Introduction to American Government

Preview Day of American Government

Introduction to Mr. Houston's Class

Poll

How are you all feeling mentally today?

• Great

• Good

• Okay

• Not Okay

Poll

Do you face adversity well?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know what adversity means.

Poll

If you win the lottery what's the first thing you would do with your money?

• Take the family and ball out

• Pay Your Tithes

• Move to L.A and Live life to the fullest

• Start a business

​Types of Government

Origins of Democracy

English Enfluence on Democracy

The Enlightenment

Foundations of American Democracy

The Need for a Constitution

Drafting the Constitution

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Introduction to Government

​Principles and the Preamble

Federalism in the Constitution

Article 1: Congress

Article 2: The Presidency

Article 3: The Courts

Articles 4-7: The Role of the Constitution

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

The Supreme Court and The Role of the Government

The Writing Workshop: Purpose of Government

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The Constitution

​The Bill of Rights

Your Rights: Freedom of Religion

Your Rights: Freedom of Expression

Your Rights: Due Process

Your Rights: Trials and Punishment

Your Rights: Personal Privacy

The Fourteenth Amendment

The Surpreme Court and Civil Rights

Extending Voting Rights

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​Civil Rights and Liberties

​The House of Representatives

The Senate

The Presidency and It's Powers

Foreign Policy

The Federal Bureacracy

The Judiacial Branch

Law and Criminal Procedure

Georgia Government

Local Government in Georgia

Writing Workshop: Researching an Agency

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​Federal State & Local Governments

​A Citizen's Responsibilities

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Voting

Interests Groups and Lobbying

The Media and Politics

Evaluating Different Media's in Social Studies

Project: Explore Campaigns Commercials

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​Civics and Participation

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SSCG1 Compare and Contrast various systems of Government.

SSCG1a: Demonstrate how governments differ in geographic distribution of Power.

Looking Ahead

Multiple Choice

How is power distributed in a Conferderal System of Government?

• Independently

• Racially

• Equally

• Mutually

Multiple Choice

Who holds the power in a Unitary System of Government?

• Central Government

• Independent Government

• Oligarchy Government

• Autocracy

Multiple Choice

How is Power Distributed in a Ferderal System of Government?

• Between a Local and National Gov't

• Between a Central and State Gov't

• Only Central Gov't

• State and Local Gov't