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    Principles of United States Government
    Primary Documents    Key Figures and Topics

     

     

    Prezi on European Influence on the Development of the American Government​

     

    Democracy in America: Grade Saver     Excerpts from Democracy in America

     

    The Preamble Explained     The Constitution: Sumarries, and Explanations 

     

    Current Government Action & 6 Purposes of the Preamble   

     

    Lesson on the Purposes of Government and the Preamble 

     

    Public Good & Individual Rights      Founding Fathers & Limited Government

     

    Federalist #10     Federalist #51     Federalist #78     Implied Powers of Congress

     

    Constutution Outlines, and Definitions     

     

    Limited Government in Relation to the Bill of Rights

    Branches of Government 
    Primary Documents    

     

    Article 1: The Legislative Branch     Steps to Amend the Constitution

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    Tennessee State Legislators     Article 2: The Executive Branch 

     

    Article 3: The Legislative Branch     Judicial Selection in the States

     

    The Legislative Branch      The Executive Branch      The Judicial Branch

     

    Federal Judicial Branch     Federal Legislative Branch    Federal Executive Branch

     

     

    The Supreme Court and the Constitution
    Primary Documents    

     

     

    Judicial Activisim and Judicial Restraint ​

     

    The Warren and Rehnquist Courts

     

    Marbury vs. Madison Teacher Resources & Handouts

     

    Brief Summary of the McCulloc v. Maryland Case

     

    United States v. Nixon     A Living Constitution?     

     

    Origional Intent or Evolving Constitution? 

    American Government 

     

    Resources on this page are meant to support instrucution and learning in the course American Government The resources are organized by the new Social Studies 2014-2015 standards. There are also resources that can be found at www.chslbrarymedia.com

     

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    Fundamentals of a Free Society
    Primary Documents    

     

    Selected Speeches and Writings by Abraham Lincoln​

     

    Speeches of Thomas Jefferson     Speeches of Franklin D. Roosevelt

     

    Speeches of Ronald Reagan   10 Principles of a Free Society     

     

    "What is a good definitiion of a Free Society?"     Civil Society: Expanding Opportunity

     

    The Future Role of Civil Society     Religious Diversity in America     

     

    Religious Pluralism in the US     

     

    The Relationship of Government and Civil Society in Constitutional Government

    Federal Government and the Economy
     

    A Mixed Economy​     A Mixed Economy: The Role of the Market

     

    Governments Fiscal Policies     Fiscal Policies: Taking and Giving Away

     

    Expansionary Fiscal Policy     Tax and Fiscal Policy     Public Goods and Services

     

    Slide Share: Goods and Services Provided by Government

     

    The Role of Government in Providing Public Goods     

     

    Federal Spending: Where Does the Money Go     Budge Functions

     

    How US Deficit & Debt Differ & Effect Each Other    Borrowing and the Federal Budget

     

    Civil Rights
    Primary Documents    

     

    Civil Rights Movement   Civil Rights Timeline

     

    Civil Rights Legislation, Supreme Court Cases & Activities

     

    Pieces of Legislation During the Civil Rights Movement

     

    Civil Rights Legislation   Women's Rights Movement in the U.S.

     

    Women's Rights Movement 1848-1920     Women Who Faught for the Vote    

     

    Civil Rights and Legislation for Minority Groups and the Disabled

     

    United States v. Carolene Co     Adarand Constructors v. Pena     

    Influence of Media
    Article Expressing the Importance of Free Press​

     

    Article Expressing that Democracy Relies on a Free and Responsible Press

     

    5 Lesson Plans Devoted to The Importance of Free and Responsible Press

     

    Mass Media and the Transformation of American Politics

     

    Effects of Electronic Media on Democratic Attitudes

     

    Public Opinion and the Media

     

    Social Media Politics

     

    5 Ways Social Media Will Change Political Campaigns in 2014

     

    Elections and the Political Process

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    Origins and Role of Political Parties

     

    Historical Analysis of the Presidential Nominating Process

     

    Understanding the Presidential Nomination Process

     

    Presidential Primaries and Caucuses

     

    The Role of Campaign Advertising     Reapportionment, Redistricting, and Electors 

     

    The Role of Public Opinion Polls in Democracy     The Electoral College

     

    How to Participate in Government     The Role of the People

     

    The National Democratic Institute: Citizen Involvement     Direct Democracy 

    Federal Power
    Primary Documents    

     

    The Supremacy Clause​     Checks & Balances     

     

    Detailed Steps of the Process of Lawmaking     Lobbyists

     

    The Role of Media in Lawmaking     Federal, State, and Local Court Differences

     

    The Difference Between State and Federal Courts

     

    The Relationship Between Federal, State, and Local Courts

     

    President Kennedy's Decision Making During the Cuban Missile Crisis 

     

    Presidential Decision in The War Powers Act     

     

    Evolution of Presidential Decision Making Process as it Relates to War 

     

    The Constitutional Role of Congress and the President in the Area of Foreign Affairs

    Tennessee State and Local Government
    Primary Documents

     

    Tennessee Constitution Details and History     ​

     

    Tennessee Constitution and Legislation

     

    Checks and Balances in State Government     Separation of Powers

     

    The TN Court System     Understanding Your Court System (Tennessee)

     

    Circut, Criminal, and Chancery Courts     Purpose and Function of Tennessee Courts

     

    Tennessee Executive Branch     State and Local Government Relationships

     

    Tennessee State Government and Departments Within it     

     

    Types of Local Government in TN     Govenpr Bill Haslam

     

    Tennessee Center for Civic Learning & Engagement     

    Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
    Primary Documents    
     
    Free Speech​   Freedom of Religion     Freedom of the Press    
    Freedom of Assembly & Petition     The Right to Privacy     
     
    The Economic Bill of Rights    Economic Rights     
     
    The Legal Obligation of Citizens to Obey the Law     
     
    Civic Responsibility     Lesson Plans for Civic Mindedness 
       
    Rights, Rules, & Responsibilities of Citizens     
     
    Relationship Between Obligation and Rights of Citizens     
     
    Immigration Services     U.S. Citizenship     4 Ways to Become a U.S. Citizen

     

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