United States Government
Assignment Chart
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Unit 1: U.S. Government
Assignment
Assignment: Forms of Democracy
Assignment: Ideals of Democracy
Discussion: Ideals of Democracy
Paper: Stranded on an Island
Introduction to Government Unit Test
Points
Possible
10
10
5
25
50
Points
Earned
Points
Possible
5
10
10
5
10
10
10
50
Points
Earned
Points
Possible
10
5
10
5
25
10
5
10
50
Points
Earned
Unit 2: Constitutional Origins
Assignment
Discussion: Political Foundations of American Democracy
Assignment: Political Foundations of American Democracy
Assignment: Colonial Government
Discussion: The Impact of the United States
Assignment: The American Revolution
Assignment: Establishing the First Government
Assignment: Creating the Constitution
Constitutional Origins Unit Test
Unit 3: Constitutional Principles
Assignment
Assignment: Structure of the Constitution
Discussion: Principles of the Constitution
Assignment: Principles of the Constitution
Discussion: Federalism
Paper: State and Federal Governments
Assignment: Federalism
Discussion: Changing the Constitution
Assignment: Changing the Constitution
Constitutional Principles Unit Test
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Unit 4: The Legislative Branch
Assignment
Discussion: Gerrymandering and Unfair Elections
Assignment: The Structure of Congress
Discussion: Powers of Congress
Assignment: Powers of Congress
Assignment: Organization of Congress
Discussion: How Useful is the Filibuster?
Paper: Current Events Research
Assignment: How a Bill becomes a Law
The Legislative Branch Unit Test
Points
Possible
5
10
5
10
10
5
25
10
50
Points
Earned
Points
Possible
95
Points
Earned
Points
Possible
5
25
5
10
10
5
10
10
50
Points
Earned
Midterm Exam
Assignment
U.S. Government Midterm Exam
Unit 5: The Executive Branch
Assignment
Discussion: Presidential Roles
Paper: Job Performance
Discussion: Presidential Job Performance
Assignment: Structure of the Executive Branch
Assignment: Presidential Powers
Discussion: Best and Worst Presidents
Assignment: Presidential History
Assignment: Executive Departments
The Executive Branch Unit Test
Unit 6: The Judicial Branch and Civil Rights and Liberties
Assignment
Points
Possible
Assignment: Court System Structure
10
Assignment: The Supreme Court in Action
10
Discussion: Important Supreme Court Cases
5
Assignment: Supreme Court History
10
Assignment: Civil Liberties
10
Project: Civil Rights and Liberties
25
Assignment: Civil Rights
10
Discussion: Citizenship and Inviolable Rights
5
Assignment: Supreme Court Cases and Decisions
10
Points
Earned
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Assignment
The Judicial Branch and Civil Rights and Liberties Unit Test
Points
Possible
50
Points
Earned
Points
Possible
5
1
1
5
5
10
50
Points
Earned
Points
Possible
5
10
Points
Earned
Unit 7: Political Participation
Assignment
Discussion: Which Party are You?
Assignment: Political Parties
Assignment: Nominations and Campaigns
Discussion: Pros and Cons of the Electoral College
Discussion: Voting and Democracy
Assignment: Individual Political Participation
Political Participation Unit Test
Unit 8: Economics and American Government
Assignment
Discussion: Outsourcing
Assignment #1: Economic Systems and the United States’
Economy
Assignment # 2: Economic Systems and the United States’
Economy
Discussion: Balanced Budget Amendment: Yea or Nay?
Assignment: Budget-Making Process
Discussion: The Impact of Government on Technology
Economics and American Government Unit Test
10
5
10
5
25
Final Exam
Assignment
U.S. Government Final Exam
Points
Possible
140
Points
Earned
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