U.S. Government

Unit 1

Foundations of Government

Why Government Exists: Foundations, the Constitution, and the Problem of Power

Unit 2

The Legislative Branch

Congress: How Laws Are Written, Negotiated, and Killed

Unit 3

The Executive Branch

The Presidency: Power, Limits, and the Office That Keeps Growing

Unit 4

The Judicial Branch

The Courts: How Law Is Interpreted and How Cases Change America

Unit 5

Elections and Political Process

Elections: How Americans Choose Their Leaders and What Can Go Wrong

Unit 6

Media and Public Influence

Information, Media, and Public Opinion: How Perception Shapes Power

Unit 7

Rights and Liberties

Rights and Liberties: What the Constitution Protects — and What It Does Not

Unit 8

Tension and Tradeoffs

Tension and Tradeoffs: The Hardest Questions in American Government

Unit 9

Civic Responsibility

Civic Responsibility: What Citizens Owe a Self-Governing Society