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History-Social Science
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Oroville Union High School District |
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History-Social Science Curriculum |
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History-Social Science - AP US Government & Politics |
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Foundations of American Government
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Politics in a Democracy
The learner will be able to
discuss the way politics influence a democracy and how political parties are not part of the Constitution.
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| Principles of Government |
Master |
The College Board AP Advanced Placement Program |
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Constitutional Foundations
The learner will be able to
explain the fundamental principles and moral values of American democracy as expressed in the U.S. Constitution and other essential documents of American democracy.
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Scope |
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| Principles of Government |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Federalism
The learner will be able to
define federalism and how the Federalist Papers influenced early American government.
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Scope |
Source |
| Principles of Government |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Political Beliefs and Attitudes
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Political Culture
The learner will be able to
define what is political culture and put it into historical prospective.
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Scope |
Source |
| Politics in America |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Public Opinion
The learner will be able to
explain how civil society makes it possible for people, individually or in association with others, to bring their influence to bear on government in ways other than voting and elections.
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Scope |
Source |
| Politics in America |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Political Parties, Elections & Media
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Political Parties
The learner will be able to
define various political parties and analyze the origin, development, and role of political parties, noting those occasional periods in which there was only one major party or were more than two major parties.
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Scope |
Source |
| Rise of Political Parties |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Campaigns and Elections
The learner will be able to
evaluate issues regarding campaigns for national, state, and local elective offices.
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Scope |
Source |
| Rise of Political Parties |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Interest Groups
The learner will be able to
recognize the influence of interest groups on campaigns and elections.
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Scope |
Source |
| Rise of Political Parties |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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The Media
The learner will be able to
describe the influence of the media on elections and campaigns.
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Scope |
Source |
| Rise of Political Parties |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Institutions of American Government
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Congress
The learner will be able to
analyze the unique roles and responsibilities of the Legislative branch of government.
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Scope |
Source |
| The Houses of Government |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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The Presidency
The learner will be able to
discuss Article II of the Constitution as it relates to the executive branch, including eligibility for office and length of term, election to and removal from office, the oath of office, and the enumerated executive powers.
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Scope |
Source |
| The Houses of Government |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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The Bureaucracy
The learner will be able to
address the various bureaucracies in the Federal government and how they influence the government.
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Scope |
Source |
| The Houses of Government |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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The Courts
The learner will be able to
summarize landmark U.S. Supreme Court interpretations of the Constitution and its amendments and be able to understand the changing interpretations of the Bill of Rights over time.
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Scope |
Source |
| The Houses of Government |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Checks and Balances
The learner will be able to
describe the systems of separated and shared powers, the role of organized interests (Federalist Papers Number 10), checks and balances (Federalist Papers Number 78), enumerated powers, rule of law, federalism, and civilian control of the military.
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Scope |
Source |
| The Houses of Government |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Civil Liberties
The learner will be able to
describe civil liberties and evaluate and defend positions on the scope and limits of rights and obligations as democratic citizens.
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Scope |
Source |
| Civil Liberties & Civil Rights in a |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Civil Rights
The learner will be able to
distinguish the importance of the rights of citizens and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured (e.g. freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition, privacy).
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Scope |
Source |
| Civil Liberties & Civil Rights in a |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Public Policy in US Government
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Domestic Policy
The learner will be able to
define domestic policy and how it changes with different administrations.
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Scope |
Source |
| Foreign and Domestic policy |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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Foreign and Defense Policies
The learner will be able to
define foreign and defense policies and how they change under different administrations.
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Scope |
Source |
| Foreign and Domestic policy |
Master |
The College Board AP Advance Placement Program |
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