Instructions Presidential and State elections these last few terms have created divide among Americans, probably as much as we have seen since the Civil War. The 2020 election was not the only time in American history where presidential elections went afoul. America’s form of government is both a democracy and a republic. We elect representatives … Read more
Watch the videos posted on the federal bureaucracy. Choose and research one branch of the federal bureaucracy (an agency, department, or commission) that you find interesting. What is it called, and what do they do? What are their most pressing issues? What are their biggest challenges? Do they suffer from any recent backlash or controversy? … Read more
How does our Constitution change? As you learned in your text, a formal amendment can be approved by Congress and ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of the states. Sometimes, the meaning just evolves – as the President’s role in war changed during the Cold War. The most common way, though, is through judicial interpretation, … Read more
Government Essay Prompt (100 points-3-5 pages in length; three full pages minimum) Directions: Look and think about the following topic for this assignment. Choose from one of the many questions from “Suggestions for Critical Writing” which follow “The Deep Democratic Tradition in America” or “Why Did Democracy Spread?” You will answer the question, fully, in … Read more
Using these instructions: Now you should be familiar with how to analyze image sources and read for understanding at the AP level. You also explored why we have government and a few different forms of government. Your Assignment You have experienced an example of how to use HAPPY to analyze a political cartoon. Now it’s … Read more