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Unit: Foundations of American democracy

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Welcome to US government and civics!

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US Government and Civics Introduction
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Ideals of democracy

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Types of democracy

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Challenges of the Articles of Confederation

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Government power and individual rights

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Ratification of the US Constitution

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Principles of American government

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The relationship between the states and the federal government

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Constitutional interpretations of federalism

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Federalism in action

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What ideas were in the air in the 18th century? What philosophies and debates influenced the shape of American government? Let's roll the clock back a little and engage with the thinkers that the Founders were reading, writing, and arguing about.