Here is the outline of this Civics course. This is what you learned about this semester. (The chapter references after each Unit Title refer to chapters in your Government textbook)

I.     FOUNDATIONS. Chapter 1

       1.       Origin of government. What are the theories for the origin of government?

       2.       Types of government. What are 3 different forms of government?  Autocracy  Oligarchy  Democracy

       3.       Economic Systems.  What questions do economic systems answer?

          Capitalism, Socialism, Communism(Marxism), Mixed

       4.       Revolutionary Era. What were the causes and effects of the Revolution?

       5.       American Democracy. What changes occurred from Independence to the ratification of the Constitution? (1776-1789)

II.     ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. Chapters 14.1-2, 17.2

     1.         Citizenship. How much power or influence does a citizen have?  Duties, rights, requirements

      2.         Participation. How can you make a difference in your community or country? 
Meetings, service learning, volunteerism, Flag

      3.         Voting. How are the voices of people in a democracy conveyed? What is involved in the voting process? How have more people been included?

III.     POLITICAL BELIEFS. Chap. 17.3

     1.         Political Ideology. What is the basis of disagreement?  Liberal v. Conservative

      2.         Socialization. How are one's political beliefs formed? (Media, family, religion, education, socio-economic status)

     3.         Values. Why do people have different priorities?

     4.         Issues. What are the current issues and how do they affect you?

IV.     ELECTIONS. Chap. 16-17 

     1.         Purpose. Why are elections necessary?   See Notebook assignment #11.

     2.         Types. What are the processes of the various types of elections? General, primary, special

     3.         Two Party System. How does a two party system influence our elections? Role of 3^rd party, nominating conventions

      4.         Campaigning. How do external factors influence elections? (Interest groups, financing, polling, media

V.     STRUCTURE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. Chap. 5-12

     1.         Legislative. Qualifications, Organization, Responsibilities, Powers   How is law made?

     2.         Executive. Qualifications, Succession, Organization, Responsibilities, ROLES, Powers

     3.         Judicial. Selection process, Organization, Responsibilities, Powers

VI.     U.S. and ILLINOIS CONSTITUTIONS. Chap.3
    Review Test   Review Test1   Review Test2

     1.         Preamble. What can be learned from the introduction to the document?

     2.         Constitutional Principles. How does the Constitution insure that political power is not abused?

     3.         Amendments. Why is it important to have an opportunity for change?

VII.     VOCABULARY.