Unit 2 Students and the System

Unit Description

Lesson Sets

American Government and Civic Engagement
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
What is Government?`
Lesson 3
Who Governs? Elitism, Pluralism, and Tradeoffs`
Lesson 4
Engagement in a Democracy`

The Constitution and Its Origins
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
The Pre-Revolutionary Period and the Roots of the American Political Tradition`
Lesson 3
The Articles of Confederation`
Lesson 4
The Development of the Constitution`
Lesson 5
The Ratification of the Constitution`
Lesson 6
Constitutional Change`

American Federalism
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
The Division of Powers`
Lesson 3
The Evolution of American Federalism`
Lesson 4
Intergovernmental Relationships`
Lesson 5
Competitive Federalism Today`
Lesson 6
Advantages and Disadvantages of Federalism`