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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

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Students examine the Founding Documents, which form the basis for the United States of America and how the American people govern themselves at national, state and local levels of government.​​

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Click on the blue numbered lessons in each unit to complete the learning modules. 
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Federal, state and local governments address problems and issues by making decisions, creating laws, enforcing regulations and taking action. Students can engage societal problems and participate in opportunities to contribute to the common good through governmental and nongovernmental channels.  Democratic government is enhanced when individuals exercise the skills to effectively participate in civic affairs.
1.1 Public Policy and Civic Involvement
1.2 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and the Media
1.3 Civic Participation and Skills
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Principles related to representative democracy are reflected in the articles and amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
2.1 Basic Principles of the Constitution
2.2 Federalists and Anti-Federalists
2.3 The Bill of Rights
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Three branches compose the basic structure of the federal government. Public policy is created through the making of laws, the execution of the laws and the adjudication of disputes under the laws. The State of Ohio acts within the framework of the U.S. Constitution and extends powers and functions to local governments.
3.1 Three Branches of Government
3.2 Ohio's State and Local Government
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The government of the United States protects the freedoms of its people and provides opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.
4.1 Rights and Responsibilities
4.2 Evolution of the Constitution
4.3 Civil Rights
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The actions of government play a major role in the flow of economic activity. Governments consume and produce goods and services. Fiscal and monetary policies, as well as economic regulations, provide the means for government intervention in the economy.
5.1 Fiscal Policy
5.2 Monetary Policy
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