General StudiesAmerican History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics
American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics offers a tightly focused and scaffolded curriculum that usesthe perspective of political institutions to explore the history, organization, and functions of the U.S. government andprovides an introduction to key economic principles. The first semester begins with basic theories of government, movingto the Declaration of Independence, and continuing to the present day, the course explores the relationship betweenindividual Americans and the governing bodies. It covers the political culture of the country and gains insight into thechallenges faced by presidents, congressional representatives, and other political activists. It also covers the roles of politicalparties, interest groups, the media, and the Supreme Court.
The second semester covers fundamental properties of economics, including an examination of markets from bothhistorical and current perspectives; the basics of supply and demand; the theories of early economic philosophers such asAdam Smith and David Ricardo; theories of value; the concept of money and how it evolved; the role of banks, investmenthouses, and the Federal Reserve; Keynesian economics; the productivity, wages, investment, and growth involved incapitalism; unemployment, inflations, and the national debt; and a survey of markets in areas such as China, Europe, and theMiddle East.
American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics is designed to fall in the fourth year of social studiesinstruction. Students perfect their analytic writing through a scaffolded series of analytic assignments and written lessontests. They also apply basic mathematics to economic concepts. Students read selections from annotated primarydocuments and apply those readings to the course content.
The content is based on standards from the College, Career, and Civil Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards(2013), the National Council for History Education (1997), the National Center for History in the Schools (1996), and theNational Council for Social Studies (1994) and is aligned to North Carolina state standards.
Length: Two semesters
UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT
LESSON 1: T HE PURPOSES AND ORIGINS OF GOVERNMENT
Study: T he Purposes of GovernmentConsider some basic purposes of government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: Who Are You?Tell your classmates who you are and why you are taking this course.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
Read: Reading the PastLearn how to read and think like a historian.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Journal: Government in Your Daily LifeObserve the workings of government in everyday life. Which purposes of government do you see in action?Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: T he Origins of GovernmentExamine four theories about the origins of government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Purposes and Origins of GovernmentTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
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LESSON 2: POWER AND GOVERNMENT
Study: Power and the Nation-StateLearn about nation-states, the most powerful human institutions on Earth.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T heories of PowerConsider elite and pluralist theories of power.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Power ReadingRead excerpts from Politics Among Nations, Hans Morgenthau's classic work on power and international politics.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Evaluating PowerEvaluate the way that nation-states use power.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Define the ConceptsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 3: T YPES OF GOVERNMENT
Study: Classifying GovernmentsLearn different ways of classifying governments.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Aristotle on GovernmentRead Aristotle on the importance of classifying governments in order to give each society a government that suits it.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: American DemocracyLearn the fundamentals of American democracy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Living in a DemocracyConsider the nature and the challenges of democratic government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: What T ype of Government?Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 4: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT WRAP-UP
Review: Principles of GovernmentPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): Principles of GovernmentTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
T est (T S): Principles of GovernmentTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: Principles of GovernmentTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 34 points
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UNIT 2: CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS
LESSON 1: ORIGINS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Study: Enlightenment IdeasExplore the philosophical influences that shaped the Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: John Locke and T homas JeffersonCompare John Locke's The Second Treatise of Government with the Declaration of Independence.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T he Stage Is SetThe North American colonies were the most loyal portion of the British Empire. Learn why they declared theirindependence.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T he First American GovernmentLearn about the first government, or rather governments, created during the American Revolution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: Liberty vs. Order T odayDiscuss the balance between liberty and order.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
Quiz: Philosophical UnderpinningsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 2: CREAT ING AND RAT IFYING T HE CONST IT UT ION
Study: T he Constitutional ConventionLearn how and why leading Americans met to compose a new Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Decisions and CompromisesDiscover the Connecticut Compromise during the Constitutional Convention, and learn about what issues were — andwere not — addressed.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Ratifying the ConstitutionExplore how the states changed the Constitution when they approved it.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Different Views of the ConstitutionRead arguments for and against the ratification of the Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: T he Great CompromiseExplain why the Great Compromise is so important.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Creating and Ratifying the ConstitutionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 3: T HE CONST IT UT ION
Study: T he Parts of the ConstitutionUnderstand how the structure of the Constitution reflects the founders' vision for our government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
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Read: Reading the ConstitutionRead the U.S. Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Principles of the ConstitutionIdentify the enduring principles of the Constitution and apply them to modern life.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins
Study: Constitutional AmendmentsAppreciate the amendment process as a balance between flexibility and frivolous change.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Explaining the ConstitutionReview your knowledge of the principles of the Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Constitutional ReviewTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 4: FEDERALISM
Study: T he Divis ion of PowersUnderstand how power is divided in a federal system of government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Different Views of FederalismRead excerpts from the argument between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton about how a federalgovernment should work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Federalism in ActionFind out how relations between the state and national governments have changed over the years.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Journal: Federal, State, LocalReview your knowledge of the different levels and duties of government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Federal ReviewTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 5: CONST IT UT IONAL UNDERPINNINGS WRAP-UP
Review: Constitutional UnderpinningsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): Constitutional UnderpinningsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
T est (T S): Constitutional UnderpinningsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: Constitutional UnderpinningsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 34 points
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UNIT 3: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
LESSON 1: T HE NAT IONAL GOVERNMENT
Study: Understanding the National GovernmentTake a closer look at the structure and function of the national government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: T he Government at WorkExplore a single day in the Federal Register, the publication that contains all federal hearings, rules, and regulations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: T hree BranchesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 2: CONGRESS
Study: T he Organization of CongressLearn about the committee system and the internal organization of Congress.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Criticisms of CongressRead what critics have had to say about Congress. Are they right?Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T he Powers of CongressDiscover what Congress is capable of and how it executes its powers.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: How a Bill Becomes a LawLearn how Congress creates legislation.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Congressional IssuesLearn about common criticisms of Congress.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Journal: Gerrymandering and Pork-Barrel SpendingConsider whether gerrymandering and pork-barrel spending are fair.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Congressional Structure and OperationsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 3: T HE PRESIDENCY
Study: T he PresidentExamine what it takes to fill the leading position of power in our nation.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Being the PresidentRead about the experiences of our nation's leaders.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T he Vice PresidencyLearn about the vice presidency.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Presidential Power, Presidential RolesExamine presidential power and presidential roles. Are there any contradictions in the president's duties?
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Hail to the ChiefTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 4: T HE EXECUT IVE BRANCH AND T HE BUREAUCRACY
Study: Understanding the Federal BureaucracyLearn about the people and institutions that make government work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Civil-Service ReformRead a passionate plea for civil-service reform.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T he Structure of the Federal BureaucracyLearn about the offices and organizations that make up the federal bureaucracy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: From the Government and Here to Help YouDiscuss the difference between what government workers do and how they are perceived.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
Quiz: T he Right Person for the JobTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 5: T HE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Study: Understanding the Justice SystemExamine the components of the American system of justice.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Sentencing GuidelinesRead about judicial discretion and mandatory sentencing guidelines.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T he Supreme CourtStudy the judicial body that has the final say.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Follow a CaseFollow a landmark case through the federal judicial system.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Should Justices Have T erm Limits?Consider whether the nation would be better off if justices had shorter terms of office.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Reaching a DecisionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 6: INST IT UT IONS OF GOVERNMENT WRAP-UP
Review: Institutions of GovernmentPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): Institutions of GovernmentTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
T est (T S): Institutions of GovernmentTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 7: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: Institutions of GovernmentTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 34 points
UNIT 4: POLITICAL BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS
LESSON 1: POLIT ICAL PART ICIPAT ION
Study: T he Expansion of VotingLearn how our voting system has become more accessible over the years.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Susan B. AnthonyRead Susan B. Anthony's description of her challenge to voting laws.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Other T ypes of Political ParticipationDiscover different ways of getting involved in politics.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Levels of Political ParticipationLearn about why people vote.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: Young People and Political ParticipationDiscuss the involvement of America's youth in politics.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
Quiz: Voting with Your MouseTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 2: POLIT ICAL OPINIONS
Study: T he Origins of Political OpinionsLearn about the origins of political opinions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Letters to the EditorRead letters to editors and analyze the opinions of the writers.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Journal: Demographic Factors and YouIdentify the demographic factors that shape your decisions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: In My OpinionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 3: AMERICA'S POLIT ICAL LANDSCAPE
Study: T he Political SpectrumLearn about the models used to study political opinions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
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Read: BipartisanshipRead differing views about how competing political parties should cooperate and compete.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Understanding Liberals and ConservativesTake a closer look at the two most influential American political perspectives.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Measuring Public OpinionLearn how pollsters measure public opinion.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: T aking a Good PollReview your knowledge of what makes a good poll.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: T he Political LandscapeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 4: POLIT ICAL BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS WRAP-UP
Review: Political Beliefs and BehaviorsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr
T est (CS): Political Beliefs and BehaviorsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
T est (T S): Political Beliefs and BehaviorsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: Political Beliefs and BehaviorsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 34 points
UNIT 5: LINKAGE INSTITUTIONS
LESSON 1: POLIT ICAL PART IES
Study: Parties around the WorldCompare American political parties with political parties in other nations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Party HistoryExplore the history of American political parties.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Party PlatformsRead party platforms from the 2004 presidential election.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Minor PartiesDiscover the many minor political parties.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: H. L. MenckenRead a quote from H. L. Mencken, then write a short essay evaluating political parties.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Label Identity and ProgramTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 2: ELECT IONS AND CAMPAIGNS
Study: How Elections WorkLearn how elections work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Improved VotingRead about attempts to improve the voting process.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Presidential Campaigns and ElectionsTake a look at how the nation chooses its president.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: Should the Electoral College Be Eliminated?Discuss whether the Electoral College should be eliminated.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
Quiz: Vox Populi in ActionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 3: INT EREST GROUPS
Study: Interest Groups: An IntroductionDiscover organizations that represent people who have a common goal or care about a particular issue.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Interest-Group T acticsExamine the methods that interest groups use to influence policy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Journal: Working for an Interest GroupPractice your knowledge by identifying an interest group that represents your goals.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Let Us Gather T ogetherTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 4: T HE MEDIA
Study: What Is Media?Learn about the organizations that distribute news and entertainment to the public.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Government Oversight of the Media: T he Federal Communications CommissionRead the regulations that the media have to follow.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T he New MediaTake a close look at the Internet and other new media.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Poll AnalysisPractice your knowledge of the media by analyzing current political polls.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Spreading the NewsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 5: LINKAGE INST IT UT IONS WRAP-UP
Review: Linkage InstitutionsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): Linkage InstitutionsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
T est (T S): Linkage InstitutionsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: Linkage InstitutionsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
UNIT 6: THE ART OF POLICYMAKING
LESSON 1: UNDERST ANDING POLICYMAKING
Study: T he Purpose of PolicymakingLearn about the steps in policymaking.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Intelligence Policy and the Iraq WarRead an analysis of the role of intelligence in the early days of the Iraq War.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: Your Policy ProposalMake a policy proposal. Discuss proposals made by other students.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
Quiz: Actions T aken by GovernmentTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 2: POLICY REALMS
Study: Economic PolicyInvestigate economic policy and the business cycle.Duration: 1 hr
Read: A Fireside ChatRead former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first radio address to the people of the United States.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Social PolicyLearn about policies that deal with the well-being of the people.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Foreign PolicyExplore how the United States deals with other nations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
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Practice: What Would You Advise?Practice your policy knowledge by advising on solutions to several crises.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: On Behalf of the PeopleTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 3: POLICYMAKING AT T HE ST AT E AND LOCAL LEVELS
Study: State GovernmentsInvestigate state governments. How do their powers connect to their policies?Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Inside the Governor's Off iceRead an account of life inside the governor's office.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Local GovernmentsTake a close look at the most common form of government in America.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Powers and PurposesPractice your knowledge of the powers and purposes of state and local government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Laboratories of DemocracyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 4: T HE ART OF POLICYMAKING WRAP-UP
Review: T he Art of PolicymakingPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): T he Art of PolicymakingTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
T est (T S): T he Art of PolicymakingTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: T he Art of PolicymakingTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 7: CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS
LESSON 1: AMERICAN RIGHT S
Study: Foundational RightsFind out what rights the founders originally sought to protect in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.Duration: 1 hr
Read: George MasonRead Objections to This Constitution of Government, George Mason's complaint about the Constitution's minimalprotection of individual rights.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
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Study: T he Bill of RightsExamine the amendments that protect individual rights.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Journal: T he Most Important RightsChoose the most important rights protected in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: T he Fourteenth AmendmentExamine three important clauses that have dramatically broadened the protection of civil liberties and civil rights.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of HappinessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 2: FIRST AMENDMENT LIBERT IES
Study: T he Freedom of ReligionLearn how the First Amendment protects government from religion and religion from government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: T he Virginia Statute for Religious FreedomRead a very important law protecting religious freedom.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: T he Freedom of SpeechPinpoint the elements of the First Amendment that guarantee the right to say what you think.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: Flag BurningDiscuss whether burning the American flag is a valid form of political speech.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
Study: . . . Or of the PressInvestigate the protections provided for the press.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins
Quiz: Congress Shall Make No LawTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 3: PRIVACY RIGHT S AND RIGHT S OF DUE PROCESS
Study: T he Right of PrivacyLearn what has shaped your right to privacy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Lawrence v. T exasRead excerpts from the recent court case Lawrence v. Texas.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Due Process and the LawTake a close look at what the courts mean by "due process of law."Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Procedure and SubstancePractice your knowledge of privacy and due process.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: A Reasonable Expectation
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Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 4: RIGHT S FOR MINORIT IES AND WOMEN
Study: Equal Rights for Minority GroupsDiscover how the modern black civil rights movement set the stage for the expansion of civil rights for all racial andethnic groups.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: An Alternative View of the Civil Rights MovementRead Malcolm X's speech "The ballot or the bullet."Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Equal Rights for WomenInvestigate movements that helped to guarantee equal rights for women.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Equal Rights for AllTake a close look at the status of individual rights for all Americans today.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Journal: Rewriting Your ListChoose the most important rights protected in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Has your list changed?Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Justice Deferred Is Justice DeniedTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points
LESSON 5: CIVIL LIBERT IES AND CIVIL RIGHT S WRAP-UP
Review: Civil Liberties and Civil RightsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
T est (T S): Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 28 points
UNIT 8: U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS REVIEW AND EXAM
LESSON 1: U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLIT ICS
Review: U.S. Government and PoliticsPrepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in U.S. Government and Politics.Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins
Exam: U.S. Government and PoliticsTake a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of key concepts and skills covered in U.S. Government andPolitics.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 80 points
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Final Exam: U.S. Government and PoliticsTake a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of key concepts and skills covered in U.S. Government andPolitics.Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 100 points
UNIT 9: THE GAME OF ECONOMICS
LESSON 1: WHAT IS ECONOMICS ANYWAY?
Study: What Kind of Game?See how economics can be understood as a game with rules that is played by people with different roles.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: What's It All About?Learn the basic concepts that define economics, including goods, services, markets, production, distribution, allocation,and the circular-flow model.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Discuss: Playing the GameDiscuss examples that show how you are involved in the game of economics.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points
Study: What's It All For?Explore the social goals pursued in an economy, such as freedom, efficiency, equity, security, and growth. Learn howthese goals are not always mutually compatible.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T he Facts of LifeExplore the issues of scarcity and production in the economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Quiz: What Is the Economy Anyway?Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: DIFFERENT WAYS T O PLAY
Study: T he Free-Market SystemExamine the role of private-property competition and the profit motive in the free-market system. Consider the waysthe United States does and does not have a free-market economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Read: Freedom and the Free MarketRead excerpts from Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations that connect the free market with personal and politicalliberty.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Command and Mixed EconomiesExplore approaches to economic organization, comparing command and mixed economies with the free-marketsystem and considering how the flow-model differs.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: What's in It for You?Consider ways in which you benefit directly and indirectly from the free-market system.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: Different Ways to PlayTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: DOLLARS AND SENSE
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Study: Costs and BenefitsLearn about the concept of cost-benefit analysis and explore how it is used by both participants and policy-makers.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the costs or benefits of making different choices in hypothetical situations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Study: T aking the Economy's T emperatureLearn about the indicators that economists and policy-makers use to measure the state and health of the economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Quiz: Dollars and SenseTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: T ECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS
Study: Better Living through T echnologyUnderstand that technology is about both better machines and better ways of completing tasks. Learn about someimportant technological developments.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Journal: T echnology and YouWrite about technologies that affect your personal economic choices.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: T he Internet MarketplaceLearn about the growth of Internet commerce from the late-1990s to the present. Consider how this growth hasimpacted the U.S. economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Quiz: T echnology and EconomicsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 5: T HE GAME OF ECONOMICS WRAP-UP
Review: T he Game of EconomicsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): T he Game of EconomicsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
T est (T S): T he Game of EconomicsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: T he Game of EconomicsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 10: THE PLAYERSLESSON 1: CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS
Study: Who Plays the Game?Learn about the economic roles of consumers and producers; consider how workers and businesses can play both roles.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
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Study: A Game of Mutual Inf luenceExplore how consumers and producers influence each other.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: Playing Your PartDescribe your role in the economy, indicating how your actions fit into different roles and how you influence others inthe economy through those actions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: Consumers and ProducersTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: CONSUMER CHOICE
Study: Choose WiselyLearn about the tenets of rational choice as applied by individual consumers, short- and long-term planning, and the roleof a personal budget in long-term planning.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T he Utility RoomExamine the concepts behind the economic definition of consumer satisfaction, including utility, marginal analysis, andopportunity cost. Learn how a Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF) graph can be used to analyze the opportunitycosts of a decision.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Journal: You Make the CallDescribe an economic choice you have made; analyze how it was made and how rational that choice seems now.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Every Consumer Is UniqueExplore different factors that affect individual consumer decisions, such as cultural traditions, beliefs and values, and riskaversion.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Media Inf luenceExplore the influence of the media — particularly advertising — on consumer desires and behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Quiz: Consumer ChoiceTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: T HE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS
Study: T he Profit MotiveLearn about the tenets of rational choice as applied by businesses, the centrality of the profit motive, and the role ofprofits and losses in the allocation of resources in a market economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: CompetitionLearn about the motivations provided by competition. Explore the nature of different competitive situations, includingpure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T he Business of Media Is BusinessLearn about the role and importance of advertising. Explore other ways that businesses use and benefit from themedia.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Discuss: Are You a T ool of the Media?
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Discuss your susceptibility to advertising and how exposure to the media affects your needs and wants.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points
Quiz: T he Business of BusinessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: BUSINESS MODELS AND MODEL BUSINESSES
Study: So You Want T o Be a Business . . .Learn about the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of different kinds of businesses, including soleproprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T he Business ModelLearn how a business model is an approach to doing business and how it affects a business's organization andoperation. Explore unique approaches to doing business.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Read: Culture ClashRead about the business models of two companies that have unique approaches to the same industry.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Quiz: Business Models and Model BusinessesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 5: T HE PLAYERS WRAP-UP
Review: T he PlayersPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): T he PlayersTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
T est (T S): T he PlayersTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: T he PlayersTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 11: THE PRICE IS RIGHTLESSON 1: SUPPLY AND DEMAND: IT 'S T HE LAW
Study: Supply and DemandLearn about the law of supply and demand, including definitions, explanations, and examples of central concepts of pricetheory, such as incentives, competition between buyers and sellers, relative scarcity, equilibrium, and supply-and-demand schedules.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T he Supply LineLearn about the phases of production and distribution that go into the creation of goods and services, including theallocation of productive resources and examples of opportunity costs.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: We Have a List of Demands
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Learn about types of goods and services and the concepts that define them, such as fungibility, substitution, and publicgoods. Explore how consumer behavior defines and alters demand.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Discuss: I Want My MT VEvaluate the factors that influence your purchasing decisions.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points
Quiz: Supply and Demand: It's the LawTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: GET A JOB
Study: T he Labor MarketLearn about the effects of the changing demand for goods and services, the impact of education and training onworker productivity, and the way the laws of supply and demand create different wage levels among jobs andprofessions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T he T imes T hey Are A-Changin'Explore the impact of rapid changes in technology, globalization, and international competition on wages.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Labor UnionsLearn about how labor unions influence wage levels and garner benefits for their members, the effects of unionization,the minimum wage, and unemployment insurance.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the annual incomes for various wage rates and compare them to measurements of prosperity, such as thepoverty line and the median income.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: Get a JobTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: FIND A PLACE T O LIVE
Study: T he Housing MarketLearn about the factors that influence prices in different housing markets, such as homes, apartments, and commercialreal estate.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: City Mouse, Country MouseExplore different kinds of development that affect the housing market in cities, suburbs, and rural areas.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Journal: Your Dream HouseRespond to several questions about your current and ideal housing situations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Find a Place to LiveTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: T HE UPS AND DOWNS OF T HE ECONOMY
Study: Specialization, Competition, and T radeExplore the ways that specialization, competition, and trade increase productivity and raise the standard of living.
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Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: A Roller-Coaster RideLearn about the factors that inhibit and spur economic growth and cause expansions and recessions, including thebusiness cycle, international events, and forces such as weather and natural disasters. Explore the causes of inflationand the basic methods of controlling inflation.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Read: What's So Special about Alienation?Read Karl Marx's explanation for why workers feel estranged and suffer from alienation.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: We're Slashing Prices . . .Find out how Zappos can undersell most other shoe sellers and how Amazon can undersell most other online retailers.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: Higher or Lower?Analyze how events affect the prices of common goods and services.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: T he Ups and Downs of the EconomyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 5: T HE PRICE IS RIGHT WRAP-UP
Review: T he Price Is RightPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): T he Price Is RightTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
T est (T S): T he Price Is RightTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: T he Price Is RightTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 12: MONEY, MONEY, MONEYLESSON 1: MONEY IN T HE BANK
Study: Show Me the MoneyLearn what money is. Explore its forms and functions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Read: Money, Money — Read All about It!Read about the history of North American currency, including seashells and early paper money.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T ake It to the BankGet an overview of the U.S. banking system and learn how fractional-reserve banking works.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T he Money SupplyLearn how the money supply is regulated, including the Federal Reserve's role in setting monetary policy, regulating the
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fractional-reserve banking system, setting interest rates, and creating money.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: Creating and Destroying MoneyDetermine the effect of Federal Reserve decisions on the size of the money supply.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: T ake It to the BankTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: T HE ST OCK MARKET
Study: Own a Piece of the PieLearn about the nature of publicly traded businesses and the role of stock markets in selling shares of ownership inthose businesses.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Buy Low, Sell HighLearn about factors that influence stock prices, including dividends, revenue, and volume of trading.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Journal: Following a StockPick a stock that you think will perform well and follow its price as it goes up and down; produce a report on its behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: T he Stock MarketTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: MORE MARKET S
Study: Gold, Silver, and Pork BelliesLearn about commodity markets and compare them to stock markets.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Bond, Not James BondLearn about the bond market, including different forms of bonds, their returns and ratings, and why some are morevolatile than others.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Buying and Selling MoneyLearn about the currency-exchange market, the factors that influence exchange rates, and the effects on consumers,producers, and the U.S. economy when the dollar gains or loses value relative to other currencies.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Discuss: It T akes Money to Make MoneyDiscuss the validity of making money, not by producing or selling a good or service, but by investing money —specifically by buying and selling money (or bonds or stocks).Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points
Quiz: More MarketsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: FINANCING A BUSINESS
Study: A Real AdventureLearn how venture capital provides a source of investment money for new companies. Explore how venture capitalcompares to small-business or commercial loans.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
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Study: Going PublicLearn about the process of becoming a publicly traded company, how going public affects a company, and the benefitsand challenges of issuing stock.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: T he Loan RangerCalculate the monthly payments for types of loans that vary by term and interest rate.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: Financing a BusinessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 5: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
Review: Money, Money, MoneyPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): Money, Money, MoneyTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
T est (T S): Money, Money, MoneyTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: Money, Money, MoneyTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 13: THE GOVERNMENT GETS INVOLVEDLESSON 1: T AXES AND T ARIFFS
Study: How Can I T ax You? Let Me Count the WaysLearn about different methods of taxation and their effects, including whether each is regressive or progressive.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T arif fsLearn about the use of tariffs and their effect on competition, domestic prices, and international trade.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Discuss: Fairness in T axationDiscuss whether tariffs used to protect domestic industry by raising foreign prices are legitimate or an unnecessary andillegitimate invasion of the free market.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points
Read: Political EconomyRead a brief excerpt from Jean Jacques Rousseau's essay Discourse on Political Economy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: T axes and T ariffsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A CONSUMER
Study: Your T ax Dollars at WorkLearn about the different roles the government plays in the game of economics. Find out about the impact thatgovernment decisions have on the economy and the operations of the free market.
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Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Public GoodsLearn about public goods. Explore the necessity and the effect of government's role in providing these goods.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: Public or Private?Determine if certain goods are public or private. Consider whether government provision of these goods is necessary.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: T he Government Is a ConsumerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A REFEREE
Study: Keeping the Free Market FreeLearn about laws designed to ensure that the free-market system remains free, such as antifraud and antimonopolylaws. Explore the economic effects of these laws.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Protecting ConsumersLearn about consumer-protection laws and how they affect consumer and producer decisions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Go with the FlowLearn how government regulations affect the circular-flow model.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: T he Cost of ObedienceFind out about the costs that businesses incur in order to comply with various government regulations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: T he Government Is a RefereeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A POLICE OFFICER
Study: Limiting Economic ChoicesLearn about laws that limit or prohibit certain kinds of economic choices, such as price controls, minimum-wage laws,banking regulations, and quotas.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Limiting Other ChoicesExplore laws that restrict citizens' personal choices. Consider the economic effects of such laws.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Journal: Law Abiding CitizenReflect on the ways that laws directly or indirectly influence your economic behavior and affect your choices as aconsumer, producer, and worker.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: T he Government Is a Police Off icerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 5: T HE GOVERNMENT GET S INVOLVED WRAP-UP
Review: T he Government Gets InvolvedPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
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T est (CS): T he Government Gets InvolvedTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
T est (T S): T he Government Gets InvolvedTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: T he Government Gets InvolvedTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 14: THE GLOBAL GAME BOARDLESSON 1: IT 'S A SMALL WORLD
Study: Special of the Day: SpecializationLearn how trade among countries and specialization affect standards of living and economic growth.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Global PatternsLearn how the possession of certain natural resources and the development of infrastructure (including transportationand communication networks) have affected international economic patterns.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Read: Dependency T heoryRead excerpts from Vincent Ferraro’s essay on dependency theory.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: You Do the MathCalculate how the price of certain imported goods would be affected if they were produced by workers making theAmerican minimum wage.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: It's a Small WorldTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: INT ERNAT IONAL ORGANIZAT IONS
Study: T he International Banking SystemLearn about the international banking system, including similarities and differences between it and the Americansystem and the dynamics of capital mobility and international investment.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: World Economic Government?Learn about the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and World Trade Organization and the role thesequasigovernmental institutions play in the international economy, particularly in spreading global liberalization and aidingdevelopment.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: T he Power of MoneyExplore the use of economic instruments — such as boycotts, embargoes, and trade sanctions — that governmentsand international organizations use to influence international policy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Journal: Human-Rights EmbargoInvestigate the source of products you own or regularly use; reflect on the international diversity (or lack thereof)reflected by items you purchase.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
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Quiz: International OrganizationsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: T HE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZAT ION
Study: Problems for the WorldLearn about issues created by globalization, including economic development, the environment, labor movements, andhuman rights.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Problems for the United StatesLearn about problems that globalization poses for Americans, including loss of jobs, the trade deficit, and foreignownership of American companies.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Discuss: Human Rights Versus T radeDiscuss the United States' choice to grant most-favored-nation status to China despite that nation's continuinghuman-rights violations.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points
Quiz: T he Challenges of GlobalizationTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: T HE GLOBAL GAME BOARD WRAP-UP
Review: T he Global Game BoardPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): T he Global Game BoardTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
T est (T S): T he Global Game BoardTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: T he Global Game BoardTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 15: PLAYING THE GAME YOURSELF: PERSONAL FINANCELESSON 1: MAKING CHOICES
Study: Make a List, Check It T wiceReview the tools of cost-benefit analysis and explore how they relate to the individual choices that young people face.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: A Place to Call HomeExplore various considerations related to housing, including the difference between renting and buying, what it takes toget an apartment, how to pay for an apartment, and what it takes to buy a house.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Covering YourselfLearn about the purposes of insurance, the different forms of insurance available to consumers (including life, health,car, and rental), and the factors that influence insurance rates.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
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Practice: T ake It or Leave ItEvaluate various job offers using the tools of economic analysis from this lesson.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: Making ChoicesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: PLANNING AHEAD
Study: Checking and SavingsLearn about different types of personal bank accounts and the advantages and disadvantages of each type.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Making a BudgetLearn about the use of a budget in making personal economic decisions and planning for the future.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Read: T he Importance of Money ManagementRead about savings rates, credit cards, and the problems that some people have managing their money.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Journal: Figuring Out Your ExpensesWrite about the various expenses that you would need to include in a personal budget both now and in the future;estimate the amount of money you would need to budget for those expenses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Planning AheadTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: GIVE ME SOME CREDIT
Study: Just a Loan?Learn about different forms of loans, such as car, student, home, small-business, and commercial loans.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: You Get the CreditLearn about credit cards, including the role of credit history, differences between credit cards and other loans, and howcredit cards differ from other forms of credit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the difference in payments between a credit-card-financed car purchase and a car loan using different interestrates and payback periods.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
Quiz: Give Me Some CreditTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: T HE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMER
Study: Money Isn't EverythingExplore various noneconomic considerations that consumers must take into account when attempting to reconciletheir values and morals with their economic behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Study: Doing Something About ItLearn about the various methods consumers can use to influence the moral behavior of producers, including boycotts,writing letters, and calls for government regulation.
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Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins
Discuss: T aking Action (Or Not)Discuss the practice of boycotting stores that sell products made by companies that engage in practices to which youobject.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points
Quiz: T he Responsible ConsumerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 5: PLAYING T HE GAME YOURSELF: PERSONAL FINANCE WRAP-UP
Review: Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinancePrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
T est (CS): Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinanceTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
T est (T S): Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinanceTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOST IC
Diagnostic: Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinanceTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 16: U.S. AND GLOBAL ECONOMICS REVIEW AND EXAMLESSON 1: U.S. AND GLOBAL ECONOMICS
Review: U.S. and Global EconomicsPrepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in U.S. and Global Economics.Duration: 3 hrs
Exam: U.S. and Global EconomicsTake a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in U.S. and GlobalEconomics.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 60 points
Final Exam: U.S. and Global EconomicsTake a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in U.S. and Global Economics.Duration: 1 hr 20 mins Scoring: 100 points
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