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Orientation - Lecture on Chapters 1 & 2 (Foundations)

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Lecture on Chapters 1 & 2 (Foundations)

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Test on chapters 1 & 2 (Foundations)

HO: Iron Triangles
HW: Read Chapter 3

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Lectures on Chapter 3 (Federalism)

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Lecture on Chapter 3 (Continued)

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Test on Chapter 3 (federalism)

Due: 3 Current Event articles
HW: Read Chapter 11 (Congress)

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Lecture on Chapter 11 (Congress)

Choose Presidents Groups Placards due TBA
HW: 3 Current Event articles

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Lecture on Chapter 11 (Continued)

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Test on Chapter 11 (Congress)

Due: 3 Current Event articles
HW: Read Chapters 12 (President)

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Lecture on Chapters 12 (President)

HW: 3 Current Event articles
***Reminder Presidents Placard TBA

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Test on Chapters 12 (President)

Due: 3 Current Event articles
HW: Read Chapter 13Federal Administrative System
(Bureaucracy)

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Lecture on Chapter 13Federal Administrative System

(Bureaucracy)
HW: 3 Current Event articles on Bureaucracy

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Test on Chapter 13Federal Administrative System

(Bureaucracy)
HW: Read Chapters 18,19,20 (Eco, Social, Defense)

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Lecture on Chapters 18,19,20 (Eco, Social, Defense)

HW: 3 Current Event articles on Eco, Social, Defense

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Lecture on Chapters 18,19,20 (Continued)

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Test on Chapters 18,19,20 (Eco, Social, Defense)

HW: Read Chapters 4 & 5 (Political Culture and
Landscape)

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Lecture on Chapters 4 & 5 (Political Culture and

Landscape)
HW: 3 Journal entries

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Test on Chapters 4 & 5 (Political Culture and Landscape)

HW: Read Chapters 6 & 8 (Interest Groups & Voting)

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Lecture on Chapters 6 & 8 (Interest Groups & Voting)

HW: 3 Journal entries

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Lecture on Chapters 6 & 8 (Continued)

Due: Presidents Placard TBA

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Test on Chapters 6 & 8 (Interest Groups & Voting)

HW: Read Chapters 7, 9, 10 (Political Parties, Campaign,
Media)

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Lecture on Chapters 7, 9, 10 (Political Parties, Campaign, Media)

HW: 3 Journal entries
*** Court Cases Due TBA

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Lecture on Chapters 7, 9, 10 (Continued)

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Lecture on Chapters 7, 9, 10 (Continued)

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Test on Chapters 7, 9, 10 (Political Parties, Campaign, Media)

HW: Read Chapter 14 (Judiciary)

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Lecture on Chapter 14 (Judiciary)

HW: 3 Journal entries

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Lecture on Chapter 14 (Continued)

Due: Court Cases TBA

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Test on Chapter 14 (Judiciary)

HW: Read Chapters 15,16, 17 (First Amendment, Equal Rights, Right to Life)

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Lecture on Chapters 15,16, 17 (First Amendment, Equal Rights, Right to Life)

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Lecture on Chapters 15,16, 17 (Continued)

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Test on Chapters 15, 16, 17

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President Posters

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President Posters

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Power Game Video

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Practice Essay

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Evaluate Practice Essay

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Practice Multiple Choice

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Review

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Review

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Review

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Review

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