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We will finish looking at how federalism and checks and balances work in the US. This will end our first unit of study. We will finish by assessing your learning from the unit.

This week will continue the examination of the documents and the ideas that influenced the US government. We will also begin to understand the functionality of the US government through examination of the various ways the US has power divided … Continue reading →

We will continue learning the history of the US government through people, ideas, and documents that influenced us. Examine the documents that created the American government, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Students will gain an uderstanding of … Continue reading →

We will complete the work from Week 2, finishing types of governments and introducing philosophers and ideas that influenced the American form of government. This includes looking at how Britain’s historical government (monarchy) created the need for the colonies to break away and create … Continue reading →

Students will deepen their understanding of the types of government this week through hte viewing and discussion of the video “Inside North Korea” and other activities. We will then begin to look at the ideas, philosophers, and previous governments that influenced … Continue reading →

We will begin this week by covering some basic information, such as class expectations, syllabus, and website. After that, we will begin looking at the question: What is the relationship between power and authority? We will examine this content with … Continue reading →

Welcome to a new year at BCHS! I am very excited to have you in Government this semester! Over the course of the semester, you will be learning about the Principles of Government, including the foundations, structures, and purposes of governments, Citizenship … Continue reading →