Virginia and United States Government
Instructor Information
Course Information
Developmental Module
Module 1: Government Foundations
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: The Beginnings of Government
- Topic 2: Distribution of Power
- Topic 3: Democratic Traditions
- Topic 4: Introduction to the Global Economy
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 2: The Constitution
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: English Influence on American Government
- Topic 2: The Declaration of Independence
- Topic 3: Virginia's Impact on American Government
- Topic 4: The Constitution
- Topic 5: Federalism
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 3: Congress
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: The Organization of Congress
- Topic 2: Legislative Powers
- Topic 3: The Legislative Process
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 4: The Presidency
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: The Executive Branch
- Topic 2: Executive Powers
- Topic 3: The Federal Bureaucracy
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 5: The Judiciary
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: The Judicial Branch
- Topic 2: Lower Federal Courts
- Topic 3: The Supreme Court
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 6: Foreign Policy
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: Implementing Foreign Policy
- Topic 2: American Foreign Policy
- Topic 3: Departments, Agencies, and Organizations
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: Bill of Rights
- Topic 2: Civil Rights
- Topic 3: Citizenship and Civic Life
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 8: Politics
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: Public Policy
- Topic 2: Political Parties
- Topic 3: Campaigns and Elections
- Topic 4: Voting
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 9: Economics
- Module Overview
- Topic 1: Economic Systems
- Topic 2: Economic Rights and Regulations
- Topic 3: Government Finances
- Module Summary
- Module Authentic Assessment
Module 10: State and Local Government