Iran and The U.S.
Unit 8: Environment, Health, and Poverty
Lesson 1: Wealth and Resource Distribution | Lesson 2: The Environment (under construction) | Lesson 3: Poverty | Lesson 4: Health (under construction)