Portenga's Government PowerPoint Notes

Principles of
Government
Beginnings of
U.S. Gov.
Constitution &
Federalism
Civil LIberties &
Judicial Branch
Political Parties &
Elections
President &
Foreign Policy
Congress &
Legislative Process
Public
Policy

Topic 1.1: Government & the State

Topic 1.2-1.4: Forms of Government / Basic Concepts of Democracy

Principles of Government Study Guide

Topic 2.1-2.2: English Ancestory & Events Leading toDeclaration of Independence

Topic 2.3: Articles of Confederation

Topic 2.4: Creating & Ratifying the Constitution

TOPIC 2: Beginnings of American Government Study Guide

Six Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution

Amendment Process

Constitution & Federalism Study Guide

Judicial Branch

Students' Rights Case Studies

Liberal - Conservative Continuum

Political Parties

Election Simulation Examples

Nomination Process

History of the Electoral College

Electoral College Diagram Review

Electoral College Internet Lesson

Electoral College Essay Scoring Rubric

Chapter 5: Political Parties Study Guide

Chapter 7: Elections Study Guide

Chapter 8: Mass Media Study Guide

Chapter 9: Interest Group Study Guide

Presidential Succession

8 Roles of the President Notes

8 Roles of the President

Executive Powers

Legislative & Judicial Powers

Diplomatic & Military Powers

Growth of Presidential Power

Chapter 14: President in Action Study Guide

How a Bill Becomes a Law Diagram

Congress Study Guide

Write Your Congressperson

What is the Public Policy Project?

Public Policy Scoring Rubric

Issues to Choose From

Annotated Bibliography Example

Building Your Own Public Opinion Poll