Gov't ELO's
- ELO 1: I know the differences between different ways to organize a government
- Democracy
- Republic
- Presidential
- parliamentary
- Republic
- Totalitarianism
- Monarchy
- Theocracy
- Democracy
- ELO 2: I understand where many American political ideas came from and how they inspired our beginnings
- Enlightenment
- English political heritage
- Colonial governments
- DOI
- Articles of Confederation
- Enlightenment
- ELO 3: I understand the role of citizens in American Government
- Civic responsibilities
- Civic Requirements
- Civic responsibilities
- ELO 4: I understand the major principles of our Constitution and can recognize examples of each
- Popular sovereignty
- Federalism
- Separation of powers
- Checks and balances
- Judicial review
- Limited government
- Majority rule/minority rights
- Representation
- Due process of law
- Popular sovereignty
- ELO 5: I understand the structure, purpose , and content of our Constitution
- Preamble
- Articles
- Bill of Rights
- Preamble
- ELO 6: I can explain the role of linkage institutions in American Government.
- Political Parties
- Interest Groups
- Political Parties
- ELO 7: I can explain how our government is set up, and how it gets stuff done
- Federalism
- Separation of powers
- Three branches (purpose, function and contents of each)
- Three branches (purpose, function and contents of each)
- Checks and balances
- Process of a bill becoming law
- Process of a Supreme Court Case
- Federalism
- ELO 8: I understand how American Democracy has evolved since 1789.
- Amendments
- Congressional Acts
- Court Cases
- Amendments
- ELO 9: I understand how our government is involved in our economy
- Monetary policy
- Regulation
- Fiscal policy
- Monetary policy
AP GOV't ELO's
* AP ELO's include all 9 Gov't ELO's plus the following:
- ELO 10 (AP Exclusive): I fully understand the makeup of each of the following formal and informal institutions and how they interact to shape public policy. (known as the Big Twelve)
- Constitutional Principles (formal)
- Federalism (formal)
- Presidency (formal)
- Federal bureaucracy (formal)
- Congress (formal)
- Courts (formal)
- Elections (informal)
- Interest Groups (informal)
- Media (informal)
- Political Culture (informal)
- Political parties (informal)
- Public Opinion (informal)
- Constitutional Principles (formal)