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Course Outline

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Module 1: Foundations of American Government

1.1 Lesson Overview | Historic, Political, & Social Contexts of United States Government
  1.1.1 The Pre-Revolutionary Period and the Roots of the American Political Tradition (Explore & Connect)
  1.1.2 The Enlightenment and John Locke (Engage with Concepts)
1.2 Lesson Overview | Articles of Confederation
  
1.2.1 The Articles of Confederation (Explore & Connect)
  1.2.2 The Articles of Confederation Videos (Engage and Reflect)
1.3 Lesson Overview | Constitutional Conventions
  1.3.1 Origins of the Constitution (Explore & Connect)
  1.3.2 Constitution Ratification (Engage with Concepts)
1.4 Lesson Overview | The United States Constitution
  1.4.1 Reading the Constitution (Explore & Connect)
  1.4.2 Overview of the Constitution (Engage with Concepts)

Module 1 Exam Information | Exam Application | Module 1 Exam


Module 2: The United States Federal Government

2.1 Lesson Overview | The Legislative Branch
  2.1.1 How Congress Works (Explore & Connect)
  2.1.2 Congress and Legislation (Engage with Concepts)
  2.1.3 Your Senators and Representatives (Procure, Create, Analyze, or Apply)
2.2 Lesson Overview | The Executive Branch
  2.2.1 The Presidency (Explore & Connect)
  2.2.2 The Chief Executive (Engage with Concepts)
  2.2.3 The Presidency and You (Procure, Create, Analyze, or Apply)
2.3 Lesson Overview | The Judicial Branch
  2.3.1 The U.S. Legal System (Explore & Connect)
  2.3.2 Judicial Procedure (Engage with Concepts)
  2.3.3 The Supreme Court (Procure, Create, Analyze, or Apply)

Module 2 Exam Information | Exam Application | Module 2 Exam


Module 3: Indiana State & Local Governments

3.1 Lesson Overview | Indiana's Three Branches of State Government
  3.1.1 Overview of Indiana's State Government (Explore & Connect)
  3.1.2 State Government Representation (Review & Reflect)
3.2 Lesson Overview | County & Municipal Governance
  
3.2.1 Roles of County & Municipal Governance (Explore & Connect)
  3.2.2 Simulated County & Municipal Governance (Engage with Concepts)
3.3 Lesson Overview | The Federal & State Court System in Indiana
  3.3.1 Overview of the Indiana Court System (Review & Reflect)
  3.3.2 Case Law in Indiana (Procure, Create, Analyze, or Apply)
3.4 Lesson Overview | Key Individuals & Defining Political Events in Hoosier History
  3.4.1 William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison (Explore & Connect)
  3.4.2 My Community's History (Procure, Create, Analyze, or Apply)

Module 3 Exam Information | Exam Application | Module 3 Exam


Module 4 Introduction: International Politics & Comparative Governance

4.1 Lesson Overview | Types & Forms of Governments & Economies
  4.1.1 Overview of Types of Governments (Explore & Connect)
  4.1.2 Researching Governments & Economies (Procure, Create, Analyze, or Apply)
4.2 Lesson Overview | United States Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, & Trade
  4.2.1 United States Foreign Policy (Explore & Connect)
  4.2.2 United States Diplomacy (Review & Reflect)
4.3 Lesson Overview | The United Nations
  4.3.1 How the United Nations Works (Explore & Connect)
  4.3.2 The United Nations and Human Rights (Engage with Concepts)

Module 4 Exam Information | Exam Application | Module 4 Exam


Module 5 Introduction: Citizenship & Civic Organizations

5.1 Lesson Overview | Political Parties & Ideologies
  5.1.1 The Story of American Political Parties (Explore & Connect)
  5.1.2 Ideologies and Your Viewpoint (Engage with Concepts)
5.2 Lesson Overview | Lobbying, PACS, Interest Groups, & The Media
  5.2.1 Special Interest Groups in Politics (Explore & Connect)
  5.2.2 Bias in Politics (Review & Reflect)
5.3 Lesson Overview | Voting & Elections
  5.3.1 American Election Process (Explore & Connect)
  5.3.2 Election Law and Participation (Procure, Create, Analyze, or Apply)
5.4 Lesson Overview | Civil Liberties & Civil Rights
  5.4.1 Overview of Civil Liberties & Civil Rights (Explore & Connect)
  5.4.2 Constitutional Case Law (Engage with Concepts)

Module 5 Exam Information | Exam Application | Module 5 Exam